Getting to the Hospital

An urgent situation where you need to find the nearest hospital quickly.

You
¡Por favor, necesito ir al hospital! ¿Dónde está la sala de emergencias más cercana?
por fah-VOR, neh-SEH-see-toh eer ahl ohs-pee-TAHL! DOHN-deh ehs-TAH lah SAH-lah deh eh-mer-HEN-see-ahs mahs ser-KAH-nah?
Please, I need to go to the hospital! Where is the nearest emergency room?
In most Latin American countries, 'sala de emergencias' is universally understood. You can also say 'urgencias.'
Local
El hospital está derecho por esta calle, como a cinco minutos.
ehl ohs-pee-TAHL ehs-TAH deh-REH-choh por EHS-tah KAH-yeh, KOH-moh ah SEEN-koh mee-NOO-tohs.
The hospital is straight down this street, about five minutes away.
You
¿Es urgente, hay alguna forma de llegar lo más rápido posible?
ehs oor-HEN-teh, eye ahl-GOO-nah FOR-mah deh yeh-GAR loh mahs RRAH-pee-doh poh-SEE-bleh?
It's urgent — is there any way to get there as fast as possible?
Saying 'es urgente' clearly communicates the seriousness of your situation.
Local
Sí, tome un taxi aquí en la esquina. Dígale que es una emergencia.
see, TOH-meh oon TAHK-see ah-KEE en lah ehs-KEE-nah. DEE-gah-leh keh ehs OO-nah eh-mer-HEN-see-ah.
Yes, take a taxi right here on the corner. Tell them it's an emergency.
You
Muchas gracias por su ayuda. ¡Es muy urgente!
MOO-chahs GRAH-see-ahs por soo ah-YOO-dah. ehs mooy oor-HEN-teh!
Thank you so much for your help. It's very urgent!
Even in emergencies, a quick 'gracias' goes a long way and people will be more willing to help.