Emergencies

Here are some Finnish phrases and exclamations for use in emergencies and other difficult situations. Hopefully you won't need to use them!

Apua!Help!
Ole varovainen!Be careful!
Varo!Look out!
Auttakaa minuaPlease help me

Medical emergencies

Soittakaa ambulanssiCall an ambulance!
Tarvitsen lääkärin apuaI need a doctor
On tapahtunut onnettomuusThere's been an accident
Pitäkää kiirettä!Please hurry!
Minulla on haavaI've cut myself
Poltin itseniI've burnt myself
Onko sinulla kaikki kunnossa?Are you OK?
Ovatko kaikki kunnossa?Is everyone OK?

Crime

Pysäyttäkää varas!Stop, thief!
Soittakaa poliisit!Call the police!
Lompakkoni on varastettuMy wallet's been stolen
Kukkaroni on varastettuMy purse has been stolen
Käsilaukkuni on varastettuMy handbag's been stolen
Kannettava tietokoneeni on varastettuMy laptop's been stolen
Haluan ilmoittaa varkaudestaI'd like to report a theft
Autooni on murtauduttuMy car's been broken into
Minut on ryöstettyI've been mugged
Minua vastaan on hyökättyI've been attacked

Fire

Tulipalo!Fire!
Soittakaa palokunta!Call the fire brigade!
Haistatteko palaneen käryä?Can you smell burning?
Tuolla on tulipaloThere's a fire
Rakennus on tulessaThe building's on fire

Other difficult situations

Olen eksynytI'm lost
Olemme eksyneetWe're lost
En löydä …I can't find …
avaimianimy keys
passianimy passport
kännykkäänimy mobile
Olen hukannut …I've lost …
lompakkonimy wallet
kukkaronimy purse
kameranimy camera
Olen lukinnut itseni ulos …I've locked myself out of …
autostanimy car
huoneestanimy room
Jätä minut rauhaanPlease leave me alone
Mene pois!Go away!
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