Emergencies

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

Socorro!Help!
Cuidado!Be careful!
Atenção!Look out!
Por favor ajude-mePlease help me

Medical emergencies

Chamem uma ambulância!Call an ambulance!
Preciso de um médicoI need a doctor
Houve um acidenteThere's been an accident
Por favor despache-se!Please hurry!
Cortei-meI've cut myself
Queimei-meI've burnt myself
Está bem?Are you OK?
Está toda a gente bem?Is everyone OK?

Crime

Pára, ladrão!Stop, thief!
Chamem a polícia!Call the police!
Roubaram-me a carteiraMy wallet's been stolen
Roubaram-me a malaMy handbag's been stolen
Roubaram-me o portátilMy laptop's been stolen
Roubaram-me o telemóvelMy phone's been stolen
Queria participar um rouboI'd like to report a theft
Arrombaram o meu carroMy car's been broken into
Fui assaltadoI've been mugged
Fui atacadoI've been attacked

Fire

Fogo!Fire!
Chamem os bombeiros!Call the fire brigade!
Cheira-lhe a queimado?Can you smell burning?
Há um incêndioThere's a fire
O edifício está a arderThe building's on fire

Other difficult situations

Estou perdidoI'm lost
Estamos perdidosWe're lost
Não encontro …I can't find …
as minhas chavesmy keys
o meu passaportemy passport
o meu telemóvelmy mobile
Perdi …I've lost …
a minha carteiramy wallet
a minha máquina fotográficamy camera
Deixei as chaves dentro do meu …I've locked myself out of …
carromy car
quartomy room
Por favor, deixe-me em pazPlease leave me alone
Vá-se embora!Go away!
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