Here are some Russian phrases and exclamations for use in emergencies and other difficult situations. Hopefully you won't need to use them!
Note that in a genuine emergency, you can contact the emergency services in Russia by calling 112.
| помогите! | help! |
| будьте осторожны! | be careful! |
| осторожно! | look out! |
| пожалуйста, помогите мне | please help me |
Medical emergencies
| вызовите скорую помощь! | call an ambulance! |
| мне нужен доктор | I need a doctor |
| произошёл несчастный случай | there's been an accident |
| пожалуйста, поторопитесь! | please hurry! |
| я порезался | I've cut myself (said by a man) |
| я порезалась | I've cut myself (said by a woman) |
| я обжёгся | I've burnt myself (said by a man) |
| я обожглась | I've burnt myself (said by a woman) |
| вы в порядке? | are you OK? |
| все в порядке? | is everyone OK? |
Crime
| держите вора! | stop, thief! |
| вызовите полицию! | call the police! |
| мой кошелёк украли | my wallet's been stolen |
| мой бумажник украли | my purse has been stolen |
| мою сумку украли | my handbag's been stolen |
| мой ноутбук украли | my laptop's been stolen |
| я хотел бы заявить о краже | I'd like to report a theft (said by a man) |
| я хотела бы заявить о краже | I'd like to report a theft (said by a woman) |
| мою машину вскрыли | my car's been broken into |
| меня ограбили | I've been mugged |
| на меня напали | I've been attacked |
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Fire
| пожар! | fire! |
| вызовите пожарных! | call the fire brigade! |
| вы чувствуете запах гари? | can you smell burning? |
| там пожар | there's a fire |
| здание горит | the building's on fire |
Other difficult situations
| я заблудился | I'm lost (said by a man) |
| я заблудилась | I'm lost (said by a woman) |
| мы заблудились | we're lost |
| я не могу найти ... | I can't find ... |
| мои ключи | my keys |
| мой паспорт | my passport |
| мой мобильный телефон | my mobile |
| я потерял ... | I've lost ... (said by a man) |
| я потеряла ... | I've lost ... (said by a woman) |
| мой кошелёк | my wallet |
| мой бумажник | my purse |
| мой фотоаппарат | my camera |
| моя ... закрылась, а ключи внутри | I've locked myself out of |
| машина | car |
| комната | room |
| пожалуйста, оставьте меня в покое | please leave me alone |
| уйдите! | go away! |
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