Key German vocabulary for travel emergencies

Here is a list of key German vocabulary useful for travel emergencies, surrounded by … as requested:

• Notfall — emergency
• Hilfe — help
• Polizei — police
• Feuerwehr — fire department
• Krankenwagen — ambulance
• Ich brauche einen Arzt — I need a doctor
• Ich bin verletzt — I am injured
• Wo ist das Krankenhaus? — Where is the hospital?
• Ich habe mich verlaufen — I am lost
• Mein Pass ist gestohlen worden — My passport has been stolen
• Ich brauche einen Dolmetscher — I need an interpreter
• Es ist eine Notfall — It is an emergency
• Rufen Sie bitte die Polizei — Please call the police
• Feuer! — Fire!
• Ich brauche Wasser — I need water
• Ich habe einen Unfall gehabt — I had an accident
• Wo ist die nächste Apotheke? — Where is the nearest pharmacy?

These phrases cover common emergency situations you might encounter while traveling in German-speaking areas and can help you communicate your needs clearly to local authorities or helpers. Use these phrases when you need urgent assistance for health, safety, or legal trouble. ¹

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