Vietnamese · A1 (Beginner)
Emergencies in Vietnamese: Words & Phrases
Quick answer: The most useful Vietnamese words for emergencies are Cứu tôi với! (Help me!), cảnh sát (police) and bác sĩ (doctor). The full Vietnamese emergencies phrase list with example sentences is below.
The essential Vietnamese vocabulary for emergencies, with example sentences and English translations. This is A1 (Beginner) material — exactly the kind of practical language you need when you're learning Vietnamese to live, work, or settle abroad.
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Key emergencies vocabulary
| Vietnamese | English |
|---|---|
| Cứu tôi với! | Help me! |
| cảnh sát | police |
| bác sĩ | doctor |
| nhà thuốc | pharmacy |
| ốm / bệnh | sick / ill |
| phòng cấp cứu | A&E / emergency room |
| tên trộm | thief |
| bị thương | injured |
| gọi điện | to call / phone |
| lính cứu hỏa | fire brigade |
Example sentences
Cứu tôi với! Tôi cần bác sĩ!
Help me! I need a doctor!
Xin gọi cảnh sát!
Please call the police!
Tôi cần bác sĩ ngay bây giờ.
I need a doctor right now.
Nhà thuốc gần nhất ở đâu?
Where is the nearest pharmacy?
Tôi bị ốm. Xin giúp tôi!
I am sick. Please help me!
Tôi cần đến phòng cấp cứu.
I need to go to A&E.
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