Hebrew Emergency Glossary
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Purpose
Essential Hebrew phrases for emergency situations in Israel. Audio samples are available — tap the play button to hear native pronunciation.
Emergency Phrases
| English | Hebrew | Transliteration | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| I need an ambulance | אני צריך אמבולנס | Ani tzarich ambulans | |
| I'm having an asthma attack | יש לי התקף אסתמה | Yesh li hetkef astma | |
| We need help | אנחנו צריכים עזרה | Anachnu tzrichim ezra | |
| Where is the shelter? | איפה המקלט? | Eifo hamiklat? | |
| Emergency call | קריאת חירום | Kri'at cherum | |
| There's an injured person | יש פצוע | Yesh patzu'a | |
| There's a fire | יש שריפה | Yesh srefa | |
| I don't feel well | אני לא מרגיש טוב | Ani lo margish tov | |
| Call the police | תקראו למשטרה | Tikre'u lamishtara | |
| I need a doctor | אני צריך רופא | Ani tzarich rofe | |
| I have an allergy | יש לי אלרגיה | Yesh li alergia | |
| The child is sick | הילד חולה | Hayeled chole | |
| Red alert / Color red | צבע אדום | Tzeva adom | |
| Enter the shelter | כניסה למקלט | Knisa lamiklat | |
| Siren / Alert | אזעקה | Az'aka |
Key Vocabulary
| English | Hebrew | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Shelter / Safe room | מקלט / ממ"ד | Miklat / Mamad |
| Hospital | בית חולים | Beit cholim |
| Doctor | רופא | Rofe |
| Nurse | אחות | Achot |
| Pharmacy | בית מרקחת | Beit mirkachat |
| Ambulance | אמבולנס | Ambulans |
| Police | משטרה | Mishtara |
| Fire department | כבאות | Kaba'ut |
| Pain | כאב | Ke'ev |
| Breathing | נשימה | Neshima |
| Asthma | אסתמה | Astma |
| Allergy | אלרגיה | Alergia |
| Inhaler | משאף | Mash'ef |
| Medication | תרופה | Trufa |
| Emergency | חירום | Cherum |
| Help | עזרה | Ezra |
| Siren | אזעקה | Az'aka |
| Injured | פצוע | Patzu'a |
| First aid | עזרה ראשונה | Ezra rishona |
| ID card | תעודת זהות | Teudat zehut |
| Health fund | קופת חולים | Kupat cholim |
Giving Your Address
Our address in Hebrew: בן יהודה 36, דירה 12, ירושלים
How to say it: "Ben Yehuda shloshim ve shesh, dira shtem-esre, Yerushalayim"
Useful Phrases for Medical Visits
| English | Hebrew | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| I have asthma | יש לי אסתמה | Yesh li astma |
| I take medication | אני לוקח תרופות | Ani lokech trufot |
| Where is the nearest hospital? | איפה בית החולים הקרוב? | Eifo beit hacholim hakarov? |
| My child has a fever | לילד יש חום | Layeled yesh chom |
| I need my inhaler | אני צריך את המשאף | Ani tzarich et hamash'ef |
| It hurts here | כואב לי פה | Ko'ev li po |
| I can't breathe | אני לא יכול לנשום | Ani lo yachol linshom |
Tips
- In emergencies, 101/100/102 operators typically speak English
- At hospitals and Terem, English is widely understood
- Having these phrases helps with first responders and bystanders who may not speak English
- Practice the phrases for shelter and asthma — these are the most likely to be needed quickly