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How do you say "call an ambulance" in Spanish?

Llama a una ambulancia

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In Spanish, "call an ambulance" is Llama a una ambulancia.

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Pronunciation

Native speakers say 'Llama a una ambulancia' quickly and evenly; say any z or soft c as a th sound, the Castilian way, and stress naturally falls on the second-to-last syllable. Also, ll comes out close to a y sound, and blend the vowel pair quickly into one syllable rather than separating them.

Grammar notes

Llama a una ambulancia is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

call an ambulance

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How to remember Llama a una ambulancia

Say 'Llama a una ambulancia' as if you genuinely needed it for call an ambulance right now, giving the words a sense of urgency that helps them stick.

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Questions about Llama a una ambulancia

How do you pronounce Llama a una ambulancia?

Native speakers say 'Llama a una ambulancia' quickly and evenly; say any z or soft c as a th sound, the Castilian way, and stress naturally falls on the second-to-last syllable. Also, ll comes out close to a y sound, and blend the vowel pair quickly into one syllable rather than separating them.

Is Llama a una ambulancia formal or casual?

Llama a una ambulancia is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Llama a una ambulancia used in Spanish?

Llama a una ambulancia is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (call an ambulance).

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