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How do you say "its an emergency" in Spanish?
Es una emergencia
In Spanish, "its an emergency" is Es una emergencia.
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Pronunciation
The trick with 'Es una emergencia' is to tap the single r lightly with the tip of your tongue while making sure stress naturally falls on the second-to-last syllable. Also, say any z or soft c as a th sound, the Castilian way, and the j (or soft g) is a raspy sound from the back of the throat, like clearing it gently, and blend the vowel pair quickly into one syllable rather than separating them.
Grammar notes
Es una emergencia is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
its an emergency
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How to remember Es una emergencia
Tie 'Es una emergencia' to a specific memory of its an emergency happening to you, so the phrase and the moment become one.
Related words
- help me Ayúdame
- call the police Llama a la policía
- call a doctor Llama a un médico
- i need a hospital Necesito un hospital
- im allergic to Soy alérgico a
- i lost my way Me perdí
- i lost my wallet He perdido la cartera
- i lost my phone Perdí el móvil
- theres been an accident Ha habido un accidente
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Questions about Es una emergencia
How do you pronounce Es una emergencia?
The trick with 'Es una emergencia' is to tap the single r lightly with the tip of your tongue while making sure stress naturally falls on the second-to-last syllable. Also, say any z or soft c as a th sound, the Castilian way, and the j (or soft g) is a raspy sound from the back of the throat, like clearing it gently, and blend the vowel pair quickly into one syllable rather than separating them.
Is Es una emergencia formal or casual?
Es una emergencia is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is Es una emergencia used in Spanish?
Es una emergencia is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (its an emergency).
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