Mexican Spanish for English speakers Hospital · Lesson 3

Emergency

Mexican Spanish для emergencies — ¿Te vas a desmayar? (Are you going to faint?).

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Shelladonna

No me siento bien…

I don't feel so well...
Meera

¿Te vas a desmayar?

Are you going to faint?
Shelladonna

Meera, puedes llamar a una enfermera por favor…

Meera, can you call a nurse please...
Meera

¡Si claro! !Una enfermera! ¡My amiga necesita ayuda!

Of course! Can a nurse please come here! My friend needs help!

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

What does desmayar mean?

'To faint'. Te vas a desmayar = 'you're going to faint'. Reflexive form: desmayarse.

Mexican Spanish для emergencies?

¡Auxilio! (Help!), ¡Llamen a una ambulancia! (Call an ambulance!), ¡Necesito ayuda! (I need help!).

Mexican emergency numbers?

911 — universal emergency. Or 060 for police, 065 for Red Cross. Familiar to Mexicans.