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emergencias

eh-mehr-HEHN-see-ahs/e.meɾˈxen.sjas/

“emergencias” means “emergencies” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

emergencies

Also: crises
NounfA1
Spain
A bright red ambulance and a fire truck speeding down a road with flashing lights, representing multiple urgent emergencies.

📝 In Action

Hubo varias emergencias médicas durante el concierto.

A1

There were several medical emergencies during the concert.

En caso de emergencias, llame al número de ayuda.

A2

In case of emergencies, call the help number.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • calmas (calm periods)

Common Collocations

  • número de emergencias – emergency number (911, 112, etc.)
  • situaciones de emergencias – emergency situations

Emergency Room (ER), Emergency Services

Also: A&E
NounfA2
A paramedic pushing an empty wheeled gurney toward a door marked with a large red cross, indicating the Emergency Room.

📝 In Action

Tuvimos que llevarlo a emergencias porque se cayó.

A2

We had to take him to the emergency room because he fell.

La sala de emergencias estaba llena anoche.

B1

The emergency room was full last night.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • la guardia (on call/duty (often refers to ER staff))
  • ambulancia (ambulance)

Common Collocations

  • personal de emergencias – emergency personnel
  • ir a emergencias – to go to the ER

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "emergencias" in Spanish:

a&e→crises→emergencies→emergency services→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: emergencias

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'emergencias' to refer to the hospital department?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
emergencia(emergency (singular)) — Noun
emerger(to emerge/to surface) — Verb
emergente(emerging) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin verb *emergere*, meaning 'to rise out of' or 'to come forth.' Over time, this evolved to mean a situation that 'rises up' unexpectedly and requires immediate attention.

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: emergencyFrench: émergence

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'emergencia' and 'emergencias'?

'Emergencia' (singular) means one specific critical situation ('There was one emergency'). 'Emergencias' (plural) means multiple critical situations ('There were three emergencies'), OR it refers collectively to the emergency services or department ('We called emergencies').