emergencias
/eh-mehr-HEHN-see-ahs/
emergencies
Depicting urgent plural situations, like when there are multiple emergencias happening at once.
📝 In Action
Hubo varias emergencias médicas durante el concierto.
A1There were several medical emergencies during the concert.
En caso de emergencias, llame al número de ayuda.
A2In case of emergencies, call the help number.
💡 Grammar Points
Always Feminine Plural
This word is always used with feminine plural articles and adjectives (las emergencias, unas emergencias serias).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using the Singular for Services
Mistake: "Fui a la emergencia del hospital."
Correction: Fui a emergencias del hospital. (When referring to the department, the plural is common and feels more natural.)
⭐ Usage Tips
The '911' Equivalent
To ask for the emergency line, you use 'el número de emergencias' or simply 'emergencias' (¡Llama a emergencias!).
The hospital department dedicated to urgent care is known as emergencias.
emergencias(noun)
Emergency Room (ER)
?hospital department
,Emergency Services
?collective aid services
A&E
?UK term for Accident and Emergency
📝 In Action
Tuvimos que llevarlo a emergencias porque se cayó.
A2We had to take him to the emergency room because he fell.
La sala de emergencias estaba llena anoche.
B1The emergency room was full last night.
💡 Grammar Points
Collective Use
Even though 'emergencias' is plural, it often functions as a singular concept meaning 'the emergency services/department' (like saying 'the police' in English).
⭐ Usage Tips
Referring to the Department
When referring to the hospital area, it is very common to say 'la sala de emergencias' (the emergency room) or just 'emergencias'.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: emergencias
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly uses 'emergencias' to refer to the hospital department?
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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').