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sam

sam/sam/

“sam” means “Municipal Assistance Service” in Spanish (Acronym for 'Servicio de Asistencia Municipal').

Municipal Assistance Service

Also: Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Spain
A simple illustration of a bright red and white emergency ambulance with flashing blue lights, representing emergency services.

📝 In Action

Llama al SAM si ves un accidente.

B2

Call the SAM (Municipal Assistance Service) if you see an accident.

Una ambulancia del SAM llegó en cinco minutos.

B2

An ambulance from the SAM arrived in five minutes.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • llamar al SAM – to call the SAM
  • ambulancia del SAM – SAM ambulance

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Quick Quiz: sam

Question 1 of 1

If you are in Madrid and someone says, '¡Rápido, llama al SAM!', what should you do?

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📚 Etymology▼

SAM is an acronym, a word formed from the first letters of other words. It comes from the Spanish phrase 'Servicio de Asistencia Municipal'.

First recorded: 20th century

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'SAM' used all over the Spanish-speaking world?

No, 'SAM' is very specific to Spain, and even there, it's often associated with the services in Madrid known as SAMUR. In other countries, you would use more general terms like 'ambulancia', 'emergencias', or the local emergency number (like 911).