Help
Cứu tôi với!
Help me!
Use this in danger.
Southern Vietnamese
Vietnamese Emergency Phrases
Memorize the first emergency phrases as complete chunks so you can ask for help even when stressed.
Mini lesson
Use this when...
Use this page for urgent help, medical problems, being lost, losing important items, or needing police or hospital assistance.
Day 71 emergency focus
Intro: emergency situations
Handle urgent needs: ask for help, report danger, and call the right service.
Emergency numbers
113 is police, 114 is fire, and 115 is ambulance.
Police
Gọi cảnh sát ngay!
Call the police now!
Call police now.
Ambulance
Gọi cứu thương ngay!
Call an ambulance now!
Call ambulance now.
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Day 71 vocabulary focus
Vocabulary: cứu, khẩn cấp, gọi cảnh sát, cứu thương, mất, bị cướp, tai nạn, cháy, giúp đỡ
Practice urgent vocabulary for lost items, robbery, accidents, fire, and help.
save/help
cứu
save / help
emergency
khẩn cấp
emergency
call police
gọi cảnh sát
call police
ambulance
cứu thương
ambulance
lost
mất
lost
robbed
bị cướp
robbed
accident
tai nạn
accident
fire
cháy
fire
help
giúp đỡ
help
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Day 71 speaking skill
Speaking skill: handle emergencies
Say what happened and what help you need in a short, direct sentence.
Lost bag
Tôi bị mất túi
I lost my bag
Accident
Có tai nạn ở đây
There is an accident here
Fire
Có cháy ở đây
There is a fire here
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Day 71 grammar focus
Grammar note: Cứu tôi với! / Gọi + service ngay!
Use direct emergency imperatives when safety matters.
Ask for help
Cứu tôi với!
Help me!
Help me!
Police
Gọi cảnh sát ngay!
Call the police now!
Call police now.
Ambulance
Gọi cứu thương ngay!
Call an ambulance now!
Call ambulance now.
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Day 71 roleplay exercise
Exercise: roleplay 3 emergency situations
Practice lost property, accident, and fire scenarios.
1
Lost item
Tôi bị mất túi
I lost my bag
2
Accident
Có tai nạn ở đây
There is an accident here
3
Fire
Có cháy ở đây
There is a fire here
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Real situations
Get immediate help
When something is urgent, say help first before adding details.
Giúp tôi với Tôi cần giúp đỡ Tôi không nói được tiếng Việt Gọi người phiên dịch Có ai nói tiếng Anh không?
In stress, short phrases are more reliable than full sentences.
Medical emergency
Name pain, bleeding, fever, allergy, breathing problems, hospital, or ambulance clearly.
Gọi cấp cứu Tôi bị đau Tôi bị chảy máu Tôi không thở được Tôi bị sốt Tôi bị dị ứng Tôi cần bệnh viện Bệnh viện ở đâu?
Pointing to the body part can replace many words.
Explain serious symptoms
Give one clear detail if someone asks what happened.
Do not try to explain a full medical history in Vietnamese.
Safety and loss
Use direct phrases for danger, police, lost phone, lost wallet, or boundaries.
Có nguy hiểm không? Tôi cần cảnh sát Gọi cảnh sát Tôi bị mất điện thoại Tôi bị mất ví Tôi không an toàn Dừng lại Để tôi yên Xin đừng chạm vào tôi
Do not soften safety phrases too much.
Call someone and share location
Ask someone to call family or your hotel, and give address or location.
Have your address saved so you can show it if speaking is hard.
All phrases
Play normal audio first, then slow audio, then save only the phrases you will actually need.
Giúp tôi với
Please help me
Important emergency phrase.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Giúp giup rising Lift the voice upward. tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. với voi rising Lift the voice upward.
Tôi cần giúp đỡ
I need help
Clear and direct.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. cần can falling Keep the final n short. giúp giup rising Lift the voice upward. đỡ do broken Đ starts like English d; do not say z.
Gọi cấp cứu
Call an ambulance
Use in medical emergencies.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Gọi goi heavy Drop the voice low and short. cấp cap rising Lift the voice upward. cứu cuu rising Lift the voice upward.
Gọi cảnh sát
Call the police
Use for serious safety situations.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Gọi goi heavy Drop the voice low and short. cảnh canh dipping Dip slightly, then recover. sát sat rising Lift the voice upward.
Gọi người phiên dịch
Call an interpreter
Useful if communication breaks down.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Gọi goi heavy Drop the voice low and short. người nguoi falling Start with the back-of-mouth ng sound. phiên phien level Keep the final n short. dịch dich heavy Drop the voice low and short.
Tôi bị lạc
I am lost
Useful in unfamiliar areas.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. bị bi heavy Drop the voice low and short. lạc lac heavy Drop the voice low and short.
Tôi bị mất điện thoại
I lost my phone
Common travel emergency.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. bị bi heavy Drop the voice low and short. mất mat rising Lift the voice upward. điện dien heavy Đ starts like English d; do not say z. thoại thoai heavy Drop the voice low and short.
Tôi bị mất ví
I lost my wallet
Important travel problem.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. bị bi heavy Drop the voice low and short. mất mat rising Lift the voice upward. ví vi rising Lift the voice upward.
Tôi bị đau
I am hurt / in pain
Use with pointing.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. bị bi heavy Drop the voice low and short. đau dau level Đ starts like English d; do not say z.
Tôi bị sốt
I have a fever
Medical symptom.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. bị bi heavy Drop the voice low and short. sốt sot rising Lift the voice upward.
Tôi bị dị ứng
I have an allergy
Important medical phrase.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. bị bi heavy Drop the voice low and short. dị di heavy Drop the voice low and short. ứng ung rising Lift the voice upward.
Tôi cần bệnh viện
I need a hospital
Direct urgent request.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. cần can falling Keep the final n short. bệnh benh heavy Drop the voice low and short. viện vien heavy Keep the final n short.
Bệnh viện ở đâu?
Where is the hospital?
Ask for directions.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Bệnh benh heavy Drop the voice low and short. viện vien heavy Keep the final n short. ở o dipping Dip slightly, then recover. đâu dau level Đ starts like English d; do not say z.
Có nguy hiểm không?
Is it dangerous?
Ask for safety.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Có co rising Lift the voice upward. nguy nguy level Start with the back-of-mouth ng sound. hiểm hiem dipping Dip slightly, then recover. không khong level Keep the voice steady and level.
Tôi cần cảnh sát
I need police
Serious situations only.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. cần can falling Keep the final n short. cảnh canh dipping Dip slightly, then recover. sát sat rising Lift the voice upward.
Dừng lại
Stop
Short command in danger.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Dừng dung falling Let the voice fall gently. lại lai heavy Drop the voice low and short.
Để tôi yên
Leave me alone
Boundary phrase.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Để de dipping Đ starts like English d; do not say z. tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. yên yen level Keep the final n short.
Tôi không nói được tiếng Việt
Set expectations quickly
Use this before asking for help in English or with translation.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. không khong level Keep the voice steady and level. nói noi rising Lift the voice upward. được duoc heavy Đ starts like English d; do not say z. tiếng tieng rising Lift the voice upward. Việt viet heavy Drop the voice low and short.
Tôi bị chảy máu
I am bleeding
Urgent injury detail.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. bị bi heavy Drop the voice low and short. chảy chay dipping Dip slightly, then recover. máu mau rising Lift the voice upward.
Tôi không thở được
I cannot breathe
Serious medical emergency phrase.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. không khong level Keep the voice steady and level. thở tho dipping Dip slightly, then recover. được duoc heavy Đ starts like English d; do not say z.
Tôi bị té ngã
I fell down
Explain the cause of an injury.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. bị bi heavy Drop the voice low and short. té te rising Lift the voice upward. ngã nga broken Start with the back-of-mouth ng sound.
Tôi bị đau ngực
I have chest pain
Serious symptom that needs help.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. bị bi heavy Drop the voice low and short. đau dau level Đ starts like English d; do not say z. ngực nguc heavy Start with the back-of-mouth ng sound.
Tôi bị đau bụng nặng
I have severe stomach pain
Describe serious abdominal pain.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. bị bi heavy Drop the voice low and short. đau dau level Đ starts like English d; do not say z. bụng bung heavy Drop the voice low and short. nặng nang heavy Drop the voice low and short.
Tôi cần gọi người thân
I need to call family
Ask for help contacting family.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. cần can falling Keep the final n short. gọi goi heavy Drop the voice low and short. người nguoi falling Start with the back-of-mouth ng sound. thân than level Keep the final n short.
Gọi khách sạn giúp tôi
Please call my hotel for me
Useful if you are traveling alone.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Gọi goi heavy Drop the voice low and short. khách khach rising Lift the voice upward. sạn san heavy Keep the final n short. giúp giup rising Lift the voice upward. tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level.
Địa chỉ của tôi là...
My address is...
Give your location or hotel address.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Địa dia heavy Đ starts like English d; do not say z. chỉ chi dipping Dip slightly, then recover. của cua dipping Dip slightly, then recover. tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. là la falling Let the voice fall gently.
Tôi ở đây
I am here
Short location phrase for calls or messages.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. ở o dipping Dip slightly, then recover. đây day level Đ starts like English d; do not say z.
Tôi không an toàn
I am not safe
Direct safety phrase.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. không khong level Keep the voice steady and level. an an level Keep the final n short. toàn toan falling Keep the final n short.
Có ai nói tiếng Anh không?
Does anyone speak English?
Ask for language help.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Có co rising Lift the voice upward. ai ai level Keep the voice steady and level. nói noi rising Lift the voice upward. tiếng tieng rising Lift the voice upward. Anh anh level Keep the voice steady and level. không khong level Keep the voice steady and level.
Xin đừng chạm vào tôi
Please do not touch me
Clear boundary phrase.
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Xin xin level Keep the final n short. đừng dung falling Đ starts like English d; do not say z. chạm cham heavy Drop the voice low and short. vào vao falling Let the voice fall gently. tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level.
Cứu tôi với!
Help me!
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Cứu cuu rising Lift the voice upward. tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. với voi rising Lift the voice upward.
Gọi cảnh sát ngay!
Call the police now!
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Gọi goi heavy Drop the voice low and short. cảnh canh dipping Dip slightly, then recover. sát sat rising Lift the voice upward. ngay ngay level Start with the back-of-mouth ng sound.
Gọi cứu thương ngay!
Call an ambulance now!
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Gọi goi heavy Drop the voice low and short. cứu cuu rising Lift the voice upward. thương thuong level Keep the voice steady and level. ngay ngay level Start with the back-of-mouth ng sound.
cứu
save / help
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
cứu cuu rising Lift the voice upward.
khẩn cấp
emergency
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
khẩn khan dipping Keep the final n short. cấp cap rising Lift the voice upward.
gọi cảnh sát
call police
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
gọi goi heavy Drop the voice low and short. cảnh canh dipping Dip slightly, then recover. sát sat rising Lift the voice upward.
cứu thương
ambulance
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
cứu cuu rising Lift the voice upward. thương thuong level Keep the voice steady and level.
mất
lost
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
mất mat rising Lift the voice upward.
bị cướp
robbed
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
bị bi heavy Drop the voice low and short. cướp cuop rising Lift the voice upward.
tai nạn
accident
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
tai tai level Keep the voice steady and level. nạn nan heavy Keep the final n short.
cháy
fire
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
cháy chay rising Lift the voice upward.
giúp đỡ
help
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
giúp giup rising Lift the voice upward. đỡ do broken Đ starts like English d; do not say z.
Tôi bị mất túi
I lost my bag
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Tôi toi level Keep the voice steady and level. bị bi heavy Drop the voice low and short. mất mat rising Lift the voice upward. túi tui rising Lift the voice upward.
Có tai nạn ở đây
There is an accident here
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Có co rising Lift the voice upward. tai tai level Keep the voice steady and level. nạn nan heavy Keep the final n short. ở o dipping Dip slightly, then recover. đây day level Đ starts like English d; do not say z.
Có cháy ở đây
There is a fire here
Say it
Listen first, then use these tone cues.
Có co rising Lift the voice upward. cháy chay rising Lift the voice upward. ở o dipping Dip slightly, then recover. đây day level Đ starts like English d; do not say z.
Mini dialogue
You
Giúp tôi với. Tôi không nói được tiếng Việt.
Please help me. I cannot speak Vietnamese.
Local
Bạn bị sao?
What happened?
You
Tôi bị đau. Gọi cấp cứu.
I am hurt. Call an ambulance.
You
Tôi cần bệnh viện.
I need a hospital.
Practice ladder
- 1 Play the first phrase at normal speed once.
- 2 Play it slowly, then repeat it aloud without reading English.
- 3 Cover the Vietnamese and recall it from the situation.
- 4 Save only the phrases you would actually need this week.
- 5 Review saved phrases tomorrow before learning new ones.
Common mistakes
- Do not try to build perfect grammar in an emergency; use memorized chunks.
- Do not say only ambulance in English if the person does not understand; say Gọi cấp cứu.
- Do not add unverified emergency phone numbers into memory until you confirm them from official local sources.
Cultural notes
- Direct emergency Vietnamese is not rude; clarity matters.
- If you cannot explain, say Tôi không nói được tiếng Việt and ask for an interpreter or help.
Meaning check
Quick practice
Someone is injured and you need an ambulance. What should you say?
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Week 11 · Day 71 in the 90-day path
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FAQ
How should I practice this phrasebook?
Start with the Learn these first section, listen at normal speed, repeat slowly, then save only the phrases you expect to use.
Do I need to memorize every phrase on this page?
No. Memorize the first urgent or high-frequency phrases, then use scenarios and spaced review to add the rest gradually.