Dutch Emergency Words and Phrases

Learn essential Dutch vocabulary for situations where you need help quickly. Practice phrases related to medical emergencies, police, fire services, and lost or stolen belongings.

Medical Help

Dutch word

dokter

English meaning

doctor

Pronunciation

dok-ter

Dutch word

huisarts

English meaning

huisarts

Pronunciation

house-arts

Dutch word

ziekenhuis

English meaning

hospital

Pronunciation

zee-ken-house

Dutch word

spoedeisende hulp

English meaning

emergencyroom

Pronunciation

spoed-ay-sun-duh hulp

Dutch word

ik heb mijn medicijnen nodig

English meaning

i need my medication

Pronunciation

ik hep mayn may-di-say-nun no-dikh

Dutch word

apotheek

English meaning

pharmacy

Pronunciation

a-po-tayk

Dutch word

medicijn

English meaning

medicine

Pronunciation

may-di-sayn

Dutch word

help

English meaning

help

Pronunciation

help

Dutch word

ik heb een dokter nodig

English meaning

i need a doctor

Pronunciation

ik hep un dok-ter no-dig

Dutch word

pijn

English meaning

pain

Pronunciation

pine

Dutch word

allergie

English meaning

allergy

Pronunciation

al-ler-khie

Police

Dutch word

politie

English meaning

police

Pronunciation

po-lee-tsee

Dutch word

bel de politie

English meaning

call the police

Pronunciation

bel duh po-lee-tsee

Dutch word

ik ben verdwaald

English meaning

i am lost

Pronunciation

ik ben fer-dwaald

Dutch word

ik ben mijn tas kwijt

English meaning

i lost my bag

Pronunciation

ik ben mayn tas kvayt

Dutch word

zakkenroller

English meaning

pickpocket

Pronunciation

zak-ken-rol-ler

Dutch word

identiteitskaart

English meaning

id card

Pronunciation

ee-den-ti-taits-kaart

Fire & Ambulance

Dutch word

bel een ambulance (112)

English meaning

call an ambulance

Pronunciation

bel ayn am-bu-lan-suh

Dutch word

brandweer

English meaning

fire department

Pronunciation

brandt-veer

Dutch word

brand!

English meaning

fire

Pronunciation

brandt

Dutch word

alarmnummer 112

English meaning

emergency number

Pronunciation

a-larm-num-mer

Lost & Found

Dutch word

vermist

English meaning

lost

Pronunciation

ver-mist

Dutch word

gevonden

English meaning

found

Pronunciation

ge-vond-un

Dutch word

portemonnee

English meaning

wallet

Pronunciation

port-mo-nee

Dutch word

sleutels

English meaning

keys

Pronunciation

slu-tels

Dutch word

ik ben mijn fiets kwijt

English meaning

I lost my bike

Pronunciation

ik ben mayn feets kvayt