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Calling 112 in Swedish: what to say in an emergency

The words and phrases of a real Skrol lesson, with what they mean, tips and a few quick checks. No account needed.

From the lesson Akut: ringa 112 och söka akutvård · A2 · Week 6

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Omar's neighbour has fallen on the stairs and is bleeding. Omar calls 112. In an emergency you need a few clear words and the address.

Jag behöver en ambulans.

The words for an emergency

112 the emergency number
en ambulans an ambulance
en olycka an accident
akut urgent, acute
en akutmottagning the emergency room
blöder is bleeding
medvetslös unconscious
andas inte is not breathing
ont i bröstet chest pain
en brand a fire
polisen the police
en adress an address
skadad injured
en jourmottagning out-of-hours clinic
snabbt quickly
lugn calm

112 is for danger to life: someone is not breathing, is unconscious, has chest pain, or there is a fire. For other health problems, ring 1177 first.

112 = danger to life

Check yourself

Which word means unconscious?

skadad
medvetslös
lugn

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medvetslös — Medvetslös is unconscious. Skadad is injured.

What to say on the phone

Det har hänt en olycka på Storgatan 5.There has been an accident at Storgatan 5.
Min granne har fallit och han blöder mycket.My neighbour has fallen and he is bleeding a lot.
Han är vaken men han kan inte stå.He is awake but he cannot stand.
Hon andas men hon svarar inte.She is breathing but she does not answer.
Skicka en ambulans, snälla.Send an ambulance, please.
Stanna hos honom, ambulansen är på väg.Stay with him, the ambulance is on its way.
Kan du säga adressen igen?Can you say the address again?
Ja, vi är kvar här.Yes, we are still here.
Det är inte akut, jag ringer 1177 först.It is not urgent, I will call 1177 first.

Say the address first and clearly, then what happened. The operator can send help before you finish.

Storgatan 5, Malmö. Han blöder.

Check yourself

Ask for an ambulance. Which word fills the gap?

Skicka en ___, snälla.

ambulans
olycka
brand

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ambulans — An ambulance is ambulans.

After this lesson you can

Know the emergency words112, ambulans, olycka, blöder, medvetslös
Say what happened and where, and understand the operatorDet har hänt en olycka på Storgatan 5.

Practise it in the course

In the Skrol course this guide is the first step of the lesson. Next come practice drills, then you write and say the phrases yourself while an AI teacher checks your answers.

The week ends with an AI conversation, so you try the phrases in a role-play before you need them for real.

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