Basic Italian in 30 Days: Emergencies

1. Pregunta 1 de 10

   What does "Aiuto!" mean?

   • AHello!
   • BStop!
   • CHurry!
   • DHelp!
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   Respuesta: D. Help!

   Aiuto means help. You shout Aiuto! in an emergency.

2. Pregunta 2 de 10

   What is the single number to call for any emergency in Italy (and across the EU)?

   • A911
   • B999
   • C112
   • D000
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   Respuesta: C. 112

   Italy's official tourism website says 112 is the single emergency number in Italy, and the European Commission says 112 works everywhere in the EU, free of charge. (Sources: Italy's official tourism website, italia.it/en/italy/practical-information/emergency-and-assistance; European Commission, digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/112)

3. Pregunta 3 de 10

   In Italy, which number is listed for the State Police (Polizia di Stato)?

   • A110
   • B113
   • C999
   • D911
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   Respuesta: B. 113

   Italy's official tourism website lists 113 for the State Police, for example for accidents and thefts. You can also call 112 for any emergency. (Source: Italy's official tourism website, italia.it/en/italy/practical-information/emergency-and-assistance)

4. Pregunta 4 de 10

   Fill the gap: Ho ___ di un medico. (I need a doctor.)

   • Aaiuto
   • Bbisogno
   • Cbisogna
   • Dnecessario
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   Respuesta: B. bisogno

   To need is avere bisogno di: ho bisogno di un medico.

5. Pregunta 5 de 10

   What is "il pronto soccorso"?

   • AThe pharmacy
   • BThe fire station
   • CThe police station
   • DThe emergency department of a hospital
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   Respuesta: D. The emergency department of a hospital

   Il pronto soccorso is where you go in a hospital for urgent care.

6. Pregunta 6 de 10

   What does "Mi hanno rubato il portafoglio" mean?

   • ASomeone stole my wallet.
   • BI lost my wallet.
   • CMy wallet is at home.
   • DI found a wallet.
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   Respuesta: A. Someone stole my wallet.

   Rubare means to steal. Mi hanno rubato... means someone stole my... I lost is ho perso.

7. Pregunta 7 de 10

   How do you say "I have lost my passport"?

   • AHo perdere il passaporto.
   • BHo perso il passaporto.
   • CHo perdito il passaporto.
   • DSono perso il passaporto.
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   Respuesta: B. Ho perso il passaporto.

   Perdere uses avere in the passato prossimo, and its participle is irregular: perso.

8. Pregunta 8 de 10

   Listen. Where is the accident?

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   ¿Sin sonido? Lee el texto

   Aiuto! C'è stato un incidente. Un uomo è ferito. Siamo in via Dante 8.

   • AVia Verdi 8
   • BAt the hospital
   • CVia Dante 18
   • DVia Dante 8
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   Respuesta: D. Via Dante 8

   The caller says Siamo in via Dante 8: the street and the number. Say where you are first when you call 112.

   Transcripción

   Aiuto! C'è stato un incidente. Un uomo è ferito. Siamo in via Dante 8.

9. Pregunta 9 de 10

   Listen. What happened to the woman?

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   ¿Sin sonido? Lee el texto

   Poliziotto: Che cosa è successo?
   Donna: Mi hanno rubato la borsa alla stazione.

   • AShe feels sick.
   • BSomeone stole her bag at the station.
   • CShe had a car accident.
   • DShe lost her passport.
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   Respuesta: B. Someone stole her bag at the station.

   Mi hanno rubato la borsa alla stazione means someone stole my bag at the station.

   Transcripción

   Poliziotto: Che cosa è successo?
   Donna: Mi hanno rubato la borsa alla stazione.

10. Pregunta 10 de 10

    Read the sign. If there is a fire, what should you NOT do?

    NUMERI DI EMERGENZA
    Numero unico di emergenza: 112
    Polizia di Stato: 113
    Vigili del Fuoco: 115
    Emergenza sanitaria: 118
    In caso di incendio non usate l'ascensore.

    • ACall 115
    • BUse the elevator
    • CLeave the building
    • DCall 112
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    Respuesta: B. Use the elevator

    In caso di incendio non usate l'ascensore means in case of fire, do not use the elevator. The numbers on the sign match the official list: 112 for all emergencies, 113 State Police, 115 fire brigade, 118 medical. (Source: Italy's official tourism website, italia.it/en/italy/practical-information/emergency-and-assistance)

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