How to Say ‘Call the police’ in Spain Spanish
Llama a la policía
YAH-mah ah lah poh-lee-thee-AH
[YAH-mah ah lah poh-lee-thee-AH]
🇪🇸 In Spain: This is something you'd use only in a real emergency or urgent situation. In a less urgent case, asking staff or saying [necesito ayuda] may fit better.
Phrase Breakdown
Llama
[YAH-mah]
call
Imperative form of llamar, used to tell someone to call.
Llama a la policía si ves un problema.
Call the police if you see a problem.
a
[ah]
to
Preposition used here before the direct object in this expression.
Llama a la policía ahora mismo.
Call the police right now.
la
[lah]
the
Definite article for feminine singular nouns.
Llama a la policía, por favor.
Call the police, please.
policía
[poh-lee-thee-AH]
police
Refers to the police force; useful in emergencies.
Llama a la policía porque hay un accidente.
Call the police because there is an accident.
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