Emergencies
How to say “I need a doctor” in Spanish
“Necesito un médico” means I need a doctor. In Latin America you will also hear “necesito un doctor”. Say what hurts with “me duele” and the body part: “me duele la cabeza” (my head hurts).
In Spanish
Necesito un médico
I need a doctor
Say it: neh-seh-SEE-toh oon MEH-dee-koh
Other ways to say “I need a doctor”
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Necesito un doctor
I need a doctor
Common in latin america.
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Llame a una ambulancia
Call an ambulance
A clear request in an emergency.
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Me duele...
It hurts... / My ... hurts
Me duele la cabeza, el estómago, la garganta.
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Estoy enfermo / enferma
I'm sick
Male: enfermo, female: enferma.
Example sentences
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Necesito un médico, me duele mucho el estómago.
I need a doctor, my stomach hurts a lot.
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¿Hay una farmacia cerca?
Is there a pharmacy nearby?
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Soy alérgico a la penicilina.
I'm allergic to penicillin.
How to reply
¿Dónde le duele?
Where does it hurt?
Good to know
- With “doler” the thing that hurts is the subject: “me duele la cabeza”; for plurals say “me duelen los pies”.
- In Spain and the EU, 112 is the emergency number; in Mexico and many Latin American countries it is 911.
Questions about “I need a doctor” in Spanish
How do you say “I need a doctor” in Spanish?
“I need a doctor” in Spanish is “Necesito un médico” (I need a doctor). It is pronounced neh-seh-SEE-toh oon MEH-dee-koh. You can also say “Necesito un doctor”, “Llame a una ambulancia”, “Me duele...”.
How do you pronounce “Necesito un médico”?
“Necesito un médico” sounds like neh-seh-SEE-toh oon MEH-dee-koh. The capital letters mark the stressed syllable. Tap the speaker on this page to hear it.
What are other ways to say “I need a doctor” in Spanish?
“Necesito un doctor” (I need a doctor): common in Latin America. “Llame a una ambulancia” (Call an ambulance): a clear request in an emergency. “Me duele...” (It hurts... / My ... hurts): me duele la cabeza, el estómago, la garganta. “Estoy enfermo / enferma” (I'm sick): male: enfermo, female: enferma.
How do you reply to “Necesito un médico”?
A natural reply is “¿Dónde le duele?” (Where does it hurt?).
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