Emergencia
Mexican Emergency Spanish: Essential Phrases for Safety During the World Cup
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Add a word/Sounds like "eh" (as in "egg") + "mehr" (as in "met") + "HEHN" (as in "help") + "syah"/
Meaning
An urgent, unforeseen situation that requires immediate attention, whether medical, security-related, or otherwise. Saying 'es una emergencia' in Mexico opens doors and mobilizes people instantly, even strangers, because the word carries a weight that gets people to drop what they're doing.
Examples
“It's a medical emergency, call 911!”
“I need to speak with the manager, it's an emergency.”
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/Sounds like "eh" (as in "egg") + "mehr" (as in "met") + "HEHN" (as in "help") + "syah"/
Meaning
An urgent, unforeseen situation that requires immediate attention, whether medical, security-related, or otherwise. Saying 'es una emergencia' in Mexico opens doors and mobilizes people instantly, even strangers, because the word carries a weight that gets people to drop what they're doing.
Examples
“It's a medical emergency, call 911!”
“I need to speak with the manager, it's an emergency.”
Word family
Regional synonyms
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Jarana
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A lively party or celebration full of music, dancing, and joyful chaos. In Mexico and Spain, a jarana is not just a get-together, it is a communal explosion of energy that can last until sunrise. In Peru the word also names a traditional coastal musical style.