Lesson 21 of 69 · A1, Unit 5: Out and about

Survival phrases

These phrases get you out of trouble: when you don't understand, when you need help, when something's gone wrong. Learn them by heart before your first trip.

The emergency number across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland (and the EU) is 112 for fire and ambulance. Police is 110 in Germany.

By the end you can:

ask for help and explain that you don't understand
find a toilet, a pharmacy, or a doctor
handle an emergency in a few words

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