ambulanza
/am.buˈlan.t͡sa/feminine
The Italian word for ambulance is ambulanza.
ambulanza is used to refer to an emergency vehicle.
Meaning: emergency vehicle (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Because ambulanza is a feminine noun that begins with a vowel, the indefinite article una is elided to un' when used before it, resulting in the form un'ambulanza.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has four syllables, with the stress on the third syllable: /am.buˈlan.tsa/.
When do people say it?
In Italy, the emergency response numbers to call for medical assistance are 112 or 118. You can express the need for an ambulance by saying Mi serve un'ambulanza.
Did you know?
- The word ambulanza is derived from the Latin ambulare, which means 'to walk'. This reflects the historical origin of ambulances as mobile hospitals that moved with armies.
- In Italy, many ambulances are operated by volunteers rather than professional staff. If you see the words Croce Rossa on the vehicle, it indicates the service is provided by the Red Cross.
- While ambulanza refers to the vehicle, the Italian word for a paramedic is soccorritore, which literally means 'one who brings relief or help'.
Examples in context
- Ho bisogno di un'ambulanza.I need an ambulance.This sentence is useful for expressing that you need an ambulanza.Tatoeba #2571136 by Guybrush88, translation #2387475 by CK
- Ha bisogno di un'ambulanza?Do you need an ambulance?This sentence is useful for asking if someone else needs an ambulanza.Tatoeba #5709537 by Guybrush88, translation #19591 by CK
- Io sono sull'altra ambulanza!I'm in the other ambulance!This sentence is useful for stating that you are in the other ambulanza.Tatoeba #1137529 by Guybrush88, translation #1302039 by Eldad
- Mi serve il pronto soccorso. Potrebbe mandare un'ambulanza, per favore?I need first aid. Could you please send an ambulance?
- Ho bisogno di un'ambulanza. Potete chiamarne una, per favore?I need an ambulance. Can you call one, please?
- 62 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Francesco and Chiara are witnesses to a traffic accident.
- FrancescoChiama subito un'ambulanza!Call an ambulance right away!
- ChiaraSì, lo sto facendo ora.Yes, I am doing it now.
- FrancescoGuarda, l'ambulanza è già arrivata.Look, the ambulance has already arrived.
- ChiaraMeno male, sono stati velocissimi.Thank goodness, they were very fast.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ambulance” translations and entries ambulanza, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
