contacto de emergencia
/kontaɡto de emeɾxenθja/from spelling rules
The English phrase "emergency contact" is translated into Spanish as contacto de emergencia.
contacto de emergencia is used identically to the English term on official forms, medical documents and digital profiles to refer to a person to be contacted in case of an urgent situation or accident.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of contacto (contact) and de emergencia (of emergency).
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, you pluralize the noun contacto to contactos while keeping de emergencia in its singular form, resulting in contactos de emergencia.
How do you pronounce it?
/kontaɡto de emeɾxenθja/
Did you know?
- In many medical settings in Spanish-speaking countries, you might see the term persona de confianza (person of trust) used as a synonym for an emergency contact. This highlights that the contact is chosen specifically for their reliability and closeness.
- The word emergencia is rooted in the Latin verb emergere, which means 'to rise up' or 'to come forth'. This implies that an emergency is something that 'emerges' or surfaces suddenly from a normal situation.
- In some Spanish speaking countries, the concept of an 'emergency contact' is often extended to familiares, as the cultural emphasis on the extended family makes listing a cousin or aunt more common than in English cultures.
Examples in context
- Mi hermana es mi contacto de emergencia.My sister is my emergency contact.
- Mi mejor amigo es la persona de contacto en caso de emergencia.My best friend is the emergency contact person.
- Siempre llevo en mi billetera una tarjeta con mis contactos de emergencia.I always carry a card with my emergency contacts in my wallet.
- Hola, ¿podrías ser mi contacto de emergencia?Hello, could you be my emergency contact?
- Tienes que proporcionar el nombre y el número de teléfono de tu contacto de emergencia.You need to provide the name and phone number of your emergency contact.
- Recuerda mantener actualizada tu lista de contactos de emergencia.Remember to keep your emergency contact list updated.
- Escribe tu contacto de emergencia aquí.Write your emergency contact here.
- ¿Quién es su contacto de emergencia?Who is your emergency contact?
- Necesito el nombre de un contacto de emergencia.I need the name of an emergency contact.
Example conversation
At a doctor's office during registration.
- MateoElena, ¿cuál es tu contacto de emergencia?Elena, what is your emergency contact?
- ElenaEs mi hermana, ella vive cerca.It is my sister, she lives nearby.
- MateoMuy bien, ¿tienes su número de teléfono?Very well, do you have her phone number?
- ElenaSí, te lo doy ahora mismo.Yes, I will give it to you right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
