Spanish Word · Intermediate
urgencias
emergency room
Pronunciation: oor-HEHN-syahs
Meaning
The emergency department or urgent care area of a hospital.
Example
Fuimos a urgencias por la fiebre.
We went to the emergency room because of the fever.
Common mistakes & tips
- Practice urgencias out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this is a intermediate-level Spanish word.