la ambulancia

the ambulance

Example Sentence

La ambulancia llegó en minutos y atendió al herido.

The ambulance arrived in minutes and treated the injured person.

Meaning

La ambulancia is an ambulance, the emergency vehicle that transports and treats injured or sick people.

Common Phrases

  • llamar una ambulancia — to call an ambulance
  • la ambulancia llego — the ambulance arrived

Example

Llamaron una ambulancia para el herido.

They called an ambulance for the injured person.

Common Mistake

Dropping the article; say la ambulancia, not ambulancia when referring to a specific vehicle that is coming or present.