German Phrase
Diese Person braucht dringend medizinische Hilfe.
Meaning
The sentence means ‘This person urgently needs medical assistance.’ It stresses that immediate professional care is required, not just casual help.
When to use
Use this phrase when you encounter someone who is injured or ill and you need to alert bystanders, emergency services, or a medical professional about the urgency of the situation.
✦Grammar Breakdown
DiesePersonbrauchtdringendmedizinischeHilfe.
Demonstrative Pronoun
‘Diese’ points to a specific person or thing and agrees in gender, number, and case with the noun it modifies (here: feminine singular nominative).
Verb ‘brauchen’
‘braucht’ is the third‑person singular present tense of ‘brauchen’ (to need). It takes a direct object without a preposition.
Adverb ‘dringend’
‘dringend’ modifies the verb and expresses urgency; it stays unchanged regardless of case or number.
Adjective Declension
‘medizinische’ is an attributive adjective before a feminine noun in the accusative; with the definite article omitted, it takes the weak ending ‘‑e’.
Noun ‘Hilfe’
‘Hilfe’ is a feminine noun meaning ‘help/assistance’; in this sentence it is the direct object of ‘braucht’.
🗨In Conversation
Entschuldigung, diese Person braucht dringend medizinische Hilfe.
Excuse me, this person urgently needs medical assistance.
Ich rufe sofort einen Krankenwagen.
I’ll call an ambulance right away.
✕Common Mistakes
Diese Person braucht dringend medizinische Hilfe.
‘dringen’ is a verb meaning ‘to press’; the correct adverb for urgency is ‘dringend’.
Diese Person dringend braucht medizinische Hilfe.
Learners sometimes place ‘dringend’ before the verb (e.g., ‘dringend braucht’). In German the adverb normally follows the verb in this construction.
Diese Person braucht dringend medizinische Hilfeleistung.
‘medizinische Hilfeleistung’ is a formal term; for everyday speech ‘medizinische Hilfe’ is preferred.
↔Alternatives
Diese Person benötigt sofort ärztliche Versorgung.
This person needs immediate medical care.
Hier ist ein Notfall – die Person braucht Hilfe vom Arzt.
This is an emergency – the person needs a doctor’s help.
Schnell! Diese Person muss sofort behandelt werden.
Quick! This person must be treated right away.
Cultural Tip
In German‑speaking countries the emergency number is 112. When you say a sentence like this, it’s common to follow up with ‘Bitte rufen Sie einen Krankenwagen’ (Please call an ambulance) and to stay with the person if it’s safe to do so. Direct, concise language is valued in emergencies.