Italian Phrase
Chiama il 911 per qualsiasi incendio.
Meaning
A direct instruction to call the emergency number 911 whenever a fire occurs, no matter how small or large. It conveys urgency and leaves no room for hesitation.
When to use
Use this phrase on safety briefings, emergency‑procedure posters, or when teaching tourists and expatriates how to react in an Italian‑speaking environment. It’s also handy in role‑play drills for first‑aid courses.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Chiamail911perqualsiasiincendio
Imperativo (Chiama)
Second‑person singular imperative of *chiamare*; drop the subject pronoun and use the -a ending for -are verbs.
Articolo con numero (il 911)
In Italian the article *il* can precede a telephone number; it sounds natural when the number is spoken as a whole.
Preposizione (per)
Used here to express purpose or reason: “for any fire”.
Indefinito (qualsiasi)
Indefinite adjective meaning “any”; it agrees in gender and number with the noun that follows and is placed before it.
Sostantivo (incendio)
Masculine singular noun meaning “fire”.
🗨In Conversation
C'è un fuoco in cucina!
There's a fire in the kitchen!
Chiama il 911 per qualsiasi incendio.
Call 911 for any fire.
✕Common Mistakes
Chiami il 911 per qualsiasi incendio.
‘Chiami’ is the present subjunctive, not the command form. Use ‘Chiama’ for an imperative.
Chiama il 911 per tutti gli incendi.
‘Tutti gli incendi’ means ‘all fires’ (plural) and does not match the singular noun ‘incendio’. Use ‘qualsiasi incendio’ or ‘ogni incendio’.
Chiama il 911 per qualsiasi incendio.
In Italy the correct emergency number is 112; using 911 may sound foreign. For native‑speaker contexts replace with 112.
↔Alternatives
Chiama il 112 per ogni incendio.
Call 112 for every fire.
Contatta il 911 in caso di incendio.
Contact 911 in case of a fire.
Chiama subito il 911 se c'è un incendio.
Call 911 immediately if there is a fire.
Cultural Tip
In Italy the official emergency number is 112, not 911. Tourists from the United States may instinctively think of 911, and locals will still understand it, but for authentic Italian communication you should use 112. Also, keep a calm tone; shouting “Chiama il 112!” is more effective than a panicked scream.