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Portuguese Phrase

Alguém aqui sabe de primeiros socorros?

/aˈlɡẽj̃ aˈki ˈsabi dʒi pɾiˈmejɾus soˈkoɾsuʃ/
Meaning"Does anyone here know first aid?"
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Meaning

The speaker is asking the people around them if anyone knows how to perform first‑aid measures. It’s a direct, informal way to request help in an emergency or to gauge the group’s knowledge.

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When to use

Use this sentence when you’re in a public place, at work, or among friends and you need immediate assistance with a minor injury, a fainting episode, or any situation that requires basic first‑aid skills.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Alguémaquisabedeprimeirossocorros?

1

Alguém

Indefinite pronoun meaning ‘someone’; it triggers a third‑person singular verb.

2

aqui

Adverb of place ‘here’; can be placed before or after the verb without changing meaning.

3

sabe

Present indicative of saber; third‑person singular agrees with Alguém.

4

de

Preposition used after saber to introduce the subject of knowledge (saber de algo).

5

primeiros socorros

A fixed noun phrase meaning ‘first aid’; ‘primeiros’ is an adjective that must agree in number with ‘socorros’.

6

?

Interrogative punctuation marks the sentence as a question.

🗨In Conversation

A

Alguém aqui sabe de primeiros socorros?

Does anyone here know first aid?

Eu sei! O que aconteceu?

I do! What happened?

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Alguém aqui sabe sobre primeiros socorros?

    While "saber sobre" is understandable, native speakers prefer "saber de" when talking about practical knowledge.

  • Alguém aqui sabe de primeiro socorro?

    The correct term is the plural "primeiros socorros"; the singular is used only in the fixed expression "primeiro socorro" (as a noun for the service).

  • Alguém aqui sabe de primeiros socorro?

    The adjective must agree in number with the noun.

↔Alternatives

  • Alguém aqui conhece primeiros socorros?

    Does anyone here know first aid?

  • Alguém sabe como prestar primeiros socorros?

    Does anyone know how to give first aid?

  • Tem alguém que saiba de primeiros socorros?

    Is there anyone who knows first aid?

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Cultural Tip

In Brazil, basic first‑aid knowledge is common in schools and workplaces, and people often respond quickly with "Eu sei" or "Posso ajudar". Remember that the emergency medical service number is 192 (SAMU) and the police is 190. Using a polite tone—e.g., "Com licença, alguém aqui sabe de primeiros socorros?"—is appreciated in more formal settings.