“Help, Thief!” in 16 Languages

Truth be told, records show that there is notably less crime per person outside the United States than inside it. However, when traveling in a foreign place sometimes you still feel more vulnerable than a turkey on Halloween.

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Even if you start your journey by leaving the most dangerous place on the itinerary, knowing how to call for assistance in the local tongue can provide peace of mind. Perhaps there will be a police officer nearby. You could also just pull a Blanche Dubois and rely on the “tripping foot” of strangers. Very few crowds are friendly to pickpockets and muggers.

To help you feel a little bit more comfortable at your destination here are 16 translations for the term “Help, Thief” as provided by Google’s translation capabilities.

Danish

hjælp, tyv!

Czech

pomoc, zloděj!

Bulgarian

помогне, крадец!

Dutch

help, dief!

Finnish

apua, varkaan!

French

aider, voleur!

German

Hilfe, Dieb!

Greek

βοηθήσουν, κλέφτης!

Hindi

मदद , चोर !

Italian

aiuto, ladro!

Norwegian

hjelp, tyv!

Polish

pomocy, złodziej!

Portuguese

ajudar, ladrão!

Russian

Пожалуйста, вор!

Spanish

ayudar, ladrón!

Swedish

hjälp, tjuv!

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