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Non so dove sono esattamente.

I don't know exactly where I am.

Pronunciation

'Esattamente' = eh-zat-ta-MEN-teh. 'Dove' = DOH-veh (where). Key phrase for giving location.

When to use it

When calling emergency services from an unfamiliar location — describe surroundings to help locate you.

What it means

'Non so' (I don't know) uses the irregular present of 'sapere'. 'Dove sono' is a question embedded in a statement. Location is the most critical piece of information for emergency services. If you cannot give an address, describe landmarks: 'sono vicino a...' (I'm near...), 'vedo un...' (I can see a...), 'sono su una strada statale' (I'm on a main road). Modern mobiles transmit GPS location to 112.

Variations

Sono su una strada secondaria, non vedo segnali.

I'm on a secondary road, I don't see any signs.

Describe what you can see — road type, landmarks, vegetation, lighting.

L'ultimo segnale che ho visto era 'Castelfranco 3 km'.

The last sign I saw said 'Castelfranco 3 km'.

Give the last identifiable point — operators can triangulate.

Posso attivare la posizione GPS per il 112?

Can I activate GPS location for 112?

Modern smartphones automatically share location when calling 112.

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Cultural Note

The Corpo Nazionale Soccorso Alpino e Speleologico (CNSAS) — Mountain and Cave Rescue — is Italy's specialist alpine rescue service. It operates under the Italian Red Cross and responds to mountain accidents, lost hikers and cave rescues. The national number is 118 (medical) coordinated with Vigili del Fuoco for technical rescue in alpine environments.