Language/Standard-arabic/Vocabulary/Health
Hi Standard Arabic learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will be learning vocabulary related to health in Standard Arabic. Understanding Arabic vocabulary related to health is important not only for communication but also for promoting healthy habits.
Don't hesitate to look into these other pages after completing this lesson: Love & Nationalities.
Basic Health Vocabulary in Standard Arabic[edit | edit source]
Let's start with some basic vocabulary. These are some commonly used phrases and words that will be useful in most health-related conversations.
Vocabulary with English Translation[edit | edit source]
| Standard Arabic | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| صحة | săḥ-ḥa | health |
| صحي | să-ḥee | healthy |
| مريض | ma-ree-dh | sick |
| مرض | mer-dh | disease |
| دواء | doo-aa | medicine |
| صيدلية | saydălee-ă | pharmacy |
| جرح | jar-h | wound |
| دم | dam | blood |
| عظم | a-dhum | bone |
| عين | ee-n | eye |
| أذن | adh-dhin | ear |
| فم | făm | mouth |
| أسنان | us-nan | teeth |
Dialogues[edit | edit source]
Here are some dialogues to help you see these words in context:
- Person 1: هل أصبحت صحتك أفضل؟ (hal 'aSbaHt sĕĥ-tak 'afDal?) (Have you become healthier?)
- Person 2: نعم، شكراً! (na'am, shukran!) (Yes, thank you!)
- Person 1: ما نوع المرض الذي لديك؟ (ma nawʿu lmardhi alladhi ladayk?) (What kind of disease do you have?)
- Person 2: عندي الزكام. (ʿindī alzakām.) (I have a cold.)
Health Conditions and Symptoms in Standard Arabic[edit | edit source]
Moreover, describing a medical condition or symptoms you may be experiencing is crucial. These are some words that describe common health conditions and symptoms that you should know.
Vocabulary with English Translation[edit | edit source]
| Standard Arabic | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| سعال | saʿāl | cough |
| حمى | ḥamā | fever |
| إسهال | ish‛āl | diarrhea |
| صداع | saddāʿ | headache |
| ألم | alam | pain |
| عطسة | ‛atsu | sneeze |
| قيء | qayʾ | vomit |
| سكري | sakari | diabetes |
| ضغط الدم | ̧ḍghţ aldăm | blood pressure |
| التهاب | altihāb | inflammation |
| التهاب الحلق | althihab alhalq | sore throat |
| الحساسية | alĥa'sāsiyah | allergy |
Dialogues[edit | edit source]
- Person 1: عندي صداع منذ صباح (ʿindī saddāʿ mundhu S̨abāH.) (I've had a headache since morning.)
- Person 2: هل شربت ماء كافياً؟ (hal sharibta māʾa kāfiyan?) (Did you drink enough water?)
- Person 1: أعاني من حمى وآلام (ʾaʿānī min ḥamā waʾālām) (I am suffering from a fever and pain.)
- Person 2: يجب عليك الراحة وشرب سوائل. (yajib ʿalayka alrāHah wa shrab sawāʾil.) (You should rest and drink fluids.)
Prevention and Treatment in Standard Arabic[edit | edit source]
Finally, it is important to know how to describe and talk about prevention and treatment. Here are some terms that you should know.
Vocabulary with English Translation[edit | edit source]
| Standard Arabic | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| التوقيع | altawqiyʿ | prevention |
| حماية | ḥimāyā | protection |
| طرق العلاج | ţuruq alʿilāj | treatment methods |
| الرعاية المنزلية | alriʿāyat almannzilīyah | home care |
| الأدوية الطبية | alʾadwiyat altibiyah | prescription drugs |
| مسكن الألم | maskun al'alām | pain reliever |
| علاج بالأعشاب | ʿilaj bial'aʿshāb | herbal treatment |
| التبرع بالدم | alttabrūʿ biddam | blood donation |
Dialogues[edit | edit source]
- Person 1: كيف يمكنني الوقاية من الزكام؟ (kayf yumkinunī alwaqaʾ min alzakām?) (How can I prevent a cold?)
- Person 2: غسل يديك بشكل متكرر وتجنب ملامسة الأشخاص المرضى. (ghasil yadayk bishaklin mutakarrir wa tajannub mulamassat al'ashkhas almaridha.) (Wash your hands regularly and avoid contact with sick people.)
- Person 1: أعاني من الألم (ʾaʿānī min al'alam) (I am suffering from pain.)
- Person 2: هذا المسكن للألم سوف يساعدك. (hadha almaskun lil'alam sawfa yusaeduk.) (This pain reliever will help you.)
I hope you found this lesson helpful in improving your Vocabulary related to health in Standard Arabic. To improve your health-related Arabic vocabulary and skills, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions.
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