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Health situations can be stressful, especially when you do not know how to explain what is wrong. Whether you have pain, feel sick, need a pharmacy, want to see a doctor, or need urgent help, clear Saudi Arabic can make the situation much easier. This chapter gives you the phrases you need to describe your body, symptoms, pain, and medical needs in a simple and direct way. You do not need advanced Arabic in a health situation. You need clear phrases that people can understand quickly. In this chapter, you will learn how to say things like: “I am sick.” “My stomach hurts.” “I have a fever.” “I feel dizzy.” “I need a doctor.” “I want a pharmacy.” “The pain is strong.” These phrases help you explain your condition to doctors, pharmacists, reception staff, drivers, or anyone helping you. You’ll learn to: Say that you feel sick Describe pain in different body parts Talk about fever, cough, dizziness, and nausea Ask for a pharmacy or doctor Explain if the pain is light or strong Practice these phrases before you need them, listen to the audio, and repeat them slowly. Yalla, let’s learn how to explain health problems in Saudi Arabic.
Asking for Help
Direct Help & Softer / Polite
محتاج مساعدة
I need help
Muhtaj musada
Asking for Attention & Urgent Tone
لو سمحت
Excuse me (male)
Law samaht
Explaining Briefly
فيه مشكلة
There’s a problem
Feeh mushkila
Asking What to Do
وش أسوي؟
What should I do?
Wesh asawi?
Getting Support
خلك معي
Stay with me (male)
Khallak maeei
Pharmacy
Starting
أبي دواء
I'd like some medicine, please
Abi dawa
Asking for Medicine
عندكم مسكن؟
Do you have painkillers?
Indakum musakkin?
Describing Symptoms
عندي صداع
I have a headache
Indi sudaa
Asking for Advice
وش تنصحني؟
What do you recommend?
Wesh tansahni?
Usage & Clarifying
كم مرة؟
How often should I take it?
kam marra?
Buying
ابغى هذا
I'd like this one, please
abgha hatha
Quantity (VERY IMPORTANT)
ابغى شريط
I'd like a strip, please
Abgha shareet
Hospital
Arrival / Reception
ابي اشوف دكتور
I want to see a doctor
Abee ashoof doktor
Clinic Specialties
أبي عيادة عامة
I'd like a general clinic, please
Abee iyaada aama
Describing Condition
أنا تعبان
I'm unwell (male)
Ana tabaan
Common Symptoms
عندي صداع
I have a headache
Indi sudaa
Dental (VERY IMPORTANT)
ضرسي يوجعني
I have a toothache
Dirsi yojani
During Consultation
وش المشكلة؟
What's the problem?
Wesh almushkila
Understanding Doctor
وش فيني؟
What's wrong with me?
Wesh feeni
Instructions
خذ هذا الدوا
Take this medicine (male)
Khuth hatha addawa
Follow-up
متى موعد المراجعة؟
When is the follow-up appointment?
Mata mawed al-muraajaa?
Waiting
كم الانتظار؟
How long do I have to wait?
Kam al-intithaar?
Emergency Entry (light)
حالة طارئة
It's an emergency
Haala taaria
Describing Pain
Basic Pain
عندي ألم
I have pain
Endi alam
Location
هنا يوجعني
It hurts here
Hina yojani
Common Expressions
بطني يوجعني
I have a stomachache
Batni yojani
Intensity
خفيف
Mild pain
Khafeef
Type of Pain
ألم طول الوقت
Constant pain
Alam tool alwagit
Skin & Reaction (VERY IMPORTANT)
عندي حساسية
I have an allergy
Endi hasaasiya
Reaction
تعبني مرة
It’s really bothering me
Tabni marra
Emergencies
Calling for Help
الحقني
Help me!
Alhagni
Urgency
بسرعة
Quickly
Bisura
Medical Emergency
فيه واحد تعبان
There is a patient who is unwell
Feeh waahed tabaan
Pain / Injury
فيه إصابة
There is an injury
Feeh isaaba
Asking for Action
كلم الإسعاف
Call the ambulance (male)!
kallim al-iisaaf
Giving Info
الموقع هنا
The location is here
Al-mowga hina
Staying With Person
لا تخاف
Don’t worry (male)
La takhaaf