The body in Arabic
After today’s audio lesson you’ll know the parts of the body in Arabic. In case you ever need to go to the doctor or hospital, you'll need to know what you're talking about - some basic medical Arabic for your language survival kit!
Listen to the Arabic audio and follow the pronunciation, and when you're ready, practice saying the Arabic words aloud.
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Listen to the Arabic audio and follow the pronunciation, and when you’re ready, practice saying the words aloud.
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الجسم
El Gesm
The body
الساق
El Sa2
The leg
الساقين
El Sa2in
The legs
الايد
El 2eid
The hand
الايدين
El 2adyn
The hands
الرجل
El Rigl
The foot
الرجلين
El Riglin
The feet
الراس
El Ras
The head
البطن
El Batn
The stomach
الضهر
El Dahr
The back
When describing physical pain, its useful to know a few expressions that might get you some help when you need it!
صداع
Soda3
Headache
الم
2alam
Pain
انا عندي صداع
Ana 3andi Soda3
I have a headache
ضهري بيوجعني
Dahry Beywga3ni
I have a backache
معدتي بتوجعني
M3edeti Betwga3ni
I have a stomach ache
Let's hope you never have to use these phrases but at least you'll know what to say! Here are a few recommended Arabic lessons to try next!
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- An ice breaker! Talk about the weather in Arabic!
!مع السلامة (Ma3a essalama!) Goodbye!
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