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!

!مع السلامة (Ma3a essalama!) Goodbye!

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