Arabic for English speakers Hospital · Lesson 0

Mental health

Egyptian Arabic для mental health — Talking about mental wellbeing.

Conversation

  1. Muri Muri

    الدكتور قال إني محتاج أركز علي صحتي النفسية.

    ildoktor 'aal inny mi7tag arakkiz 3ala si77ty ilnafsiyya

    My doctor said I need to focus on my mental health.

    Tip: Yirakkiz is to focus

  2. Yaya Yaya

    ده مهم. أقترح عليك حاجة معينة تعملها؟

    Da mohim. iqtara7 3aleek 7aga mo3ayyana ti3milha?

    That's important. Did he suggested any specific tools or techniques?

    Tip: Yiqtari7 is to suggest

  3. Muri Muri

    نصحني بالتمارين، والنوم الكويس

    Nasa7ny biltamareen wil noum kiwayyis

    He recommended exercise, and proper sleep

    Tip: Yinsa7 is to advice

  4. Yaya Yaya

    ده كويس جداً للصحة العامة

    Da kiwayyis giddan lilse77a il3amma

    Those are all great for overall wellness.

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

Egyptian Arabic для mental health?

صحة نفسية (sehha nafseyya — mental health). نفسي زي الفل = 'I'm doing great mentally'.

Egyptian Arabic для feelings?

حزين (sad), سعيد (happy), قلقان (worried), خايف (afraid), غاضب (angry), هادي (calm).

How do you say 'I'm stressed'?

أنا متضايق (m) / متضايقة (f). Or under pressure: تحت ضغط.

Test yourself

Pick the English translation for each line from this lesson. Wrong answers are pulled from other Arabic lessons.

4 quick questions on what you just heard.

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