Knowing body parts is essential for describing pain at a doctor’s office, talking about appearance, or understanding Arabic poetry. Many body parts also appear in Arabic idioms — for example, عين (eye) is used in “3ayn bi 3ayn” meaning “eye to eye” (in agreement).
Head and Face
| Arabic | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| رأس | ra’s | head |
| عين | 3ayn | eye |
| أذن | udhun | ear |
| أنف | anf | nose |
| فم | fam | mouth |
| سن | sin | tooth |
| لسان | lisaan | tongue |
| شعر | sha3r | hair |
| وجه | wajh | face |
| حاجب | ḥājib | eyebrow |
Upper Body
| Arabic | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| يد | yad | hand |
| إصبع | isba3 | finger |
| كتف | katf | shoulder |
| مرفق | mirfa3 | elbow |
| صدر | ṣadr | chest |
| ظهر | ẓahr | back |
Lower Body
| Arabic | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| قدم | qadam | foot |
| ركبة | rukba | knee |
| بطن | baṭn | stomach |
Internal Body
| Arabic | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| قلب | qalb | heart |
| دم | dam | blood |
| عظم | 3aẓm | bone |
| جلد | jild | skin |
Body Parts in Sentences
| Arabic | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| رأسي يؤلمني | ra’see yu’limnee | my head hurts |
| عيناي جميلتان | 3aynaaya jamilaataan | my two eyes are beautiful |
| يدي طويلة | yadee ṭaweela | my hand is long |
| قدمه كبيرة | qadamuhu kabeera | his foot is big |
| يده اليمنى | yaduhu l-yumnā | his right hand |
Body Parts in Idioms
| Arabic | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| عين بعين | 3ayn bi-3ayn | eye to eye (in agreement) |
| على راسي | 3alā ra’see | on my head (with pleasure) |
| يد بيد | yad bi-yad | hand in hand (together) |
| من قلب | min qalb | from the heart (sincerely) |
Doctor’s Office Vocabulary
| Arabic | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| يداوي | yudaawee | to treat |
| وصفة | waṣfa | prescription |
| دواء | dawaa’ | medicine |
| مستشفى | mustashfa | hospital |
| دكتور | duktoor | doctor |
Practice
How do you say 'head' in Arabic?
hint: It starts with ر
What is 'يد' in English?
hint: You have two of them
How do you say 'my head hurts' in Arabic?
hint: Use 'يؤلمني' for 'hurts me'
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