صحت مند
sēhat-mand
The English word "healthy" can be expressed in Urdu as صحت مند (sēhat-mand) or نروگ.
Meaning: enjoying good health (adj)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| نروگ | nirog |
| صحت مند | sēhat-mand |
Both terms are used to describe someone or something enjoying good health.
What does it mean word for word?
The word صحت مند is a compound consisting of sēhat, meaning "health" and the suffix -mand, meaning "possessing" or "full of". Literally, it means "health-full".
Which one should you use?
the word تندرست is specifically used to convey the sense of being "sound" or "fit".
How do you pronounce it?
sēhat-mand
Did you know?
- The term صحت originates from Arabic, meaning that a single Urdu word for 'health' actually blends three different language families: Arabic, Persian and Indo-Aryan.
- The word روگ in the opposite of نروگ is often used in classical Urdu poetry to metaphorically describe the 'disease' of love or longing.
- Urdu speakers may use the root of صحت to describe the 'correctness' or 'accuracy' of a statement, linking the idea of health to the idea of being 'sound' or 'right'.
Examples in context
- وہ ایک صحت مند لڑکا ہے۔Woh aik sehat mand larka hai.He is a healthy boy.
- آپ کو صحت مند رہنا چاہیے۔Aap ko sehat mand rehna chahiye.You should stay healthy.
- صحت مند زندگی کے لیے ورزش کریں۔Sehat mand zindagi ke liye varzish karein.Exercise for a healthy life.
Example conversation
Ahmed and Fatima are discussing their lifestyle habits.
- احمد Ahmedفاطمہ، آپ بہت صحت مند لگ رہی ہیں۔Fatima, aap bohat sehat mand lag rahi hain.Fatima, you are looking very healthy.
- فاطمہ Fatimaشکریہ احمد، میں روزانہ سیر کرتی ہوں۔Shukriya Ahmed, mein rozana sair karti hoon.Thank you Ahmed, I go for a walk every day.
- احمد Ahmedکیا آپ صحت مند غذا بھی لیتی ہیں؟Kya aap sehat mand ghiza bhi leti hain?Do you also take a healthy diet?
- فاطمہ Fatimaجی ہاں، میں پھل اور سبزیاں کھاتی ہوں۔Ji haan, mein phal aur sabziyan khati hoon.Yes, I eat fruits and vegetables.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “healthy” translations and entries نروگ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries صحت, مند, نروگ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
