باراسيتامول
bārāsītāmūl
The English word paracetamol is translated into Arabic as باراسيتامول (bārāsītāmūl).
Paracetamol is a common medication used to relieve pain and reduce fever.
Which one should you use?
While باراسيتامول is the standard term, you may encounter أسيتامينوفين (asitaminofin) in formal contexts or بنادول (banadol) in informal situations.
How do you pronounce it?
bārāsītāmūl
Did you know?
- The pronunciation of the 'p' sound in the original English word is often replaced by a 'b' sound in باراسيتامول, because the letter 'p' does not exist in the Arabic alphabet.
- In some North African dialects, you might hear people use the French word 'paracétamol' instead of the Arabic version, due to the linguistic influence of French in the region.
- In some dialects, people may refer to the drug simply as خافض حرارة (khāfiḍ ḥarāra), which literally means 'fever reducer', instead of using the chemical name.
Examples in context
- نعم، في الدرج هناك بنادول.Yes, in the drawer there is Panadol.
- هل يوجد باراسيتامول في الصيدلية؟Hal yūjad bārāsītāmūl fī al-ṣaydaliyya?Is there paracetamol in the pharmacy?
- أحتاج إلى باراسيتامول لخفض الحرارة.Aḥtāju ilā bārāsītāmūl likhafḍ al-ḥarāra.I need paracetamol to reduce the fever.
Example conversation
Ziad is feeling unwell and Mariam is helping him.
- مريم Maryamبماذا تشعر يا زياد؟Bimādhā tash'ur yā Ziyād?How are you feeling, Ziad?
- زياد Ziadأشعر بألم في رأسي.Ash'uru bi-alam fī ra'sī.I feel a pain in my head.
- مريم Maryamسأحضر لك باراسيتامول الآن.Sa-uḥḍiru laka bārāsītāmūl al-ān.I will bring you paracetamol now.
- زياد Ziadشكراً لكِ يا مريم.Shukran laki yā Maryam.Thank you, Mariam.
