بیمار
bēmār/beː.ˈmaːr/
The English word 'sick' is translated into Persian as بیمار (bēmār).
بیمار is used to describe someone who is sick or ailing. It can function as an adjective to describe a person's state or as a substantive to refer to sick people collectively.
Meaning: ill, used as a substantive: sick people, collectively (adj)
Which one should you use?
While بیمار is the standard term, مریض is a common synonym that can be used in both formal and colloquial contexts, often carrying a slightly more clinical or formal connotation in certain dialects or historical contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to 'the sick' or 'sick people' in the plural, you can add the suffix -ān to the word to form بیماران. Additionally, you can transform the adjective into the noun meaning 'illness' or 'sickness' by adding the suffix -ī, resulting in بیماری.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /beː.ˈmaːr/. It has two syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- The Persian word for sick, بیمار, is a direct linguistic cousin to the English word 'vomit' through their shared ancient roots.
- In classical Persian poetry, the word بیمار is frequently used to describe a heart 'sick' with longing or love for a beloved.
- While بیمار is the native Persian word, the common synonym مریض is actually a loanword from Arabic.
Examples in context
- او هرگز بیمار نبود.He was never sick.This sentence uses بیمار to describe a state of never having been sick.Tatoeba #3982327 by kuarash, translation #3982158 by mervert1
- همه ما می‌دانیم که من بیمار و حرامزاده نیستم.All we know I am not sick and bastard.This sentence uses بیمار to deny being sick.Tatoeba #10250169 by Amirreza_Farid, translation #5781016 by Tom12345
- او به شدت بیمار است.He is very sick.This sentence uses بیمار to describe someone who is very sick.Tatoeba #2221164 by AsliAbbasi, translation #2221166 by AsliAbbasi
- آقای محمدی امروز کار نمی‌آید، او مریض است.Mr. Mohammadi won't come to work today, he is sick.
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Example conversation
Sara and Mohammad are talking about a coworker who is absent.
- سارا Saraمحمد، چرا علی امروز سر کار نیامد؟Mohammad, chera Ali emrouz sare kar nayamad?Mohammad, why didn't Ali come to work today?
- محمد Mohammadاو از دیشب خیلی بیمار است.Ou az dishab kheyli bimar ast.He has been very sick since last night.
- سارا Saraاو باید حتماً به پزشک مراجعه کند.Ou bayad hatman be pezeshk moraje'e konad.He should definitely see a doctor.
- محمد Mohammadبله، همین حالا با او تماس می‌گیرم.Bale, hamin hala ba ou tamas migiram.Yes, I will call him right now.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry بیمار, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries بیمار, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
