بیمار
bīmāradjective
In Pakistan "sick" is بیمار (bīmār) in Urdu. In daily talk people also say میری طبیعت خراب ہے (merī tabīʿat kharāb hai), "I am not feeling well". It is also called طبیعت خراب ہے (tabīʿat kharāb hai) and مریض (marīz).
Meaning: ill, unwell (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Pakistan | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| بیمار | bīmār | adjective |
| طبیعت خراب ہے | tabīʿat kharāb hai | everyday |
| مریض | marīz | patient |
بیمار (bīmār) names the state of being ill, as in وہ بیمار ہے (woh bīmār hai). طبیعت خراب (tabīʿat kharāb) is the softer and more common way to say you feel off.
Which one should you use?
مریض (marīz) is a noun for a patient, used by doctors and in hospitals. It is not the word for saying you are sick.
Did you know?
- بیمار پرسی (bīmār pursī) is the custom of visiting a sick person, and it is considered a duty among relatives and friends in Pakistan.
Examples in context
- امی کی طبیعت خراب ہے۔ammī kī tabīʿat kharāb hai.Mom is not feeling well.
- ڈاکٹر نے مریض کو دیکھا۔ḍākṭar ne marīz ko dekhā.The doctor saw the patient.
Example conversation
Hira calls her office in Rawalpindi because she is ill.
- Hiraسر، میں آج بیمار ہوں۔sir, maiṉ āj bīmār hūṉ.Sir, I am sick today.
- Managerٹھیک ہے، آرام کریں۔ṭhīk hai, ārām kareṉ.Fine, take rest.
- Hiraجی، شکریہ۔jī, shukriya.Yes, thank you.
