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    عند الدكتور — 3and el-doctor

    Describe how you feel, explain your symptoms, and understand the doctor's advice.

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    At the Doctor

    Sara

    Sara

    السلام عليكم يا دكتور.

    ass-salam 3aleikom ya doctor.

    Peace be upon you, doctor.

    Doctor

    Doctor

    وعليكم السلام. اتفضلي، مالك؟

    w 3aleikom el-salam. etfaḍḍaly, malek?

    And peace be upon you. Come in. What's wrong?

    Sara

    Sara

    أنا تعبانة شوية.

    ana ta3bana shwayya.

    I'm feeling a little sick.

    Doctor

    Doctor

    في إيه؟ حاسة بإيه؟

    fe eh? 7assa be eh?

    What's wrong? How do you feel?

    Sara

    Sara

    عندي صداع وبرد، وبطني بتوجعني.

    3andy soda3 w bard, w batny betewga3ny.

    I have a headache and a cold, and my stomach hurts.

    Talking About the Symptoms

    Doctor

    Doctor

    الصداع جامد؟

    el-soda3 gamed?

    Is the headache severe?

    Sara

    Sara

    أيوه، خصوصًا الصبح.

    aywa, 5osooṣan el-sob7.

    Yes, especially in the morning.

    Doctor

    Doctor

    وعندك رشح أو كحة؟

    w 3andek rash7 aw ko7a?

    Do you have a runny nose or a cough?

    Sara

    Sara

    أيوه، عندي رشح وكحة.

    aywa, 3andy rash7 w ko7a.

    Yes, I have a runny nose and a cough.

    Doctor

    Doctor

    في حرارة؟

    fi 7arara?

    Do you have a fever?

    Sara

    Sara

    أيوه، حاسة إن جسمي سخن.

    aywa, 7assa en gesmy so5n.

    Yes, I feel like my body is hot.

    Doctor

    Doctor

    وبطنك بتوجعك طول الوقت؟

    w batnek betewga3ek tool el-wa2t?

    Does your stomach hurt all the time?

    Sara

    Sara

    لأ، بتوجعني بعد الأكل.

    la2, betewga3ny ba3d el-akl.

    No, it hurts after I eat.

    The Doctor's Advice

    Doctor

    Doctor

    طيب، محتاجة ترتاحي وتشربي مية كتير.

    ṭayyeb, me7taga terta7y w teshraby mayya kteer.

    Okay, you need to rest and drink plenty of water.

    Sara

    Sara

    آكل عادي؟

    akol 3ady?

    Can I eat normally?

    Doctor

    Doctor

    أيوه، بس كلي أكل خفيف.

    aywa, bas koly akl 5afeef.

    Yes, but eat light food.

    Sara

    Sara

    والدوا آخده إمتى؟

    wel-dawa a5doh emta?

    And when should I take the medicine?

    Doctor

    Doctor

    بعد الأكل، مرتين في اليوم.

    ba3d el-akl, marrteen fel-yom.

    After eating, twice a day.

    Sara

    Sara

    تمام، شكرًا يا دكتور.

    tamam, shokran ya doctor.

    Okay, thank you, doctor.

    Doctor

    Doctor

    العفو، سلامتك.

    el-3afw, salamtik.

    You're welcome. Get well soon.