English → Arabic
sick in Arabic
- Pronunciation
- marīḍ
- Arabizi
marid- Type
- adjective · masculine
- Root
- ر و ض
How to use it
مَرِيضٌ is the common word for "sick" in Modern Standard Arabic. It is an adjective that agrees in gender and number with the noun it describes. Use it for temporary illnesses or general unwellness.
Example sentences
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هُوَ مَرِيضٌ وَلا يَذْهَبُ إِلَى الْمَدْرَسَةِ.
huwa marīḍun wa lā yaḏhabu ilā al-madrasati.
He is sick and does not go to school.
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أَشْعُرُ أَنِّي مَرِيضٌ بَعْدَ السَّفَرِ.
ashʿuru annī marīḍun baʿda al-safar.
I feel sick after the trip.
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الطَبِيبُ قَالَ إِنَّهُ مَرِيضٌ خَفِيفٌ.
aṭ-ṭabību qāla innahu marīḍun khafīfun.
The doctor said he has a mild illness.
Examples from real texts
Sentences taken from published bilingual texts (subtitles, documents). They show the word in context and are not reviewed one by one.
It's sick.
إنه مريض.
Sick leave
الإجازة المرضية
I am sick.
أنا مريض.
He is sick.
إنه مريض.
I feel sick.
أنا مريض.
You look sick.
يبدو عليك المرض.
He's sick of it.
اصيب بالأعياء جراء ذلك.
Maybe he was sick.
ربّما كان مريضا.
Why Mexico is Sick
السبب وراء مرض المكسيك
Uncertified sick leave
الإجازة المرضية بدون شهادة
I'm feeling really sick.
أشعر بأني مريض حقا.
Nigeria’s Sick Man Democracy
نيجيريا وديمقراطية الرجل المريض
Questions and answers
Can مَرِيضٌ be used for mental illness?
Yes, مَرِيضٌ can describe both physical and mental ailments, but context matters.
What is the opposite of مَرِيضٌ?
The opposite is صَحِيحٌ (healthy).
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