Farsi (Iran, Persia)

A. Aches, pains and symptoms

Word/phrase in English
Arthritis
Burning
Chest heaviness
Constant
Faint/dizzy
Headache
Heartburn
Intermittent
Itching
Muscle ache
Neck stiffness
Sore throat
Swelling
Tingling
Weak

Translation into Farsi, written in English

Arthroze
Soozesh
Sangeenee-e qafaseh seeneh
Modovem
Az hall raftan / geechee
Sar dard
Soozesh-e me-edeh
Motenoveb, boreedeh boreedeh
Kharesh
Dard azolot
Sefti-e gardan
Geloo dard
Varam
Soozan soozan shodan
Za-eef

B. Constitutional symptoms
Word/phrase in English
Chills
Feeling unwell
Fevers
Loss of appetite
Nausea
Shakes
Weight loss

Translation into Farsi, written in English

Larzeedan
Ehsas-e nakhoshi kardan
Tab
Bee eshtehoee
Halat tahavo
Larz-e
Az dast dodan-e vazn

C. Physical examination
Word/phrase in English
Bend your elbow
Bend your knee
Breathe in
Breathe out
Close your eyes
Does this hurt?
Hold your breathe
Open your eyes
Open your mouth
Please lie down
Please put on gown, after I leave
Please sit up
Swallow
Walk

Translation into Farsi, written in English

Aranjetan ra kham koneed
Zonooyetan ra kham koneed
Nafas bekesh
Nafas ra bee-roon bedeh
Cheshmhoyaton ra beban-did
Azeeyat meekonad, dard me-ovarad
Nafas na-kesh
Cheshmhoyaton ra boz koon-eed
Dahanaton ra baz koon-eed
Lotfan deraz be-kesh-eed
Badaz raftan-e man rouposh ra bepoush-eed
Boland show
qoort be-deh
Roh be-raveed

D. Pain
Word/phrase in English

Translation into Farsi, written in English

Dull

Pakhsh

Sharp

Yak no-q-teh teer meekashad

Pain in your

Dard dar
Head
Ear

Sar
Goush

Neck

Gardan

Throat

Gelou

Chest

Qa-fa-seh seeneh

Back

Posht

Belly

Nof

Muscle

Azoleh

Joints

Ma-fo-cell

Groin

Kesholeh run

Penis
Vagina
Anus
Pain when you

Olat
Rahem
Ma-q-ad
Zamoni dard do-reed k-e

Breathe
Have sexual intercourse
Swallow

qoort meedahee

Urinate

Edrar meekonee

Walk
Point to where it hurts

Nafas meekeshee
Rabeteh jensee dary

Rah meeravy
Mahalee k-e dard meekonad ra neshan bedeh

E. Stomach, bowel and liver problems

Word/phrase in English
Black stools
Blood in your stools
Blood on toilet paper
Constipation
Diarrhea
Liver problems
Rectal polyp
Stomach ulcer
Vomited blood
Vomiting
Appetite
Thirst
Weight loss

Translation into Farsi, written in English

Madfou teereh rang
Khoon dar madfou
Khoon dar kaghaz tovalet
Youbousat
Es-hall
Moshkel jeegar
Polyp dar ma-q-ad
Zakhmme me-deh
Estefra-q khoon
Estefra-q
Eshteha
Teshnegee
Vazan az dast do-dan

F. Blood problems
Word/phrase in English
Bleeding problems
Sickle cell anemia

Translation into Farsi, written in English

Moshkeleh en-e-qad-e khoon
Kam khoonee

G. Skin problems
Word/phrase in English
Chicken pox
Jaundice
Rash

Translation into Farsi, written in English

Ableh morghan
Zardee, yaraqan
Qermezee

H. Emotional or Nervous problems

Word/phrase in English
Depression
Have you thought of killing yourself?

Translation into Farsi, written in English

Afsordegee
Fekreh khood koshee karde-ee

I. Heart problems
Word/phrase in English
Heart murmur
High blood pressure
Chest palpitations

Translation into Farsi, written in English

Halat-e mur mur dar qalbat doreed
Feshar-e khoon
Tapesh-e qalb

J. Breathing problems
Word/phrase in English
Asthma
Cough
Wheeze
Shortness of breath
Sputum
Tuberculosis
Coughed up blood

Translation into Farsi, written in English

Asm
Sorfeh
Khess khess
Tangee-eh nafas
Khelt
Cell
Sorfeh khoonee

K. Bladder problems
Word/phrase in English
Blood in urine
Burning with urination
Back pain
Urinating a lot
Urine sample
Weak flow of urine

Translation into Farsi, written in English

Khoon dar edror
Soozesh zamoneh edror kardan
Dardeh posht
Zeeyod edror kardan
Ne-moo-neh edror
Boreeck edror kardan

L. Kidney problems
Word/phrase in English
Kidney dialysis
Kidney transplant

Translation into Farsi, written in English

Deealeese-e kolyeh
Payvand-e kolyeh

M. Womens health
Word/phrase in English
Are you pregnant?
Number of caesarian deliveries
Number of miscarriages
Number of pregnancies
Trouble with menstrual period
Use birth control method? If yes, what?
Vaginal discharge
Breast cancer in your family?

Translation into Farsi, written in English

Homeleh hastee, bor-dor hastee
Chanta cezaree-an dashtee
Chanta set-q-e je-neen doshtee
Chand martabeh homeleh shode-ee
Bo pereeod moshkel dar-reed
Az ra-vesh-e zed-e bordori estefodeh meekonee, agar baleh,
az che no-ee
Tarashoh-e zeeyod-e zanonegee
Kasee dar fameele shoma saratan-e seeneh doshteh

N. Sensory and neurological

Word/phrase in English
Blindness
Blurred vision
Glaucoma
Deafness
Memory problems
Seizures
Stroke

Translation into Farsi, written in English

Kooree
Toree-ye deed
Ab-e morvoreed
Karee
Moshkeleh faramoushee
qash
Sekte maghzee

O. Genetics
Word/phrase in English
Is there any young person in your family with
Blindness
Deafness
Cancer
Heart disease
High blood pressure
Stroke
Sugar diabetes

Translation into Farsi, written in English

Fard-e javani dar famile showma ba in moshkel hast
Kooree
Kari
Saratan
Bemoreeye qalab
Feshar-e khoon
Sekte maghzee
Be-mo-ri-e qand

P. Questions about recovery from illness

Word/phrase in English
Are you feeling better?

Translation into Farsi, written in English

Ehsos mee-koneed behtar shode-eed

Q. Social questions
Word/phrase in English
Single
Married
Divorced
Country of birth
Do you drink alcohol?
How many drinks a day?
Do you smoke?
Does anyone living with you smoke?
Has someone punched or kicked you?

Translation into Farsi, written in English

Mo-je-rad
Ez-de-vaj kardeh
Ta-la-q ge-reft-e
Keshvar-e mahal-e tavalod
Mash-roob meekhoreed
Rozaneh che-qadar mashroob meekhoreed
Seegar meekashee
Az ka-sanee k-e ba shoma zen-da-gee meekonan ka-see
seegor meekashad
Ke-see be shoma mosht ya lagad zadeh ast

R. Contact information
Word/phrase in English
What is your doctors name?
Daughter
Son
Husband
Wife
Friend
Telephone number
Would you like an interpreter?

Translation into Farsi, written in English

Esme doctoretan cheest
Dokhtar
Pe-sar
Show-har
Zan
Doost
Sho-ma-reh telephone
Oya be mo-tar-jem nee-yaz da-reed

S. Quantity
Word/phrase in English
How many?
How much?
One teaspoon
One cup

Translation into Farsi, written in English

Chanta
Cheqadar
Yeek qa-sho-q-e cha-e khori
Yeek fenjan

T. Temporality
Word/phrase in English
Duration
Every day
Every month
When
Intermittent
Morning
Lunch
Dinner
Bedtime

Translation into Farsi, written in English

Dar modat-e
Har rooz
Har moh
Che-vaqt
Har az go-he
Soubh
Nohar
Shom
Zamon-e khab

U. Medications
Word/phrase in English
What medications do you take?
Herbal remedy
Allergy to a medication?
How many times?
How many pills

Translation into Farsi, written in English

Che darou-ee masraf meekoneed
Darooyeh gee-ya-hee
Be daroo hasoseeyat dash-tan
Chand martabeh
Chan to qorse