Health phrases in Hindi: 8 phrases with pronunciation
Describing pain in Hindi uses the same को construction as feelings, and the body part takes में: मेरे सिर में दर्द है, literally there is pain in my head. Word for word translation from English produces something a doctor will not recognise, so these are worth learning as whole sentences.
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“Get well soon” in Hindi
जल्दी ठीक हो जाओ
Jaldi theek ho jao
“Get well soon” in Hindi is जल्दी ठीक हो जाओ, pronounced Jaldi theek ho jao. जल्दी means quickly. Use हो जाइए for someone senior. जल्दी स्वस्थ हो जाइए is the formal written version for a card.
Example sentences
Get well soon, take care.
जल्दी ठीक हो जाओ, अपना ध्यान रखना।
Jaldi theek ho jao, apna dhyaan rakhna.
Wishing you a speedy recovery.
आप जल्दी स्वस्थ हो जाइए।
Aap jaldi swasth ho jaiye.
“I am sick” in Hindi
मैं बीमार हूँ
Main bimaar hoon
“I am sick” in Hindi is मैं बीमार हूँ, pronounced Main bimaar hoon. बीमार is invariant, so it works for any speaker. तबीयत ठीक नहीं है (tabiyat theek nahi hai — my health isn't right) is the gentler everyday phrasing.
Example sentences
I am sick, I can't come today.
मैं बीमार हूँ, आज नहीं आ सकता।
Main bimaar hoon, aaj nahi aa sakta.
I'm not feeling well.
मेरी तबीयत ठीक नहीं है।
Meri tabiyat theek nahi hai.
“I have a fever” in Hindi
मुझे बुखार है
Mujhe bukhaar hai
“I have a fever” in Hindi is मुझे बुखार है, pronounced Mujhe bukhaar hai. Same construction as hunger — the illness is described as being to you, not something you possess. मेरे पास बुखार है is wrong.
Example sentences
I have a fever and a headache.
मुझे बुखार और सिरदर्द है।
Mujhe bukhaar aur sirdard hai.
He has a cold.
उसे सर्दी लगी है।
Use sardi lagi hai.
Common mistake
Illnesses never use के पास. It is मुझे बुखार है, never मेरे पास बुखार है.
“Call a doctor” in Hindi
डॉक्टर को बुलाओ
Doctor ko bulao
“Call a doctor” in Hindi is डॉक्टर को बुलाओ, pronounced Doctor ko bulao. बुलाना means to summon someone, distinct from फ़ोन करना (to telephone). In an emergency, जल्दी डॉक्टर बुलाओ.
Example sentences
Call a doctor quickly!
जल्दी डॉक्टर को बुलाओ!
Jaldi doctor ko bulao!
Please call an ambulance.
एम्बुलेंस बुलाइए।
Ambulance bulaiye.
“Where is the hospital?” in Hindi
अस्पताल कहाँ है?
Aspataal kahan hai?
“Where is the hospital?” in Hindi is अस्पताल कहाँ है?, pronounced Aspataal kahan hai?. अस्पताल is universally understood. हॉस्पिटल is equally common in cities, and दवाखाना refers to a smaller clinic or pharmacy.
Example sentences
Where is the nearest hospital?
सबसे नज़दीक अस्पताल कहाँ है?
Sabse nazdeek aspataal kahan hai?
Take me to the hospital.
मुझे अस्पताल ले चलिए।
Mujhe aspataal le chaliye.
“It hurts” in Hindi
दर्द हो रहा है
Dard ho raha hai
“It hurts” in Hindi is दर्द हो रहा है, pronounced Dard ho raha hai. To specify where, use में: पेट में दर्द हो रहा है (my stomach hurts). The body part takes में, not a possessive.
Example sentences
My head hurts.
मेरे सिर में दर्द हो रहा है।
Mere sir mein dard ho raha hai.
It hurts a lot here.
यहाँ बहुत दर्द हो रहा है।
Yahan bahut dard ho raha hai.
“Are you okay?” in Hindi
तुम ठीक हो?
Tum theek ho?
“Are you okay?” in Hindi is तुम ठीक हो?, pronounced Tum theek ho?. The rising tone alone makes it a question — क्या is optional here. Formal: आप ठीक हैं?
Example sentences
Are you okay? What happened?
तुम ठीक हो? क्या हुआ?
Tum theek ho? Kya hua?
Are you alright, sir?
आप ठीक हैं, सर?
Aap theek hain, sir?
“Medicine” in Hindi
दवा
Dawa
“Medicine” in Hindi is दवा, pronounced Dawa. दवा is feminine. दवाई (dawaai) means the same thing and is equally common. To take medicine is दवा लेना, not दवा खाना in formal use — though people say both.
Example sentences
Have you taken your medicine?
तुमने दवा ले ली?
Tumne dawa le li?
This medicine is very effective.
यह दवा बहुत असरदार है।
Yeh dawa bahut asardaar hai.