Real Clinical Dialogue Example

Complete short exchanges as they happen at the bedside — read them out loud line by line.

You

Peace be upon you, my name is Lea.

as-salaamu 3alaykum, ismi Lea

السلام عليكم، اسمي ليا

Patient

And upon you peace.

wa 3alaykum as-salaam

وعليكم السلام

You

I am your nurse today. How are you?

ana al-mumarrid maalak al-yoom. shlonak?

أنا الممرض مالك اليوم. شلونك؟

Patient

Thanks be to God, a little tired.

al-hamdu lillah, ta3baan shwayya

الحمد لله، تعبان شوية

You

Do you need anything?

tihtaaj shai?

تحتاج شي؟

Patient

Water, please.

maay, min fadlak

ماي، من فضلك

You

Right away. Get well soon.

haalan. salaamtak

حالاً. سلامتك