Welcome to our comprehensive guide to essential Moroccan Arabic (Darija) phrases and numbers. Whether you're planning a trip to Morocco or simply interested in learning this unique dialect, this resource will help you communicate effectively with locals.
Why Learn Moroccan Arabic?
Morocco's rich cultural heritage and growing tourism industry make Darija an increasingly valuable language to learn. This practical guide includes:
- Common Questions for everyday situations
- Essential Greetings to show respect and courtesy
- Basic Numbers for shopping and transactions
How to Use This Guide
Each phrase is presented in three formats:
- English translation
- Moroccan Arabic (Darija) text
- Simplified pronunciation guide
Greetings
| English | Moroccan Arabic | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Hello | salaam alaikum | sa-lahm oo allahee-koom |
| Goodbye | baslamma | bess-lah-ma |
| How are you? | labass | la-bahs |
| Fine, Thank you | alhamdulliah | al-nahm-doo-lee-lah |
| Thank you | choukran | chook-rahn |
| I'm Sorry | smahali | sma-hah-li |
| Nice to meet you | misharafin | mish-arra-feen |
| God willing | Insh'Allah | in-shah-ahl-lah |
| Mr./Sir | Said | sah-yeed |
| Mrs./Madam | Saida | sah-yeed-ah |
Common Questions
| English | Moroccan Arabic | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Do you speak English? | Ouesh tat tkelem benglisia ? | wesh tet te-kel lem blin-gliz-ee-yah? |
| How much is it? | besh hal hada? | be-shal-hal-da? |
| It is expensive? | ghaliya? | Gha-lee-ya? |
| Where is ...? | fein...? | fay-en...? |
| I need a room... | bghit Bit | bgheet-beet... |
| I want to buy | bghit nechri | bgheet-nesh-ree |
| I don't know | ma-naarafsh | ma-nah-rafch |
| I don't understand | a fahemtsh | ma-f-Emtch |
| I am lost | ana mouaddar | ahna mo-wa-dahr |
| I am American | ana amiriqui | ahna ameeri-key |
Numbers
| English | Moroccan Arabic | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | wahad | wa-hed |
| 2 | jouj | jewj |
| 3 | thlata | tlel-ta |
| 4 | rbaa | ar-baah |
| 5 | khamsa | khem-sa h |
| 6 | sta | stah |
| 7 | sbaa | se-bah |
| 8 | taminia | ta-min-ee-ya |
| 9 | tseud | tsood |
| 10 | aachra | ah-she-ra |