Darija in Everyday Life
Ordering Food
- Bghit... — I would like...
- Bghit atay — I would like tea
- Bghit l'ma — I would like water
- Bla sukar — Without sugar
- Zwin bezzaf! — Very delicious!
- L'hisab, afak — The bill, please
On the Go
- Fin kayn...? — Where is...?
- Fin kayn l'hamam? — Where is the hammam?
- Fin kayn taxi? — Where is a taxi?
- Bghit nemshi l'... — I want to go to...
- Waqf hna — Stop here (to the taxi driver)
- Shkun hada? — What is this?
Numbers
- Wahed (1), Jouj (2), Tlata (3), Rba (4), Khmsa (5)
- Stta (6), Sba (7), Tmnya (8), Tsoud (9), Ashra (10)
- Ashrin (20), Tlatin (30), Mya (100), Alf (1000)
💡 Tipp
The magic words: “Salam alaykum” + a smile open every door. And “Ghali bezzaf!” (too expensive!) with a laugh is the starting signal for any negotiation—the merchant laughs back, and the game begins.
