Darija — Basics
The most important words and phrases in Darija (Moroccan Arabic). The transcription is phonetic—pronounce exactly as it appears:
Greeting
- Salam alaykum — Peace be upon you (universal greeting)
- Wa alaykum salam — And peace be upon you (response)
- Labas? — How are you? (informal)
- Labas, hamdullah — Good, thank God (response)
- Sbah el-kheir — Good morning
- Msa el-kheir — Good evening
- Bslama — Goodbye
Politeness
- Shukran — Thank you
- Shukran bezzaf — Thank you very much
- Afak — Please
- Smehli — Sorry
- La, shukran — No, thank you
- Iyeh / Naam — Yes
- La — No
Useful
- Bshhal? — How much does it cost?
- Ghali bezzaf! — Too expensive!
- Safi — Enough / Okay / Finished
- Inshallah — God willing (used prolifically—can mean “yes,” “maybe,” or “never”)
- Hamdullah — Thank God
- Mashallah — How wonderful (admiration)
- Fin...? — Where is...?
- Ma fhemtsh — I don't understand
