Moroccan Phrases

The Moroccan phrases are helpful because they are used daily. Below we picked expressions that a new learner will find useful. We included the audio as well. This is a better way to learning. Learn only what you need. We start with greetings and introduction.

Hi: سلام  [salam]

What is your name?: شنو سميتك؟  [shnu smeytek?]

Nice to meet you: متشرفين  [metsherfeen]

How are you?: كيداير؟  [kidair?]

I'm good, thanks: انا بخير, شكرا  [ana bekheer, shukran]

And you?: وأنتا؟  [wenta?]

Language and Age Phrases

More questions about language and age:

Do you speak (English/Moroccan)?: واش كاتهدر (نگليزيا/ داريجا)؟  [wash katehder (neglizia/ darija)?]

Does she speak Chinese?: واش كاتهدر هييا بشينوية؟  [wash katehder hiya bshinwia?]

A little bit: شويا  [shwia]

How old are you?: شحال عندك من عام؟  [sh7al 3endek men 3am?]

I'm 33 years old: عندي تلاتا و تلاتين عام  [3andy tlata we tlateen 3am]

It was nice talking to you: شوكران علا هاد لحوار  [shukran 3la had el 7ewar]

If you don't understand something, this will be your secret weapon:

What do you mean?: شنو كاتعني؟  [shno kate3ni?]

I don't understand: ما فهمتش  [ma fhemtsh]

I don't know: ما عارفش  [ma 3arefsh]

Sorry: سمحليا  [smehlia]

What is that called in Moroccan?: شنو كايعني هادا بل المغريبية؟  [shno kaye3ni hada bel meghribia?]

What does that word mean in English?: شنو كاتعني هاد ل كلما بنگليزيا؟  [shno kate3ni had el kelma beneglizia?]

More personal information about origins and profession:

Where are you from?: منين نتا؟  [mneen nta?]

I'm from the U.S: انا من ميريكان  [ana men mirikan]

I'm American: انا ميريكاني  [ana mirikani]

Where do you live?: فين عايش؟  [feen 3ayesh?]

I live in the U.S: عايش فميريكان  [3ayesh f mirikan]

What do you do for a living?: شنو كتخدم؟  [shno katekhdem?]

I'm a student: انا طالب  [ana taleb]

Offering or asking for help and giving directions:

Can I help you?: واش مومكن نساعدك؟  [wash mumken nsa3dek?]

Can you help me?: واش مومكن تساعدني؟  [wash mumken tsa3edni?]

Where is the airport?: فين هووا لماطار؟  [feen howa lmatar?]

Go straight: سير نيشان  [sir nishan]

Then: من بعد  [men be3d]

Turn left: دور عل لسر  [door 3el leser]

Turn right: دور عل لمن  [door 3el lemen]

Holiday Wishes Phrases

Good wishes in Moroccan in holidays and occasions:

Happy birthday: عيد ميلاد سعيد  [3eed milad sa3eed]

Happy new year: سنة سعيدة  [sana sa3eeda]

Merry Christmas: جوايو نويل  [jwayu nowel]

Good luck: بون شونص  [bon chons]

Congratulations: مبروك  [mabrook]

Moroccan expressions commonly used when traveling or buying:

I have a reservation: عندي ريزيرفاسيون  [3endi rezervasion]

Do you have rooms available?: واش كاينا شي بيت خاويا؟  [wash kaina shi beet khawya?]

I would like a non-smoking room: بغيت بيت ما كياكميوش فيه  [bgheet beet makaykmewsh fiha]

How much it costs per night?: شحال لليلة؟  [sh7al le lila?]

Waiter: كارسون  [garson]

How much is this?: شحال هادا؟  [sh7al hada?]

What is this?: شنو هادا؟  [shno hada?]

Survival phrases considered to be important in emergencies:

Are you okay?: مالك؟  [malek?]

I need a doctor: بغيت طبيب  [bgheet tbeeb]

Help: عاوني  [3aweni]

Call the ambulance: عيط لامبولانس  [3eyet lambulance]

Call the police: عيط لبوليس  [3eyet lbolis]

I am sick: انا مريض  [ana mreed]

These Moroccan phrases can be used in a variety of conversations. If you have already visited our Moroccan Vocabulary and Moroccan Grammar, you might want to visit our Moroccan Flashcards to practice what you learned.