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Introduction Phrases

Below are basic phrases to introduce oneself in Moroccan
Arabic. These phrases are useful to break the ice, and get to know more
about the new people you meet in Morocco.

1)- What’s your name?
- Ashno smiytek? (f.s/m.s)
أشنو سميتك؟

2)- My name is…
- Smiyti…
… سميتي

3)- How old are you?
- Sh7âl f 3emrek? (f.s/m.s)
شحال ف عمرك؟

4)- I am … years old.
- 3endi … 3âm.
عندي… عام

5)- Where are you from?
- Mnîn nta? (m.s)
منين نتا؟
- Mnîn ntî? (f.s)
منين نتي؟

6)- I am from America/ Morocco/ France/ Egypt…
- Anâ men amrika/ lmghrib / fransa / misr…
أنا من أمريكا/ المغرب/ فرنسا/ مصر

7)- Do you work or study?
- Khddâm wla katqrâ? (m.s)
خدام ولا كتقرا؟
- Khddâma wla katqrây? (f.s)
خدامة ولا كتقراي؟

8)- Where do you work?
- Fîn khddâm? (m.s)
فين خدام؟
- Fîn khddâma? (f.s)
فين خدامة؟

9)- What do you study?
- Ash katqrâ? (m.s)
أش كتقرا؟
- Ash katqrây? (f.s)
أش كتقراي؟

10)- What’s your job?
- Fâsh khddâm? (m.s)
فاش خدام؟
- Fâsh khddâma? (f.s)
فاش خدامة؟

11)- I am a lawyer/ teacher/ director…
- Anâ mo7âmî/ ostâd/ modîr…
أنا محامي/ أستاد/ مدير
- Anâ mo7âmiya/ ostâda/ modîra…
أنا محامية/ أستادة/ مديرة

12)- Are you married?
- Mjewwej? (m.s)
مجوج؟
- Mjewwja? (f.s)
مجوجة؟

13)- Yes, I am married.
- Ah, anâ mjewwej (m.s)
آه، أنا مجوج
- Ah, anâ mjewwja (f.s)
آه، أنا مجوجة

14)- No, I am not married.
- Llâ, anâ mâ mjewwejsh (m.s)
لا، أنا ما مجوجش
- Llâ, anâ mâ mjewwejâsh (f.s)
لا، أنا ما مجوجاش

15)- Nice to meet you!
- Metsherrfîn (f.s/m
متشرفين

At the Internet Café



While staying in Morocco, if you don’t have internet at home or
at the hotel, you’ll find an Internet café in the area. The phrases in
this page will be of help for your dealings in the Internet café in
Morocco.


1)-May I use this computer?
- Neqder nesta3mel had l-PC?
نقدر نستعمل هاد البيسي؟


2)- Isn’t there a webcam?
- Mâ kaynâsh lkamîrâ?
ما كايناش الكاميرا؟


3)- Isn’t there a microphone?
- Mâ kâynsh lmîkrô?
ما كاينش الميكرو؟


4)- How much does is cost per hour here?
- Sh7âl kâddîr ssâ3a hnâ?
شحال كادير الساعة هنا؟


5)- This computer is not working.
- Hâd l-PC mâ khddâmsh
هاد البيسي ما خدامش


6)- The keyboard is not working.
- L-clavier mâ khddâmsh.
الكلافيي ما خدامش


7)- Do you have a printer?
- 3endkom tâbi3a/ imprimante?
عندكم طابعة/ أمبريمونت؟
8)- I want to print some documents.
- Bghît netbe3 shî wrâq.
بغيت نطبع شي وراق


9)- How much does it cost to print a page?
- Bsh7âl kateb3ô ssef7a?
بشحال كطبعوا الصفحة؟


10)- Do you have a scanner?
- 3endkom scanner?
عندكم سكانير؟


11)- I want to scan some documents.
- Bghît neskânî shî wrâq
بغيت نسكاني شي وراق


12)- How much does it cost to scan a page?
- Bsh7al katskâniw ssef7a?
بشحال كتسكانيو الصفحة؟


13)- Can I use Internet with my computer?
- Neqder nesta3mel l’internet m3a l-PC diâlî?
نقدر نستعمل لانتيرنيت مع البيسي ديالي؟


14)- The computer is freezing.
- Tblôka l-PC.
تبلوكا البيسي


15)- Thanks for your help.
- Shokran 3lâ lmosâ3ada
شكرا على المساعدة

At the hospital



On this page, you can learn useful phrases to use at the hospital while in Morocco.


1)- I am sick
- Ana mrid (m.s) / Ana mrida (f.s)
أنا مريض / أنا مريضة


2)- I am allergic to penicillin
- 3ndi 7asasiya dial pinisilin
عندي حساسية ديال بينيسيلين


3)- I am diabetic
- Fiyya ssokkar
فيا السكر


4)- I need to see a doctor immediately
- Khassni nshouf shi tbib daba
خاصني نشوف شي طبيب دابا


5)- I suffer of asthma
- Fiyya ddiqqa
فيا الضيقة


6)- I need pain medication
- Khassni shi dwa dial l2alam
خاصني شي دوا ديال الألم


7)- I have a headache
- Kayderrni rassi
كيضرني راسي

8)- I have a stomachache
- Katderrni lme3da diali
كتضرني المعدة ديالي


9)- I have a backache
- Kayderrni dehri
كيضرني ضهري


10)- I have a fever
- Fiyya sskhana
فيا السخانة


11)- I throw up / I have nausea
- Fiyya rreddan
فيا الردان


12)- I have diarrhoea
- Fiyya ssehal
فيا السهال


13)- I feel dizzy
- Fiyya ddoukha
فيا الدوخة


14)- Where can I buy this medicine?
- Fin neqder nshri had ddwa?
فين نقدر نشري هاد الدوا؟


15)- Is there a drugstore nearby?
- Kayn fermasyan qrib men hna?
كاين فرمسيان قريب من هنا؟

Basic Phrases



Here is a list of the 40 most useful Moroccan Arabic words and phrases:

- No = Lla =لا
- Yes = Iyyeh, ah, wah = إييه، آه، واه
- Please = 3afak = عافاك
- Thanks = Shokran = شكرا
- Thanks a lot = Shokran bzzaf = شكرا بزاف
- A lot = Bzzaf = بزاف
- A little = Shwiya = شوية
- Hello, hi (peace) = Salam = سلام
- Bye = Bslama = بسلامة
- Okay = Wakha (kh = J in Spanish) = واخا
- Now = Daba = دابا
- Not now = Mashi daba = ماشي دابا
- Or = oula = أولا
- And = w, ou = و
- It’s not a problem / It’s okay = Mashi moshkil = ماشي مشكل
- Not me / It wasn’t me = Mashi ana = ماشي أنا
- I don’t want = Ma bghitsh (Gh = French r like in Mardi) = ما بغيتش
- I am done / I finished = Salit = ساليت
- I want… = Bghit… (Gh = French r like in Mardi) = بغيت…
- Where? = Fin? = فين؟
- How? = Kifash? = كيفاش؟
- Beautiful = Zwin = زوين
- Bad, ugly = Khayb (kh = J in Spanish) = خايب
- Good = Mezyan = مزيان
- Excuse me = Sma7 lia = سمح ليا
- I don’t speak Arabic = Ma kanhdersh l3erbia = ما كنهدرش العربية
- I don’t understand = Ma fhemtsh = ما فهمتش
- Do you understand me ? = Fhamtini? = فهمتيني؟
- I don’t have any money = Ma 3ndish leflouss = ما عنديش الفلوس
- Welcome = Mer7ba = مرحبا
- Here, take = Hak = هاك
- Give me… = 3tini… = عطيني…
- I don’t know = Ma 3reftsh = ما عرفتش
- I forgot = Nssit = نسيت
- I have to go = Khassni nmshi (kh = J in Spanish) = خاصني نمشي
- It’s your turn = Noubtek = نوبتك
- I am tired = 3yit = عييت
- Where is the W.C? = Fin kaynin twalit? = فين كاينين الطواليت
- Congratulations= Mabrouk = مبروك
- Can you help me? = Wakha t3awnni? (kh = J in Spanish) = واخا تعاوني

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