Moroccan Arabic phrasebook

Moroccan Arabic is the main spoken language of Morocco. It is not written down nor used for official speeches or news programs; only Standard Arabic is used for those purposes. Moroccan Arabic is, however, the main language used at home and in the streets of Morocco for everyday conversation.

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Hello. 

. ( SALAM )

Hello. (informal) 

. (AHLAAN )

How are you? 

 ? ( kif dayer?)

Fine, thank you. 

. ( MZYAN, EL-HAMDILLAH)

What is your name? 

(SHNOO SMEETIK/ -AK??)

My name is ______ . 

______ . (SMEETEE_____ .)

Nice to meet you. 

. (mcherfine )

Please. 

. (AAFAK )

Thank you. 

. ( CHOUKRANE )

You're welcome. 

. (LA CHOUKRA AALA WAJIB )

Yes. 

. (NAAM )

No. 

. (LLLAA )

Excuse me. (getting attention) 

. (ESSMAHHLIYA )

Excuse me. (begging pardon) 

. (BALLAK )

I'm sorry. 

. ( SMEHLIYA, AASIF)

Goodbye 

. (BSSLAAMAA )

Goodbye (informal) 

. (MAA SALAMA )

I can't speak name of language [well]. 

[ ]. (MA KANE HDERCH [ MGHRIBYA]' MZYAN')

Do you speak English? 

 ? ( KATE HDER BEL NEGLIZYA  ?)

Is there someone here who speaks English? 

 ? ( KAAIN chi OUAHAD LI ki hder nglizya ?)

Help! 

 ! ( MOSAADA!)

Look out! 

 ! ( CHOUF LHIHE!)

Good morning. 

. (SBAH ELKHEIR )

Good evening. 

. ( massa elkheir )

Good night. 

. (tssbeh aala kheir )

Good night (to sleep) 

. (SIIR TN3ASS )

I don't understand. 

. ( MAFHAMETCH )

Where is the toilet? 

 ? ( FINAHIYA KABINA?)

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