Darija phrases#1 Flashcards
Shukran 3la youma
Thanks for today
7fla(t)
Party / parties
Sh7al sa3a
What time is it
let’s play music together
yallah nl3bo lmosi9a m3a b3diatna/ mjmou3in
that’s how it’s done
Hakkak mezyian!
larb3
Wednesday
i am travelling now
Ana msafer daba
She was there yesterday
Kenat tmma lbare7
I will return next week
Ghadi rje3 simanna jaya (inshallah)
You (pl) have
Andkom
Come with me
Yallah ma3aya
It’s very hot here at the moment
Kayn sehd bezef hna daba
I was playing music
Kent kanl3eb l’mousiqa
Chb3t
I’m full (after eating)
This weekend
Had l’weekend
l’weekend lli fat
Last weekend
The weekend was great
l’weekend kan mezyan
I was with my friend(s)
Kent m3a s7abi
Vegetables
l’khdra
I want to learn to cook
Bghit ntallem ntiyeb
May God reward you (thanks for a favour/gift/meal)
Lla ykhlef
Breakfast
Ftour
Lunch
Lghda
Dinner
l3cha
This is not good
Hada mamezyansh
I’m going to see my friends
Ghadi nmchi nchouf s7abi
Autism
Tawa7od
I woke up early
Faqt bkri
I’d like a blanket please
Bghit manta aafak
I like to travel
Kiajbatni t’safer
Mostly
aghlabia
No, not yet
Lla mazal / lla baqi
Are you engaged?
Wash nta/nti mkhtoub(a)
I’m not Moroccan - I’m from Ireland
Ana machi maghribi - ana men Ireland
Are you married, or not yet?
Wash nta mjouwej.. oolla mazal?
No, i’m not a tourist, I’m working here in morocco for two months.
Lla, ana machi tourist. Khdam hna fl’ maghrib sh’hrayn (tnin sh’her)
Old
Qdim(a)
Always
Dima
Everything’s fine (thanks be to God)
Kolchi bikhir (l’hamdolillah)
Who’s there (when answering phone)
Shkon ma3ya?
Compose
Kantej
I compose music
(Ana) kantej(i) l’mousiqa
I play piano (etc)
Kanl3eb l’piano, percussion, guitar
How have you been?
Ki
Playing (music)
Nezzaf
Do you play music?
Wash katezzfi l’mousiqa?
Especially
Khosoosan
My wife didn’t come with me (sadly)
Mrati majitsh ma3ya (m3a l’assaf)
Colours
Alwin
Aswat
Sounds
His wife
Mrato
Dinni l’mdina aafak
Take me to the medina please
3awdi b’shwiya aafak
Repeat slowly please
Turn the meter on please
Khdam l’conteur aafak
Different
Mkhtaalf
From time to time
Mrra mrra
More or less
Biha
Exactly
Bddbt
Stop here please - I want to get off
Wqf hna aafak - bghit nhbet
I’m going to sleep - I’m a bit tired
Nmchi n3ass. Ana 3yenn shwiya
Ana kanqllb ghir 3la ra7a
I’m just looking for some peace
Kan9llb / Ana kan9llb
I’m looking (for)
Kat9llb 3la khlar dar bok
Don’t try this with me (warning)
(Lit:) You’re looking for the destruction of your Father’s house
Never mind
Makayhmsh (safi, mashi moshkil / dnya hanya (life is peaceful))
Give me a reason
3tini sabab (eg. 3tini sabab 3lash maduwrtish liya. ‘Give me a reason why you didn’t call me))
What was the reason?
Shno kan sabab?
Khlli 3inik 3la (eg. ljow)
Keep an eye on (something)
Watch this (keep an eye on this)
7di liya / 7di m3ak
I apologise
Kan3tadr (mnk)
Kiftina… labas? (m/f..North Morocco)
How are you (alt. to ki dayer)
Shukran a lalla / sidi (formal)
Thank you madam / sir
very good
mezyan bezzaf
With peace
B’slama
Labas 3lik?
Are you well? (familiar/friends)
You’re welcome
La shukra 3la wajib / hanya (informal, eg. between friends)
Mrouzia
Caramelised meat / prunes dish
Batata w zitoun
Potatoes and olives
Thank you for the food / this is delicious
La3tik sa7a (li. may god grant you strength) / bnin(a)
I want you (I love you)
Kanbghrik
‘ash kat3wdi? (informal)
What can I do for you?
stay
neb9a
I won’t stay here
Maghadish neb9a hna
Will you go with us?
Wash ghadi temshi m3ana?
No, I won’t go with you (plural) now. I’ll wait until tomorrow, then I’ll go.
Lla, maghadish nemshi m3akom daba. 7ta (until)_ l’ghedda, 3ad (then) ghadi nemshi
Waakha, 3la khatrek
ok.. as you wish (lit: on your mood)
Ok, we’ll wait for you at the (bus) station (I’ll wait for you?)
Safi, 7na ghadi netsennawk f’l’ma7atta
ana ghadi netsennawk?
when exactly will you leave?
M3ash beddabt ghadi tet7arrek?
I’m not going to tell you anything
Maghadish ngol lik walo
Will you tell me the truth?
Wash ghadi tgol leyya l’7a9i9a?
Two months / years / weeks / days from now
Mn hna l’shrayn / 3amayn / juj simanna / yum(w?)ayn
Which country?
Ina blad?
l9it khedma tmma
I found work there
Ok.. congratulations man / sir!
Iwa… mbruk 3lik a sidi!