أنا سميتي مريم، عندي 34 عام. أنا من المغرب ،مزوجة عندي جوج وليدات
أنا كنخدم محامية، راجلي كيخدم أستاد 
شكرا بزاف 



Darija with karima 

نص الاستماع : مريم 

*  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 وال كتقرا؟
– Khddâma wla katqrây? (f.s)
خدامة وال 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)
ال، أنا ما مجوجش
– Llâ, anâ mâ mjewwejâsh (f.s)
ال، أنا ما مجوجاش
15)- Nice to meet you!
– Metsherrfîn (f.s/m.s)
متشرفين

Introduction Phrases

 Here is a list of the 40 most useful Moroccan Arabic words 
and phrases:
No = Lla =
– Yes = Iyyeh, ah, wah = 
– Please = 3afak = عافاك
– Thanks = Shokran = شكرا
– Thanks a lot = Shokran bzzaf 
– A lot = Bzzaf = بزاف
– A little = Shwiya = شوية
– Hello, hi (peace) = Salam
– Bye = Bslama = 
– Okay = Wakha (kh = J in Spanish) = واخا
– Now = Daba = دابا
– Not now = Mashi daba = 
– Or = oula = 
– And = w, ou = و
– It’s not a problem / It’s okay = Mashi moshkil 
– Not me / It wasn’t me = Mashi ana 
– 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 
– I don’t speak Arabic = Ma kanhdersh l3erbia 
– I don’t understand = Ma fhemtsh = 
– Do you understand me ? = Fhamtini? = فهمتيني؟
– I don’t have any money = Ma 3ndish leflouss
– Welcome = Mer7ba = مرحبا
– Here, take = Hak = هاك
– Give me… = 3tini… = عطيني...
– I don’t know = Ma 3reftsh 
– I forgot = Nssit = نسيت
– I have to go = Khassni nmshi (kh = J in Spanish) 
– It’s your turn = Noubtek = نوبتك
– I am tired = 3yit = عييت
– Where is the W.C? = Fin kaynin twalit?
– Congratulations= Mabrouk = مبروك
– Can you help me? = Wakha t3awnni? (kh = J in Spanish) 
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