Darija Phrasebook

السلام عليكم

S-salam 'alaykoum

Peace be upon you (greeting)

Que la paix soit sur vous (salutation)

A widely used greeting. Religious formulas also occur in everyday Darija; their shared Arabic origin does not make them foreign to Moroccan speech.

وعليكم السلام

Wa 'alaykoum s-salam

And peace be upon you (response)

Et sur vous la paix (réponse)

The response when someone greets you first.

لا باس؟

Labas?

How are you? / Everything OK?

Ça va ? / Tout va bien ?

A common check-in. A usual reply is labas, l-hamdoulillah: fine, thank God.

الحمد لله

L-hamdoulillah

Thank God / praise be to God

Dieu merci / louange à Dieu

Often part of the answer to how are you, and also said after a meal or good news.

صباح الخير

Sbah l-khir

Good morning

Bonjour (le matin)

Used until about noon.

مسا الخير

Msa l-khir

Good afternoon / good evening

Bonjour (l'après-midi) / bonsoir

A greeting used later in the day; it does not map exactly to the French switch from bonjour to bonsoir.

بسلامة

Bslama

Goodbye

Au revoir

A common way to say goodbye.

كلشي بخير؟

Kolshi bikhir?

Is everything OK?

Tout va bien ?

A friendly check-in about how things are going.

آش كتعاود؟

Ash kat'awed?

What's up? / Any news?

Quoi de neuf ?

An informal way to ask what is new. Here kat'awed is about telling news, not asking someone to repeat a sentence.

شنو سميتك؟

Shnou smitek?

What's your name?

Comment t'appelles-tu ?

Use when introducing yourself to one person.

سميتي...

Smiti...

My name is...

Je m'appelle...

Follow with your name.

متشرفين

Mtsherrfin

Nice to meet you

Enchanté(e)

A courteous response when introduced to someone. Everyday introductions may simply continue with greetings.

كيف داير؟ / كيف دايرة؟

Kif dayr? / Kif dayra?

How are you? (to a man / woman)

Comment vas-tu ? (à un homme / une femme)

Choose the form for the person you are addressing.

بشحال؟

Bshhal?

How much?

C'est combien ?

Point to an item to ask its price.

غالي بزاف

Ghali bzzaf

Very expensive / too expensive

C'est très cher / trop cher

Comments on a price; in bargaining it can mean that the price is too high for you.

نقص شوية

Nqess shwiya

Reduce a little / Lower the price

Baissez un peu le prix

Ask a man to lower the price a little; to a woman, neqsi shwiya. Use where bargaining is appropriate.

واخا

Wakha

OK / agreed / fine

D'accord / OK

A common way to agree, accept an offer or acknowledge a request.

ماشي هاد الثمن

Mashi had t-taman

Not at this price

Pas à ce prix

A short, blunt rejection of a price. It is elliptical; use the lower-the-price request for a fuller negotiation.

خلي الصرف

Khelli s-serf

Keep the change

Gardez la monnaie

When leaving change as a tip. This is addressed to one person; the wording does not specify the amount.

عندك الصرف؟

'Andek s-serf?

Do you have change?

Vous avez de la monnaie ?

Ask whether the person can make change before paying with a large note.

بغيت غير نشوف

Bghit ghir nshouf

I just want to look

Je voudrais juste regarder

Tell a shopkeeper that you only want to look for now.

واش نقدر نقيس هادا؟

Wash nqder nqiyes hada?

Can I try this on?

Est-ce que je peux essayer ceci ?

Use this when browsing clothes, shoes, or leather jackets in the souk.

شحال المجموع؟

Shhal l-majmou'?

How much is the total?

Quel est le total ?

An understandable way to ask the total; majmou' is relatively formal. Shhal khasni nkhelles? is another everyday way to ask what you owe.

بغيت هادا

Bghit hada

I'd like this one

Je voudrais celui-ci

Point to a masculine item; use hadi for a feminine item.

بغيت غير نص كيلو

Bghit ghir ness kilo

I'd like just half a kilo

Je voudrais juste un demi-kilo

Useful for produce sold by weight.

صاوب معايا فالثمن

Sawb m'aya f t-taman

Give me a better price

Faites-moi un meilleur prix

Ask a man for a better price where bargaining is appropriate; to a woman, sawbi m'aya f t-taman.

آخر ثمن، شحال؟

Akhir taman, shhal?

What's your final price?

Quel est votre dernier prix ?

Use while negotiating, not at a fixed-price checkout.

شحال خاصني نخلص؟

Shhal khasni nkhelles?

How much do I need to pay?

Combien dois-je payer ?

Ask for the amount due.

بغيت نمشي ل...

Bghit nemshi l...

I want to go to...

Je veux aller à...

Start with this, then say the destination name.

خدم الكونتور عافاك

Kheddem l-kountour 'afak

Turn on the meter, please

Mettez le compteur en marche, s'il vous plaît

Ask a male driver at the start of a metered trip; to a woman, kheddmi. Kountour comes from French compteur; loanword pronunciations vary.

وقف هنا

Wqef hna

Stop here

Arrêtez-vous ici

Tell a male driver where to stop; to a woman, weqfi hna. Add 'afak to make the request courteous.

بعيد؟

B'id?

Is it far?

C'est loin ?

Ask before getting in to gauge whether a taxi is necessary.

ليمن

Limen

Right (direction)

À droite

Directional. Point and say.

ليسر

Liser

Left (direction)

À gauche

Directional. Point and say.

نيشان

Nishan

Straight ahead

Tout droit

Keep going straight.

زرب شوية عافاك

Zreb shwiya 'afak

Hurry up a little please

Dépêchez-vous un peu, s'il vous plaît

An impatient request to a man to hurry; to a woman, zerbi. It can refer to getting ready before departure. Do not use it to ask a driver to speed.

بشوية عافاك

B-shwiya 'afak

Slow down please

Doucement, s'il vous plaît

Ask for a slower or gentler pace, including when travelling in a taxi.

ديني ل...

Ddini l...

Take me to...

Emmenez-moi à...

A direct destination request to one person. Add 'afak for please.

واش كتمشي ل...؟

Wash katmshi l...?

Do you go to...?

Vous allez à... ?

Ask a grand taxi or shared taxi driver if they are heading to your specific destination.

واش الكونتور خدام؟

Wash l-kountour kheddam?

Is the meter running?

Est-ce que le compteur marche ?

Check at the start of a metered taxi trip.

بغيت نمشي لهاد العنوان

Bghit nemshi l had l-'ounwan

I want to go to this address

Je veux aller à cette adresse

Show the written address as you speak.

تسناني عافاك شوية

Tsennani 'afak shwiya

Please wait for me a moment

Attendez-moi un instant, s'il vous plaît

Ask the driver to wait briefly. Forms of this verb vary; this is the masculine-singular request.

الله يبارك فيك

Allah y-barek fik

May God bless you

Que Dieu vous bénisse

A blessing, often a response to congratulations or a compliment. Use 'afak for a general please.

عافاك

'Afak

Please

S'il vous plaît

A common please when addressing one person. To several people, 'afakoum.

الحساب عافاك

L-hsab 'afak

The bill please

L'addition, s'il vous plaît

Ask for the check at the end of a meal.

بلا لحم

Bla lhem

Without meat

Sans viande

Requests no meat. It does not by itself exclude meat stock or other animal ingredients.

زوين بزاف

Zwin bzzaf

Very nice / very good

C'est très bien / très joli

Zwin describes something masculine as nice or good. For the taste of a meal, l-makla bnina is more specific; makla is feminine.

أتاي

Atay

Tea

Thé

Tea in general. Add b n-ne'na' to specify mint tea.

الما

L-ma

Water

Eau

Commonly used with the article l-. Add 'afak when asking for water.

واش كاينة شي طبلة خاوية؟

Wash kayna shi tabla khawya?

Is there a table available?

Y a-t-il une table disponible ?

Ask whether there is a free table in a café or restaurant.

الماكلة بنينة

L-makla bnina

The food is delicious

Le repas est délicieux

A great compliment to the chef or your host after a tagine.

شبعت، الحمد لله

Shba't, l-hamdoulillah

I'm full, thank God

J'ai assez mangé, Dieu merci

Say you have eaten enough, for example when declining another helping.

أتاي بالنعناع

Atay b n-ne'na'

Mint tea

Thé à la menthe

Specifies mint rather than tea in general.

بلا سكر عافاك

Bla skkar 'afak

Without sugar, please

Sans sucre, s'il vous plaît

Ask before the drink is prepared.

قهوة بالحليب

Qhwa b l-hlib

Coffee with milk

Café au lait

A simple café order.

خبز عافاك

Khobz 'afak

Bread, please

Du pain, s'il vous plaît

Ask for bread with your meal.

ما كناكلش اللحم

Ma kanakolsh l-lhem

I don't eat meat

Je ne mange pas de viande

States a dietary preference; explain other restrictions separately.

كناكل غير الخضرة

Kanakol ghir l-khedra

I only eat vegetables

Je ne mange que des légumes

Literally states that you eat only vegetables. It is not a complete way to explain a vegetarian or vegan diet; specify the ingredients you avoid.

بغيت الما السخون

Bghit l-ma s-skhoun

I'd like hot water

Je voudrais de l'eau chaude

Useful at breakfast or when making a drink.

كاس ديال الما عافاك

Kas dyal l-ma 'afak

A glass of water, please

Un verre d'eau, s'il vous plaît

Kas is a glass; this does not specify bottled water.

بسم الله

Bismillah

In the name of God

Au nom de Dieu

Often said before beginning a meal.

الله يخلف

Allah yekhlef

May God reward you

Que Dieu vous récompense

An expression of thanks to a host after a meal.

عاونوني

'Awnouni

Help me!

Aidez-moi !

A call for help addressed to several people. The singular request is 'Awni 'afak; it is the number of people addressed, not a different level of panic.

البوليس

L-boulis

Police

Police

The word for police. For telephone numbers and practical emergency instructions, use the site's emergency information.

سبيطار

Sbitar

Hospital

Hôpital

Ask for directions to the hospital.

طبيب

Tbib

Doctor

Médecin

Ask for a doctor.

واش كاين شي فارماسيان هنا؟

Wash kayn shi farmasyan hna?

Is there a pharmacy here?

Y a-t-il une pharmacie ici ?

Ask for the place where medicines are dispensed.

أنا مريض / أنا مريضة

Ana mrid / Ana mrida

I am sick (male / female speaker)

Je suis malade (homme / femme)

Use ana mrid for a male speaker and ana mrida for a female speaker. The adjective alone can also be understood in context.

عيط للابيلانص

'Ayyet l labilans

Call an ambulance

Appelez une ambulance

Ask a man to call an ambulance; to a woman, 'ayyti. Labilans is a French-derived word; its pronunciation varies, including forms closer to ambulance.

تجرحت

Tjerreht

I am wounded / have a cut

J'ai une blessure / une coupure

Use for a cut or wound, rather than pain or feeling unwell in general.

ضاع ليا الباسپور

Da' liya l-baspour

I lost my passport

J'ai perdu mon passeport

Report a lost passport. The French-derived passport word has several local pronunciations; show a copy if needed.

سرقوني

Sreqouni

I've been robbed / someone stole from me

On m'a volé

Reports theft from you, without specifying whether force was used. Explain what was taken and what happened separately.

عاوني عافاك

'Awni 'afak

Help me please

Aidez-moi, s'il vous plaît

A request for help to one person; 'Awnouni addresses several people. A woman may be addressed with 'awnini.

خاصني نشوف شي طبيب دابا

Khasni nshouf shi tbib daba

I need to see a doctor now

Je dois voir un médecin maintenant

States an urgent need for medical help.

كيضرني راسي

Kayderrni rasi

My head hurts

J'ai mal à la tête

Describe the symptom, not a diagnosis.

كيضرني كرشي

Kayderrni kershi

My stomach hurts

J'ai mal au ventre

Point to the painful area if needed.

فيا السخانة

Fiya s-skhana

I have a fever

J'ai de la fièvre

Useful when explaining symptoms.

فيا الدوخة

Fiya d-doukha

I feel dizzy

J'ai des vertiges

Tell someone if you feel unsteady.

فين نقدر نشري هاد الدوا؟

Fin nqder nshri had d-dwa?

Where can I buy this medicine?

Où puis-je acheter ce médicament ?

Show the prescription or packaging to identify the medicine.

فين كاين...؟

Fin kayn...?

Where is...?

Où se trouve... ?

Follow with a masculine place noun; use fin kayna...? with a feminine one, as in l-banka.

فين بيت الما؟

Fin bit l-ma?

Where is the toilet?

Où sont les toilettes ?

Ask for the toilet. Hammam commonly means a public bath, so this is clearer for that request.

ما فهمتش

Ma fhemtsh

I didn't understand / I don't understand

Je ne comprends pas / Je n'ai pas compris

Use when you have not understood what was said; it can also signal that you do not understand the language being used.

شوية

Shwiya

A little

Un peu

For a small amount. B shwiya means slowly or gently; the added b matters.

بزاف

Bzzaf

A lot / too much

Beaucoup / trop

Opposite of shwiya. Used for quantity or emphasis.

اليوم

Lyoum

Today

Aujourd'hui

Time reference.

غدا

Ghedda

Tomorrow

Demain

The day after today. Add a time or date if arrangements need to be precise.

إن شاء الله

Inshallah

God willing / hopefully

Si Dieu le veut

Common when discussing hopes or future plans. It can function like hopefully, but it is not itself a firm appointment or a refusal.

واش كتهدر النڭليزية؟

Wash kathder n-negliziya?

Do you speak English?

Vous parlez anglais ?

Ask a man whether he speaks English; to a woman, wash kathdri n-negliziya? The verb is also commonly written كتهضر.

ما كنهدرش العربية

Ma kanhdersh l-'arbiya

I don't speak Arabic

Je ne parle pas arabe

Say you do not speak Arabic. The verb is also commonly written كنهضر; spellings and pronunciations vary.

كيفاش كنقولو... بالدارجة؟

Kifash kangoulou... b d-darija?

How do we say... in Darija?

Comment dit-on... en darija ?

Ask how to say a word or expression in Darija; point or show the word if helpful.

فيا الجوع

Fiya j-jou'

I'm hungry

J'ai faim

Literally 'hunger is in me'. A direct way to say it's time to eat.

فيا العطش

Fiya l-'tesh

I'm thirsty

J'ai soif

A straightforward way to say you are thirsty.

إييه

Iyyeh

Yes

Oui

You may also hear ah or wah, depending on the speaker and region.

لا

La

No

Non

A straightforward negative answer.

ما عرفتش

Ma 'reftsh

I don't know

Je ne sais pas

Useful when you cannot answer a question.

عاود عافاك

'Awed 'afak

Please repeat

Répétez, s'il vous plaît

To a man; to a woman, 'awdi 'afak.

شنو قلتي؟

Shnou gelti?

What did you say?

Qu'est-ce que tu as dit ?

Ask one person what they said. Qaf may be pronounced q or g, so you may hear qelti as well as gelti.

كنقلب على...

Kanqelleb 'la...

I'm looking for...

Je cherche...

Follow with a place, person or object.

ما لقيتش...

Ma lqitsh...

I couldn't find...

Je n'ai pas trouvé...

Follow with what you were looking for.

نسيت

Nsit

I forgot

J'ai oublié

Add the forgotten thing if you know its name.

خاصني نمشي

Khasni nemshi

I need to go

Je dois partir

Use when you need to end a visit or conversation.

عييت

'Yit

I'm tired

Je suis fatigué(e)

This verb form works regardless of the speaker's gender.

شكرا

Shoukran

Thank you

Merci

A common thank you, also shared with other varieties of Arabic.

لا شكرا

La shoukran

No thank you

Non merci

A clear, polite way to decline an offer.

سمح لي

Smeh li

Excuse me / I'm sorry

Excusez-moi / Pardon

Get attention or apologize: smeh li to a man, semhi li to a woman. Liya is a common alternative to li.

سير ف حالك

Sir f halek

Go your way / leave me alone

Allez-vous-en / Laissez-moi tranquille

An abrupt dismissal, addressed to a man; to a woman, siri f halek. This is not a polite refusal.

مزيان

Mezyan

Good / well done / nice

Bien / bon

A general positive assessment: good, fine or well. It is not limited to praising someone's work.

ما عنديش

Ma 'andish

I don't have (any)

Je n'en ai pas

Useful when asked for money, cigarettes, or change you do not have.

بارك الله فيك

Barak Allahou fik

May God bless you

Que Dieu vous bénisse

A conventional blessing used to thank someone. It overlaps with Allah ybarek fik; retained as a recognition variant, not a separate meaning or a general word for enough.

توحشتك

Tewheshtek

I miss you / I've missed you

Tu me manques / tu m'as manqué

An affectionate expression for someone you know well, often when reunited.

بالصحة

B-s-saha

Enjoy it / to your health

Bon appétit / profitez-en bien

Said around eating, new purchases, haircuts or a bath. The natural translation changes with the occasion; it is not only a drinking toast.

الله يعطيك الصحة

Allah ye'tik s-saha

Thank you / well done (a blessing)

Merci / bravo (formule de bénédiction)

Literally, may God give you health. A common reply to b-s-saha, and also a way to thank someone or praise their work.

سمح ليا، ما بغيتش

Smeh liya, ma bghitsh

Sorry, I don't want it / I don't want to

Non merci, je n'en veux pas

Literally, excuse me, I do not want it. Smeh addresses a man; to a woman, semhi liya, ma bghitsh.

مرحبا

Merhba

Welcome

Bienvenue

A welcoming expression from a host or shopkeeper; a simple thank you is an appropriate response.

ماشي مشكل

Mashi moushkil

No problem

Pas de problème

A response to an apology or a small inconvenience.

بلا جميل

Bla jmil

You're welcome

De rien

A response to thanks.

الله يرحم الوالدين

Allah yerhem l-walidin

Please / thank you (a blessing)

S'il vous plaît / merci (formule de bénédiction)

Literally, may God have mercy on your parents. Used to appeal for help or express gratitude; it does not mean the parents are necessarily deceased.

صافي

Safi

Enough / all done / OK

Ça suffit / c'est bon / d'accord

Meaning depends on tone: it can close a task or ask someone to stop.

واحد

Wahed

One

Un

Counting or specifying one item. Wahed kas d atay means one glass of tea.

جوج

Jouj

Two

Deux

The number two. Also used to indicate a couple of things.

ثلاثة

Tlata

Three

Trois

The number three.

أربعة

Reb'a

Four

Quatre

The number four.

خمسة

Khemsa

Five

Cinq

The number five.

ستة

Setta

Six

Six

The number six.

سبعة

Seb'a

Seven

Sept

The number seven.

ثمانية

Tmenya

Eight

Huit

The number eight.

تسعود

Tes'oud

Nine

Neuf

The number nine.

عشرة

'Ashra

Ten

Dix

The number ten.

عشرين

'Eshrin

Twenty

Vingt

Twenty, used in counting and prices. Specify dirhams when discussing money.

مية

Mya

One hundred

Cent

The number one hundred.

نص

Ness

Half

Demi / moitié

Half of a quantity. The café order ness-ness refers to coffee with milk; it is a drink name, not a guarantee of an exact ratio.

دزينة

Dzina

A dozen

Une douzaine

Handy when buying pastries, eggs, or fruit from a street vendor.

حداش

Hdash

Eleven

Onze

Useful for times as well as quantities.

طناش

Tnash

Twelve

Douze

Used for noon or midnight when the context is clear.

ثلاثين

Tlatin

Thirty

Trente

Useful when discussing prices.

ربعين

Reb'in

Forty

Quarante

A multiple of ten used in prices and quantities.

خمسين

Khemsin

Fifty

Cinquante

Useful for cash amounts.

ميتين

Miytin

Two hundred

Deux cents

Two hundred; pronunciations include miytin and miyatayn. Confirm the number in writing if a price is unclear.

ألف

Alf

One thousand

Mille

Specify dirhams when discussing money.

ربع

Rbe'

A quarter

Un quart

For a fraction of a quantity or an hour.

منين نتا؟

Mnin nta?

Where are you from? (to a man)

D'où es-tu ? (à un homme)

Ask where a man is from; to a woman, mnin nti?

أنا من...

Ana men...

I am from...

Je viens de...

Follow with your country, city or region of origin.

شحال فعمرك؟

Shhal f 'emrek?

How old are you?

Quel âge as-tu ?

A personal question. Use when it fits the conversation, rather than assuming everyone wants to discuss their age.

واش مزوج؟

Wash mzewej?

Are you married? (to a man)

Es-tu marié ? (à un homme)

A personal question addressed to a man; to a woman, wash mzeweja? Use with discretion.

عندي دراري

'Andi drari

I have children / boys

J'ai des enfants / des garçons

Drari can mean children or boys, depending on the speaker and context. It does not by itself specify the number or ages.

شحال هادي ونتا هنا؟

Shhal hadi w nta hna?

How long have you been here? (to a man)

Depuis combien de temps es-tu ici ? (à un homme)

Uses nta for a man; replace it with nti when speaking to a woman.

أول مرة فالمغرب؟

Awel merra f l-maghrib?

First time in Morocco?

C'est ta première fois au Maroc ?

A casual question about whether someone has visited Morocco before.

مبروك

Mebrouk

Congratulations

Félicitations

Used for good news and celebrations.

مبروك العيد

Mebrouk l-'id

Happy Eid

Bonne fête de l'Aïd

A greeting for the holiday.

على سلامتك

'La slamtek

Welcome back / glad you arrived safely

Content(e) que tu sois bien arrivé(e) / bon retour

A welcome after a journey; it can also acknowledge recovery from illness. The wording and response vary with the occasion.

الله يشافيك

Allah yshafik

May God heal you / get well soon

Bon rétablissement (formule de bénédiction)

A get-well wish addressed to one person. Allah yshafi without the final k is a more general wish for healing.

واش عندكم شي بيت خاوي؟

Wash 'andkom shi bit khawi?

Do you have a room available?

Avez-vous une chambre libre ?

Ask at a hotel, riad or guesthouse whether a room is available.

بيت ديال جوج د الناس

Bit dyal jouj d n-nas

A room for two people

Une chambre pour deux personnes

Specify the number of guests; bed arrangements are a separate question.

واش يمكن ليا نشوف البيت؟

Wash yemken liya nshouf l-bit?

Can I see the room?

Est-ce que je peux voir la chambre ?

Useful before agreeing to take a room.

شحال الثمن ديال البيت؟

Shhal t-taman dyal l-bit?

What's the room price?

Quel est le prix de la chambre ?

Confirm the number of nights and guests separately.

بشحال ليلة وحدة؟

Bshhal lila wehda?

How much for one night?

Combien pour une nuit ?

Clarifies the length of stay when asking a price.

واش الفطور محسوب مع البيت؟

Wash l-ftour mehsoub m'a l-bit?

Is breakfast included with the room?

Le petit-déjeuner est-il compris dans le prix de la chambre ?

Ask before booking if breakfast matters to you.

واش كاين الدوش بالما السخون؟

Wash kayn d-doush b l-ma s-skhoun?

Is there a shower with hot water?

Y a-t-il une douche avec de l'eau chaude ?

Useful when checking room facilities.

غادي نڭلس جوج ليلات

Ghadi ngles jouj lilat

I'll stay two nights

Je vais rester deux nuits

States the planned length of a stay.

أشمن طبقة؟

Ashmen tebqa?

Which floor?

À quel étage ?

Ask which floor of the building your room is on; other local words for floor are also used.

بغيت واحد المانطة

Bghit wahed l-manta

I'd like a blanket

Je voudrais une couverture

Useful on a cold night.

بغيت نصبن حوايجي

Bghit nsabben hwayji

I want to wash my clothes

Je veux laver mes vêtements

Ask your host about laundry arrangements.

بغيت نفيق بكري

Bghit nfiq bekri

I want to wake up early

Je veux me réveiller tôt

Explain an early start to your host.

فين لاڭار؟

Fin la-gar?

Where is the train station?

Où est la gare ?

La-gar comes from French la gare.

فين محطة الكيران؟

Fin mhettat l-kiran?

Where is the intercity bus station?

Où est la gare routière ?

Kiran refers to intercity coaches.

فين كيوقف الطوبيس؟

Fin kaywqef t-toubis?

Where does the city bus stop?

Où s'arrête le bus ?

For local buses rather than intercity coaches.

واش هاد الطوبيس كيدوز على...؟

Wash had t-toubis kaydouz 'la...?

Does this bus go via...?

Est-ce que ce bus passe par... ?

Follow with your destination or a landmark.

أشمن كار غادي ل...؟

Ashmen kar ghadi l...?

Which coach goes to...?

Quel autocar va à... ?

Ask at the bus station.

فوقاش كيخرج الكار؟

Fouqash kaykhrej l-kar?

When does the coach leave?

Quand part l'autocar ?

Ask for the departure time.

فوقاش كيوصل الكار؟

Fouqash kaywsel l-kar?

When does the coach arrive?

Quand arrive l'autocar ?

Ask for the arrival time.

بغيت واحد الورقة ل...

Bghit wahed l-werqa l...

I'd like a ticket to...

Je voudrais un billet pour...

At a ticket counter, werqa refers to a ticket; outside that context it can simply mean paper. Add the destination.

بشحال الورقة ل...؟

Bshhal l-werqa l...?

How much is a ticket to...?

Combien coûte un billet pour... ?

At a ticket counter, ask the ticket price for your destination. Werqa literally refers to a paper or sheet.

واش هاد البلاصة خاوية؟

Wash had l-blasa khawya?

Is this seat empty / unoccupied?

Cette place est-elle inoccupée ?

Asks whether someone is sitting there. An empty seat may still be reserved; check the ticket or ask separately.

بغيت ندير الصاك ديالي حدايا

Bghit ndir s-sak dyali hdaya

I want to keep my bag beside me

Je veux garder mon sac à côté de moi

A request; available luggage space may limit the answer.

واش كاين شي تران ل...؟

Wash kayn shi tran l...?

Is there a train to...?

Y a-t-il un train pour... ?

Add a destination; ask about changes separately.

دور على ليمن

Dour 'la limen

Turn right

Tournez à droite

To one man; to a woman, douri.

دور على ليسر

Dour 'la liser

Turn left

Tournez à gauche

To one man; to a woman, douri.

زيد شوية لقدام

Zid shwiya l-qeddam

Go a little further ahead

Avancez encore un peu

To one man; to a woman, zidi.

قريب من هنا

Qrib men hna

Near here

Près d'ici

Describes a nearby place.

تما

Temma

There

Là-bas

Point to help identify the place.

حدا...

Hda...

Next to...

À côté de...

Follow with a landmark.

قدام...

Qeddam...

In front of...

Devant...

Useful for meeting points.

مورا...

Moura...

Behind...

Derrière...

Describes a location behind something. You may also hear the shorter mour before a following word.

فين كاينة البوسطة؟

Fin kayna l-bosta?

Where is the post office?

Où est la poste ?

Useful for sending mail or parcels.

فين كاينة البانكة؟

Fin kayna l-banka?

Where is the bank?

Où est la banque ?

A bank branch; this does not specifically ask for an ATM.

دابا

Daba

Now

Maintenant

For something happening at the present moment.

ماشي دابا

Mashi daba

Not now

Pas maintenant

Use when postponing something.

البارح

L-bareh

Yesterday

Hier

For the day before today.

من بعد

Men be'd

Later / afterwards

Plus tard / après

Does not give a precise time.

بكري

Bekri

Early

Tôt

For an early start or arrival.

شحال فالساعة؟

Shhal f s-sa'a?

What time is it?

Quelle heure est-il ?

Ask the current time.

فوقاش؟

Fouqash?

When?

Quand ?

Ask when something happens. Imta and weqtash are other forms you may hear.

أشمن نهار؟

Ashmen nhar?

Which day?

Quel jour ?

Clarify the day for an appointment or trip.

التنين

T-tnin

Monday

Lundi

Day of the week; spelling and pronunciation vary.

التلات

T-tlat

Tuesday

Mardi

Day of the week.

الأربع

L-arb'

Wednesday

Mercredi

Wednesday. You may hear l-arb', l-arb'a or similar vowel variants; spelling is not standardized.

الخميس

L-khmis

Thursday

Jeudi

Day of the week.

الجمعة

J-jem'a

Friday

Vendredi

Day of the week.

السبت

S-sebt

Saturday

Samedi

Day of the week.

الحد

L-hedd

Sunday

Dimanche

Day of the week.