Day 7: Small talk

Today’s phrases

Underlined phrases have their own free page with more examples.

In a real conversation

Checking in at a riad

1. Yousalam. 'andi rezervasyon.سلام. عندي ريزيرفاسيون.Hello. I have a reservation.
2. Hostmerhba! shnu smitek?مرحبا! شنو سميتك؟Welcome! What's your name?
3. Yousmiti anna. fuqash l-ftur?سميتي آنا. فوقاش الفطور؟My name is Anna. What time is breakfast?
4. Hostm'a t-tmenya. ha s-sarut.مع التمنية. ها الساروت.At eight. Here is the key.
5. Youshukran bezzaf.شكرا بزاف.Thank you very much.

Good to know

• Moroccans love to ask where you are from. Expect tea and questions!

Quick quiz

Say the Darija out loud first, then tap the phrase to check.

1. Where are you from? (f)Show the Darija

   mnin nti?

   منين نتي؟

   Say it: mneen NTEE

2. My name is ...Show the Darija

   smiti ...

   سميتي ...

   Say it: smee-TEE

3. I don't understandShow the Darija

   ma fhemtsh

   ما فهمتش

   Say it: ma FHEMTSH

4. Where are you from? (m)Show the Darija

   mnin nta?

   منين نتا؟

   Say it: mneen NTA

5. I speak a little DarijaShow the Darija

   kanhder shwiya d-d-darija

   كنهضر شوية دالدارجة

   Say it: kan-HDER SHWEE-ya d-DAA-ree-ja

6. Nice to meet youShow the Darija

   metsharfin

   متشرفين

   Say it: met-shar-FEEN

7. I'm from AmericaShow the Darija

   ana men amirika

   أنا من أمريكا

   Say it: A-na men a-MEE-ree-ka

8. What's your name?Show the Darija

   shnu smitek?

   شنو سميتك؟

   Say it: SHNOO smee-TEK