How to say “do you speak English?” in Moroccan Darija
To ask if someone speaks English in Moroccan Darija, say katehder l-ingliziya?. Swap the last word and it becomes katehder l-fransawiya?, do you speak French. And if you want to try your Darija first, start with kanhder shwiya d-d-darija: I speak a little Darija.
Do you speak English?
katehder l-ingliziya?
كتهضر الإنجليزية؟
Say it: ka-te-HDER l-in-glee-ZEE-ya
More ways to say it
| English | Darija | Arabic script | Say it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Do you speak French? | katehder l-fransawiya? | كتهضر الفرنساوية؟ | ka-te-HDER l-fran-sa-WEE-ya |
| I speak a little Darija | kanhder shwiya d-d-darija | كنهضر شوية دالدارجة | kan-HDER SHWEE-ya d-DAA-ree-ja |
| I don't understand | ma fhemtsh | ما فهمتش | ma FHEMTSH |
| I know | 'reft | عرفت | a-REFT |
| I don't know | ma 'reftsh | ما عرفتش | ma a-REFTSH |
| Can you show me on the map? | momkin twerrini f-l-kharita? | ممكن توريني فالخريطة؟ | MOM-kin twer-REE-nee f-l-kha-REE-ta |
Good to know
- Moroccans love to ask where you are from. Expect tea and questions!
Related phrases
Looking for something else? Search the free Darija phrase finder.
New to Darija? Learn Darija in 7 days: seven short free lessons with a quiz each day.
Free finder, flashcards or the book?
Free phrase finder
Free, on this site
- 66 searchable phrases
- 20 free phrase pages with examples
- Latin letters, Arabic script and a “say it” guide
Darija Flashcards
$6, printable PDF
- 175 phrases on cards
- US Letter and A4
- Arabic script and the pronunciation guide on every card
Darija Pocket Phrasebook
$9.99, paperback on Amazon
- 305 phrases in 26 topics
- 6 real-life dialogues
- 131-word mini-dictionary
- Pronunciation guide, 5 x 8 in. pocket size
This phrase is in the Darija Pocket Phrasebook.
How to read this page: in the "say it" guide, CAPITALS = stressed syllable. In the Darija spelling, ' = ع (a tight throat sound; just pause if you can't). Arabic script: spelling varies; this is common usage.