How to say “how are you?” in Moroccan Darija
The easiest way to ask how are you in Moroccan Darija is labas?: it works for anyone. You can also ask a man kidayr? and a woman kidayra?. The same word labas is also the answer: it means you are fine.
How are you? (to anyone)
labas?
لاباس؟
Say it: la-BAAS
For a man or a woman
Some Darija phrases change with the person you speak to. (m) means said to a man, (f) means said to a woman.
To a man
How are you? (m)
kidayr?
كيداير؟
Say it: kee-DAYR
To a woman
How are you? (f)
kidayra?
كيدايرة؟
Say it: kee-DAY-ra
More ways to say it
| English | Darija | Arabic script | Say it |
|---|---|---|---|
| I'm fine | labas | لاباس | la-BAAS |
| Fine, thank God | labas, l-hamdu lillah | لاباس، الحمد لله | la-BAAS, l-HAM-doo lil-LAH |
Good to know
- Moroccans greet a lot. A warm salam opens every door.
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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.