How to say “how much?” in Moroccan Darija
To ask a price in Moroccan Darija, say bshhal hada?: how much is this? When the thing is a feminine word in Darija, it becomes bshhal hadi?. The word on its own, bshhal? / shhal?, means how much or how many. Below you will find the bargaining phrases that go with it and a short souk conversation.
How much is this?
bshhal hada?
بشحال هادا؟
Say it: bsh-HAAL HAA-da
More ways to say it
| English | Darija | Arabic script | Say it |
|---|---|---|---|
| How much is it? (f. object) | bshhal hadi? | بشحال هادي؟ | bsh-HAAL HAA-dee |
| How much / how many? | bshhal? / shhal? | بشحال؟ / شحال؟ | bsh-HAAL / SH-haal |
| Too expensive | ghali bezzaf | غالي بزاف | GHAA-lee bez-ZAAF |
| What's your last price? | bshhal akhir taman? | بشحال آخر تمن؟ | bsh-HAAL AA-kheer TA-man |
| Can you lower the price? | nqes shwiya 'afak | نقص شوية عافاك | NQES SHWEE-ya AA-fak |
| How much to ...? | bshhal l-...? | بشحال لـ...؟ | bsh-HAAL l- |
In a real conversation
Bargaining in the souk
- Youbshhal hada?بشحال هادا؟How much is this?
- Sellerrbe'mya derhem.ربعمية درهم.Four hundred dirhams.
- Youghali bezzaf! myatayn.غالي بزاف! ميتين.Too expensive! Two hundred.
- Sellertlatmya, akhir taman.تلتمية، آخر تمن.Three hundred, last price.
- Youmyatayn w khamsin, wakha?ميتين وخمسين، واخا؟Two hundred and fifty, okay?
- Sellerwakha, mbruk 'lik.واخا، مبروك عليك.Okay. Enjoy it!
Good to know
- Bargaining is normal and friendly. Smile, take your time, and be ready to walk away.
- Prices in the souk are often said in 'riyals' (1 dirham = 20 riyals). Ask for dirhams to be sure.
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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.