How to say “no, thank you” in Moroccan Darija
No thank you in Moroccan Darija is la, shukran: no, then thank you, just like in English. Use it to say no to an offer. Below are a few more polite ways to say no.
No thank you
la, shukran
لا، شكرا
Say it: la, SHOO-kran
More ways to say it
| English | Darija | Arabic script | Say it |
|---|---|---|---|
| I don't need a guide, thank you | ma mehtajsh gid, shukran | ما محتاجش گيد، شكرا | ma meh-TAAJSH GEED, SHOO-kran |
| I'm just looking | ghir kanshuf | غير كنشوف | gheer kan-SHOOF |
| I don't want it | ma bghitsh | ما بغيتش | ma BGHEETSH |
| I don't want ... | ma bghitsh ... | ما بغيتش ... | ma BGHEETSH |
| Too expensive | ghali bezzaf | غالي بزاف | GHAA-lee bez-ZAAF |
| Enough / that's it | safi | صافي | SAA-fee |
| No | la | لا | la |
Good to know
- In the medina, everyone will offer to guide you. A polite 'la, shukran' is enough.
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