How to say “thank you” in Moroccan Darija
To thank someone in Moroccan Darija, say shukran. Add one word and it becomes shukran bezzaf, a bigger thank you. This page shows both in Latin letters and in Arabic script, with a simple guide to the sounds, a warmer way to say thanks, and the usual reply, bla jmil.
Thank you
shukran
شكرا
Say it: SHOO-kran
More ways to say it
| English | Darija | Arabic script | Say it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thank you very much | shukran bezzaf | شكرا بزاف | SHOO-kran bez-ZAAF |
| May God have mercy on your parents (big thanks) | llah yrhem l-walidin | الله يرحم الواليدين | lah yer-HEM l-waa-lee-DEEN |
| You're welcome | bla jmil | بلا جميل | bla JMEEL |
In a sentence
The same words in other everyday phrases:
| English | Darija | Arabic script | Say it |
|---|---|---|---|
| No thank you | la, shukran | لا، شكرا | la, SHOO-kran |
| I don't need a guide, thank you | ma mehtajsh gid, shukran | ما محتاجش گيد، شكرا | ma meh-TAAJSH GEED, SHOO-kran |
| Enough, I'm full, thank you | safi, shbe't, shukran | صافي، شبعت، شكرا | SAA-fee, SHBE-t, SHOO-kran |
In a real conversation
Checking in at a riad
- Yousalam. 'andi rezervasyon.سلام. عندي ريزيرفاسيون.Hello. I have a reservation.
- Hostmerhba! shnu smitek?مرحبا! شنو سميتك؟Welcome! What's your name?
- Yousmiti anna. fuqash l-ftur?سميتي آنا. فوقاش الفطور؟My name is Anna. What time is breakfast?
- Hostm'a t-tmenya. ha s-sarut.مع التمنية. ها الساروت.At eight. Here is the key.
- Youshukran bezzaf.شكرا بزاف.Thank you very much.
Good to know
- A few polite words make bargaining and asking for help much easier.
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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.