How to say “where is ...?” in Moroccan Darija
To ask where something is in Moroccan Darija, start with fin kayn ...? and add the place. The question word alone, fin?, means where. Here are the most useful questions, the answers you may hear and a short conversation asking the way.
Where is ...?
fin kayn ...?
فين كاين ...؟
Say it: feen KAAYN
More ways to say it
| English | Darija | Arabic script | Say it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Where is the toilet? | fin kayna t-twalit? | فين كاينة الطواليت؟ | feen KAAY-na t-twa-LEET |
| Where is the hotel? | fin kayn l-otel? | فين كاين الوطيل؟ | feen KAAYN l-o-TEL |
| Where is an ATM? | fin kayn l-gichi? | فين كاين الگيشي؟ | feen KAAYN l-gee-SHEE |
| Is it far? | wash b'id? | واش بعيد؟ | wash b-EED |
| Is it close? | wash qrib? | واش قريب؟ | wash QREEB |
| I'm lost | tleft | تلفت | TLEFT |
In a sentence
The same words in other everyday phrases:
| English | Darija | Arabic script | Say it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Where is the stadium? | fin kayn l-mel'ab? | فين كاين الملعب؟ | feen KAAYN l-MEL-ab |
| Where is my seat? | fin blasti? | فين بلاصتي؟ | feen BLAS-tee |
| Where is the hammam? | fin kayn l-hammam? | فين كاين الحمام؟ | feen KAAYN l-ham-MAAM |
| Where can I charge my phone? | fin nqder nsharji t-tilifun? | فين نقدر نشارجي التيليفون؟ | feen NQDER nshar-JEE t-tee-lee-FOON |
| Where are you going? | fin ghadi? | فين غادي؟ | feen GHAA-dee |
In a real conversation
Asking directions
- Yousmeh liya, fin kayn bab bujlud?سمح ليا، فين كاين باب بوجلود؟Excuse me, where is Bab Bou Jeloud?
- Localsir nishan, w dur 'la lisser.سير نيشان، ودور على ليسر.Go straight, then turn left.
- Youwash b'id?واش بعيد؟Is it far?
- Localla, qrib. khamsa d-d-qayeq.لا، قريب. خمسة د الدقايق.No, it's close. Five minutes.
- Youshukran!شكرا!Thank you!
Good to know
- In the medina, everyone will offer to guide you. A polite 'la, shukran' is enough.
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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.