Basic Words and Phrases in Moroccan Darija

 

Here are some essential Moroccan Arabic (Darija) words and phrases you can use every day. These are the building blocks for greetings, politeness, and simple communication.

Darija	English	French
Salam	Hello	Bonjour
Labas?	How are you?	Ça va ?
Bikhir	I’m fine	Je vais bien
Shukran	Thank you	Merci
3Afak	Please	S’il vous plaît
Bslama	Goodbye	Au revoir
Ah	Yes	Oui
La	No	Non

📖 Example Sentences

Here are some ways to use these words in daily life:

• Salam! Labas? → Hello! How are you? → Bonjour ! Ça va ?
• Bikhir, shukran → I’m fine, thank you → Je vais bien, merci
• 3Afak, 3tini lma → Please, give me water → S’il vous plaît, donne-moi de l’eau
• Bslama! → Goodbye! → Au revoir !

💡 Tip: In Darija, saying Shukran bzaf means “Thank you very much.” Adding bzaf (a lot) makes your expression stronger and more polite.