Days of the Week in Moroccan Darija

 

Learning the days of the week in Moroccan Arabic (Darija) is essential for daily life. Here’s a simple guide with English and French translations.

Darija	English	French
Lhad	Sunday	Dimanche
Tnin	Monday	Lundi
Tlat	Tuesday	Mardi
Larb3a	Wednesday	Mercredi
Lkhmis	Thursday	Jeudi
Jam3a	Friday	Vendredi
Sabt	Saturday	Samedi

📖 Example Sentences

• Darija: Lyoum Tnin. → English: Today is Monday. → French: Aujourd’hui c’est lundi.
• Darija: Ghadi nsafar nhar Jam3a. → English: I will travel on Friday. → French: Je vais voyager vendredi.
• Darija: Nhar Sabt nmchiw Lsouq. → English: On Saturday, we go shopping. → French: Le samedi, on fait les courses.

💡 Tip: Days in Darija are often linked with the number of the day (Tnin = 2, Tlat = 3, etc.). This makes them easy to remember!