Telling the time is essential when traveling, meeting friends, or planning your day in Morocco. Here are the basics in English, Darija, and French.
| English | Darija | French |
|---|---|---|
| What time is it? | Sh7al f sa3a? | Quelle heure est-il ? |
| It’s one o’clock | Hadi l-wahda | Il est une heure |
| It’s two o’clock | Hadi joj | Il est deux heures |
| It’s three o’clock | Hadi t-tlata | Il est trois heures |
| Half past three | T-tlata w noss | Trois heures et demie |
| Quarter past four | Rb3a w rb3 | Quatre heures et quart |
| Quarter to five | L-khmssa qal rb3 | Cinq heures moins le quart |
📖 Example Sentences
- Darija: Sh7al f sa3a? → English: What time is it? → French: Quelle heure est-il ?
- Darija: Hadi sb3a w noss. → English: It’s half past seven. → French: Il est sept heures et demie.
- Darija: mtla9aw m3a tmnya. → English: I’ll meet you at eight. → French: Je te retrouve à huit heures.
💡 Tip: In Darija, hours are usually feminine (Hadi l-wahda = It’s one o’clock).
Practice with friends by asking “Sh7al f sa3a?” throughout the day!
