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30 essential Darija phrases for tourists in Morocco

212 Daily· June 22, 2026
The 5 you really need: Hello = Salam (سلام), Thank you = Choukran (شكرا), Please = 3afak (عافاك), How much = Bch7al (بشحال), No thank you = Lla choukran (لا شكرا). The full 30 are below.

Greetings & courtesy

EnglishDarijaArabic
HelloSalam / Labasسلام
Good morningSba7 lkhirصباح الخير
Thank youChoukranشكرا
Please3afakعافاك
Yes / NoAh / Llaاه / لا
Excuse me / sorrySma7 liyaسمح ليا
WelcomeMrahbaمرحبا
GoodbyeBslamaبسلامة

Shopping & money

EnglishDarijaArabic
How much?Bch7al?بشحال
Too expensiveGhali bzzafغالي بزاف
I want thisBghit hadaبغيت هادا
No thank youLla choukranلا شكرا

Getting around & food

EnglishDarijaArabic
Where is...?Fin kayn...?فين كاين
Left / RightLiser / Limenليسر / ليمن
WaterLmaالما
Mint teaAtayأتاي
The billL'hsabالحساب
DeliciousBninبنين
Help3awnniعاوني
I don't understandMa fhemtchما فهمتش

Note: 3 = the Arabic letter ع (a throaty "a"); 7 = ح (breathy "h"). This is "Arabizi", how Moroccans text in Latin letters.

FAQ

Do Moroccans speak English?

French is widely spoken; English is common in tourist areas. A little Darija goes a long way and earns big smiles.

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