The Moroccan language made easy

Welcome – Marhaba!

The Moroccan language made easy

Welcome – Marhaba!

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OK!
Wakha!

OK!
Wakha!

Moroccan Arabic

Learn the basics!

When visiting Morocco, it is recommended that you know – and speak – at least a few words of Moroccan Arabic. Trying to speak the local language will open up even more new experiences and help you to connect with the locals.
So let’s get started with the basics!

Morocco, the gateway to Africa, has two official languages: Arabic and Tamazight, the Berber languages. The people of Morocco speak Moroccan Arabic. Most people also speak fluent French, which is the country’s first foreign language.

Yes

Wakha

No

La

Welcome

Marhaba

Hello

Salamo – alikom

Good morning

Sbah – lkhir

Good day

Yawm – said

Goodbye

Beslama

Good evening

Masa – lkhir

Goodnight

Layla saida

Bon appetit

Bessaha

Sorry

Smahli

Please

Affak

Thank you

Schukran

No, thank you

La – schukran

My name is ...

Ismi …

How are you?

Labass – alik?

Very well, thank you!

Bikhir, choukran

And you?

Onta?

How much?

Bisch – Hal?

Look!

Shouf!