Flirting

1. واش نشربو أتاي؟

   wāsh nshrbū atāy?

   Shall we have tea?

   Usage

   A light invitation; tea is the natural way to invite someone in Morocco. Works for any gender.

   Grammar Note

   "nshrbū" is the we form and works as a suggestion. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

2. كان ممتع نهضر معاك

   kān mumteʿ nhḍer mʿāk

   It was nice talking with you

   Usage

   At the end of a chat.

   Grammar Note

   "mʿāk" means with you for both genders. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

3. كانتمنى نشوفك مرة خرى

   kāntmenna nshūfek merra khra

   I hope to see you again

   Usage

   When parting.

   Grammar Note

   "merra khra" means once more. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

4. الضحكة ديالك زوينة

   ḍ-ḍeḥka dyālek zwīna

   You have a lovely smile

   Usage

   A modest compliment; use with restraint.

   Grammar Note

   "ḍeḥka" is a smile or laugh and is feminine, so "zwīna". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

5. بغيت نعرف الثقافة ديالكم كتر

   bghīt nʿref th-thaqāfa dyālkum ktar

   I would like to know more about your culture

   Usage

   Shows respect and works well as a conversation opener.

   Grammar Note

   "ثقافة" is a literary word, pronounced taqāfa. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

6. واش نتمشاو فالسوق؟

   wāsh ntmeshāw f-s-sūq?

   Shall we walk through the market?

   Usage

   A public, daytime invitation is the safer kind.

   Grammar Note

   "ntmeshāw" is the we form of to stroll. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

7. عافاك، خليني بوحدي

   ʿāfāk, khellīni bwaḥdī

   Please leave me alone

   Usage

   A polite but clear way to refuse persistent attention.

   Grammar Note

   "bwaḥdī" means by myself. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

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