Language Learning

1. كانتعلم الدارجة

   kāntʿallem d-dārija

   I am learning Moroccan Arabic (Darija).

   Usage

   Introduces yourself as a learner of Darija.

   Grammar Note

   "kā-" marks the present tense. "d-dārija" is the name of spoken Moroccan Arabic. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

2. هضر بشوية عافاك

   hḍer b-shwiyya ʿāfāk

   Could you speak more slowly, please?

   Usage

   Asks someone to speak more slowly.

   Grammar Note

   "hḍer" is the imperative of "speak"; "ʿāfāk" makes it polite.

3. عاود عافاك

   ʿāwad ʿāfāk

   Could you repeat that?

   Usage

   Asks someone to repeat what they said.

   Grammar Note

   "ʿāwad" is the imperative of "repeat".

4. شنو معنى هاد الكلمة؟

   shnū maʿna hād l-kelma?

   What does this word mean?

   Usage

   Asks what an unfamiliar word means.

   Grammar Note

   "shnū maʿna …?" asks for the meaning of something. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

5. كيفاش كاتڭول هادا بالدارجة؟

   kīfāsh kātgūl hādā b-d-dārija?

   How do you say this in Darija?

   Usage

   Points at something and asks how to say it in Darija.

   Grammar Note

   "b-" plus a language name means "in …". Composed from dictionary-verified words.

6. فين نقدر نلقا دروس ديال الدارجة؟

   fīn nqder nlqā durūs dyāl d-dārija?

   Where can I find Darija lessons?

   Usage

   Looks for a language school or private lessons.

   Grammar Note

   "nqder" plus a verb means "I can …". Composed from dictionary-verified words.

7. مافهمتش، كتبها ليا عافاك

   mā fhemt-sh, kteb-hā līa ʿāfāk

   I don't understand, could you write it down?

   Usage

   Asks someone to write it down when you cannot follow by ear.

   Grammar Note

   Negation wraps the verb as "mā … -sh". Composed from dictionary-verified words.

8. واش كاتهضر بالانجليزية؟

   wāsh kāthḍer b-l-inglīzīya?

   Do you speak English?

   Usage

   Finds out whether someone speaks English.

   Grammar Note

   "hḍer" is "to speak". Composed from dictionary-verified words.

9. الدارجة ديالك مزيانة بزاف

   d-dārija dyālek mzyāna bzāf

   Your Darija is very good.

   Usage

   Compliments someone on their Darija.

   Grammar Note

   "mzyāna" is the feminine form agreeing with "d-dārija". Composed from dictionary-verified words.

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