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9 phrases · Moroccan Arabic (Darija) with romanization, English and audio

  1. الصحرا زوينة بزاف

    ṣ-ṣaḥra zwīna bzāf

    The desert is very beautiful

    Usage

    Praises the desert scenery.

    Grammar Note

    "ṣ-ṣaḥra" is feminine, so the adjective is "zwīna". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

  2. بغيت نمشي للصحرا

    bghīt nmshī l-ṣ-ṣaḥra

    I want to go to the desert

    Usage

    Says where you want to go when arranging a trip or tour.

    Grammar Note

    An attested dictionary sentence; "l-" means to.

  3. واش نقدر نشوف شي جمل؟

    wāsh nqder nshūf shī jmel?

    Can I see some camels?

    Usage

    Asks to see camels on a desert trip.

    Grammar Note

    "shī" marks an indefinite some. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

  4. بغيت نشوف النجوم فالصحرا

    bghīt nshūf n-njūm f-ṣ-ṣaḥra

    I want to watch the stars in the desert

    Usage

    Asks for a night stargazing trip in the desert.

    Grammar Note

    Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

  5. واش كاين شي شلال قريب؟

    wāsh kāyn shī shellāl qrīb?

    Is there a waterfall nearby?

    Usage

    Asks at an information desk or guesthouse about a waterfall.

    Grammar Note

    Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

  6. فين نقدر نشوف الغروب؟

    fīn nqder nshūf l-ghrūb?

    Where can I watch the sunset?

    Usage

    Asks for a good place to see the sunset.

    Grammar Note

    "l-ghrūb" means sunset. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

  7. هاد المنظر واعر

    hād l-manẓar wāʿer

    This view is breathtaking

    Usage

    An exclamation at a stunning view.

    Grammar Note

    "wāʿer" is the colloquial word for amazing. An attested dictionary sentence.

  8. شوف المنظر الزوين

    shūf l-manẓar z-zwīn

    Look at the beautiful view

    Usage

    Invites a companion to look at the view.

    Grammar Note

    The adjective takes the article too. An attested dictionary sentence.

  9. واش نقدر نعوم فالواد؟

    wāsh nqder nʿūm f-l-wād?

    Can I swim in the river?

    Usage

    Checks with locals whether swimming in a river is allowed and safe.

    Grammar Note

    "wād" means river or valley. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

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