Morocco Language Guide - Darija

French is widely spoken in Morocco, so Morocco visitors who speak French will have no problem ordering food, asking for directions, and interacting with Moroccan people in most major cities and towns, but if you are planning to venture to rural small towns and villages, you should consider learning some Moroccan key phrases and common used words. Moroccan Arabic (Darija) differs from standard Arabic in phonology, lexicon and syntax. Darija has been influenced by other languages spoken in Morocco French, Spanish and Berber (Amazigh) language.
Morocco language Darija Basic Phrases
Hello: Labass / Salam

Hotel: Hotel

House: Dar

How are you? Kayfa Halouk

How much? Beshehale

How old are you? Shehale Fe Omerek

I am American: Ana Mericani

I am sick: Ana Meridd

I am tired: Yeane

Is the location far? Wash lblassa beaida

Lunch: Ghda

Market: Souk

Money: Flooss

My Name is Sam: Esemi Sam

Please: Min Fadlek

Tea: Atay

Thank you: Shoukran

Tomorrow: Gheda

Water: Lmaa

What is your name? Ashnou Esemouk

What time is it? Shehale Fe Saea

Where is the police station? Fenn station dial police

Where is the train station? Fen a Howa Tran