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Morocco Travel Guide
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During your stay in Morocco, learn the basic "Hello" and "Thank you" in Arabic which will help you in many situations.
Several languages
In Morocco there are two official languages, Arabic and Amazigh, which are spoken in the streets and villages of Morocco. Classical Arabic, more commonly known as Literary Arabic, is the administrative language of the country. Generally speaking, you will hear Moroccan Arabic spoken in the streets.
French is also widely spoken in Morocco, and you can use it almost everywhere to communicate and get information. In the north of the country, you will also find many Moroccans who speak Spanish due to their proximity to Spain.
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How to negotiate
Duringyour travels in Morocco, it is very useful to know and use some Arabic words to negotiate prices in shops, restaurants or hotels . It will always make a very good impression and will allow you to stand out from the crowd of tourists and show you are willing to make an effort in their country.
Arabic writing
Arabic writing is particularly difficult to learn and very different from the English and Latin alphabets. If you have the opportunity during your stay, it is fascinating to learn a few basics of Arabic calligraphy You will discover the beauty of the calligraphed letters in the magnificent and moving works of the the calligrapher Hassan Massoudy.
Basic expressions / Common Words
Usa | Arabe |
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Good morning / Good evening | Salam Alekum / Msal'khir |
How are you? | Labass |
Fine, thank you, and you? | Labass hamdoullah |
I understand / I don't understand | Fhamt / Ma Fhamtch |
Sorry | Smahli |
Goodbye | Bsslama |
Welcome | Marhba |
Thank you (very much) | Choukran (choukran bezaf) |
Excuse me | Smahli / Afak |
My name is... | Ismiyti |
No thank you | La choukran |
Yes / No | Wakha / La |
You're welcome | La choukran aâla ouajib / marhba |
Commerce
Usa | Arabe |
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How much is it? | Bch-hal |
It is very cheap | R-khiss |
It is too expensive! | Ghali bezaf ! |
Can you lower the price? | N-kass taman afak |
I would like to buy ... this one! | Brit nchri hada ! |
I like it / I don't like it | Aâjabni / Ma aâjabnich |
Money | Flouss |
I'm just looking around. | Ghir tan chouf |
Transportation
Usa | Arabe |
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I would like to go to ... | Brit Nemchi |
Plane | Tiyara |
Boat | Bato |
Train | Traine |
Taxi | Taxi |
Bus | Tobis |
I would like to rent ... | B-ghit N-kri |
Motorbike | Motor |
Car | Tomobile |
Bike | Bichklita |
Directions
Usa | Arabe |
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Where is ...? / How can I get to ...? | Fayne ? / Kif nemchi li… ? |
Bank | Banka |
Train station | Mahata |
Centre | Ouassit el medina |
Hotel | Foundouk |
Hospital | Sbitar |
Is it close / far? | Ouech krib / biîd |
Straight ahead | Nichan |
Left / Right | Lissar / Limen |
North / South / East / West | Chamal / Janoub / Chark / Gharb |
Numberssieben, acht, neun, zehn
Usa | Arabe |
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one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten | ouahed, jouj, tlata, rbaâ, chamsa, sita, seba (ne s'écrit pas en alphabet latin), tamaniya, tassoud, achra |
twenty, thirty, forty, fifty, sixty | tmanin, tlatin, rabin, khamsin, settin |
seventy, eighty, ninety | sabin, tmanin, tassin |
One hundred | miya |
Hours/Dates and daysDienstag, Mittwoch, Donnerstag, Freitag, Samstag, Sonntag
Usa | Arabe |
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What time is it? | Ch-hal hadi fi saâ ? |
When? | Foukach ? |
Yesterday | Lbareh |
Today (morning/midday/evening) | Lioum |
Tomorrow | Ghadda |
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday | Tnin , tlat , lalbeê, khmiss, joumouaâ, sebt, had |
I am here on vacation | Ana hna fil outla / Ana mssafra |
I am here for business | Ana hna li el khadma |
Time to eat!
Usa | Arabe |
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I am hungry / I am thirsty | Fiya Jouû / Fiya el êtach |
Enjoy | Bssaha ! |
Cheers! | Bssaha ! |
It was delicious | Lay i âtik ssaha ! |
What can you recommend? | ach tat oussi ? |
I am vegeterian | Ma tan akoulch el lham |
Not spicy please (I don't like spices) | Bla aâtriya ! (Ma tan bghich al atriya) |
It's too hot | S-khoun bezaf ! |
I am allergic | Fiya al hassassiya |
Sea food | « Froui dmer » : crouvite |
Peanuts | Cacaouit |
Gluten | Gluten |
I would like... | B-ghit |
Water | El Ma |
Tee / Coffee | Atay / Kahwa |
Beer / Wine | Birra / Vin |
The bill, please | Bch-hal aâfak |
Health / Emergency / Security
Usa | Arabe |
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I need to see a doctor. | H-tajit nchouf el tabib |
Call an ambulance / Call 911 | Aâyak L tabib / ambulance ! |
Where is the hospital? | Fayne Sbitar |
I do not feel very good | Hassa brassi eêyana ! |
It hurts here | Fiya loujaâ hna |
Where can I find the restrooms? | Fayne El Bagno ? |
Help! | Aâtkouni ! |
Police | Boulice |
Danger | Khatar |
I'm lost | Jlit rassi |
Other
Usa | Arabe |
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Have a nice day ! | Lay i aâouen ! |
Nina Montagné
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