Common expressions in Darija – Common Phrases 13

Here we go again. We are going to look at 5 Common expressions in Darija. These phrases span through various topics. As with all my phrases, nouns, and verbs, they can be found in the members section in an easy to use searchable screen. We are going to do some analysis into each of the …

Dar what does it really mean?

Today we will have a look at one of the most commonly used words in Darija. Whether you are in Morocco or you hear a conversation between Moroccans in your own country. Chances are you will here this word. The word I’m referring to is dar. For some of you who are starting your journey …

Music Series – Mi Amor, Nouamane Belaiachi

I wanted to share some of the articles that are posted in the members section. For this article I will be posting from the Music Series. In case you are wondering, the music series is where I take a popular Moroccan song and translate the lyrics. The idea is by listening to popular Moroccan songs, …

The importance of a tutor

When I started learning Moroccan Arabic, I was studying everything on my own. All the resources I found were on the internet and I had literally no interaction with anyone. I did get a basic understanding of the language and was able to say simple sentences but if I ever had a chance to speak …

Morphology Al becomes L

  In arabic the way you denote “the”  in sentences is by prefixing the al in front of the word. In arabic text this would using the letters ال in front of the word. For example if you wanted to say the book you would say al kitab (الكتاب). This was actually the first lesson …