Morocco Travel Guide: Useful Arabic Words and Phrases

Learning a new language is one of the best things you can do to prepare for a trip to a foreign land. Learning the language of the country you will travel to will give you an advantage over other travelers when it comes to getting to know other people, understanding the culture, bargaining for items or simply asking for directions or help and assistance to get around.

Simple day-to-day tasks become much easier when you make the effort to learn the local language of the country you are in. After all, locals appreciate it when travelers attempt to speak the vernacular and it makes it easier for you to ask for what you want so you can get what you need. Ordering at the restaurant, getting directions, thanking a person or asking for the best prices become much easier when you know how to speak the language of the country you are in.

It’s not that difficult to learn a new language. One of the most popular ways to go about this is to simply buy a phrase book, which can teach you some basic phrases and the most commonly used words. This should suffice in teaching you a few basic things to help you get by.

For those who need to get into some more intensive study, enrolling in a language class is often the next best option. This is a good idea for those who need to have a better command of the foreign language, such as those who will be staying in another country for an extended period of time, whether for work or pleasure. In some cases, there are simply some people who appreciate the value of speaking a number of languages. It becomes a good investment to learn a language, not only because of the time and money you’ll spend, but because you will ultimately gain a broader appreciation of the country you are visiting and you will become better prepared to visit and reside in a foreign land.

In some instances, you may only need some translation services rather than learn a new language. This is especially true if you have some important documents that may need immediate translation to another language. In this case, it’s best to use a professional language translation service. If you use a professional language translation service provider, you have the peace of mind of knowing that you can have your documents translated correctly and quickly.

We have taken the time to prepare a travel guide just for you. This is an invaluable guide to help prepare you in facing the challenges of traveling to a new and foreign land. Our country travel guide, including the Morocco travel guide, is concise, easy to use and very handy to have. It provides a wealth of information on things you can see and things you can do while you travel to Morocco. It begins with an informative country overview and also includes an invaluable section on useful Arabic words and phrases. As an added feature, you can also learn a few important travel safety tips you can use when you travel to Morocco that you may not find in other travel guides.

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Hello
Welcome! (greeting)
What is your name?
–
My name is…
Mr
Mrs
Miss
How are you?
–
I’m fine
Nice to meet you
Thanks
Thank you very much.
And you?
–
Good
So-so
My pleasure or you’re welcome
You’re very kind
Where are you from?
–
I’m from the US.
I’m from Morocco.
Morocco is a wonderful country.
I like Arabic
I have to go
I will be back right away
Excuse me
I’m sorry / I beg your pardon
Help
Help me, please
Sorry
Congratulations
Wait
Hurry
Yes.
No.
Go away
I understand
I don’t understand.
I don’t speak Arabic
I speak a little Arabic
Do you speak English?
Do you speak Arabic?
Just a little
Me/myself/I
You
He
She
We
They
Man
Woman
Girl
Boy
When?
How?
Now
Later
Urgent
Day
Week
Month
Today
Tomorrow
Yesterday
Early morning
Afternoon
Evening
Night
How are you?
Keefhalek? (female)
Thanks to God
Fine
–
Good morning
Good evening
Good bye
Thank you
Thanks indeed
Welcome
Pardon me
–
Good luck
Happy birthday
Happy new year
Happy eid
Happy Ramadan
Congratulations

Salam, Marhaba
marhaban
ShoIsmak? (male)
ShoIsmek? (female)
Ismi…
Assayed
Assayeda
Al anesah
Kaifahaloka (male)
Kaifahaloki (female)
Ana bekhair
motasharefon
Shukran
Shukranjazeelan
wa ant? (male)
Wa anti? (female)
jayed
‘aadee
Afwan
anta lateef
Men ayna anta? (male)
Men ayna anti? (female)
Ana men amereeka.
Ana almaghrib.
Al maghribbaladunjameel.
ohibbuallughah al Arabia
yajebu an athhaba al aan
saarje’ohalan
Law samaht
Ana asef / afwan
Saédni
Saédni, law samaht
aasif
mabrook
istanna
besora’a
naam
la
emshi
Anaafham
Lam afham
Ana ma ba’arefahkeeArabee
Baa’refArabeeshowayya
Hal tatakallamualloghahaalenjleziah?
Hal tatakallamualloghahalarabiah?
Qaleelan
Ana
inta (male) Inti (female)
howwa
heyya
ehna
homm
rajol
maráa
bent
walad
Mata?
Kaif?
al aan
laheqan
daroorey
yourm
osboo
shahar
al youm
ghadan
belams
fajran
Al asr
Masaan
Laylan
Keefhalak? (male)
–
Al-hamdolillah
kowayyes (male)
Kowayyesah (female)
sabah el-khair
masaa el-khair
ma’asaaleama
shukran
shukranjazilan
afwan
samehni (male)
Samehini (female)
bettawfeeq
eidmeeladsa’eed
sanasa’eedah
eidmobarak
Ramadan mobarak
mabrook

Where?
Where is…
Excuse me, where is the hotel?
Where is the train station?
Where is the bus station?
Airport
Museum
Park
Church
Doctor
Embassy
Pharmacy
Hospital
Cinema
Concert
Theater
Street
Road
Right
Left
Forward
Straight ahead
At the corner
After the stoplight
Lost and found
Entrance
Exit
Right
Left
Opposite
Next
First
Last
I’m lost
Can I help you?
Can you help me?
Where are the toilets please?
I’m looking for…
Men
Women
Where is the ATM machine?
Where is the phone?
Where is an internet café please?
Where can I get a taxi?
When does it leave?
When does it arrive?
Car
Bus
Taxi
Train

Ayn?
aynaajedo…
Law samaht, aynaajedo al fondoq?
Aynaajedomahatat al qetar?
Aynataqaomahattat al hafelat?
al matar
al mothaf
al hadeeqa
al kaneesa
al tabeeb
al sefara
saydaleya
mostashfa
cinema
hafla
masrah
tareeq
share
yameen
yasar
amam
amamakmobasharatan
ala al zaweya
baadesharat el moroor
al mafqoodat
madkhal
makhraj
yammen
yasaar
moqabel
baad
awalan
akheeran
ada’tutareeqi
halbeemkanimosa’adatuk?
Hal beemkanekmosa’adati?
Aynayaqao al hammam law samaht?
Abhatu ‘en…
Rejal
Nesaa
Law samaht, aynayaqaoaqrabsarrafaley?
Aynaajedo al hatef?
Aynaajedomaqha al internet?
Aynaajedosayarata el ojra?
Mata sayoghader?
Mara sayasel?
seyyara
bas
taxi ojrah
qetar

Food
To eat
To drink
Restaurant
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Café
Sweet shop
Menu
Waiter
To pay
The bill
Invoice
The bill please
Non-smoking
Enjoy!
I’m hungry
I’m thirsty
Soup
Meat
Beef
Chicken
Fish
Shrimp
Fried meat
Grilled meat
Without sugar
Mineral water
Vegetable
Boiled vegetables
Bean
Tomato
Potato
Lettuce
Salad
Grape
Apple
Melon
Peach
Apricot
Watermelon
Ice cream
Cake
Juice
Beer
Milk
Coffee
Coffee with milk
Tea
Water
Chocolate
Yogurt
Cup
Glass
Bottle
Bread
Toast
Eggs
Scrambled eggs
Soft boiled eggs
Ham
Sausage
Jam
Butter
Cheese
Honey
Sugar
Salt
Vinegar
Black pepper
Red pepper
Onion

akel
lelaki
lelshorb
mataam
fotoor
Ghadaa
Ashaa
qahwa
mahal al halaweyat
qaemat al taam
garson
leldafee
el hesab
fatora
al fatoora law samaht
bedoontadkheen
Shahiatayebah
Ana jae
anaatshaan
shorba
laham
laham
dajaj
samak
robbeyan
lahammaqley
lahammashwey
bdounsokkar
maa
khodrawat
khodrawatmofawara
foul
tamatem
patates
khas
salata
enab
tofah
bateekh
Khokh
Mesh mesh
Bateekhahmar
ice cream
kaaka
aseer
beera
haleeb
qahwa
qahwabelhaleeb
shay
maa
shokolata
rawb
kaub
kaubzojaj
zojaja
khobez
Khobezmohammar
bayd
baydmaqly
baydmofawar
Hamberger
Nakaneq
Murabba
zebda
jebna
asal
sukkar
melh
khal
felfelaswad
Felfelahmar
basal

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