Useful sentence patterns
| Darija Latin | Arabic script | Meaning | Usage note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ana mn... | أنا من... | I am from... | — |
| 3ndi... | عندي... | I have... | — |
| Bghit... | بغيت... | I want... | — |
| Kayn... / Kayna... | كاين... / كاينة... | There is... (masculine / feminine) | — |
| Fin kayn...? | فين كاين...؟ | Where is...? | — |
| Wach...? | واش...؟ | Introduces many yes/no questions | — |
Negation with ma...sh
A common negative frame places ma before the verb or expression and sh after it. Spoken forms may contract.
| Darija Latin | Arabic script | Meaning | Usage note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ma fhemtsh | ما فهمتش | I didn't understand | — |
| Ma 3ndish | ما عنديش | I don't have | — |
| Ma bghitsh | ما بغيتش | I don't want | — |
| Ma kaynsh | ما كاينش | There is not / unavailable | — |
Possession with dyal
| Darija Latin | Arabic script | Meaning | Usage note |
|---|---|---|---|
| lktab dyali | الكتاب ديالي | my book | — |
| telefon dyalk | التلفون ديالك | your phone | — |
| ddar dyalna | الدار ديالنا | our house | — |
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1. Ana mn...
أنا من...
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I am from...
2. 3ndi...
عندي...
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I have...
3. Bghit...
بغيت...
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I want...
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