SHOPPING PHRASEBOOK

Darija Shopping and Souk Phrases

Shopping conversations combine numbers, object words, and polite negotiation. Keep the exchange friendly and decide your price before bargaining.

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Updated Jul 12, 2026

Prices and choices

Darija LatinArabic scriptMeaningUsage note
Bsh7al hada?بشحال هادا؟How much is this? (masculine)
Bsh7al hadi?بشحال هادي؟How much is this? (feminine)
Ghali bzzafغالي بزافIt is very expensive
Nqes shwiya 3afakنقص شوية عافاكLower the price a little, please
Sh7al taman lakher?شحال الثمن الآخر؟What is the final price?
Bghit hadaبغيت هاداI want this one
Ghir kantfrrejغير كنتفرجI'm just looking
3ndk shi wa7ed kher?عندك شي واحد آخر؟Do you have another one?
Kbir 3liyaكبير علياIt is too big for me
Sghir 3liyaصغير علياIt is too small for me

Bargain respectfully

  • Ask the price before making an offer.
  • Smile and keep your tone light.
  • Accept that not every price is negotiable.
  • Thank the seller whether or not you buy.

Try it yourself

Read each Darija example aloud, then recall its meaning before opening the answer. Repeat without looking at the table above.

  1. 1. Bsh7al hada?

    بشحال هادا؟

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    How much is this? (masculine)

  2. 2. Bsh7al hadi?

    بشحال هادي؟

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    How much is this? (feminine)

  3. 3. Ghali bzzaf

    غالي بزاف

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    It is very expensive

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