High-frequency verbs
| Darija Latin | Arabic script | Meaning | Usage note |
|---|---|---|---|
| bgha | بغى | to want | Bghit means “I want.” |
| msha | مشى | to go | Mshit means “I went.” |
| ja | جا | to come | Jit means “I came.” |
| kla | كلا | to eat | — |
| shreb | شرب | to drink | — |
| shaf | شاف | to see | — |
| 3ref | عرف | to know | — |
| fhem | فهم | to understand | — |
A useful present-tense pattern
| Darija Latin | Arabic script | Meaning | Usage note |
|---|---|---|---|
| kanmshi | كنمشي | I go / I am going | — |
| katmshi | كتمشي | you go / she goes | Context identifies the subject. |
| kaymshi | كيمشي | he goes | — |
| kanmshiw | كنمشيو | we go | — |
- Learn one verb through several complete sentences.
- Do not assume every verb follows exactly the same pattern.
- Listen for shortened forms in fast conversation.
Try it yourself
Read each Darija example aloud, then recall its meaning before opening the answer. Repeat without looking at the table above.
1. bgha
بغى
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to want
Bghit means “I want.”
2. msha
مشى
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to go
Mshit means “I went.”
3. ja
جا
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to come
Jit means “I came.”
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