Moroccan Arabic mini-lesson

Ordering at a Café in Moroccan Arabic

Learn five simple phrases to order coffee, ask for sugar, check the price and request the bill in Morocco.

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In this lesson

Phrase 1

Wahed l-qahwa, 3afak

A coffee, please.

Phrase 2

B-ssekkar

With sugar.

Phrase 3

Bla sekkar

Without sugar.

Phrase 4

Bchhal?

How much is it?

Phrase 5

L-hsab, 3afak

The bill, please.

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Order a coffee

Wahed l-qahwa, 3afak

وَاحْد لْقَهْوَة، عَافَاك

A coffee, please.

Quick guide

How do you order at a café in Moroccan Arabic?

In a Moroccan café, a few simple phrases can help you order, mention sugar, ask the price and request the bill. This mini-lesson connects each phrase to a clear intention with Moroccan Arabic, Arabic script and an audio example.

The 5 phrases in this lesson

  • Wahed l-qahwa, 3afak

    وَاحْد لْقَهْوَة، عَافَاك

    A coffee, please.

  • B-ssekkar

    بِالسّْكَّر

    With sugar.

  • Bla sekkar

    بْلَا سْكَّر

    Without sugar.

  • Bchhal?

    بِشْحَال؟

    How much is it?

  • L-hsab, 3afak

    لْحْسَاب، عَافَاك

    The bill, please.

How do you use “Wahed l-qahwa, 3afak”?

This phrase lets you order a coffee simply. You can then add “B-ssekkar” if you want sugar, or “Bla sekkar” if you prefer it without sugar.

Why listen to café phrases in Moroccan Arabic?

Audio helps you recognise the rhythm of Moroccan Arabic and remember useful sounds for a real café interaction.

Continue with Morolingo guides

To keep practising, try the taxi mini-lesson or return to all Moroccan Arabic exercises.