Darija mini-lesson

Asking for Directions in Darija

In Morocco, a few simple Darija phrases can help you ask where a place is, check whether it is far, go straight ahead or choose between right and left.

5 phrases3 exercisesabout 3 minutesMoroccan Arabic audio
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Phrase 1

Fin kayna had lblasa?

Where is this place?

Phrase 2

Kifash nmshi l had lblasa?

How do I get to this place?

Phrase 3

Wash b3ida mn hna?

Is it far from here?

Phrase 4

Nmshi nishan?

Do I go straight ahead?

Phrase 5

Ndur 3la limn wela 3la lisr?

Do I turn right or left?

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Ask where a place is

Fin kayna had lblasa?

فين كاينة هاد البلاصة؟

Where is this place?

Quick guide

How do you ask for directions in Darija?

Listen to each phrase, remember its meaning, then test yourself with the interactive exercise. This mini-lesson helps you ask for a route, understand a simple direction and check whether a place is nearby.

5 useful phrases for asking directions

  • Fin kayna had lblasa?

    فين كاينة هاد البلاصة؟

    Where is this place?

  • Kifash nmshi l had lblasa?

    كيفاش نمشي لهاد البلاصة؟

    How do I get to this place?

  • Wash b3ida mn hna?

    واش بعيدة من هنا؟

    Is it far from here?

  • Nmshi nishan?

    نمشي نيشان؟

    Do I go straight ahead?

  • Ndur 3la limn wela 3la lisr?

    ندور على ليمن ولا على ليسر؟

    Do I turn right or left?

How do you use “Kifash nmshi l had lblasa?”?

This phrase lets you ask how to get to a specific place. It is useful when you are looking for an address, a hotel, a pharmacy or a place in a neighbourhood you do not know.

Why listen to directions in Darija?

Audio helps you remember the natural rhythm of Moroccan Darija, especially for words like lblasa, nmshi, b3ida, nishan, limn and lisr.

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