5 phrases for talking about how you are
Labas?
لاباس؟
How are you?
Labas, lhamdolillah.
لاباس، الحمد لله.
I'm fine, thank God.
Kidayr?
كيداير؟
How are you?
Kolchi mzyan?
كلشي مزيان؟
Is everything good?
Ana mzyan.
أنا مزيان.
I'm fine.
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How Are You in Moroccan Arabic?
Learn five common phrases for asking how someone is and giving a simple answer in Moroccan Arabic.
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Phrase 1
Labas?
How are you?
Phrase 2
Labas, lhamdolillah.
I'm fine, thank God.
Phrase 3
Kidayr?
How are you?
Phrase 4
Kolchi mzyan?
Is everything good?
Phrase 5
Ana mzyan.
I'm fine.
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Ask how someone is
Labas?
لاباس؟
How are you?
Quick guide
5 Darija phrases for asking and saying how you are
Listen to each expression, repeat it aloud and notice which phrases are questions and which are answers. “Kidayr?” is addressed to a man in this lesson; the feminine form is not introduced here.
How do you answer “Labas?”
Reply with “Labas, lhamdolillah” to say you are fine, thank God, or simply use “Ana mzyan” to say you are fine.
Why listen to these Darija phrases?
Audio helps you hear the natural rhythm of Labas, lhamdolillah, Kidayr, Kolchi and mzyan in a Moroccan conversation.
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