Darija mini-lesson

At the Souk in Darija

At a souk in Morocco, a few simple Darija phrases help you ask the price per kilo, choose a product, check whether it is fresh and ask to taste.

5 phrases3 exercisesabout 3 minutesMoroccan Arabic audio
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Phrase 1

Bchhal kilo?

How much is a kilo?

Phrase 2

Bghit nss kilo, 3afak.

I would like half a kilo, please.

Phrase 3

3tini hadak, 3afak.

Give me that one, please.

Phrase 4

Wash hadchi tri?

Is this fresh?

Phrase 5

Nqder ndoq?

Can I taste it?

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Ask the price per kilo at the souk

Bchhal kilo?

بشحال الكيلو؟

How much is a kilo?

Quick guide

How do you shop at a souk in Darija?

Listen to each phrase, remember its meaning, then test yourself with the interactive exercise. This mini-lesson helps you ask the price per kilo, buy a specific quantity, point to a product and ask whether you can taste it.

5 useful souk phrases

  • Bchhal kilo?

    بشحال الكيلو؟

    How much is a kilo?

  • Bghit nss kilo, 3afak.

    بغيت نص كيلو، عفاك.

    I would like half a kilo, please.

  • 3tini hadak, 3afak.

    عطيني هاداك، عفاك.

    Give me that one, please.

  • Wash hadchi tri?

    واش هادشي طري؟

    Is this fresh?

  • Nqder ndoq?

    نقدر نذوق؟

    Can I taste it?

How do you use “Bghit nss kilo, 3afak”?

This phrase lets you ask for a precise quantity. You can replace nss kilo with kilo, jouj kilo or another quantity depending on what you want to buy.

Why listen to souk phrases in Darija?

Audio helps you remember the rhythm of Moroccan Darija, especially for short words like nss, hadak, tri or ndoq. Listening again makes the phrases feel more natural at the souk.

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