How do you say today, tomorrow and yesterday in Moroccan Arabic?
Lyoum
اليوم
Today
Ghdda
غدا
Tomorrow
Lbare7
البارح
Yesterday
Ash mn nhar lyoum?
آش من نهار اليوم؟
What day is it today?
Lyoum tnin.
اليوم التنين.
Today is Monday.
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Today, Tomorrow and Yesterday in Moroccan Arabic
Learn three essential time words, ask what day it is and understand a simple answer in Moroccan Arabic.
5 phrases3 exercisesabout 3 minutesMoroccan Arabic audio
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Phrase 1
Lyoum
Today
Phrase 2
Ghdda
Tomorrow
Phrase 3
Lbare7
Yesterday
Phrase 4
Ash mn nhar lyoum?
What day is it today?
Phrase 5
Lyoum tnin.
Today is Monday.
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Lyoum
اليوم
Today
Quick guide
5 expressions for talking about days in Moroccan Arabic
Listen to each expression, repeat it aloud and match it to its meaning. This lesson focuses only on today, tomorrow, yesterday and one example with Monday.
How do you ask what day it is in Moroccan Arabic?
Use “Ash mn nhar lyoum?” to ask what day it is. The answer “Lyoum tnin” means that today is Monday.
Why listen to these Moroccan Arabic words?
Audio helps you distinguish Lyoum, Ghdda and Lbare7, then recognise them in a complete question and answer.
Continue with telling the time
Once these basic day words feel familiar, practise asking and understanding the time in Moroccan Arabic.