How do you say "thank you" in Moroccan Arabic?

In Darija (Moroccan Arabic), "thank you" is "shukran" (شكراً), pronounced /SHUK-ran/. While 'merci' (French) is also widely used in Morocco, 'shukran' is the Darija/Arabic form.

How do you say "thank God" in Moroccan Arabic?

In Darija (Moroccan Arabic), "thank God" is "lhamdullah" (الحمد لله), pronounced /l-HAM-du-LAH/. Used constantly in Morocco after any positive statement. Essential part of daily speech regardless of religiosity.

How do you say "thank God for safety" in Moroccan Arabic?

In Darija (Moroccan Arabic), "thank God for safety" is "l7mdu lillah 3la sslama" (الحمد لله على السلامة), pronounced /l-7M-du lil-LAH 3la s-SLA-ma/.

How do you say "thank God you're safe" in Moroccan Arabic?

In Darija (Moroccan Arabic), "thank God you're safe" is "lla yslmk" (الله يسلّمك), pronounced /lla y-SL-mk/.

How do you say "thanks for hospitality" in Moroccan Arabic?

In Darija (Moroccan Arabic), "thanks for hospitality" is "shshkran 3la l diyafa" (شكراً على الديافة), pronounced /SHSHKRAN 3LA L DIYAFA/.

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How to Say Thank You in Moroccan Arabic

Shukran, llah ykhllik, barak llahu fik — every way to say thank you in Darija with pronunciation and when to use each one.

20 words

شكراًshukran/SHUK-ran/

thank you

الحمد للهlhamdullah/l-HAM-du-LAH/

thank God

الحمد لله على السلامةl7mdu lillah 3la sslama/l-7M-du lil-LAH 3la s-SLA-ma/

thank God for safety

الله يسلّمكlla yslmk/lla y-SL-mk/

thank God you're safe

شكراً على الديافةshshkran 3la l diyafa/SHSHKRAN 3LA L DIYAFA/

thanks for hospitality

شكراً على كلشيshshkran 3la kull shi/SHSHKRAN 3LA KULL SHI/

thanks for everything

شكراً بزاف على كلشيshshkran bzaaf 3la kull shi/SHSHKRAN BZAAF 3LA KULL SHI/

thank you so much

بغيت نشكر المدير ديال الرياضbghit nshkr l mudir dyal riad/BGHIT NSHKR L MUDIR DYAL RIAD/

thank riad manager

شكراً يا المغربshukran ya lmghrib/SHUKRAN YA LMGHRIB/

thank you Morocco

لا ميرسيla merci/la MER-si/

no thank you

ما بغيتش شكراًma bghitsh shukran/ma BGHIT-sh SHUK-ran/

no thanks

شكّرshkkr/SHK-kr/

to thank

لا شكراً هكّاك كافيlla shukran hakkak kafi/lla SHUK-ran hk-KAK KA-fi/

no thanks that's enough

شكر اللهshkr llah/SHKR LLAH/

to thank God

كافي شكرانkafi shukran/KA-fi shuk-RAN/

enough thank you

فيا الشكر للهfiya shshukr llah/fi-YA sh-SHUKR LLAH/

I feel thankful to God

كيفاش كنگول شكراً بتامازيغت؟kifash kangul shukran b tamazight?/ki-FASH kan-GUL shuk-RAN b ta-ma-ZIGHT/

how to say thanks Tamazight?

بغيت نشكركم على كلشيbghit nshkrkum 3la kull shi/BGHIT NSHKRKUM 3LA KULL SHI/

want to thank you all

تانيtani/TA-ni/

second / also

تايهtayh/TAYH/

lost

15 phrases

ما بغيتش، شكراً

Ma bghitsh, shukran

/ma BGHIT-sh SHUK-ran/

I don't want it, thanks

Je ne veux pas, merci

لا شكراً، غير كنتفرّج

Lla shukran, ghir kantfrj

/lla shuk-RAN ghir kant-FRRJ/

No thanks, just looking

Non merci, je regarde

Essential for navigating souks without being pulled into every shop.

لا شكراً، شبعت!

Lla shukran, shb3t!

/lla shuk-RAN shb3-T/

No thanks, I'm full!

Non merci, je suis rassasié !

Literally: No thanks, I'm satisfied!

كنت مرتاح بزاف، شكراً!

Knt mrta7 bzzaf, shukran!

/knt mr-TA7 b-ZAF shuk-RAN/

I was very comfortable, thanks!

J'étais très bien, merci !

الله يعطيك الصحّة

Llah y3tik ss7a

/LLAH y-3TIK s-S7A/

God give you health (thanks for work)

Que Dieu te donne la santé

Literally: God give you health

Said to anyone doing physical work — shopkeepers, waiters, workers. Very appreciated.

الله يرحم الوالدين

Llah yrhm lwalidin

/LLAH yr-7M l-wa-li-DIN/

God bless your parents (deep thanks)

Que Dieu bénisse tes parents

Literally: God have mercy on your parents

One of the deepest compliments in Darija. Shows genuine gratitude.

الحمد لله

Lhamdullah

/l-ham-DUL-lah/

Thank God (after eating/good news)

Dieu merci

The most common expression in Morocco. Used after meals, when asked how you are, after good news.

لا، شكراً. ما بغيتش.

Lla, shukran. Ma bghitsh.

/lla shuk-RAN ma bgh-ITSH/

No, thanks. I don't want it.

Non, merci. Je n'en veux pas.

Firm but polite refusal. Works for persistent sellers, guides, taxi drivers.

شكراً، كنت مزيان

Shshkran, knt mzyan

/shk-RAN knt mz-YAN/

Thanks, was great

Merci, c'était super

شكراً، غادي نفكّر

Shshkran, ghadi nfkkr

/shk-RAN GHA-di nf-KKR/

Thanks, I'll think

Merci, je réfléchis

لا شكراً، ما بغيتش

Lla shukran, ma bghitsh

/lla shuk-RAN ma bgh-ITSH/

No thanks, don't want

Non merci

شكراً على الديافة ديالكم!

Shshkran 3la ddiyafa dyalkum!

/shk-RAN 3la d-DI-ya-fa dyal-KUM/

Thanks for your hospitality!

Merci pour votre hospitalité!

الحمد لله لاباس، و نتا؟

Lhamdullah labas, w nta?

/l-ham-DUL-lah la-BAS w n-TA/

Fine thank God, and you?

Bien merci, et toi?

البيت زوين بزاف، شكراً!

L bit zwin bzzaf, shukran!

/l BIT ZWIN b-ZAF shuk-RAN/

Room is beautiful, thanks!

Chambre magnifique, merci!

شكراً على الديافة!

Shshkran 3la ddiyafa!

/shk-RAN 3la d-DI-ya-fa/

Thanks hospitality!

Merci hospitalité!

About this word in Darija

Shukran, llah ykhllik, barak llahu fik — every way to say thank you in Darija with pronunciation and when to use each one.

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