واش الكونتور خدّام؟
Wash l compteur khddaam?
/wash l-kon-TUR khd-DAAM/
ENIs the meter running?
FRLe compteur marche ?
Taxi Talkstandardessential
Cultural Note
Petit taxis should use meters. If they refuse, negotiate price before getting in.
More Taxi Talk Phrases
Wqf hna, 3afak—Stop here, please
وقف هنا، عافاكBsh7al l [destination]?—How much to [destination]?
بشحال ل [destination]؟Dir l compteur—Turn on the meter
دير ل كونتورHada bzzaf!—That's too much!
هادا بزاف!Bsh7al l jami3 lfna?—How much to Jemaa el-Fna?
بشحال لجامع الفنا؟3afak dir l compteur—Please use the meter
عافاك دير الكونتورTravelling to Morocco? Slow Morocco and Derb explain the context behind the words.