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⏰ Time Vocabulary in Moroccan Arabic (Darija)
Understanding time vocabulary in Moroccan Darija is essential if you want to speak naturally in daily life.
From saying “today” or “tomorrow” to talking about weeks, months, seasons, or parts of the day — these words are used every single day in Morocco.
This lesson will help you:
- 🗣️ Speak more naturally in real conversations
- ⏳ Understand schedules, plans, and routines
- 🇲🇦 Feel more confident using Darija in daily life
🕰️ Time Units in Moroccan Darija
English → Moroccan Arabic (Darija)
- Time → Weqt (wa9t)
- Second → Tania
- Minute → Dqiqa (D-9i9a)
- Hour → Sa3a
- Day → Nhar
- Week → Simana
- Month → Sh-har (Schar)
- Year → 3am
📅 Days & Relative Time Expressions
These are very common in everyday Moroccan conversations:
- The day before yesterday → Welbar7 (wilbareh)
- Yesterday → Elbare7
- Today → Elyoum (L-youm)
- Tomorrow → Ghedda (Rhadda)
- The day after tomorrow → Be3d ghedda (Ba3d Rhadda)
🗓️ Weeks (Past, Present & Future) :
- Last week → Essimana elfayta (Ssimana L-fayta)
- This week → Had essimana
- Next week → Essimana ejjayya
🌅 Parts of the Day in Darija
Knowing these helps you sound natural when greeting people or making plans:
- Sunrise → F-jar (Shuruq /Shorou9)
- Morning → Sba7
- Noon (midday) → Ness N-har / Dohr / (Wa9t D-dohr = The time of noon)
- Afternoon → 3shia ( El-3shiya / Mora-Laghda )
- Sunset → Meghreb / (L-meghrib) / L-ghuroob
- Night → Lil
🌍 Seasons in Moroccan Arabic
- Spring → Rbi3
- Summer → Sif
- Autumn (Fall) → Khrif
- Winter → Shta
✍️ Practice Time (Very Important!)
📝 Your task:Try to write 2–3 simple sentences using time words from this lesson.
Example ideas:
- Talk about today or tomorrow
- Mention last week or next week
- Describe your favorite season
You can mix English + Darija — that’s totally okay 👍The goal is practice, not perfection.
Post your sentences in the comments, and I’ll reply with corrections and explanations.
👇 Want to go deeper and practice for real?
If you want personal guidance, real conversation practice, and direct feedback, you can also join my 1-on-1 Moroccan Darija coaching (weekly private lessons).
Check the Classroom tab to choose what fits you best.
Bslama — and keep practicing 🇲🇦✨
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