French is widely spoken in Morocco, so Morocco visitors who speak French will have no problem ordering food, asking for directions, and interacting with Moroccan people in most major cities and towns, but if you are planning to venture to rural small towns and villages, you should consider learning some Moroccan key phrases and common used words. Moroccan Arabic (Darija) differs from standard Arabic in phonology, lexicon and syntax. Darija has been influenced by other languages spoken in Morocco French, Spanish and Berber (Amazigh) language.
Morocco language Darija Basic Phrases
Hello: Labass / Salam
Hotel: Hotel
House: Dar
How are you? Kayfa Halouk
How much? Beshehale
How old are you? Shehale Fe Omerek
I am American: Ana Mericani
I am sick: Ana Meridd
I am tired: Yeane
Is the location far? Wash lblassa beaida
Lunch: Ghda
Market: Souk
Money: Flooss
My Name is Sam: Esemi Sam
Please: Min Fadlek
Tea: Atay
Thank you: Shoukran
Tomorrow: Gheda
Water: Lmaa
What is your name? Ashnou Esemouk
What time is it? Shehale Fe Saea
Where is the police station? Fenn station dial police
Where is the train station? Fen a Howa Tran