Moroccan Verbs

Welcome to the 10th lesson about verbs in Moroccan. We will first learn about the present tense, followed by the past tense, and future tense. We will also analyze some grammar rules, and finally practice how to ask for direction in Moroccan.

Verbs are used to express an action (I swim) or a state of being (I am). The present tense in Moroccan conveys a situation or event in the present time. Here are some examples:

Present Tense - Moroccan - Pronunciation
I speak English كانهدر انگليزيا [kanehder neglizia]
you speak French نتا كاتهدر لفرانساويا [nta katehder lfransawia]
he speaks German هووا كايهدر لالمانية [huwa kayehder lalmania]
she speaks Italian هييا كاتهدر تاليانية [hiya katehder taliania]
we speak Arabic حنا كانهدرو لعاربية [ĥna kanhedru lƷarbia]
they speak Chinese هوما كايهدرو شينوية [huma kayhedru chinwia]

The past tense in Moroccan conveys a situation or event in the past time. Here are some examples:

Past Tense - Moroccan - Pronunciation
I visited France انا زرت فرانسا [ana zert fransa]
you visited Italy نتا زرتي تاليان [nta zerti talian]
he visited Morocco هووا زار لمغرب [huwa zar lmeghreeb]
she visited China هييا زارت شينوا [hiya zart chinwa]
we visited Mexico حنا زرنا لمكسيك [ĥna zerna elmexik]
they visited Kenya هوما زارو كينيا [huma zaru kenya]

The future tense in Moroccan conveys a situation or event which is anticipated to happen in the future. Here are some examples:

Future Tense - Moroccan - Pronunciation
I will drink milk انا غادي نشرب لحليب [ana ghady neshreb lĥleeb]
you will drink coffee تنا غادي تشرب لقهوا [tna ghady teshreb lqehwa]
he will drink tea هوا غادي يشرب اتاي [huwa ghady yeshreb atay]
she will drink water هييا غادي تشرب لما [hiya ghady teshreb lma]
we will drink apple juice حنا غادي نشربو عاصير التفاح [ĥna ghady nsherbu Ʒasir teffaĥ]
they will drink tea هوما غادي يشربو اتاي [huma ghady ysherbu atay]

Now let's take a break and refresh our vocabulary by learning the body parts.

ear ودن [wden]

eye عين [Ʒeen]

mouth فوم [fom]

nose نيف [neef]

hair شعر [shƷer]

face وجه [wjeh]

head راس [ras]

heart قلب [qelb]

hand يد [yed]

fingers صبعان [sebƷaan]

leg رجل [rjel]

feet رجل [rjel]

Travel Phrases in Moroccan

Imagine yourself in some Moroccan speaking country. The following travel phrases are highly important and can help you avoid misunderstanding. Try to memorize them and practice!

English - Moroccan - Pronunciation
Can you help me? واش مومكن تساعدني؟ [wash mumken tsaƷedni?]
Can I help you? واش مومكن نساعدك؟ [wash mumken nsaƷdek?]
Where is the airport? فين هووا لماطار؟ [feen howa lmatar?]
Go straight سير نيشان [sir nishan]
Then من بعد [men beƷd]
Turn left دور عل لسر [door Ʒel leser]
Turn right دور عل لمن [door Ʒel lemen]

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