Learning Moroccan Darija verbs is the fastest way to start speaking. Verbs let you express actions, needs, feelings, and plans. Whether you want to learn Darija free with self-study materials or join structured learn moroccan courses, this course gives a clear, practical foundation. It is written for English speakers and learners of other languages who want simple steps and lots of real examples.

Introduction

When you study moroccan darija verbs, focus on patterns rather than memorizing single forms. Most verbs share a root and change predictably in the present, past, and future. Practice little by little and use the verbs in short sentences every day.

Pronouns refresher

Before conjugation, review the subject pronouns you will use:
ana = I
nta = you (male)
nti = you (female)
huwa = he
hiya = she
hna = we
ntuma = you (plural)
huma = they

Conjugation basics

Three tenses are most useful:
present = with ka- / kan- / kay- prefixes (I use kan for first person in examples)

Ex: Kan-nt3alem = I am learning

past = simple past forms with endings (it, iti, at, ina..)

Ex: Shrina = we bought

future = use ghadi before the verb, which is ghadi = will

Ex: they will start = Huma ghadi ybdaw

The full 100 verbs

The verbs are grouped so learners can study by theme. Each entry shows Darija transliteration followed by the English meaning.

Daily life Verbs

English Verb	Moroccan Darija Verb
eat	Kla
drink	Shrab
sleep	n3as
wake up	faa9
go	msha
come	ja
take	khda
give	3ta
sit	Glass
stand	wqaf
open	7all
close	sadd
wash	ghsal
cook	Tayab
clean	n9a
buy	shra
sell	ba3
pay	Khallas
wait	Tsana
need	7taj

Communication Verbs

English Verb	Moroccan Darija Verb
say	gal
speak	hdar
ask	sowel
answer	jaweb
listen	sma3
call	3ayet
write	kteb
read	qra
explain	fassar
understand	fham
repeat	3awd
learn	t3allem
teach	3allem
send	sifat
receive	tlaqa
translate	tarjam
describe	wsaf
inform	3lam
communicate	twasal
tell	gol

Movement and Actions

English Verb	Moroccan Darija Verb
walk	mchi
run	jri
drive	soog
bring	jib
carry	Hazz
put	7at
enter	dkhal
leave	khrej
return	rje3
travel	safar
fly	Teer
move	7rrek
fall	Ta7
jump	na9ez
push	dfa3
pull	Jarr
throw	Lou7
catch	Shadd
climb	Tla3

Feelings and States

English Verb	Moroccan Darija Verb
want	Bgha
like	3jab
love	7abb – Bgha
hate	krah
prefer	Faddel
be	koun
have	3nd
feel	7ass
think	Faker
know	3raf
remember	Tfaker
forget	Nsa
believe	Tee9
hope	Tmenna
need	7taj
try	Jarrb
succeed	Nja7
fail	S9at
wait	Tsena
worry	Htam

Work and Study Verbs

English Verb	Moroccan Darija Verb
work	khdem
study	9ra
learn	t3lem
teach	3lem
help	3awn
start	bda
finish	sala
prepare	wjed
organize	naddem
plan	khatet
buy	shra
sell	ba3
build	bna
repair	Sayeb
divide	qsam
operate	khdam
earn	ksab
decide	9arar
choose	khtar
try (attempt)	jreb

Notes on the list

Some verbs appear in more than one category because they are commonly used in many contexts. The transliteration uses numbers where appropriate for Arabic sounds: 3 represents Ayn and 7 represents the strong H sound, 9 represent Q . If you prefer a different transliteration system, you can adapt these roots to your style.

Conjugation practice with examples

Below are clear conjugations for five very useful verbs. I use spaced forms rather than hyphen connectors to keep the text clean.

Example 1: Kla = to eat

Verb	Present	Past	Future
Kla (to eat)	ana kan-akol nta kat-akol nti kat-akli huwa kay-akol hiya kat-akol hna kan-aklu ntuma kat-aklu huma kay-aklu	ana klit nta kliti nti kliti huwa kla hiya klat hna klina ntuma klitu huma klaw	ana ghadi n-akol nta ghadi t-akol nti ghadi t-akli huwa ghadi y-akol hiya ghadi t-akol hna ghadi n-aklu ntuma ghadi t-aklu huma ghadi y-aklu

Example 2: Shrab = to drink

Verb	Present	Past	Future
shrab (to drink)	ana kan-shrab nta kat-shrab nti kat-shrbi huwa kay-shrab hiya kat-shrab hna kan-shrbu ntuma kat-shrbu huma kay-shrbu	ana shrbt nta shrbti nti shrbti huwa shrab hiya shrbat hna shrbna ntuma shrbtu huma shrbu	ana ghadi n-shrab nta ghadi t-shrab nti ghadi t-shrbi huwa ghadi y-shrab hiya ghadi t-shrab hna ghadi n-shrbu ntuma ghadi t-shrbu huma ghadi y-shrbu

Example 3: msha = to go

Verb	Present	Past	Future
msha (to go)	ana kan-mshi nta kat-mshi nti kat-mshi huwa kay-mshi hiya kat-mshi hna kan-mshu ntuma kat-ms huhuma kay-mshu	ana mshit nta mshiti nti mshiti huwa msha hiya mshat hna mshina ntuma mshitu huma mshu	ana ghadi n-mshi nta ghadi t-mshi nti ghadi t-mshi huwa ghadi y-mshi hiya ghadi t-mshi hna ghadi n-mshiw ntuma ghadi t-mshiw huma ghadi y-mshiw

Using verbs in sentences

Short, daily sentences help lock patterns into memory.

ana kan shrab lma = I am drinking water

huwa msha l souk = he went to the market

hna ghadi naklu m3a s7ab = we will eat with friends

hiya shrat ktab = she bought a book

ana ktabt risala = I wrote a message

Conclusion

This course gives 100 useful moroccan darija verbs plus clear conjugation examples. Focus on a small group at a time, speak often, and review regularly. Traditional learning methods like repetition and sentence practice still work best, and a little forward-thinking use of audio and spaced repetition will make your progress steady and fast.

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