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LESSON 42At the Hanoot
Lesson objective
In this lesson, you will learn vocabulary and expressions for buying everyday products from a small store.
Store vocabulary
| English | Darija |
|---|---|
| Store | нanut |
| Storekeeper | mul l-нanut |
Food and drinks
| English | Darija |
|---|---|
| Soda | l-monada |
| Chocolate | š-šklaṭ |
| Candies | l-нlwa |
| Gum | l-mska |
| Cookies | l-biskwi |
| Juice | l-3aṣir |
| Bread | l-xubz |
| Jam | l-konfitur |
| Butter | z-zbda |
| Eggs | l-biḍ |
| Yogurt | danon |
| Milk | l-нlib |
| Coffee | l-qhwa |
| Tea | atay |
| Sugar | s-skkar |
| Cheese | l-frmaj |
| Oil | z-zit |
| Peanuts | kaw kaw |
| Almonds | l-luz |
Containers, household & hygiene
| English | Darija |
|---|---|
| Bottle | l-qr3a |
| Bottle of water | qr3a d l-ma |
| Package / Packages | bakiya / bakiyat |
| Kleenex | kliniks |
| Toilet paper | ppapiyi jinik |
| Toothpaste | dontifris |
| Soap | ṣ-ṣabun |
| Shampoo | š-šampwan |
| Detergent | tid |
| Bleach | javel |
| Batteries | l-нjrat d r-radyu |
| Razor | r-razwar |
Other store vocabulary
| English | Darija |
|---|---|
| Tobacco store | ṣ-ṣaka |
| Cigarettes | l-garru |
| Money | l-flus |
| Change | ṣ-ṣrf |
Asking whether someone has something
| English | Darija |
|---|---|
| Do you have…? | weš 3ndk…? |
| Yes, I have it | iyeh, 3ndi. |
| No, I do not have it | lla, ma-3ndi-š. |
Asking whether something is available
| English | Darija |
|---|---|
| Is there…? | weš kayn…? |
| Yes, there is — masculine | iyeh, kayn. / iyeh, mujud. |
| Yes, there is — feminine | iyeh, kayna. / iyeh, mujuda. |
| No, there is not — masculine | lla, ma-kayn-š. |
| No, there is not — feminine | lla, ma-kayna-š. |
Buying expressions
| English | Darija |
|---|---|
| Give me… please | 3ṭini… 3afak. |
| What would you like, ma’am? | šnu bġiti a lalla? |
| What would you like, sir? | šnu bġiti a sidi? |
| How much? | bšнal? |
| Do you have change? | weš 3ndk ṣ-ṣrf? |
| Do you have change for…? | weš 3ndk ṣ-ṣrf dyal…? |
Litres
| English | Darija |
|---|---|
| Litre | itru |
| A quarter of a litre | rubu3 itru |
| Half a litre | nṣ itru |
| One litre | waнd itru |
| Two litres | juj itru |
I want half a litre of milk — bġit nṣ itru d l-нlib.
Dialogue at the hanoot
Karla: s-salamu 3alaykum.
Storekeeper: wa 3alaykum s-salam. šnu bġiti a lalla?
Karla: weš 3ndk šklaṭ?
Storekeeper: iyeh, mujud a lalla.
Karla: 3ṭini juj bakiyat. bšнal?
Storekeeper: ṭnaš l drhm.
Karla: hak, barak llah u fik.
Storekeeper: bla jmil.
English meaning: Karla greets the storekeeper and asks if he has chocolate. He confirms it’s available, she asks for two packages, pays twelve dirhams, and thanks him.
Dialogue questions
- fin kayna Karla? — Where is Karla?
- weš šrat l-нlib? — Did she buy milk?
- šnu šrat mn l-нanut? — What did she buy from the store?
- šнal mn bakiya? — How many packages?
- bšнal? — How much?
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