Language/Moroccan-arabic/Vocabulary/Count-to-10
Hi Moroccan Arabic learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn how to count to 10 in Moroccan Arabic. Learning numbers is one of the fundamental skills in any language, and Moroccan Arabic is no exception. Once you master the numbers in Moroccan Arabic, you can count, buy things, and ask for a phone number! Plus, knowing the numbers will give you more confidence in your conversations with native speakers. So let's get started!
Consider exploring these related pages after completing this lesson: Beverages, Mammal, Asking for Directions & Numbers 11 thru 19.
Basic numbers[edit | edit source]
In Moroccan Arabic, the numbers are quite similar to those in Standard Arabic. However, there are some differences in the pronunciation and the spelling. Here are the basic numbers from 1 to 10:
| Moroccan Arabic | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| واحد | wāḥəd | one |
| اثنين | iṯnayn | two |
| تلاتة | təlāta | three |
| أربعة | ʾarbaʿa | four |
| خمسة | ḫamsa | five |
| ستة | sətta | six |
| سبعة | səbʿa | seven |
| تمانية | təmānya | eight |
| تساعة | tsāʿa | nine |
| عشرة | ʿašra | ten |
In Moroccan Arabic, the pronunciation of numbers can be challenging for beginners. Try to practice each number slowly and carefully. The more you practice, the easier it gets.
Here are some examples of how to use numbers in everyday situations:
Dialogue[edit | edit source]
- Person 1: كم ثمن الحذاء؟ (kam thaman lhḏāʾ? - How much is the shoe?)
- Person 2: ثمنه سبعة وعشرين درهماً. (thamnu səbʿa wa ʿšriin đihaman - Its price is 27 dirhams.)
- Person 1: كم هو عدد الطلاب في الصف؟ (kam huwa ʿadad ṭ-ṭullāb fī Aṣ-Ṣaff? - How many students are there in the class?)
- Person 2: هم خمسة عشر طالباً. (humu ḫamsa ʿašar ṭāliban - They are fifteen students.)
- Person 1: هل تستطيع أن تعطيني رقم هاتفك؟ (hal tastatiʿu ʾan taʿṭīnī raqm hātifak? - Can you give me your phone number?)
- Person 2: بالتأكيد! رقمي هو صفر، تسعة، سبعة، خمسة، واحد، خمسة، تسعة، واحد. (bīltaʾkiid! raqmī huwa ṣifr, tsāʿa, səbʿa, ḫamsa, wāḥəd, ḫamsa, tsāʿa, wāḥəd - Sure! My number is 0, 9, 7, 5, 1, 5, 9, 1.)
Advanced numbers[edit | edit source]
Knowing how to count to 10 is just the beginning. In Moroccan Arabic, there are some advanced numbers that you might want to familiarize yourself with. Here are the numbers from 11 to 20:
| Moroccan Arabic | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| ۱۱ | ġdāʾš | eleven |
| ۱۲ | tnāš | twelve |
| ۱۳ | tlātš | thirteen |
| ۱۴ | ʾrbaš | fourteen |
| ۱۵ | ḫmsš | fifteen |
| ۱۶ | stš | sixteen |
| ۱۷ | sbʿš | seventeen |
| ۱۸ | tmnš | eighteen |
| ۱۹ | tsʿš | nineteen |
| ۲۰ | ʿšrīn | twenty |
And here are some examples of how to use advanced numbers:
Dialogue[edit | edit source]
- Person 1: كم عمرك؟ (kam ʿumruka? - How old are you?)
- Person 2: عمري ثمانية عشر عاماً. (ʿumrī təmānya ʿašara ʿāman - I am eighteen years old.)
- Person 1: كم باب في البيت؟ (kam bāb fī l-bayt? - How many doors are there in the house?)
- Person 2: في البيت عشرون باباً. (fī l-bayt ʿašruun bāban - There are twenty doors in the house.)
To improve your Moroccan Arabic Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
Recap[edit | edit source]
Let's summarize what we have learned in this lesson:
- واحد (wāḥəd) - one
- اثنين (iṯnayn) - two
- تلاتة (təlāta) - three
- أربعة (ʾarbaʿa) - four
- خمسة (ḫamsa) - five
- ستة (sətta) - six
- سبعة (səbʿa) - seven
- تمانية (təmānya) - eight
- تساعة (tsāʿa) - nine
- عشرة (ʿašra) - ten
- ۱۱ (ġdāʾš) - eleven
- ۱۲ (tnāš) - twelve
- ۱۳ (tlātš) - thirteen
- ۱۴ (ʾrbaš) - fourteen
- ۱۵ (ḫmsš) - fifteen
- ۱۶ (stš) - sixteen
- ۱۷ (sbʿš) - seventeen
- ۱۸ (tmnš) - eighteen
- ۱۹ (tsʿš) - nineteen
- ۲۰ (ʿšrīn) - twenty
Practice these numbers as often as you can until you become confident with them. Then try to learn the numbers from 21 onwards. Once you master the numbers, you will be able to express yourself better in Moroccan Arabic.
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Sources[edit | edit source]
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Jobs
- Transportation Expressions
- Numbers 20, 30, 40 ... 99
- Vegetables
- Mealtime Expressions
- How to Tell the Time
- Bathroom
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- Clothes
- Responses to Problems Difficulties Apologies