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Moroccan Arabic Vocabulary → Greetings and Basic Phrases → Introducing Yourself and Others

As a beginner in Moroccan Arabic, one of the first things you will learn is how to introduce yourself and others. This is a crucial step towards being able to communicate effectively in any language, and is an essential foundation for building relationships and socializing.

To start with, let's learn some basic words and phrases that will help you introduce yourself and others in Moroccan Arabic.

With the completion of this lesson, consider investigating these related pages: Thanking expressions & People in Moroccan Arabic.

Basic Phrases

Here are some common phrases you can use when meeting someone new or introducing yourself:

• سلام (salaam) – Hello
• مرحبا (marhaba) – Hello
• كيف حالك؟ (kif-haal-uk?) – How are you?
• انا بخير، شكرا (ana b-khayr, shukran) – I'm fine, thank you
• اسمي... (ism-i...) – My name is...
• ما اسمك؟ (maa ism-uk?) – What's your name?
• تشرفت بمعرفتك (tsherrf-t b-ma3r-fa-t-uk) – Nice to meet you

These basic phrases will help you introduce yourself and open a conversation with someone in Moroccan Arabic. Next, let's take a look at some specific situations where you might need to introduce yourself, and some phrases you can use in those situations.

Introducing Yourself in Different Situations

Formal Introductions

In formal situations, such as when meeting someone for the first time in a business context, it's important to use formal language and show respect. Here are some phrases you can use to introduce yourself in a formal context:

• التحية والسلام (at-taHya wa-s-salaam) – Greetings and peace
• اسمي (ism-i) – My name is
• يسعدني التعرف عليك (ys3dn-i t3arraf 3la-ik) – It's a pleasure to meet you

Informal Introductions

In more casual situations, such as meeting someone new in a social context, you can use less formal language. Here are some phrases you can use to introduce yourself informally:

• مرحبا، انا...(marhaba ana...) – Hello, I'm...
• حبيت نتعرف (7b-t net3araf) – I'd like to get to know you
• تشرفت بمعرفتك (tsherrf-t b-ma3r-fa-t-uk) – Nice to meet you

Introducing Others

In addition to introducing yourself, you may also need to introduce others. Here are some phrases you can use to introduce someone else in Moroccan Arabic:

• هذا...(hada) – This is...
• حبيبي (7bibi) – My dear [used between friends or family members]
• صديقي (Sdiqi) – My friend
• زوجي (zwaji) – My husband
• زوجتي (zwajti) – My wife

When introducing someone else, it's also common to use their name, job title, or affiliation as a way of providing more information about them.

Vocabulary List

To help you learn the vocabulary and pronunciation for introducing yourself and others in Moroccan Arabic, here is a list of common phrases and their English translations:

Moroccan Arabic	Pronunciation	English
السلام عليكم (assalaam 3laykum)	ass-laaam a-lay-kum	Peace be upon you (formal greeting)
مرحبا (marhaba)	mar-ha-ba	Hi / Hello
كيف حالك؟ (kif-haal-uk?)	kif hal-uk	How are you?
انا بخير، شكرا (ana b-khayr, shukran)	a-na b-khayr, shoo-krahn	I'm fine, thank you
اسمي... (ism-i...)	is-mi...	My name is...
تشرفت بمعرفتك (tsherrf-t b-ma3r-fa-t-uk)	tcherr-fa-t b-maa-ra-fa-tuk	Nice to meet you
هذا...(hada)	hada...	This is...
حبيبي (7bibi)	7bi-bi...	My dear [used between friends or family members]
صديقي (Sdiqi)	sdi-ki...	My friend
زوجي (zwaji)	zwa-ji	My husband
زوجتي (zwajti)	zwa-j-ti	My wife

Practice Activities

To practice your Moroccan Arabic skills, try the following activities:

• Practice introducing yourself to a friend or colleague who speaks Moroccan Arabic
• Complete role-play exercises in which you introduce yourself and others in different social contexts
• Record yourself introducing yourself and others and listen back for pronunciation and clarity.

Remember, practice makes perfect!

Sources

• Moroccan Arabic
• Morocco

Table of Contents - Moroccan Arabic Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Introduction

• Alphabet and Writing
• Pronunciation

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Greetings and Basic Phrases

• Introducing Yourself and Others
• Asking for Directions
• Numbers and Counting

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Nouns and Pronouns

• Gender and Plurals
• Demonstratives
• Possessive Pronouns

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Food and Drink

• Ordering Food in a Restaurant
• Describing Food
• Beverages and Ordering Drinks

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Verbs

• Present Tense
• Past Tense
• Future Tense

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House and Home

• Rooms and Furniture
• Household Chores
• Renting an Apartment

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Adjectives

• Adjective Agreement
• Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

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Traditions and Customs

• Weddings and Celebrations
• Greetings and Etiquette

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Prepositions

• Directional Prepositions
• Temporal Prepositions

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Transportation

• Taking a Taxi
• Public Transportation

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Imperative Mood

• Affirmative Imperative
• Negative Imperative

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Shopping and Bargaining

• Shopping for Clothes
• At the Market
• Bargaining and Haggling

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Historical Sites and Landmarks

• The Medina
• Kasbahs

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Relative Clauses

• Direct and Indirect Object Clauses
• Relative Pronouns

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Health and Emergencies

• At the Hospital
• Emergencies and First Aid

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Passive Voice

• Formation of Passive Constructions
• Uses of the Passive

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Leisure and Entertainment

• Music and Dance
• Sports and Activities

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Holidays and Festivals

• Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha
• Ramadan

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Conditional Mood

• Formation of the Conditional
• Uses of the Conditional

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Regional Dialects

• Darija and Other Dialects
• Language Use and Social Context

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Indirect Speech

• Reported Speech
• Indirect Questions

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Weather and Climate

• Describing the Weather
• Seasons and Climate

Other Lessons

• Bathroom
• Beach
• Cardinal Numbers in Moroccan Arabic
• Adjectives in Moroccan Arabic
• Clothes
• Vehicles
• City
• Music and Dance
• Count from 1 to 10
• Mealtime Expressions