FAQ

General

Mydarija.com is a user-friendly website to help you translate English to the Moroccan dialect of Arabic and vice versa.

Many native people use the English alphabet to write Darija. If you would like to see more of the traditional letters, contact us to let us know. 

There are some sounds in Arabic that are not found in the English alphabet, therefore some of the letters are replaced with numbers. If you see a number in a word, it is just a sound made in the throat that is not in the English alphabet. Check out our special words page for the 2, 3, 5, 7, and 9 letter sounds with audio.

Arabic script is read from RIGHT to LEFT.  Example (شكون )

When Arabic is written in English/Latin letters it is read from LEFT to RIGHT.  Example (chkoun)

Arabic is a gender specific language. Some of the words are said differently if you are talking to a male or a female.

If there is a (F) this means you are talking to a female. If there is a (M) this means you are talking to a male.

Here is an example if you are talking to a female:

Where are you going? = Fin ghadya (F)

Here is an example if you are talking to a male:

Where are you going? = Fin ghadi (M)

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us.

(S) Means Singular
(P) Means Plural
(F) Means Female
(M) Means Male

There are different spellings because there is no standard set of rules for Moroccan Darija.

We capitalized most of the words that start with the letter L on the home page and at the beginning of sentences to avoid confusion, because a lowercase l looks very similar to a capital I.

There are hundreds of words and sentences that you can search to find the translation for. We have created pages for quizzes, special words, verbs, etc. to help you learn faster. We have added some audio and icons to help as well.

The slash means the word OR on this website.

No, we are not affiliated with any other website.

There is a team of people that are native to Morocco and America. They are making sure the translations are as accurate as possible. If you find a mistake please feel free to contact us!

Yes we do have an app,

You can search “mydarija” in google play store.

If you have apple product please you can use any browsers such as “firefox” , “opera” or “chrome” etc… to view to website

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When there is a / it is separating two different word with the same meaning. When (…) are used, it is indicating a different spelling for the same word. 

A- For example (….) = Heart = 9alb (qalb)

B- For example  /  =  Yes = N3am / Ah / Wah / wakha / iyah

Search by Word

Simply type what word you are looking for in the search bar. Hitting the space bar after typing a small word in the search bar will help you find it easier. This search bar is for one word only. You can type in English or Moroccan Darija to see the translation. The English word will appear in the first column, followed by the translation. Sometimes there is also an example sentence after the translation. Please note that we are adding new words constantly. If the word you want is not there, feel free to try a different spelling or contact us.

Yes, you will need a silver membership to access the search by word and search by sentence feature.

When you type something in the search bar you can choose how many results you want to see at a time.

Search by Sentences

The search by sentence feature has hundreds of sentences to choose from.

Simply type what you are looking for in the search bar. We put phrases and sentences in this search bar. You can type in English or Darija to see the translation. Using a different spelling may help. Some of the sentences are made using contractions. Please note that we are adding new sentences constantly. If the sentence you want is not there you can contact us here.

Some of the sentences contain an empty line or … so you can add your own word or words. To find the translation for the word you want, just look for it in the search for words on the home page.
No, the search by sentence and search by word will work if you type in upper or lowercase letters. However, contractions do need to be written correctly to show up.

Quizzes

Yes, we have different categories to choose from such as animals, shopping, food  etc…

Feel free to check it out here

Simply click on the quiz. Then click on your answer. When have answered all of the questions click on the finish button to see the result. 

Yes, we are creating more quizzes. They will be added soon.

A- Basic quizzes are one word answers.

B- Advanced quizzes are sentences or phrases.

Auto-Teacher

It is an advanced feature with prebuilt lessons to help you learn Darija. It includes lessons, reviews, and practices. All the lessons have audio. The lessons will ask you to repeat what is taught so you can learn faster. It starts by teaching general information.

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Each lesson has common words, sentences and reviews. And a deep understanding of Darija.

If you want learn personal pronouns etc… Please check lesson 4.

Yes, every lesson has audio. 

Please visit the Auto-Teacher page.

It has its own FAQ on how to use it.

No, you need a silver membership to access it.

No, it does not because there is no standard rules for Darija. Some people write it slightly different.

Example:

good = mazyan

Some could write it like this:

mzyn, mazyn but it is still pronounced the same way

Click on the menu on the auto-teacher. You will need a paid silver membership to access the Auto-Teacher.

Yes, it does. When you open the auto teacher you can click on “Conversation-Darija ” or ” Conversation-English”

When you click on the conversation button, you can practice what you learned by typing a conversation with the Auto-Teacher.

The lessons are for beginners and advanced students.

When you click on the conversation button, you can practice what you learned by typing a conversation with the Auto-Teacher.
This conversation is in Darija only.

When you click on conversation-Darija you will get 2 buttons, one says “Female” the other one says “Male”

This is what they stand for:


A) For female: the auto teacher is talking to a female


B) For male: the auto teacher is talking to a male

When you click on the conversation button, you can practice what you learned by typing a conversation with the Auto-Teacher.
This conversation is in Darija and English.

You can follow along with the conversation. If you feel that you are getting good enough, you can try conversation-Darija.

My Account

To create a new account, visit the link below and fill out the information.

Click here please:  Register

or here

 

After you register and click submit, you will receive an email to activate your account.

Click on the words “lost your password” on the login page. Type your email address and click on “get new password.” We will send you an email to reset your password.

If you wish to change your current password.

  1. Go to  my account
  2. Click on profile details 
  3. click Save changes

We only request that you log in with your password. We will NOT ask for your password over the phone, email, or chat message.

login in to your account and  click on ” Profile Details”  icon.

On the my account page click on “delete my account” and follow the instructions. After 30 days your entire account will be deleted.

Membership Plans

There are 3 membership plans.

1) Free

2) Silver

3) Custom translations

You will need a silver plan to access the entire site. It costs $4.99 a month. You can cancel anytime.

If you are not a registered user, click on my account in the top right-hand corner of the screen.

If your silver membership is pending or on hold, you need to pay for the membership to activate it. If you have already paid the membership please contact us.

1) Log into my account.

2) Click on membership plan.

3) Click on the “Sign up” button.

1) Log into my account.

2) Click on membership plan.

3) Click on cancel.

It will automatically downgrade to a free membership at the end of the billing cycle.

Free memberships never expire.

Silver memberships expire when we do not receive a payment. Payment is required every 30 days.

You can reach us via email at mydarija@yahoo.com or click on the contact us in the right-hand corner at the bottom of the page. Then fill out the form with your request.

If you bought a silver membership and choose to cancel the auto-payment, you will be charged for that month. After the month is finished you will be automatically be downgraded to the free membership.

 

Payments

Mydarija.com accepts Paypal and credit cards through stripe.com. We do not store any of your billing information on our website.

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