How to say "how are you?" in Moroccan Darija
كِيف دَايْر؟
kif dayer?
- Without tashkeel
- كيف داير؟
- Franco / chat alphabet
- kif dayr?
- Literally
- how doing
When to use it
This is the standard, everyday way to ask 'how are you?' in Moroccan Darija. It is used in both casual and semi-formal situations, though the adjective must agree in gender and number with the person you are speaking to. Moroccans typically string multiple greeting phrases together, so this is often followed immediately by 'labas?' (are you well?).
Other ways to say it
to a woman
كيف دايرة؟
kif dayra?
How are you?
Used when addressing a single female.
to a group
كيف دايرين؟
kif dayrin?
How are you?
Used when addressing two or more people.
common alternative
لاباس عليك؟
labas 3lik?
Are you well?
The most common alternative or follow-up, literally meaning 'no harm upon you'.
casual
اش خبارك؟
ash khbarek?
What's up? / What's your news?
A casual alternative asking for someone's news.
How people reply
لاباس، الحمد لله.
labas, l7amdoulillah.
Fine, praise be to God.
بخير، ربي يخليك.
bikhir, rbi ykhlik.
Good, may God keep you.
كلشي مزيان.
koulshi mzian.
Everything is good.
In a sentence
كيف داير ا صاحبي، لاباس عليك؟
kif dayer a sa7bi, labas 3lik?
How are you my friend, are you well?
سلام فاطمة، كيف دايرة مع الخدمة؟
salam fatima, kif dayra m3a lkhedma?
Hello Fatima, how are you doing with work?
كيف دايرين مالين الدار؟
kif dayrin malin ddar?
How are the people of the house doing?