How to say "I love you" in Moroccan Darija
كَنْبْغِيكْ
kanbghik
- Without tashkeel
- كنبغيك
- Franco / chat alphabet
- kanbghik
- Literally
- I want you
When to use it
This is the standard and most common way to say 'I love you' in Moroccan Darija. The verb 'bgha' literally means 'to want', but when applied to people in this context, it translates to 'to love'. It is used between romantic partners, family members, and close friends. The suffix '-k' is gender-neutral, so it is used exactly the same way when speaking to a man or a woman.
Other ways to say it
to a group
كَنْبْغِيكُمْ
kanbghikom
I love you (plural)
Used when addressing more than one person, such as your family or a group of friends.
emphatic
كَنْبْغِيكْ بْزَّافْ
kanbghik bzaf
I love you very much
Add 'bzaf' (a lot) to express deep affection or romantic love.
passionate
كَنْحْمَاقْ عْلِيكْ
kan7ma9 3lik
I am crazy about you
Literally 'I go crazy over you', used for intense romantic love or strong affection.
How people reply
حْتَّى أَنَا
7ta ana
Me too
حْتَّى أَنَا كَنْبْغِيكْ
7ta ana kanbghik
I love you too
اللَّهْ يَخَلِّيكْ لِيَّا
llah ikhlik liya
May God keep you for me
In a sentence
كَنْبْغِيكْ بْزَّافْ أَ حَيَاتِي.
kanbghik bzaf a 7ayati.
I love you so much, my life.
مَامَا، كَنْبْغِيكْ.
mama, kanbghik.
Mom, I love you.
وَاشْ كَتْبْغِينِي وْلَّا لَّا؟
wash katbghini wla la?
Do you love me or not?