How to say "what's your name?" in Moroccan Darija
شْنُو سْمِيتْكْ؟
shno smitk?
- Without tashkeel
- شنو سميتك؟
- Franco / chat alphabet
- chno smitk?
- Literally
- what name-your?
When to use it
This is the standard, everyday way to ask someone's name in Morocco. It is used in both casual and semi-formal situations across all ages. In some regions, you might hear ash smitk instead of shno smitk, but both are universally understood.
Other ways to say it
alternative word for what
أش سميتك؟
ash smitk?
What's your name?
Uses ash instead of shno, which is equally common depending on the region.
to a group
شنو سميتكم؟
shno smitkom?
What are your names?
Used when addressing two or more people.
more formal
شنو الإسم ديالك؟
shno l-ism dyalk?
What is your name?
Used in administrative contexts or when being extremely polite to an elder.
How people reply
سميتي...
smiti...
My name is...
أنا...
ana...
I am...
In a sentence
سمح لي، شنو سميتك؟
sm7 li, shno smitk?
Excuse me, what's your name?
شنو سميتك أ خويا؟
shno smitk a khoya?
What's your name, brother?
متشرفين، شنو سميتك؟
mtshrrfin, shno smitk?
Nice to meet you, what's your name?