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I Like / I Don't Like ❤️
Talk about your favourite foods, drinks, activities, and everyday preferences in Moroccan Darija.
Salam! 👋 Everyone has things they love and things they don't enjoy. Today, you'll learn how to share your preferences in Moroccan Darija — from your favourite food to the things you do every day.
By the end of this lesson, you'll be able to say what you like, explain what you don't like, and talk about five things that make you happy.
🧭 Your learning map
01 · Things you can talk about → 02 · I like / I don't like → 03 · Share your preferences → 04 · A real conversation → 05 · Your 5-things challenge →01. What do you enjoy? 🍵🍕🎵
Start with these useful words. You'll use them to explain what you like and don't like.
| English | Moroccan Darija |
|---|---|
| Tea | Atay |
| Coffee | Qahwa |
| Pizza | Pizza |
| Music | Mosi9a |
| Football | Kora |
| Travel | Safar |
| Reading | qra |
| Cooking | Tayab |
| Swimming | L3oman |
| Cats | Moch |
💡 Friend tip: You don't need complicated sentences to talk about your interests. Start with Kay3jabni... and add one thing you enjoy. Simple, natural, and useful!
02. Kay3jabni or makay3jabnich? ❤️🚫
These expressions help you share your likes and dislikes in everyday conversation.
I LIKE
kay3jabni atay.
I like tea.
I DON'T LIKE
Makay3jabnish qahwa.
I don't like coffee.
More examples to practise:
- Kay3jabni pizza. — I like pizza.
- Kay3jabni Lmosiqa. — I like music.
- Ma Kay3jabnish lqra. — I don't like reading.
- Makay3jabnish lberd. — I don't like the cold.
🧠 Easy formula
Kay3jabni + thing = I like something.
Makay3jabnich+ thing = I don't like something.
Kay3jabni atay = I like tea.
Makat3jabnich qahwa = I don't like coffee.
Remember: You'll also hear kay3jabni in some contexts and varieties. For this beginner lesson, practise kay3jabni for “I like” and makay3jabnish for “I don't like.”
03. Share your preferences 🗣️
Use these questions and expressions to discover what other people enjoy.
| English | Darija |
|---|---|
| Do you like it? (to a man) | kay3ejbek? |
| Do you like it? (to a woman) | kat3ejbek? |
| I really like it. | kay3jabni bezaf. |
| I don't like it. | Makay3jabnich. |
| I like it a lot. | kay3jabni bzzaf. |
| And you? | W nta? / W nti? |
Small grammar tip: The ending can change depending on what you're talking about. For example, kay3jabni means “I like it” for a masculine noun, while kat3jabni is used with a feminine noun.
04. A real conversation 💬
Imagine you're chatting with a Moroccan friend about your favourite things.
🧑 Friend: kay3ejbek atay?
Do you like tea?
🙋 You: Ah, kay3jabni atay bzzaf!
Yes, I really like tea!
🧑 Friend: W lqahwa?
And coffee?
🙋 You: La, makat3jabnish lqahwa.
No, I don't like coffee.
🎯 Quick practice
Translate these sentences into Darija before checking your answers.
1. I like pizza.
Kat3jabni pizza.
2. I don't like coffee.
Makat3jabnish qahwa.
3. And you?
W nta? / W nti?
05. Your 5-things challenge 🎤
Now it's your turn! Talk about five real things you like or don't like. Make the sentences personal to you.
❤️ Thing 1 — Food
kay3jabni ______.
🎵 Thing 2 — Music or activities
kay3jabni ______.
☕ Thing 3 — Drinks
kay3jabni ______.
🚫 Thing 4 — Something you dislike
Makay3jabnish ______.
🌍 Thing 5 — Anything you choose
Kay3jabni ______ / Makay3jabnish ______.
Say all five sentences out loud without reading the examples. That's how you build speaking confidence!
✅ Your progress checklist
☐ I can say what I like in Darija.
☐ I can say what I don't like.
☐ I can ask someone about their preferences.
☐ I can use bzzaf to say “a lot.”
☐ I can talk about five things I like or dislike.
Ready to speak real Darija?
Let's practise together! Build real sentences, share your opinions, and get confident having everyday conversations with Moroccans.
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Bseha w raha. ☕
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