Talk About Time

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What Time Is It? 🕒🇲🇦

Learn how to ask the time, talk about days, say today and tomorrow, and arrange a time to meet. Use simple Moroccan Darija for everyday plans and real conversations.

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Time · Days of the week · Today & tomorrow · Appointments · Real-life Darija

Your goal: By the end of this lesson, you’ll be able to ask what time it is, talk about your plans, and arrange a simple meeting in Darija.

Ask the time Tell the time Days & dates Build sentences Conversation Mini practice Speaking challenge

01. Ask About the Time ⏰

Start with these questions and phrases. They will help you talk about time in everyday situations.

Darija	English	When to use it
Sh7al f sa3a?	What time is it?	Ask someone for the time.
M3ash?	When?	Ask when something will happen.
M3ash ghadi Ntla9aw?	When are we going to meet?	Arrange a meeting.
M3a t-tmenya.	At eight.	Give a meeting time.
Daba.	Now.	Talk about the present moment.
Shwiya mn b3d.	A little later.	Suggest a later time.

Try it:
Sh7al f sa3a? — What time is it?
M3a tlata. — At three o’clock.

02. Tell the Time 🕒

For beginner conversations, learn the hour numbers first. You can add minutes as you get more confident.

1:00 · Wa7da

One o’clock

M3a wa7da.

At one o’clock.

2:00 · Juj

Two o’clock

M3a juj.

At two o’clock.

3:00 · Tlata

Three o’clock

M3a tlata.

At three o’clock.

4:00 · Reb3a

Four o’clock

M3a reb3a.

At four o’clock.

5:00 · Khamsa

Five o’clock

M3a khamsa.

At five o’clock.

6:00 · Setta

Six o’clock

M3a setta.

At six o’clock.

7:00 · Seb3a

Seven o’clock

M3a seb3a.

At seven o’clock.

8:00 · Tmenya

Eight o’clock

M3a t-tmenya.

At eight o’clock.

9:00 · Tes3ud

Nine o’clock

M3a tes3ud.

At nine o’clock.

10:00 · 3ashra

Ten o’clock

M3a L3ashra.

At ten o’clock.

Useful time expressions

M3a seb3a dyal sbah.
At seven in the morning.

M3a tmenya dyal l3chiya.
At eight in the evening.

wast nhar.
At noon.

F Lil.
At night.

Remember: When you give an appointment time, m3a often means “at.” For example, m3a tlata means “at three.” In everyday Darija, exact wording can vary by region.

03. Days, Today & Tomorrow 📅

Use these words to talk about when something happens and to plan your week.

Darija	English	Example
Lyoum	Today	Lyoum, 3andi Lwa9t.
Ghdda	Tomorrow	Ghdda, 3andi Lkhedma.
Lbare7	Yesterday	Lbare7, knt f dar.
Ltnin	Monday	Ntla9aw nhar ltnin.
Tlat	Tuesday	Ntla9aw nhar tlat.
Larbe3	Wednesday	Ntla9aw nhar larbe3.
Lkhmis	Thursday	Ntla9aw nhar lkhmis.
jem3a	Friday	Ntla9aw nhar jem3a.
Sebt	Saturday	Ntla9aw nhar sebt.
L7ed	Sunday	Ntla9aw nhar L7ed.

📍 Lyoum

Today

Lyoum, ma3ndish Lwa9t.

Today, I don't have time.

➡️ Ghdda

Tomorrow

Ghada, 3andi Lwa9t.

Tomorrow, I have time.

Useful phrase:
Nhar l7ed — On Sunday
Ghada m3a tmenya — Tomorrow at eight

04. Make a Plan 🧩

Use these patterns to arrange a meeting, suggest a time, or say that you are busy.

Pattern 1 · Suggest a day and time

Ntla9aw + day + time

Ntla9aw ghada m3a tmenya.
Let's meet tomorrow at eight.

Ntla9aw nhar jem3a m3a tlata.
Let's meet on Friday at three.

Pattern 2 · Ask when to meet

M3ash + Ntla9aw?

M3ash Ntla9aw?
When shall we meet?

M3ach ghadi Ntla9aw?
When are we going to meet?

Pattern 3 · Say you are free or busy

3ndi Lwa9t.
I have time.

Ma3ndish Lwa9t.
I don't have time.

Ana mashghoulch.
I'm not busy. (masculine speaker)

Ana mashghoulach.
I'm not busy. (feminine speaker)

Pattern 4 · Accept or suggest another time

Wakha!
Okay!

Mzyan, nchoufek ghada.
Great, see you tomorrow.

Momkin mn b3d?
Could we do later?

05. A Real-Life Conversation 💬

Two friends are arranging a meeting. Read the dialogue aloud, then switch roles.

Let's meet tomorrow!

Sara

Salam! M3ash Ntla9aw?

Hi! When shall we meet?

Youssef

Ash ban lik ghdda?

How about tomorrow?

Sara

Wakha! M3a sh7al?

Okay! At what time?

Youssef

M3a t-tmenya d l3chiya?

At eight in the evening?

Sara

Mzyan! Ntla9aw ghdda m3a t-tmenya.

Great! Let's meet tomorrow at eight.

Youssef

Saf! Nchoufek ghdda.

Perfect! See you tomorrow.

Useful expressions:
Ash ban lik ghada? — How about tomorrow?
M3ach? — At what time?
Nchoufek ghada. — See you tomorrow.

06. Mini Practice ✍️

Try to answer before opening each answer. Say your answer out loud.

Challenge 1: How do you ask “What time is it?”

Sh7al f sa3a?

Challenge 2: How do you say “Tomorrow at eight”?

Ghada m3a tmenya.

Challenge 3: How do you say “Let's meet on Friday”?

Ntla9aw nhar jem3a.

Challenge 4: How do you say “I don't have time”?

Ma3ndish Lwa9t.

Challenge 5: How do you ask “When shall we meet?”

M3ash Ntla9aw?

07. Your Appointment Challenge 📅

Imagine you're arranging a coffee with a Moroccan friend. Choose a day and time and make a plan in Darija.

1Make your appointment

Use these sentence starters to create a short conversation.

M3ash Ntla9aw?
When shall we meet?

Ntla9aw ghada / nhar...
Let's meet tomorrow / on...

M3a...
At...

Wakha! Nchoufek...
Okay! See you...

2Check your progress

• I can ask what time it is.
• I can say at least five times of day or clock times.
• I can name the days of the week.
• I can say today, tomorrow, and yesterday.
• I can arrange a meeting in Darija.

Your mission: Make a 20–30 second voice recording in Darija arranging a meeting. Include the day, time, and a friendly goodbye.

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