Language/Moroccan-arabic/Vocabulary/Taking-a-Taxi

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Moroccan Arabic Vocabulary → Transportation → Taking a Taxi

Taking a taxi is a common way to get around in Morocco. Whether you are traveling for business or pleasure, knowing how to ask for a taxi and communicate with the driver is an essential skill. In this lesson, you will learn the Moroccan Arabic vocabulary and phrases needed to take a taxi in Morocco.

Take some time to dive into these other pages after completing this lesson: Thanking expressions & Offering Help Asking for Favors.

Vocabulary

Here is a list of common Moroccan Arabic words and phrases related to taking a taxi:

Moroccan Arabic	Pronunciation	English Translation
taxi	tak-si	taxi
fee	fo3	money
meter	mitur	meter
stop	kif	stop
go	mshi	go
driver	shofur	driver
right	likhder	right
left	lishghal	left
straight	dil gouddam	straight
traffic	mo9al9a	traffic

Phrases

Here are some useful phrases when taking a taxi in Morocco:

• Excuse me, can you take me to (destination)? - Afak, wach tjibni l (destination)?
• How much is it to (destination)? - Sh7al ghtate l (destination)?
• Can you put the meter on? - Ashno kan mitalfa l mitur?
• Stop here, please - Fiq hna, afak
• Go straight please - Mshi dil gouddam, afak
• Turn right/left please - Sbar likhder/lishghal, afak
• There is a lot of traffic - Kaynin 3afak

Tips

• Make sure to ask for the price before you get in the taxi.
• Always negotiate the price before you start your journey.
• If the driver refuses to use the meter, negotiate a price before getting in.
• Keep small change with you as taxi drivers often do not have change.

Cultural Notes

• It is common to hail a taxi on the street in Morocco, but you can also find them at designated taxi stands or call for one.
• In Morocco, most taxis are shared and passengers may be picked up or dropped off along the way.
• It is customary to greet the driver and say thank you when you reach your destination.

Practice

Now that you have learned the vocabulary and phrases related to taking a taxi in Morocco, try practicing with a Moroccan friend or tutor. Ask them for directions and negotiate a price for your journey.

Sources

• Moroccan Arabic
• Taxicabs of Morocco

Table of Contents - Moroccan Arabic Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Introduction

• Alphabet and Writing
• Pronunciation

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Greetings and Basic Phrases

• Introducing Yourself and Others
• Asking for Directions
• Numbers and Counting

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Nouns and Pronouns

• Gender and Plurals
• Demonstratives
• Possessive Pronouns

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Food and Drink

• Ordering Food in a Restaurant
• Describing Food
• Beverages and Ordering Drinks

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Verbs

• Present Tense
• Past Tense
• Future Tense

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House and Home

• Rooms and Furniture
• Household Chores
• Renting an Apartment

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Adjectives

• Adjective Agreement
• Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

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Traditions and Customs

• Weddings and Celebrations
• Greetings and Etiquette

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Prepositions

• Directional Prepositions
• Temporal Prepositions

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Transportation

• Taking a Taxi
• Public Transportation

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Imperative Mood

• Affirmative Imperative
• Negative Imperative

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Shopping and Bargaining

• Shopping for Clothes
• At the Market
• Bargaining and Haggling

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Historical Sites and Landmarks

• The Medina
• Kasbahs

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Relative Clauses

• Direct and Indirect Object Clauses
• Relative Pronouns

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Health and Emergencies

• At the Hospital
• Emergencies and First Aid

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Passive Voice

• Formation of Passive Constructions
• Uses of the Passive

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Leisure and Entertainment

• Music and Dance
• Sports and Activities

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Holidays and Festivals

• Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha
• Ramadan

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Conditional Mood

• Formation of the Conditional
• Uses of the Conditional

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Regional Dialects

• Darija and Other Dialects
• Language Use and Social Context

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Indirect Speech

• Reported Speech
• Indirect Questions

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Weather and Climate

• Describing the Weather
• Seasons and Climate

Other Lessons

• Cardinal Numbers in Moroccan Arabic
• Family
• How to Tell the Time
• Sports and Activities
• Emergencies and First Aid
• Mealtime Expressions
• Bathroom
• Ordering Food in a Restaurant
• Transportation Expressions
• Rooms and Furniture

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