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AFRICA , ALGERIA , TRAVEL · OCTOBER 24, 2019

Useful Algerian Phrases And Words

Do you think that Algerians speak Arabic? The truth is that the Algerian
dialect originates from Arabic but it can be a language in its own right.
Over the centuries, it has incorporated many words derived from French,
Spanish and, Turkish-Ottoman.

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English isn’t widely spoken in Algeria. So, master these essential Algerian
phrases to get information, bargain for a good price, and build a good
rapport with the locals.

Note that some of the words and phrases below are used mainly in Algiers
but are understood everywhere in the country.

Greetings
Conversational
Basics
Shopping & Eating Out
Transportation & Directions
Places
Time & Dates
Emergencies
Interesting Facts About The Languages In Algeria

Greetings

Hello Salam/ Salam ‘likum

Good morning Sbah l-khir

Good afternoon Mas l-khir

Goodbye Abqa ’la khir

Nice to meet you Matsherfin

Welcome Mrahba bik

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Conversational

Wesh rak? (masculine) Wesh raki (feminine)

How are you?
Wesh rakum (Plural)

I am good thank you Labas Hamdullah

What’s your name? Wasmak?

My name is Wasemni

Do you speak English? Tahder angli?

 I don’t speak French/
Manahdersh fransi/ ‘arbiya
Arabic

How do you say… in

Kifash nqulu …b l -‘arbiya?
Arabic?

I don’t understand Mafhamtsh

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Basics

Yes Ih

No Lala

Please T’ish

Hopefully Nshallah

Thank you Sahha

You’re welcome Yselmek

Excuse me (as a question) habbit nseqsik

Excuse me (as sorry) Smahli / Samehni

Congratulations Mabruk ‘lik

Enjoy Bsahtak

Wait Astenna

Hurry up Azrab / ghawel

Go away Amshi

Let’s go to Aya nruhu l-…

I want to go to Habbit nruh l-…

May I take a picture? Naqder nsewwer?

A little bit Shuiya

A lot bezzaf

Shopping & Eating Out

Restaurant Ristoran

Do you have? ‘andak?

Not too spicy Mashi harr bezzaf

It was delicious Bnin bezzaf

The bill, please l-adisyon T’ish / shhal sqametli?

How much? Shhal s-suma

Very expensive Ghali bezzaf

Can you reduce the price? Neqessli / Sa’edni

Transportation & Directions

Taxi Taxi

Car Tonobil

Bus Bis

Right Yumna

Left Yusra

Straight qbala

Stop here Ahbes hna

Places
Down town Centr vill

Street Zenqa

Hotel otal

Museum Mathaf

Mall san ṫ r kommirsyal

Market Marshi / Souq

Hospital Sbitar

Doctor Tbib

Police polisiya

Poste office Posta

Bank Banka

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Time & Dates

What time is it? Shhal rahi s-sa’a?

Today l-yum

Tomorrow ghedwa

The day after tomorrow Ghir-ghedwa

Yesterday l-barah

When? Waqtash?
Emergencies

Where is the toilet? Win jayin li twalat

Help me, please ‘awenni T’ish

Call an ambulance/ Call 14 ‘ayyet l-ambulans

I don’t feel good Manish nhass ruhi mlih

If you’re traveling or living in Algeria and want to pick up more keywords

and phrases, you can check out my ebook: Algerian Arabic – All In One
Learning Book
Interesting Facts About The Languages
In Algeria
There are two official languages in Algeria: Arab and Amazigh. Classic
Arabic, also known as Literary Arabic, is the administrative language
of the country. It’s also used in schools and mosques but you won’t
hear it in the street.
Each region has its own accent and pronunciation, some of them have
even their own vocabulary.
Not everyone speaks Classic Arabic fluently but the majority of
people understands
Amazigh is predominately spoken in some parts of the country.
French is not widely spoken. You can use it almost everywhere to
communicate. Although not everyone is fluent, most people can
understand.

I hope you found this list of Algerian phrases and words to be useful. If you
want to know how to say anything specific or learn certain Algerian
phrases or words that aren’t in this list, leave a comment below.

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Comments
A S M A says
June 30, 2023 at

Hi , I have placed an order for the ebook but clicked too many times on google
to download and crashed. Now I went on safari and it says I can’t download as
limit reached. How can I access it ?
Thanks

R E P LY

N E S R I N E says
June 30, 2023 at

Please check your email inbox

R E P LY

‫ ع ط ا ء ا ل ر ح م ن‬says
June 25, 2023 at

hi Thanks lot actually I like to learn Algerian dialogue through Arabic tax
Thanks

R E P LY

A H L E M says
July 10, 2022 at

How to say “Candy” “Super sweet” And “I don’t want it in your mouth” in
algerian?

R E P LY

R A N YA says
February 4, 2023 at

candy :”helwa”
super sweet “bezaf hlo”
i dont want it in your mouth “maranish habetha fi fomek”

R E P LY

M A R I A says
June 29, 2022 at

Thank you for this – very helpful, clear and easy to understand.

R E P LY

M A R I A says
May 23, 2022 at
Hello Nesrine , cuold i buy the book in any bookshop ?i am living in algiers

R E P LY

N E S R I N E says
June 19, 2022 at

Hi Maria, sorry for the late reply. No, not at this moment, only the
ebook is available but you can print it.

R E P LY

M A L I T H says
March 22, 2022 at

Is your book published?

R E P LY

M O S E S says
March 10, 2022 at

Good

R E P LY

N S E A B A S I I B A N G A says
February 3, 2022 at

How do I say Pardon me in Algeria language

R E P LY
 N E S R I N E says
February 10, 2022 at

you can say “Smahli” or “Samehni, both are correct.

If you say pardon as a way to ask someone to repeat something then

you should say “aawed masme’tsh”

Hope that helps.

R E P LY

I S A H L A W A N says
December 15, 2022 at

Hello, your efforts to teach us impress me, i live in Algeria

now and I want the one that guide me to master the
language, i need your help through the social media
platforms like Facebook or WhatsApp

R E P LY

A N O N Y M O U S says
January 26, 2022 at

tahia dzair

R E P LY

K E I T H Y O U N G says
January 8, 2022 at
I am 77 years old can I hire a car at the airport as I want to visit Algeirs and
Constantine. Full clean driving licence. Thanks Keith

R E P LY

N E S R I N E says
January 13, 2022 at

Hi Keith, It shouldn’t be a problem but try to contact a rental car

agency to have more information.

R E P LY

R A N I A says
October 26, 2021 at

how do u say my dad is… and my mum is… (in terms of ethnicity)

R E P LY

N E S R I N E says
November 5, 2021 at

Hi Rania, you can say yemma/baba + their origin + suffix a(f)/in, at (plr
masc, plr f).
another way to say that is yemma asselha men + the place of origin/
baba asslu men + place of origin.

I hope this helps

R E P LY

R O C H E L L E O B I S P A D O says
August 31, 2021 at
Would like to learn more words and learn to speak Algerian and Arabic language
please

R E P LY

K A R E TA E 1 4 says
January 19, 2022 at

Actually i am algerian i think i Can offert you some help IS there Like
any word in particular that you wanna learn

R E P LY

E B says
August 23, 2021 at

o.o, is ur book published?

R E P LY

A H M E D says
May 8, 2021 at

Hi there, do you know or could recommend any websites that fully teach one
Algerian Arabic?

R E P LY

A D M I N says
May 24, 2021 at
Hi Ahmed, unfortunately, I can’t help you! However, I will publish an
Algerian Arabic learning E-book soon:)

R E P LY

T O B Y YA R W O O D says
June 6, 2021 at

Hi, thanks for the website. It’s really useful. I’m moving to
Algiers abs wound live to learn Algerian Arabic.
Tiby

R E P LY

T O B Y YA R W O O D says
June 6, 2021 at

Sorry. I hit send without checking! ..and I would

love to learn Algerian.

Toby

R E P LY

A D M I N says
August 23, 2021 at

Hi Toby,
I hope you’ll have a smooth transition
my Algerian learning ebook is now
available. you can check it out!

YA S M I N E says
April 11, 2021 at
this is very usefull, thank you

R E P LY

A D M I N says
April 15, 2021 at

Thank you for taking the time to read my post

R E P LY

A S M A says
October 29, 2020 at

how to say we are all in it in algeria

R E P LY

Z I N A B E N C H O U I E K H says
April 18, 2021 at

rana ga3 fiha! we’re all in it!

R E P LY

K A R E TA E 1 4 says
January 19, 2022 at

Wlh ghir Kayn n’as latyin yet3almou djaizairi and you did a
great job offering help ya3tik saha

R E P LY
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