Moroccan Darija for “because / since”
/7it/
حيت
Ma jitsh 7it kont mrid.
I didn't come because I was sick.
Latin Darija has several accepted writing styles. You may see this word written as:
These spellings refer to the same word. In chat writing, 3, 7, and 9 commonly represent ع, ح, and ق. Vowels and sh/ch can also vary. You can search using any spelling listed here.
Say 7it (حيت) for “because / since” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /7it/. It is a conjunction. In a natural conversation, you can say “Ma jitsh 7it kont mrid.”, meaning “I didn't come because I was sick.” The French equivalent is parce que / puisque.
Kanshreb lma 7it fiya l3tech.
كنشرب الما حيت فيا العطش.
I'm drinking water because I'm thirsty. · Je bois de l'eau parce que j'ai soif.
3lach ma n3stish? — 7it shrebt lqahwa.
علاش ما نعستيش؟ — حيت شربت القهوة.
Why didn't you sleep? — Because I drank coffee. · Pourquoi tu n'as pas dormi ? — Parce que j'ai bu du café.
Lbest lkebout 7it lbrd lyoum.
لبست الكبوط حيت البرد اليوم.
I put on a coat because it's cold today. · J'ai mis un manteau parce qu'il fait froid aujourd'hui.
Answers '3lach?' (why?). '7it' and its extended form '7itach' are interchangeable in everyday speech. Another common alternative is 'la79ach' (or 'l79ach').
| English | because / since |
|---|---|
| French | parce que / puisque |
| Spanish | porque / ya que |
| Italian | perché / siccome |
| German | weil / da |
| Portuguese | porque / já que |
| Dutch | omdat / want |
| Turkish | çünkü / için |
7it (حيت) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "because / since" in English and "parce que / puisque" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the grammar category.
A natural example is “Ma jitsh 7it kont mrid.” It means “I didn't come because I was sick.”
7it is pronounced /7it/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written حيت (with vowel marks: حِيتْ).
Answers '3lach?' (why?). '7it' and its extended form '7itach' are interchangeable in everyday speech. Another common alternative is 'la79ach' (or 'l79ach').