Moroccan Darija for “hello, welcome”
/ah-lan/
أهلاً
Ahlan, labas 3lik?
Hello, how are you?
Say ahlan (أهلاً) for “hello, welcome” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /ah-lan/. In a natural conversation, you can say “Ahlan, labas 3lik?”, meaning “Hello, how are you?” The French equivalent is salut, bienvenue.
Ahlan bik f darna.
أهلاً بك في دارنا.
Welcome to our home. · Bienvenue chez nous.
Ahlan, kifash kayn l7al?
أهلاً، كيف كاين الحال؟
Hello, how's everything going? · Salut, comment ça va?
Ahlan, mashi moshkil ghadi nsaydoha.
أهلاً، ماشي مشكل غادي نساعدوها.
Hello, no problem, we will help her. · Salut, pas de problème, on va l'aider.
The word 'ahlan' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan Darija to greet someone or welcome them warmly. It is suitable for both informal and polite contexts. A common expression is 'ahlan wa sahlan,' which is a more formal way to say welcome. There are no significant regional variations in its use across Morocco.
| English | hello, welcome |
|---|---|
| French | salut, bienvenue |
| Spanish | hola, bienvenido |
| Italian | ciao, benvenuto |
| German | hallo, willkommen |
| Portuguese | olá, bem-vindo |
| Dutch | hallo, welkom |
| Turkish | merhaba, hoş geldiniz |
ahlan (أهلاً) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "hello, welcome" in English and "salut, bienvenue" in French. It is a beginner-level word.
A natural example is “Ahlan, labas 3lik?” It means “Hello, how are you?”
Ahlan is pronounced /ah-lan/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written أهلاً.
The word 'ahlan' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan Darija to greet someone or welcome them warmly. It is suitable for both informal and polite contexts. A common expression is 'ahlan wa sahlan,' which is a more formal way to say welcome. There are no significant regional variations in its use across Morocco.