Moroccan Darija for “tea”
/atay/
أتاي
Kanshrb atay mghribi b s-skkar.
I drink Moroccan tea with sugar.
Say atay (أتاي) for “tea” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /atay/. It is a noun with masculine gender. In a natural conversation, you can say “Kanshrb atay mghribi b s-skkar.”, meaning “I drink Moroccan tea with sugar.” The French equivalent is thé.
Khdamti jabt lina atay f waqt l-3shiya.
خدامتي جابت لينا أتاي ف وقت العشية.
My maid brought us tea in the afternoon. · Ma femme de ménage nous a apporté du thé l'après-midi.
Bghit nshrb kas dyal atay b n3na3.
بغيت نشرب كاس ديال أتاي ب نعناع.
I want to drink a glass of tea with mint. · Je veux boire un verre de thé à la menthe.
Mra mra kanmshi l-qhwa bash nshrb atay m3a s7abi.
مرة مرة كنمشي للقهوة باش نشرب أتاي مع صحابي.
Sometimes I go to the café to drink tea with my friends. · Parfois, je vais au café pour boire du thé avec mes amis.
The word 'atay' is used in everyday conversation across Morocco to refer to tea, a staple in Moroccan culture. It is commonly used in both casual and polite settings, often in the context of social gatherings. A popular expression is 'atay b n3na3', meaning 'tea with mint', which is a traditional way of serving tea in Morocco.
| English | tea |
|---|---|
| French | thé |
| Spanish | té |
| Italian | tè |
| German | Tee |
| Portuguese | chá |
| Dutch | thee |
| Turkish | çay |
atay (أتاي) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "tea" in English and "thé" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the food category.
A natural example is “Kanshrb atay mghribi b s-skkar.” It means “I drink Moroccan tea with sugar.”
Atay is pronounced /atay/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written أتاي (with vowel marks: أَتَاي).
The word 'atay' is used in everyday conversation across Morocco to refer to tea, a staple in Moroccan culture. It is commonly used in both casual and polite settings, often in the context of social gatherings. A popular expression is 'atay b n3na3', meaning 'tea with mint', which is a traditional way of serving tea in Morocco.