Moroccan Darija for “so that / in order to”
/bash/
باش
Jit bash nshofk.
I came to see you.
Say bash (باش) for “so that / in order to” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /bash/. It is a conjunction. In a natural conversation, you can say “Jit bash nshofk.”, meaning “I came to see you.” The French equivalent is pour.
ghadi n9ra bash njib nota mzyana.
غادي نقرا باش نجيب نوتة مزيانة.
I will study to get a good grade. · Je vais étudier pour obtenir une bonne note.
khrejti bkr bash tlqa trankilite.
خرجتي بكري باش تلقى ترانكيلتي.
You left early to find peace. · Tu es parti tôt pour trouver la tranquillité.
kan7awel n7der bash yefhemni.
كنحاول نهضر باش يفهمني.
I try to speak so that he understands me. · J'essaie de parler pour qu'il me comprenne.
The word 'bash' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan Darija and is understood across different regions. It is often used in informal conversations to express purpose or intention. A common expression is 'bash ma' meaning 'so that not'. There are no notable regional variants.
| English | so that / in order to |
|---|---|
| French | pour |
| Spanish | para |
| Italian | per |
| German | damit |
| Portuguese | para |
| Dutch | zodat |
| Turkish | için |
bash (باش) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "so that / in order to" in English and "pour" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the grammar category.
A natural example is “Jit bash nshofk.” It means “I came to see you.”
Bash is pronounced /bash/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written باش.
The word 'bash' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan Darija and is understood across different regions. It is often used in informal conversations to express purpose or intention. A common expression is 'bash ma' meaning 'so that not'. There are no notable regional variants.