Moroccan Darija for “post office”
/bos-ta/
بوصطة
Mshit l-bosta nsift maktoub.
I went to the post office to send a letter.
Say bosta (بوصطة) for “post office” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /bos-ta/. It is a noun with feminine gender. In a natural conversation, you can say “Mshit l-bosta nsift maktoub.”, meaning “I went to the post office to send a letter.” The French equivalent is poste.
ghadi nji l-bosta bash n7az l-pakya.
غادي نجي للبوصطة باش نحز الباكية.
I will go to the post office to pick up the package. · Je vais à la poste pour récupérer le colis.
l-bosta qrit fiha l-3ilan dyal l-3amal.
البوصطة قريت فيها الإعلان ديال العمل.
I read the job advertisement at the post office. · J'ai lu l'annonce d'emploi à la poste.
khassni nmshi l-bosta bash n7awl flouss.
خاصني نمشي للبوصطة باش نحول الفلوس.
I need to go to the post office to transfer money. · Je dois aller à la poste pour transférer de l'argent.
The word 'bosta' is commonly used in everyday conversations across Morocco to refer to the post office. It is a standard term with no particular slang or formal register, suitable for all contexts. A common expression is 'mshit l-bosta' meaning 'I went to the post office.' There are no notable regional variants of this word.
| English | post office |
|---|---|
| French | poste |
| Spanish | oficina de correos |
| Italian | ufficio postale |
| German | Postamt |
| Portuguese | correios |
| Dutch | postkantoor |
| Turkish | postane |
bosta (بوصطة) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "post office" in English and "poste" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the places category.
A natural example is “Mshit l-bosta nsift maktoub.” It means “I went to the post office to send a letter.”
Bosta is pronounced /bos-ta/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written بوصطة.
The word 'bosta' is commonly used in everyday conversations across Morocco to refer to the post office. It is a standard term with no particular slang or formal register, suitable for all contexts. A common expression is 'mshit l-bosta' meaning 'I went to the post office.' There are no notable regional variants of this word.