Moroccan Darija for “new”
/j-did/
جديد
Shrit telefon jdid.
I bought a new phone.
Say jdid (جديد) for “new” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /j-did/. It is a adjective with masculine gender. In a natural conversation, you can say “Shrit telefon jdid.”, meaning “I bought a new phone.” The French equivalent is nouveau.
3ndi blasa jdida f lkhidma.
عندي بلاصة جديدة في الخدمة.
I have a new position at work. · J'ai un nouveau poste au travail.
l9it 7abib jdida.
لقيت حبيبة جديدة.
I found a new girlfriend. · J'ai trouvé une nouvelle copine.
ghadi nbdl lmanzil lqdim b wa7d jdid.
غادي نبدل المنزل القديم بواحد جديد.
I am going to replace the old house with a new one. · Je vais remplacer l'ancienne maison par une nouvelle.
The word 'jdid' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan conversations to describe something that is new or recently acquired. It is part of the standard register and can be used in both formal and informal settings. A common expression is 'jdid o mzyan', meaning 'new and good'. There are no notable regional variants.
| English | new |
|---|---|
| French | nouveau |
| Spanish | nuevo |
| Italian | nuovo |
| German | neu |
| Portuguese | novo |
| Dutch | nieuw |
| Turkish | yeni |
jdid (جديد) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "new" in English and "nouveau" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the description category.
A natural example is “Shrit telefon jdid.” It means “I bought a new phone.”
Jdid is pronounced /j-did/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written جديد.
The word 'jdid' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan conversations to describe something that is new or recently acquired. It is part of the standard register and can be used in both formal and informal settings. A common expression is 'jdid o mzyan', meaning 'new and good'. There are no notable regional variants.