Moroccan Darija for “I know”
/kan-3ref/
كنعرف
Ma kan3refsh fin kayn.
I do not know where it is.
Say kan3ref (كنعرف) for “I know” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /kan-3ref/. It is a verb. In a natural conversation, you can say “Ma kan3refsh fin kayn.”, meaning “I do not know where it is.” The French equivalent is je sais / je connais.
kan3ref had lmezyan.
كنعرف هاد المزيان.
I know this well. · Je connais bien ça.
kan3ref kifash nsawg l3jina.
كنعرف كيفاش نصاگ العجينة.
I know how to knead the dough. · Je sais comment pétrir la pâte.
kan3ref chi wa7ed fi had lmdina.
كنعرف شي واحد في هاد المدينة.
I know someone in this city. · Je connais quelqu'un dans cette ville.
The word 'kan3ref' is used in everyday conversation in Morocco to express knowledge or familiarity with something or someone. It is informal and commonly used among friends and family. A common expression is 'kan3refk' meaning 'I know you', often used to indicate familiarity or recognition.
| English | I know |
|---|---|
| French | je sais / je connais |
| Spanish | sé |
| Italian | so |
| German | ich weiß |
| Portuguese | sei |
| Dutch | ik weet |
| Turkish | biliyorum |
kan3ref (كنعرف) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "I know" in English and "je sais / je connais" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the verb category.
A natural example is “Ma kan3refsh fin kayn.” It means “I do not know where it is.”
Kan3ref is pronounced /kan-3ref/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written كنعرف.
The word 'kan3ref' is used in everyday conversation in Morocco to express knowledge or familiarity with something or someone. It is informal and commonly used among friends and family. A common expression is 'kan3refk' meaning 'I know you', often used to indicate familiarity or recognition.