Moroccan Darija for “I drink”
/kan-chreb/
كنشرب
Kanshrb atay mghribi b s-skkar.
I drink Moroccan tea with sugar.
Latin Darija has several accepted writing styles. You may see this word written as:
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Say kanchreb (كنشرب) for “I drink” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /kan-chreb/. It is a verb. In a natural conversation, you can say “Kanshrb atay mghribi b s-skkar.”, meaning “I drink Moroccan tea with sugar.” The French equivalent is je bois.
Kanchreb l-ma bzzaf f s-sif.
كنشرب الماء بزاف ف الصيف.
I drink a lot of water in the summer. · Je bois beaucoup d'eau en été.
Kanchreb l-qhwa m3a s-sba7.
كنشرب القهوة مع الصباح.
I drink coffee in the morning. · Je bois du café le matin.
Kanchreb l-3asir m3a l-ghda.
كنشرب العصير مع الغداء.
I drink juice with lunch. · Je bois du jus avec le déjeuner.
The word 'kanchreb' is used in everyday conversation to describe the act of drinking any liquid. It is a neutral verb and can be used in both casual and polite settings. A common expression is 'kanchreb l-ma', meaning 'I drink water', which is frequently used. There are no notable regional variants.
| English | I drink |
|---|---|
| French | je bois |
| Spanish | bebo |
| Italian | bevo |
| German | ich trinke |
| Portuguese | bebo |
| Dutch | ik drink |
| Turkish | içiyorum |
kanchreb (كنشرب) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "I drink" in English and "je bois" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the verb category.
A natural example is “Kanshrb atay mghribi b s-skkar.” It means “I drink Moroccan tea with sugar.”
Kanchreb is pronounced /kan-chreb/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written كنشرب.
The word 'kanchreb' is used in everyday conversation to describe the act of drinking any liquid. It is a neutral verb and can be used in both casual and polite settings. A common expression is 'kanchreb l-ma', meaning 'I drink water', which is frequently used. There are no notable regional variants.