Moroccan Darija for “I sleep”
/kan-n3as/
كننعس
Kann3as bekri f lil.
I go to sleep early at night.
Say kann3as (كننعس) for “I sleep” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /kan-n3as/. It is a verb. In a natural conversation, you can say “Kann3as bekri f lil.”, meaning “I go to sleep early at night.” The French equivalent is je dors.
Mara mara, kan3as f ttsbah.
مرة مرة، كننعس ف التسباح.
Sometimes, I sleep in the morning. · Parfois, je dors le matin.
Ma kan3as 7ta n9ra shwiya.
ما كننعس حتى نقرا شوية.
I don't sleep until I study a bit. · Je ne dors pas avant d'étudier un peu.
Kan3as mzyan mn ba3d lkhidma.
كننعس مزيان من بعد الخدمة.
I sleep well after work. · Je dors bien après le travail.
The word 'kann3as' is used in everyday Moroccan Darija to indicate the act of sleeping. It is commonly used in informal settings among friends and family. A typical expression is 'kan3as bekri', meaning 'I sleep early', often used to describe one's routine. There are no significant regional variations for this word.
| English | I sleep |
|---|---|
| French | je dors |
| Spanish | duermo |
| Italian | dormo |
| German | ich schlafe |
| Portuguese | durmo |
| Dutch | ik slaap |
| Turkish | uyurum |
kann3as (كننعس) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "I sleep" in English and "je dors" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the verb category.
A natural example is “Kann3as bekri f lil.” It means “I go to sleep early at night.”
Kann3as is pronounced /kan-n3as/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written كننعس.
The word 'kann3as' is used in everyday Moroccan Darija to indicate the act of sleeping. It is commonly used in informal settings among friends and family. A typical expression is 'kan3as bekri', meaning 'I sleep early', often used to describe one's routine. There are no significant regional variations for this word.