Moroccan Darija for “market (produce)”
/mar-shay/
مارشي
Shrina lkhodra mn l-marche.
We bought vegetables from the market.
Say marche (مارشي) for “market (produce)” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /mar-shay/. It is a noun with masculine gender. In a natural conversation, you can say “Shrina lkhodra mn l-marche.”, meaning “We bought vegetables from the market.” The French equivalent is marché.
Kayn wa7d l-marche jdid f had l-mdina.
كاين واحد المارشي جديد ف هاد المدينة.
There is a new market in this city. · Il y a un nouveau marché dans cette ville.
Ghadin nmshi l-marche bash n3ti l7lwa.
غادي نمشي للمارشي باش نعتيل الحلوى.
I am going to the market to buy sweets. · Je vais au marché pour acheter des bonbons.
L-marche f l-3asr kayn bzaf d nnas.
المارشي ف العصر كاين بزاف د الناس.
The market is crowded in the afternoon. · Le marché est bondé l'après-midi.
The word 'marche' is used in everyday Moroccan Darija to refer to a market, especially those selling produce. It is commonly used in casual conversations when discussing shopping or buying groceries. A popular expression is 'nmshi l-marche', meaning 'to go to the market'. There are no significant regional variations for this term in Morocco.
| English | market (produce) |
|---|---|
| French | marché |
| Spanish | mercado |
| Italian | mercato |
| German | Markt |
| Portuguese | mercado |
| Dutch | markt |
| Turkish | pazar |
marche (مارشي) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "market (produce)" in English and "marché" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the places category.
A natural example is “Shrina lkhodra mn l-marche.” It means “We bought vegetables from the market.”
Marche is pronounced /mar-shay/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written مارشي.
The word 'marche' is used in everyday Moroccan Darija to refer to a market, especially those selling produce. It is commonly used in casual conversations when discussing shopping or buying groceries. A popular expression is 'nmshi l-marche', meaning 'to go to the market'. There are no significant regional variations for this term in Morocco.