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mashi moushkil

Moroccan Darija for “no problem / it's not a problem”

/ma-shi mou-shkil/

ماشي مشكل

Translations

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English no problem / it's not a problem
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French pas de problème / ce n'est pas grave
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Arabic Script ماشي مشكل

Word Information

Part of Speech
expression
Gender
neutral
Category
politeness
Difficulty
beginner

Example: mashi moushkil in a Darija sentence

Darija

Sm7 liya t3ttelt. — Mashi moushkil!

English

Sorry I'm late. — No problem!

Other common spellings

Latin Darija has several accepted writing styles. You may see this word written as:

  • mashi moushkil
  • machi mouchkil
  • mashi mochkil
  • machi mochkil

These spellings refer to the same word. In chat writing, 3, 7, and 9 commonly represent ع, ح, and ق. Vowels and sh/ch can also vary. You can search using any spelling listed here.

How to say “no problem / it's not a problem” in Moroccan Darija

Say mashi moushkil (ماشي مشكل) for “no problem / it's not a problem” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /ma-shi mou-shkil/. It is a expression. In a natural conversation, you can say “Sm7 liya t3ttelt. — Mashi moushkil!”, meaning “Sorry I'm late. — No problem!” The French equivalent is pas de problème / ce n'est pas grave.

More example sentences with “mashi moushkil”

Ila ma qdrtish tji lyoum, mashi moushkil.

إلا ما قدرتيش تجي اليوم، ماشي مشكل.

If you can't come today, it's not a problem. · Si tu ne peux pas venir aujourd'hui, pas de problème.

Mashi moushkil a khouya, haniya!

ماشي مشكل أ خويا، هانية!

No problem at all my brother, it's all good! · Pas de souci mon frère, c'est tranquille !

Nsiti lflous? Mashi moushkil, nkhlles 3lik.

نسيتي الفلوس؟ ماشي مشكل، نخلص عليك.

You forgot the money? No problem, I'll pay for you. · Tu as oublié l'argent ? Pas de problème, je paie pour toi.

How Moroccans use “mashi moushkil”

Combines 'mashi' (not) + 'moushkil' (problem). One of the most common reassuring replies in Morocco alongside 'haniya' and 'ma3lich'.

Similar words and expressions

  • ma3lich — no problem / never mind
  • haniya — no worries / it's easy

“mashi moushkil” in other languages

Englishno problem / it's not a problem
Frenchpas de problème / ce n'est pas grave
Spanishno hay problema
Italiannessun problema
Germankein Problem
Portuguesesem problema
Dutchgeen probleem
Turkishsorun değil

Frequently Asked Questions

What does mashi moushkil mean in English?

mashi moushkil (ماشي مشكل) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "no problem / it's not a problem" in English and "pas de problème / ce n'est pas grave" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the politeness category.

How do you use mashi moushkil in a Darija sentence?

A natural example is “Sm7 liya t3ttelt. — Mashi moushkil!” It means “Sorry I'm late. — No problem!”

How do you pronounce mashi moushkil?

Mashi Moushkil is pronounced /ma-shi mou-shkil/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.

How do you write mashi moushkil in Arabic script?

In Arabic script it is written ماشي مشكل (with vowel marks: مَاشِي مُشْكِيلْ).

When do Moroccans use mashi moushkil?

Combines 'mashi' (not) + 'moushkil' (problem). One of the most common reassuring replies in Morocco alongside 'haniya' and 'ma3lich'.

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