Moroccan Darija for “patient”
/saber/
صابر
Huwa saber m3a drari.
He is patient with the children.
Say saber (صابر) for “patient” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /saber/. It is a adjective. In a natural conversation, you can say “Huwa saber m3a drari.”, meaning “He is patient with the children.” The French equivalent is patient.
Kunt saber f l-metro l-bare7.
كنت صابر ف المترو البارح.
I was patient in the metro yesterday. · J'étais patient dans le métro hier.
Saber m3a l-mshakil dyal l-khedma.
صابر مع المشاكل ديال الخدمة.
He is patient with the work problems. · Il est patient avec les problèmes de travail.
Hiyya saber bzzaf m3a l-weld.
هي صابرة بزاف مع الولد.
She is very patient with the boy. · Elle est très patiente avec le garçon.
The word 'saber' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan Darija to describe someone who is patient in various situations, such as dealing with children or waiting in line. It is a neutral term suitable for both formal and informal contexts. A common expression is 'Allah y3tik saber,' meaning 'May God give you patience,' often said to someone going through a difficult time.
| English | patient |
|---|---|
| French | patient |
| Spanish | paciente |
| Italian | paziente |
| German | geduldig |
| Portuguese | paciente |
| Dutch | geduldig |
| Turkish | sabırlı |
saber (صابر) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "patient" in English and "patient" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the emotions category.
A natural example is “Huwa saber m3a drari.” It means “He is patient with the children.”
Saber is pronounced /saber/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written صابر.
The word 'saber' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan Darija to describe someone who is patient in various situations, such as dealing with children or waiting in line. It is a neutral term suitable for both formal and informal contexts. A common expression is 'Allah y3tik saber,' meaning 'May God give you patience,' often said to someone going through a difficult time.