Moroccan Darija for “key”
/sa-root/
ساروت
Nsit s-sarout f ddar.
I forgot the key at home.
Latin Darija has several accepted writing styles. You may see this word written as:
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.
Say sarout (ساروت) for “key” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /sa-root/. It is a noun with masculine gender. In a natural conversation, you can say “Nsit s-sarout f ddar.”, meaning “I forgot the key at home.” The French equivalent is clé.
3tini s-sarout dyal l-bab.
عطيني الساروت ديال الباب.
Give me the key to the door. · Donne-moi la clé de la porte.
sarout l-7anout m3a l-3tar.
ساروت الحانوت مع العطار.
The shop key is with the grocer. · La clé du magasin est avec l'épicier.
kayn chi sarout jdida f l-maktab.
كاين شي ساروت جديدة في المكتب.
There is a new key in the office. · Il y a une nouvelle clé dans le bureau.
The word 'sarout' is commonly used in everyday conversations in Morocco to refer to keys, whether for homes, cars, or other locks. It is part of the standard vocabulary and is used across different regions without significant variation. A common expression is 'sarout l-faraj' (key to relief), used metaphorically to refer to a solution to a problem.
| English | key |
|---|---|
| French | clé |
| Spanish | llave |
| Italian | chiave |
| German | Schlüssel |
| Portuguese | chave |
| Dutch | sleutel |
| Turkish | anahtar |
sarout (ساروت) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "key" in English and "clé" in French. It is a intermediate-level word in the objects category.
A natural example is “Nsit s-sarout f ddar.” It means “I forgot the key at home.”
Sarout is pronounced /sa-root/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written ساروت.
The word 'sarout' is commonly used in everyday conversations in Morocco to refer to keys, whether for homes, cars, or other locks. It is part of the standard vocabulary and is used across different regions without significant variation. A common expression is 'sarout l-faraj' (key to relief), used metaphorically to refer to a solution to a problem.