Moroccan Darija for “pants / trousers”
/ser-wal/
سروال
Had serwal twil 3liya.
These trousers are too long for me.
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 serwal (سروال) for “pants / trousers” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /ser-wal/. It is a noun with masculine gender. In a natural conversation, you can say “Had serwal twil 3liya.”, meaning “These trousers are too long for me.” The French equivalent is pantalon.
Kanbghi nlbess serwal f chi7ta.
كنبغي نلبس سروال ف الشتا.
I like to wear pants in winter. · J'aime porter un pantalon en hiver.
Serwal dyali mkhyyet mzyan.
سروال ديالي مخيط مزيان.
My pants are well-tailored. · Mon pantalon est bien taillé.
Zidti serwal jdida lmakhzana.
زيدتي سروال جديدة للمخزنة.
You added new pants to the wardrobe. · Tu as ajouté un nouveau pantalon à la garde-robe.
The word 'serwal' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan Darija to refer to pants or trousers, suitable for casual and informal settings. It is often used when discussing clothing choices or shopping. There are no notable regional variants for this term, and it is widely understood across Morocco.
| English | pants / trousers |
|---|---|
| French | pantalon |
| Spanish | pantalones |
| Italian | pantaloni |
| German | Hose |
| Portuguese | calças |
| Dutch | broek |
| Turkish | pantolon |
serwal (سروال) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "pants / trousers" in English and "pantalon" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the clothing category.
A natural example is “Had serwal twil 3liya.” It means “These trousers are too long for me.”
Serwal is pronounced /ser-wal/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written سروال.
The word 'serwal' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan Darija to refer to pants or trousers, suitable for casual and informal settings. It is often used when discussing clothing choices or shopping. There are no notable regional variants for this term, and it is widely understood across Morocco.