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shukran

Moroccan Darija for “thank you / thanks”

/shukran/

شكرا

Translations

🇬🇧
English thank you / thanks
🇫🇷
French merci
🇲🇦
Arabic Script شكرا

Word Information

Part of Speech
phrase
Category
greetings
Difficulty
beginner

Example: shukran in a Darija sentence

Darija

Shukran bzaf 3la l-m3awna.

English

Thank you very much for the help.

How to say “thank you / thanks” in Moroccan Darija

Say shukran (شكرا) for “thank you / thanks” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /shukran/. It is a phrase. In a natural conversation, you can say “Shukran bzaf 3la l-m3awna.”, meaning “Thank you very much for the help.” The French equivalent is merci.

More example sentences with “shukran”

Shukran 3la l-3zoma.

شكرا على العزومة.

Thank you for the invitation. · Merci pour l'invitation.

Shukran 3la l-hadiya.

شكرا على الهدية.

Thank you for the gift. · Merci pour le cadeau.

Shukran 3la l-musa3ada.

شكرا على المساعدة.

Thank you for the assistance. · Merci pour l'aide.

How Moroccans use “shukran”

Shukran is a polite expression used in everyday situations to express gratitude. It is commonly used after receiving a service, gift, or favor. A frequent collocation is 'shukran bzaf,' meaning 'thank you very much.' There are no significant regional variants in Morocco.

Similar words and expressions

  • mersi — thanks

“shukran” in other languages

Englishthank you / thanks
Frenchmerci
Spanishgracias
Italiangrazie
Germandanke
Portugueseobrigado
Dutchdank je
Turkishteşekkürler

Frequently Asked Questions

What does shukran mean in English?

shukran (شكرا) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "thank you / thanks" in English and "merci" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the greetings category.

How do you use shukran in a Darija sentence?

A natural example is “Shukran bzaf 3la l-m3awna.” It means “Thank you very much for the help.”

How do you pronounce shukran?

Shukran is pronounced /shukran/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.

How do you write shukran in Arabic script?

In Arabic script it is written شكرا (with vowel marks: شُكْراً).

When do Moroccans use shukran?

Shukran is a polite expression used in everyday situations to express gratitude. It is commonly used after receiving a service, gift, or favor. A frequent collocation is 'shukran bzaf,' meaning 'thank you very much.' There are no significant regional variants in Morocco.

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