phrase greetings beginner

smiti

Moroccan Darija for “my name is”

/smi-ti/

سميتي

Translations

🇬🇧
English my name is
🇫🇷
French je m'appelle
🇲🇦
Arabic Script سميتي

Word Information

Part of Speech
phrase
Gender
neutral
Category
greetings
Difficulty
beginner

Example: smiti in a Darija sentence

Darija

Smiti Sara.

English

My name is Sara.

Other common spellings

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

  • smiti
  • smiyti
  • smity

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 “my name is” in Moroccan Darija

Say smiti (سميتي) for “my name is” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /smi-ti/. It is a phrase. In a natural conversation, you can say “Smiti Sara.”, meaning “My name is Sara.” The French equivalent is je m'appelle.

More example sentences with “smiti”

Smiti Sara.

سميتي سارة.

My name is Sara. · Je m'appelle Sara.

Smiti Karim, w nta?

سميتي كريم، ونتا؟

My name is Karim, and you? · Je m'appelle Karim, et toi ?

Smiti Adam, ana mn Casa.

سميتي آدم، أنا من كازا.

My name is Adam, I'm from Casablanca. · Je m'appelle Adam, je suis de Casablanca.

How Moroccans use “smiti”

Smiya (name) + -i (my). The other persons: smitek (your name), smito (his name), smitha (her name). No verb is needed: smiti Sara = my name (is) Sara.

Similar words and expressions

  • ana ... — I am ... (introducing yourself by name)

“smiti” in other languages

Englishmy name is
Frenchje m'appelle
Spanishme llamo
Italianmi chiamo
Germanich heiße
Portuguesemeu nome é
Dutchmijn naam is
Turkishbenim adım

Frequently Asked Questions

What does smiti mean in English?

smiti (سميتي) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "my name is" in English and "je m'appelle" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the greetings category.

How do you use smiti in a Darija sentence?

A natural example is “Smiti Sara.” It means “My name is Sara.”

How do you pronounce smiti?

Smiti is pronounced /smi-ti/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.

How do you write smiti in Arabic script?

In Arabic script it is written سميتي (with vowel marks: سْمِيتِي).

When do Moroccans use smiti?

Smiya (name) + -i (my). The other persons: smitek (your name), smito (his name), smitha (her name). No verb is needed: smiti Sara = my name (is) Sara.

Add to Favorites

Related Words