Despite the main language being Arabic most Moroccans persist in speaking French which goes back to the colonial days when they were forced to speak it .
Thank you : Merci[french] :
Choukran: thank you [arabic] :
Bonjour :good day[french]:
Hello : Assalam alikoum (arabic moroccan)
Sorry : Pardon,[french]
Please : âfak (arabic moroccan)
Excuse-me: Smahli âfak (arabic moroccan)
Good bye : Besslama
good morning : sabbah elkhir
good night :massaa elkhir
marhba bikoum = you are welcome : [Fr] vous etes les bienvenus
Other useful phrases:
Labass? = How are you?
Labass ! = I'm fine (yes, the response is the same as the question)
Al-hamdu-lillah = I'm fine (literally, Praise be to god)
Feen...? = Where is ...?
Shehal taman? = How much (price)?
No = La
Yes = Naam or Iyeh or Aiwa
Seer (or Seer f'halek) = go away
Hashouma = shame on you
