Darija Numbers: How to Count in Moroccan Arabic (1–100) with audio

Learning how to count in Moroccan Arabic (Darija) is one of the most useful things you can do as a beginner. Whether you're shopping, bargaining in a souk, or asking about time and prices — numbers come up everywhere in daily life.

Let’s break it down and make it easy. Below, you’ll find:

• Numbers 1 to 100 in Darija

• Pronunciation help

• Common expressions using numbers

• Bonus: Ordinal numbers (first, second, third…)

🎧 Please listen to the audio above for pronunciation

Numbers 1 to 10 in Darija

✅ These are the most important — memorize them first!

Numbers 11 to 19

From 11 to 19, just combine the unit with “ash” at the end.

💡 Most end in “tash” (taash).

Multiples of 10 (20, 30, 40... 100)

Combining Numbers (21, 22, 35, etc.)

Just like English:
[unit] + o + [multiple of 10]

21 → wa7d o 3ashrin
35 → khamsa o tlatin
48 → tmanya o rab3in
99 → tas3od o tas3in

" o " means "and"

🎧 Please listen to the audio above for pronunciation

Useful Phrases with Numbers

• Bsh7al had l7aja? — How much is this thing?

• Bsh7al kilo dyal lbanan? — How much is a kilo of bananas?

• 3andak jouj 9ar3at? — Do you have two bottles?

You can also mix numbers with currency:

• dirham (singular), drham (plural)

50 dirham, miya o tas3in drham (190 dirhams)

Bonus: Ordinal Numbers (1st, 2nd, 3rd…)

Tips to Master Darija Numbers

✅ Practice counting aloud from 1 to 100 every day
✅ Listen to Moroccan songs and try to catch numbers
✅ Quiz yourself in everyday settings — like guessing prices or asking for time
✅ Start using them in phrases like: Bghit jouj dyal lkhobz (I want two pieces of bread)

👉 What’s Next?

✅ Review the Darija greetings in this beginner post
✅ Download our Numbers Cheat Sheet (PDF coming soon!)
✅ Follow @dailydarija for daily vocabulary, quizzes, and pronunciation tips