How to say “because” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “7it”, “7itach” and “l7a9ach”; in Algerian, “3la khater”, “paskou” and “lakhater”; in Tunisian, “5ater”, “3la khater”, “khater”, “7it” and “khatarchi”.
In Moroccan Darija
7it حيت
A conjunction meaning “because”; “since, given that”.
شكران حيت عاونتيني!: “Thank you for helping me!”
7itach حيتاش
A conjunction meaning “because”; “since, given that”.
حيتاش هوما جيعانين: “Because they are hungry.”
l7a9ach لحقاش
A conjunction meaning “because, since”; “why (in some questions)”.
ما جيتش لحقاش كنت مريض: “I didn't come because I was sick.”
In Algerian Darja
3la khater على خاطر
A conjunction meaning “because, since”.
ما خرجتش على خاطر كانت الشتا: “I didn't go out because it was raining.”
paskou پاسكو
A conjunction meaning “because”; “since, given that”.
ما جيتش البارح پاسكو كنت مريض: “I didn't come yesterday because I was sick.”
lakhater لخاطر علخاطر
A conjunction meaning “because”; “since, given that”; “for (someone), out of consideration for”.
ما رحتش للخدمة على خاطر كنت مريض: “I didn't go to work because I was sick.”
In Tunisian Derja
5ater خاطر
A conjunction meaning “because, since”; “for, out of consideration for (3la khater)”; “feelings, pride (noun)”.
ما بكيتش على فراقهم اما بكيت خاطر حبّيتهم: “I didn't cry over their leaving, but I cried because I loved them.”
3la khater على خاطر
A conjunction meaning “because, since”; “because of, for the sake of”.
ما خرجتش على خاطر الدنيا تصب: “I didn't go out because it's pouring rain.”
khater خاتر
A conjunction meaning “because, as”; “since”.
ما جيتش خاتر كنت مريض.: “I didn't come because I was sick.”
7it حيت
A conjunction meaning “because”; “since, given that”.
ما جيتش حيت كنت مريض: “I didn't come because I was sick.”
khatarchi خاطرشي
A conjunction meaning “because”.
ما جيتش خاطرشي كنت مريض.: “I didn't come because I was sick.”