How to say “drink” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “chreb” and “machrob”; in Algerian, “chreb”; in Tunisian, “tochrob” and “machroub”.
In Moroccan Darija
chreb شرب
A verb meaning “to drink”; “to take (medicine)”; “to drink alcohol”.
سير شرب ليك شوية ديال الما تفيق: “Go drink a little water to wake up.”
machrob مشروب
A noun meaning “drink, beverage”; “a drink (to have together)”.
إمكن ناخدو شي مشروب بجوج؟: “Maybe we could go for a drink together?”
In Algerian Darja
chreb شرب
A verb meaning “to drink (a liquid)”; “to smoke (a cigarette)”.
شربت قهوة وخرجت للخدمة: “I drank a coffee and left for work.”
In Tunisian Derja
tochrob تشرب
A verb meaning “you drink / she drinks”; “to drink (inflected form)”.
تشرب قهوة ولا تاي؟: “Are you having coffee or tea?”
machroub مشروب
A noun meaning “drink, beverage”; “alcoholic drink”.
شنوة تحب مشروب؟ عصير ولا قازوز؟: “What drink do you want? Juice or soda?”