How to say “fine” in Darija
In Algerian, you say “labas”; in Tunisian, “labes”, “la bes” and “mkhalfa”.
In Algerian Darja
labas لاباس
An expression meaning “fine, well”; “no problem”; “well-off, doing well”.
لاباس عليك؟ راك مليح؟: “How are you? Are you well?”
In Tunisian Derja
labes لاباس
An expression meaning “fine, okay (greeting)”; “well-off, financially comfortable”; “not bad, decent”.
لاباس عليك؟ لاباس الحمد لله: “Are you well? Fine, thank God.”
la bes لا باس
An expression meaning “fine, well”; “well-off, comfortable financially”; “not bad, decent”.
تحبّ تكون وحدها مرتاحة تبدا إنسان قارية و تخدم و لاباس عليها: “She wants to be alone and at peace, to become an educated woman, to work and to be well-off.”
mkhalfa مخالفة
A noun meaning “fine, ticket”; “offence, violation (of a rule)”; “disagreement, opposition”.
البوليس عطاني مخالفة على خاطر ما لبستش الحزام.: “The policeman gave me a fine because I hadn't put on my seatbelt.”