How to say “i know” in Darija
In Algerian, you say “3labali” and “3la bali”; in Tunisian, “3la bali”.
In Algerian Darja
3labali علابالي
An expression meaning “I know, I'm aware”; “I care, it concerns me”.
علابالي بلي راك عيان، روح ترقد: “I know you're tired, go to sleep.”
3la bali على بالي
An expression meaning “I know, I'm aware”; “I have in mind, I remember”.
على بالي بلي راك تعبان: “I know that you're tired.”
In Tunisian Derja
3la bali على بالي
An expression meaning “I know, I'm aware”; “as far as I know”.
على بالي، قالّي خوك البارح.: “I know, your brother told me yesterday.”