How to say “near” in Darija
In Algerian, you say “qrib”; in Tunisian, “9rib”.
In Algerian Darja
qrib قريب
An adjective meaning “near, close”; “soon, approaching”; “almost, about to”.
الحانوت قريب من الدار: “The grocery shop is near the house.”
In Tunisian Derja
9rib قريب
An adjective meaning “near, close”; “almost, about to”; “relative (family)”.
الحانوت قريب، نمشيو على ساقينا: “The grocery is very close, we'll go on foot.”