How to say “necessary” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “darori”; in Algerian, “dharouri”; in Tunisian, “dharouri” and “lzoum”.
In Moroccan Darija
darori ضروري
An adjective meaning “necessary, indispensable”; “mandatory”; “absolutely must”.
ضروري نجي نشوفك: “I absolutely have to come and see you.”
In Algerian Darja
dharouri ضروري
An adjective meaning “necessary, indispensable”; “absolutely, without fail”.
لازم تجي غدوة ضروري: “You absolutely have to come tomorrow.”
In Tunisian Derja
dharouri ضروري
An adjective meaning “necessary, essential”; “mandatory”; “definitely, absolutely”.
الباسبور ضروري، ما تنساهوش.: “The passport is essential, don't forget it.”
lzoum لزوم
A noun meaning “necessity, what is needed”; “the essentials, the indispensable”.
حطيت ملح أكثر من اللزوم.: “I put more salt than necessary.”