How to say “new” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “jdid”; in Algerian, “jdid” and “jdida”; in Tunisian, “jdid”, “jdida” and “jdod”.
In Moroccan Darija
jdid جديد
An adjective meaning “new, brand new”; “something new, news”.
شريت صاك جديد: “I bought a new bag.”
In Algerian Darja
jdid جديد
An adjective meaning “new, brand new”; “recent, novel”.
شريت طوموبيل جديدة: “I bought a new car.”
jdida جديدة
An adjective meaning “new (feminine of jdid)”; “brand-new, never used”.
شريت تيليفون جديد وخويا شرا طابلة جديدة.: “I bought a new phone and my brother bought a new tablet.”
In Tunisian Derja
jdid جديد
An adjective meaning “new, brand new”; “recent, novel”; “something new, news”.
شريت تليفون جديد البارح: “I bought a new phone yesterday.”
jdida جديدة
An adjective meaning “new, brand-new (feminine)”.
شريت كرهبة جديدة: “I bought a new car.”
jdod جدد
An adjective meaning “new (plural)”; “to renew”.
شريت صبابط جدد للعيد.: “I bought new shoes for Eid.”