How to say “opposite” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “3eks” and “qbalt”; in Algerian, “3aks” and “gbala”; in Tunisian, “3aks”.
In Moroccan Darija
3eks عكس
A noun meaning “the opposite, the reverse”; “to reflect, reverse (verb 3kes)”.
عمرك جربتي دير عكس أش كايڭولو ليك واليديك: “Have you ever tried doing the opposite of what your parents tell you?”
qbalt قبالة
A preposition meaning “opposite, facing”; “in front of, in the presence of”.
الحانوت قبالة الجامع: “The shop is opposite the mosque.”
In Algerian Darja
3aks عكس
A noun meaning “opposite, reverse”; “unlike, contrary to”.
بالعكس، هو اللي غلط ماشي أنا: “On the contrary, he's the one who got it wrong, not me.”
gbala قبالة
An adverb meaning “opposite, facing”; “openly, frankly, bluntly”.
الحانوت راه قبالة الجامع.: “The shop is opposite the mosque.”
In Tunisian Derja
3aks عكس
A noun meaning “opposite, reverse”; “backwards, the wrong way”.
لا، بالعكس، الفكرة عجبتني.: “No, on the contrary, I liked the idea.”