How to say “then” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “fa”; in Algerian, “mba3d”; in Tunisian, “3ad”, “wa9tha”, “mba3d”, “ba3dika” and “menba3d”.
In Moroccan Darija
fa فا
A conjunction meaning “then, so (introduces the consequence)”; “and then, next”.
إلا كانو البحارة، فا راه غادي يكون مجموعة كبيرة ديال شراب: “If there are sailors, then there will be a big choice of drinks.”
In Algerian Darja
mba3d مبعد
An adverb meaning “then, after”; “later”.
نكملو الخدمة ومبعد نروحو نتغداو.: “We finish the work and then we go have lunch.”
In Tunisian Derja
3ad عاد
A particle meaning “so, then, come on (emphasis)”; “no longer (with negation)”.
مخبّي601 مخبّي591 ما تنساش خوك عاد: “Don't forget your brother, okay.”
wa9tha وقتها
An adverb meaning “then, at that moment”; “back then”.
وقتها ارمي كعبات البريك خلّيهم دقيقة في زيت الدافي: “Then drop in the brik squares and leave them a minute in the hot oil.”
mba3d امبعد
An adverb meaning “then, next”; “later”.
نكملو الخدمة و امبعد نمشيو نتعشاو.: “We finish the work and then we go have dinner.”
ba3dika بعديكا
An adverb meaning “then, afterwards”; “later”.
كليت، بعديكا خرجت نتمشى.: “I ate, then I went out for a walk.”
menba3d منبعد
An adverb meaning “then, afterwards”; “later”.
نتعشاو ومنبعد نخرجو: “We have dinner and then we go out.”