How to say “there isn't” in Darija

In Algerian, you say “makanch” and “makach”; in Tunisian, “mafamech”, “mathamech”, “thamech” and “mafama”.

In Algerian Darja

An expression meaning “there is no, there isn't”; “there was no”; “he/it was not, it wasn't”.

ماكانش الخبز في الحانوت: “There's no bread at the grocery store.”

A particle meaning “there isn't, there is none”; “no way, it's no use”.

روحت للحانوت بصح ماكاش الحليب.: “I went to the shop, but there was no milk.”

An expression meaning “there isn't, there aren't”; “there's no such thing”; “no problem (mafamech mochkla)”.

مفماش خبز في الدار، تنجم تشري؟: “There's no bread at home, can you buy some?”

An expression meaning “there isn't, there aren't”.

مثماش خبز في الدار، نمشي نشري.: “There's no bread at home, I'll go buy some.”

A particle meaning “there isn't, there is not”; “no, not any”.

ما ثمش حتى حد في الدار.: “There isn't anyone at home.”

An expression meaning “there is no, there isn't”; “no one, nothing (with 7atta)”.

مفما حد في الدار.: “There's nobody at home.”