How to say “this one” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “hada”; in Algerian, “hadi”; in Tunisian, “hedhi” and “hedhiya”.
In Moroccan Darija
hada هادا
A pronoun meaning “this one, this, it is”.
هتا هادا هل: “This is a solution too.”
In Algerian Darja
hadi هادي
A pronoun meaning “this one, this (feminine)”; “this, that (neutral)”; “it has been (elapsed time)”.
هادي أول مرة نجي لهنا: “This is the first time I've come here.”
In Tunisian Derja
hedhi هذي
A pronoun meaning “this one, this (feminine)”; “this, that (situation)”; “this (feminine, after a noun)”.
شكون هذي؟: “Who is this (woman)?”
hedhiya هاذية
A pronoun meaning “this one, that one (feminine)”; “this, this thing”.
هاذية هي اللي نحب عليها.: “This is the one I want.”