How to say “to lose” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “khser”; in Algerian, “khser” and “dayya3”; in Tunisian, “khser”.
In Moroccan Darija
khser خسر
A verb meaning “to lose (match, money, bet)”; “to break down, get damaged”; “to spend”.
خسرنا الماتش البارح: “We lost the match yesterday.”
In Algerian Darja
khser خسر
A verb meaning “to lose (match, money)”; “to break down, get damaged”; “to spoil, ruin”.
الفريق خسر الماتش البارح: “The team lost the match yesterday.”
dayya3 ضيع
A verb meaning “to lose, misplace”; “to waste (time, money)”; “to miss, let slip (opportunity)”.
ضيّعت التيليفون تاعي فالسوق: “I lost my phone at the market.”
In Tunisian Derja
khser خسر
A verb meaning “to lose (money, match, property)”; “to ruin, spoil (form khassar)”; “to make someone lose”.
الترجي خسر الماتش البارح: “Espérance lost the match yesterday.”