How to say “today” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “lyouma” and “lyoum”; in Algerian, “lyoum”; in Tunisian, “lyoum”.
In Moroccan Darija
lyouma اليوم
An adverb meaning “today”; “nowadays”.
جا غير اليوم: “He only came today.”
lyoum ليوم
An adverb meaning “today”; “nowadays”.
أش كليتي ليوم: “What did you eat today?”
In Algerian Darja
lyoum اليوم
An adverb meaning “today”; “nowadays”; “the day (with article)”.
اليوم الجو سخون بزاف: “Today it's very hot.”
In Tunisian Derja
lyoum ليوم
An adverb meaning “today, this day”; “nowadays, in our time”.
ليوم ما نخدمش، نقعد في الدار.: “Today I'm not working, I'm staying at home.”