How to say “try” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “jerreb” and “7awel”; in Algerian, “7awel”, “jerreb” and “yessayi”; in Tunisian, “7awel” and “jarreb”.
In Moroccan Darija
jerreb جرّب
A verb meaning “to try, test”; “to put to the test”.
جرب شي لعبة أخرى: “Try another game.”
7awel حاول
A verb meaning “to try, attempt”; “to try to persuade someone”.
حاول مرة أخرى: “Try one more time.”
In Algerian Darja
7awel حاول
A verb meaning “to try, to attempt”; “to make an effort to”.
حاول تجي بكري غدوة: “Try to come early tomorrow.”
jerreb جرب
A verb meaning “to try, attempt”; “to test, put to the test”; “to taste, try (clothing, dish)”.
جرّب هاد الكسكسي، راهو بنين: “Try this couscous, it's delicious.”
yessayi يسيي
A verb meaning “to try, attempt”; “to try on, test”.
سيي تلبسها قبل ما تشريها.: “Try it on before you buy it.”
In Tunisian Derja
7awel حاول
A verb meaning “try, attempt”; “try to persuade someone”.
حاول تجي بكري غدوة.: “Try to come early tomorrow.”
jarreb جرب
A verb meaning “to try, to attempt”; “to taste, to test (product, dish)”; “to experience, to go through”.
جرّب هالسروال، يمكن يجي على قدّك.: “Try these trousers, they might fit you.”