How to say “want” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “baghi”; in Algerian, “bghit”; in Tunisian, “t7eb” and “7ab”.
In Moroccan Darija
baghi باغي
A verb meaning “wanting, (I/you) want”; “about to, going to”.
أش باغي دير: “What do you want to do?”
In Algerian Darja
bghit بغيت
A verb meaning “I wanted, I want”; “I would like (polite)”.
بغيت نقولك حاجة.: “I wanted to tell you something.”
In Tunisian Derja
t7eb تحب
A verb meaning “you want; she wants”; “you like; she likes”.
تحب تشرب قهوة؟: “Do you want to drink coffee?”
7ab حاب
A verb meaning “wanting, intending to”; “intent on (pejorative)”.
أنا حاب نمشي للبحر غدوة: “I want to go to the sea tomorrow.”