Algerian Arabic · Dziria
Learn to speak Algerian Arabic
Useful Dziria for everyday conversation — in the Latin Arabizi spellings Algerians use online, with a translator for Arabic script too.
Not textbook Arabic
Algerian Darja is the lively spoken language of Algeria. Pick up the phrases people use at the market, in a taxi, at a café, and with new friends.
About the spelling: Algerians often write Darja in Latin letters online. The numbers are Arabizi: 3=ع, 7=ح, 9=ق and 5=خ.
Start with useful phrases
64 phrases grouped by the situations visitors and learners meet most often.
- Greetings8 phrases
- First Encounters8 phrases
- Help8 phrases
- Shopping8 phrases
- Food8 phrases
- Transport8 phrases
- Local Expressions6 phrases
- Hotel5 phrases
- Health5 phrases
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Common questions
Is Algerian Arabic the same as Modern Standard Arabic?
No. Dziria is the everyday spoken Arabic of Algeria. It shares roots with Modern Standard Arabic but has its own vocabulary, grammar and influences from Amazigh, French, Turkish and more.
What is Dziria?
Dziria, Darja and Algerian Arabic are names for the spoken dialects of Algeria. The word Dziria comes from Dzayer, the Arabic name for Algeria.
What do numbers such as 3 and 7 mean?
They are part of Arabizi, an online spelling system. 3 represents ع, 7 represents ح, 9 represents ق and 5 represents خ.