Moroccan Darija for “how much is this?”
/b-sh7al ha-da/
بشحال هادا
Bsh7al hada, 3afak?
How much is this, please?
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These spellings refer to the same word. In chat writing, 3, 7, and 9 commonly represent ع, ح, and ق. Vowels and sh/ch can also vary. You can search using any spelling listed here.
Say bsh7al hada (بشحال هادا) for “how much is this?” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /b-sh7al ha-da/. It is a phrase. In a natural conversation, you can say “Bsh7al hada, 3afak?”, meaning “How much is this, please?” The French equivalent is c'est combien ?.
Bsh7al hada, 3afak?
بشحال هادا، عافاك؟
How much is this, please? · C'est combien, s'il te plaît ?
Bsh7al lkilo d limoun?
بشحال الكيلو د الليمون؟
How much is a kilo of oranges? · Combien le kilo d'oranges ?
Bsh7al hadi? Ghalya bzaf!
بشحال هادي؟ غالية بزاف!
How much is this one? It's too expensive! · Celle-ci, c'est combien ? C'est trop cher !
B- (for) + sh7al (how much): the question for prices in the souq and the hanout. Hada for a masculine thing, hadi for a feminine one. Prices are often given in rial or in dirham; if it is too expensive, say ghali bzaf (too expensive) and bargain.
| English | how much is this? |
|---|---|
| French | c'est combien ? |
| Spanish | ¿cuánto cuesta esto? |
| Italian | quanto costa questo? |
| German | wie viel kostet das? |
| Portuguese | quanto custa isto? |
| Dutch | hoeveel kost dit? |
| Turkish | bu ne kadar? |
bsh7al hada (بشحال هادا) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "how much is this?" in English and "c'est combien ?" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the travel category.
A natural example is “Bsh7al hada, 3afak?” It means “How much is this, please?”
Bsh7al Hada is pronounced /b-sh7al ha-da/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written بشحال هادا (with vowel marks: بْشْحَالْ هَادَا).
B- (for) + sh7al (how much): the question for prices in the souq and the hanout. Hada for a masculine thing, hadi for a feminine one. Prices are often given in rial or in dirham; if it is too expensive, say ghali bzaf (too expensive) and bargain.