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Arabic numbers 1 to 10 (MSA and Darija)
Learn Arabic numbers one to ten in Modern Standard Arabic and Moroccan Darija, with Arabic script and the digits used in Morocco.
Short answer
Arabic numbers 1–10 in MSA are wahid, ithnan, thalatha, arba'a, khamsa, sitta, sab'a, thamaniya, tis'a, 'ashara. In Darija they are wahed, jouj, tlata, rb'a, khamsa, stta, sb'a, tmnya, ts'oud, 'ashra. Morocco uses the same 0–9 digits as English.
Numbers 1–10
Format: English — MSA — Darija — Arabic script (MSA).
- 1 — wahid — wahed — واحد
- 2 — ithnan — jouj — اثنان
- 3 — thalatha — tlata — ثلاثة
- 4 — arba'a — rb'a — أربعة
- 5 — khamsa — khamsa — خمسة
- 6 — sitta — stta — ستة
- 7 — sab'a — sb'a — سبعة
- 8 — thamaniya — tmnya — ثمانية
- 9 — tis'a — ts'oud — تسعة
- 10 — 'ashara — 'ashra — عشرة
Digits
Morocco and the rest of the Maghreb write numbers with the digits 0–9 used in English. Much of the Middle East uses Eastern Arabic digits (٠١٢٣٤٥٦٧٨٩). Numbers are written left to right even inside Arabic text.
Prices in Morocco
In markets you will hear prices in dirhams, and sometimes in older units like 'ryal'. Practising prices is one of the most useful early Darija lessons.
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Related guides
- Moroccan Darija at markets and shops: shopping and bargaining
- The most useful Darija phrases for beginners
- Learning the Arabic alphabet: a beginner's guide
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