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How to Say "moroccan" in Spanish

The Spanish word formoroccanis marroquíA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA1
adjectiveA1
describing something or someone from Morocco
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Examples

Me encanta la comida marroquí porque usa muchas especias.

I love Moroccan food because it uses many spices.

Las alfombras marroquíes son famosas por su calidad.

Moroccan rugs are famous for their quality.

La selección marroquí jugó muy bien en el mundial.

The Moroccan team played very well in the World Cup.

One word for both genders

This word doesn't change for boys or girls. You can say 'un hombre marroquí' or 'una mujer marroquí' without changing the ending.

The special plural ending

Usually, Spanish words ending in 'i' with an accent mark add '-es' to become plural. So, one is 'marroquí' and two are 'marroquíes'.

Don't use 'marroca' or 'marroco'

Mistake:La comida marroca es buena.

Correction: La comida marroquí es buena. (The word ends in 'í' regardless of whether the thing it describes is masculine or feminine.)

Other Meanings ofmarroquí

marroquícan also mean:

  • a person from Morocco(A1)

See all meanings in the full dictionary entry →

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