English for Real Tours
Ourika Valley: English for tourism drivers
11 stages from the night-before message to final drop-off. Memorize simple English, check the Darija meaning, then practice the longer natural version.
Stage 01
The night before
العشية اللي قبل الرحلة، تواصل مع الكليان وأكد البلاصة والساعة.
| Simple English | الدارجة |
|---|---|
| Hello, my name is Flan. | سلام، سميتي فلان. |
| I'll be your driver tomorrow. | أنا اللي غادي نكون الشيفور ديالكم غدا. |
| I'm writing to confirm your pickup. | كنكتب ليكم باش نأكد معاكم البيكاب. |
| We'll meet at [place] at [time]. | غادي نتلاقاو فـ [البلاصة] مع [الساعة]. |
| You can contact me here. | تقدرو تتواصلو معايا هنا. |
Say it naturally
Hi, I'm Flan. I'll be your driver for tomorrow's Ourika Valley trip. We'll meet at [meeting point] at [pickup time]. You can message me here if you need anything. See you tomorrow!
Driver note: For group tours, confirm each booking separately. Sharing live location in the morning is optional. For a private tour, confirm the one pickup.
Stage 02
Morning pickup
وصل بكري، تأكد من سميّة الكليان، رحب بيهم ووريهم الطوموبيل.
| Simple English | الدارجة |
|---|---|
| Good morning! | صباح الخير! |
| Are you John Smith? | واش نتا جون سميث؟ |
| Nice to meet you. | متشرف بمعرفتك. |
| I'm Flan, your driver. | أنا فلان، الشيفور ديالكم. |
| Our vehicle is over here. | الطوموبيل ديالنا هنا. |
| I'll explain the plan when everyone is here. | غادي نشرح البرنامج ملي يتجمعو الناس كاملين. |
Say it naturally
Good morning! Are you [name]? I'm Flan, your driver today. Our car is over here. I'll tell you the plan when everyone is here.
Driver note: Aim to arrive 10 minutes before pickup. Group tours have several pickups; private tours normally have one.
Stage 03
Welcome and itinerary
ملي يتجمعو الركاب، عرف براسك وشرح نهار الرحلة والمحطات.
| Simple English | الدارجة |
|---|---|
| Good morning, everyone! | صباح الخير عليكم كاملين! |
| My name is Flan. | سميتي فلان. |
| I'll be your driver today. | أنا اللي غادي نكون الشيفور ديالكم اليوم. |
| We're going to Ourika Valley. | غادي نمشيو لواد أوريكا. |
| First, we'll stop for photos. | أول حاجة غادي نوقفو باش نصورو. |
| Then we'll visit an argan cooperative. | ومن بعد غادي نزورو تعاونية ديال أركان. |
| We'll meet our local guide in Sti Fatma. | غادي نتلاقاو مع الكيد المحلي فستي فاطمة. |
| Then we'll return to Marrakech. | ومن بعد غادي نرجعو لمراكش. |
| Do you have any questions? | واش عندكم شي سؤال؟ |
Say it naturally
Good morning, everyone! I'm Flan, your driver. Today we're going to Ourika Valley and Sti Fatma. We'll stop for photos and visit an argan oil cooperative. In Sti Fatma, a local guide will take you on a walk. We'll also stop for lunch, and then return to Marrakech. If you have questions, please ask.
Driver note: Timings are examples. Verify the actual route and lunch arrangements. Keep background music at a comfortable volume.
Stage 04
Panoramic viewpoint
شرح وقفة التصاور، الوقت وبلاصة الرجوع للطوموبيل.
| Simple English | الدارجة |
|---|---|
| We'll stop here for 20 minutes. | غادي نوقفو هنا عشرين دقيقة. |
| You can take some pictures. | تقدرو تصورو شي تصاور. |
| You can stretch your legs. | تقدرو تحركو رجليكم شوية. |
| Please be careful near the road. | عافاكم ردّو البال حدا الطريق. |
| Please come back at [time]. | عافاكم رجعو مع [الساعة]. |
| Okay, let's continue! | يلا، نكملو الطريق! |
Say it naturally
Let's stop here for photos. Look at the valley! You can walk around a little. We have [break duration]. Please be back at [meeting time]. Be careful near the road.
Driver note: Give an exact return time, then check that everyone is back.
Stage 05
Argan cooperative
قدم تعاونية أركان وخلي المضيفة ديال التعاونية تشرح الزيارة.
| Simple English | الدارجة |
|---|---|
| This is our next stop. | هادي هي الوقفة الجاية ديالنا. |
| We're visiting an argan cooperative. | غادي نزورو تعاونية ديال أركان. |
| One of the ladies will welcome you. | وحدة من السيدات غادي تستقبلكم. |
| She'll explain how argan oil is made. | غادي تشرح ليكم كيفاش كيتصاوب زيت أركان. |
| Enjoy your visit! | استمتعو بالزيارة ديالكم! |
| I'll see you when you're done. | نتلاقاو ملي تساليو. |
Say it naturally
This is an argan oil cooperative. A lady from the cooperative will show you how they make argan oil. Enjoy the visit. I'll see you here at [meeting time]. You don't need to buy anything.
Driver note: Don't pressure travelers to buy anything. Only describe demonstrations the cooperative actually offers.
Stage 06
After the cooperative
رحب بالمجموعة من بعد الزيارة وقدم المحطة الجاية.
| Simple English | الدارجة |
|---|---|
| Welcome back! | مرحبا بكم من جديد! |
| I hope you enjoyed the visit. | نتمنى تكون عجباتكم الزيارة. |
| Did you learn something new? | واش تعلمتو شي حاجة جديدة؟ |
| Our next stop is Sti Fatma. | المحطة الجاية هي ستي فاطمة. |
| We'll meet our local guide there. | غادي نتلاقاو تما مع الكيد المحلي. |
| Let's continue! | يلا نكملو! |
Say it naturally
Welcome back! Did you enjoy the visit? Next we're going to Sti Fatma. Our local guide will meet us there.
Driver note: Introduce the next stop before setting off.
Stage 07
Sti Fatma and local guide
عرّف المجموعة بالكيد المحلي وخليه يشرح تفاصيل المشية.
| Simple English | الدارجة |
|---|---|
| We've arrived in Sti Fatma. | وصلنا لستي فاطمة. |
| This is our local guide. | هادا هو الكيد المحلي ديالنا. |
| His name is Flan Ben Flan. | سميتو فلان بن فلان. |
| He'll take you on the walk. | هو اللي غادي يديكم للمشية. |
| The walk takes about 90 minutes. | المشية كتدوم تقريباً ساعة ونص. |
| Please follow your guide. | عافاكم تبعو الكيد ديالكم. |
| Have fun, and see you later! | استمتعو، ونتلاقاو من بعد! |
Say it naturally
Welcome to Sti Fatma! This is Flan Ben Flan, your local guide. He'll take you on a walk and show you the area. The walk may take around [walking time], depending on the group. Please follow your guide. See you after the walk!
Driver note: The local guide explains terrain, difficulty and precautions. Agree on the return meeting point.
Stage 08
After the walk
رحب بالناس من بعد المشية وشرح شنو باقي فالبرنامج.
| Simple English | الدارجة |
|---|---|
| Welcome back, everyone! | مرحبا بكم من جديد كاملين! |
| How was the walk? | كيف دازت المشية؟ |
| I hope you enjoyed it. | نتمنى تكون عجباتكم. |
| Would you like a little rest? | واش بغيتو ترتاحو شوية؟ |
| Let's talk about lunch. | يلا نشوفو موضوع الغدا. |
| Our next stop is [place]. | المحطة الجاية هي [البلاصة]. |
Say it naturally
Welcome back! How was the walk? I hope you liked it. Now we'll follow the plan for the rest of our day. I'll tell you where we go next.
Driver note: Lunch timing is flexible; do not imply a fixed schedule.
Stage 09
Lunch arrangements
وضح الريسطوران والوقت وشنو داخل فالحجز على حساب البرنامج.
| Simple English | الدارجة |
|---|---|
| It's time for lunch. | دابا وقت الغدا. |
| We'll eat by the river. | غادي نتغداو حدا الواد. |
| This is our restaurant. | هادا هو الريسطوران ديالنا. |
| You have about [time] for lunch. | عندكم تقريباً [المدة] ديال الوقت للغدا. |
| Please check the menu. | عافاكم شوفو المينيو. |
| We'll meet here at [time]. | غادي نتلاقاو هنا مع [الساعة]. |
| Enjoy your meal! | بالصحة والراحة! |
Say it naturally
It's time for lunch! We'll stop by the river. Please check the menu. I'll tell you what's included today. Let's meet at [meeting point] at [meeting time]. Enjoy!
Driver note: Lunch may be at another point in the day. Confirm what is included or paid separately.
Stage 10
Return to Marrakech
علن الرجوع لمراكش وشكر الناس وذكرهم يتأكدو من الحوايج.
| Simple English | الدارجة |
|---|---|
| We're going back to Marrakech now. | دابا غادي نرجعو لمراكش. |
| I hope you enjoyed your day. | نتمنى تكون عجباتكم هاد النهار. |
| Thank you for joining us. | شكراً لأنكم دوزتو النهار معانا. |
| Please check your belongings. | عافاكم تأكدو من حوايجكم. |
| We'll drop everyone off. | غادي نوصلو كل واحد للبلاصة ديالو. |
| Let me know if you need anything. | قولولي إلا احتجتو شي حاجة. |
Say it naturally
We're going back to Marrakech now. I hope you had a good day in Ourika Valley. We may have a few stops to drop everyone off. Thank you for coming!
Driver note: Group tours have several drop-offs. Private tours normally have one.
Stage 11
Honest reviews and drop-off
بطريقة مؤدبة طلب تقييم صريح من قناة الريفيو ديال الأوبيراتور، بلا ضغط.
| Simple English | الدارجة |
|---|---|
| I hope you enjoyed the trip. | نتمنى تكون عجباتكم الرحلة. |
| Your feedback means a lot to us. | الرأي ديالكم مهم بزاف بالنسبة لينا. |
| You can leave an honest review. | تقدرو تخليو تقييم صريح على التجربة. |
| You can mention my name, Flan. | تقدرو تذكرو سميتي فلان. |
| It helps my team know how I did. | هادشي كيعاون الفريق ديالي يعرف كيفاش خدمت. |
| Thank you very much! | شكراً بزاف! |
| Have a lovely evening! | نتمنى ليكم عشية زوينة! |
Say it naturally
Thank you for joining us today! If you want, you can leave an honest review on the tour company's review page. You can also mention my name, Flan, if you liked my work. Now we'll start the drop-offs. Please check your bags before leaving.
Driver note: Private-tour variation: request feedback toward the end of the single drop-off. Always request honest, optional reviews; never five-star ratings.
Tips from real experience on the road, not official training or certification. Always check current rules and safety guidance. Terms