TalkLive

Talk to strangers in Algeria

Wech rak? Tchat DZ, but with real voices. A voice call or a text chat with someone new, from Alger to Oran, Constantine to Tamanrasset. Gratuit, no account, no camera.

A1Wech rak, sahbi?A2Les heures qui chauffentA3Darja 101B1Foot, couscous et raïB2Reste safe, kho

A1Wech rak, sahbi?

Algerians know how to talk. A coffee at the café becomes two hours, a taxi ride becomes a life story, and every neighbour has an opinion. TalkLive brings that energy online: one tap, a real person, a real conversation. On the bus, can’t talk out loud? Tap to Chat and type.

And yes, people chat in Darja, in French, in Arabic, in Tamazight, or all of them in the same sentence. That is normal.

A2Les heures qui chauffent

TalkLive is busiest from 16h to 22h in Algeria, every day. In Ramadan, the real party starts after ftour, when everyone is full, happy and on their phone until shour.

A3Darja 101

Chatting with someone who doesn’t know Algerian Darja? Teach them. Chatting with a fellow DZ? You already know, but here are the classics anyway.

Wech rak?واش راك؟How are you? The hello of every Algerian.
Sahbi / khoصاحبي / خوMy friend / bro. Kho is for your closest.
BezzafبزافA lot. "Nhabek bezzaf" = I love it a lot.
NormalنورمالFine, sure, no problem. The answer to everything.
SahaصحّةCheers, well done, enjoy. Saha ftourek in Ramadan.
Ya3tik sahaيعطيك الصحةThanks a lot, literally "may God give you health".
MlihمليحGood. Kolchi mlih = all good.
ZawaliزواليBroke, a simple guy. Said with love and a laugh.

Algerians answering any question:

  • Your team lost 4-0? Normal
  • The bus is two hours late? Normal
  • It’s 47 degrees in the shade? Normal
  • You just met a stranger and talked for three hours? Normal bezzaf 😂

B1Foot, couscous et raï

Les Fennecs, the national team, will start any conversation, and so will the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations win. Couscous is a safe topic until someone from Morocco or Tunisia joins in, then it is a friendly war. Raï classics, from Cheb Khaled to Cheb Hasni, are always a vibe, and karantika from the street stall beats any fancy restaurant.

Fun fact to drop on a call: Algeria is the biggest country in Africa by area. Most people outside guess wrong.

B2Reste safe, kho

Keep your full name, address, Insta, Snap and workplace private at first. Never share a bank code, a BaridiMob code or any SMS code. If someone asks for money, flexy credit, photos or wants to move to another app fast, it is a scam, so skip. Our scam guide explains the usual tricks. Every call has Report and Block, and TalkLive is 18+ only.

Urgence : 17 for police, 14 for civil protection (fire and ambulance). Free from any phone.
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Questions fréquentes

TalkLive c’est gratuit en Algérie ?

Oui, normal. Voice and text chat are free, no account, no phone number, no camera. Choosing Algeria as a preferred country is free too.

Can I chat in Darja, French or Arabic?

Yes. Speak whatever you and your match share. You can also switch the site to French at talklive.app/fr/ or Arabic at talklive.app/ar/.

When is Algeria busiest on TalkLive?

TalkLive is busiest between 15:00 and 21:00 UTC, which is 16h to 22h in Algeria all year, since Algeria stays on UTC+1.

Do I need to download an app?

No. It works in the browser on Android, iPhone and computer, and you can add it to your home screen.

What are the emergency numbers in Algeria?

Call 17 for police and 14 for civil protection, which handles fire and ambulance emergencies. Both are free.

Yallah, on parle ?

Face B is waiting. Someone in Algeria is online right now. Wech, say hi.