ZQ-XU200 Useful Maltese Phrases
The phrases are grouped into ten situations, with 20 examples per category. Numbering restarts in each section. Some expressions change according to the listener's gender, number, or context; ellipses can be replaced with specific information.
Greetings and Farewells
| # | English | Malti |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hello; good morning | Bonġu |
| 2 | Good morning | L-għodwa t-tajba |
| 3 | Good afternoon | Wara nofsinhar it-tajjeb |
| 4 | Good evening | Bonswa |
| 5 | Good night | Il-lejl it-tajjeb |
| 6 | Goodbye | Saħħa |
| 7 | Bye | Ċaw |
| 8 | Welcome | Merħba |
| 9 | How are you? (one person) | Kif int? |
| 10 | How are you? (plural) | Kif intom? |
| 11 | Have a nice day | Il-ġurnata t-tajba |
| 12 | See you later | Narawk aktar tard |
| 13 | See you soon | Narawk dalwaqt |
| 14 | See you tomorrow | Narawk għada |
| 15 | Welcome to Malta | Merħba f'Malta |
| 16 | Is everything all right? | Kollox sew? |
| 17 | Good morning, how are you? | Bonġu, kif int? |
| 18 | Good evening, welcome | Bonswa, merħba |
| 19 | Take care | Ħu ħsiebek |
| 20 | How was your day? | Kif kienet il-ġurnata tiegħek? |
Polite Expressions and Responses
| # | English | Malti |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Please | Jekk jogħġbok |
| 2 | Thank you | Grazzi |
| 3 | Thank you very much | Grazzi ħafna |
| 4 | You're welcome; don't mention it | M'hemmx għalfejn |
| 5 | I'm sorry | Jiddispjaċini |
| 6 | Excuse me; forgive me | Skużani |
| 7 | Yes | Iva |
| 8 | No | Le |
| 9 | No problem | Mhux problema |
| 10 | All right; okay | Tajjeb |
| 11 | Thank you for your help | Grazzi tal-għajnuna tiegħek |
| 12 | Please come in | Idħol, jekk jogħġbok |
| 13 | Please sit down | Oqgħod bilqiegħda, jekk jogħġbok |
| 14 | Please wait a little | Stenna ftit, jekk jogħġbok |
| 15 | One moment | Stenna mument |
| 16 | It's all right | Sewwa |
| 17 | Please forgive me | Aħfirli, jekk jogħġbok |
| 18 | Thank you for your time | Grazzi tal-ħin tiegħek |
| 19 | Don't worry | Tinkwetax |
| 20 | I appreciate it | Napprezzaha |
Introducing Yourself and Meeting People
| # | English | Malti |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | What is your name? | X'jismek? |
| 2 | My name is ... | Jisimni ... |
| 3 | I am ... | Jien ... |
| 4 | Where are you from? | Minn fejn int? |
| 5 | I am from ... | Jien minn ... |
| 6 | Where do you live? | Fejn toqgħod? |
| 7 | I live in ... | Noqgħod f'... |
| 8 | How old are you? | Kemm għandek żmien? |
| 9 | I am ... years old | Għandi ... sena / snin |
| 10 | Nice to meet you | Għandi pjaċir |
| 11 | I am from China | Jien miċ-Ċina |
| 12 | I live in Malta | Noqgħod Malta |
| 13 | I am a student | Jien student / studentessa |
| 14 | I am a teacher | Jien għalliem / għalliema |
| 15 | I am learning Maltese | Qed nitgħallem il-Malti |
| 16 | What languages do you speak? | Liema lingwi titkellem? |
| 17 | Do you live here? | Toqgħod hawn? |
| 18 | What do you do for work? | X'tagħmel? |
| 19 | I work in Valletta | Naħdem il-Belt |
| 20 | We are friends | Aħna ħbieb |
Everyday Conversation and Language
| # | English | Malti |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Do you speak English? | Titkellem bl-Ingliż? |
| 2 | I speak a little Maltese | Nitkellem ftit bil-Malti |
| 3 | I don't understand | Ma nifhimx |
| 4 | Please say it again | Erġa' għidha, jekk jogħġbok |
| 5 | Please speak slowly | Tkellem bil-mod, jekk jogħġbok |
| 6 | What does this word mean? | Xi tfisser din il-kelma? |
| 7 | How do you say this in Maltese? | Kif tgħid dan bil-Malti? |
| 8 | How do you spell this? | Kif tinkiteb? |
| 9 | Can you help me? | Tista' tgħinni? |
| 10 | I understand | Nifhem |
| 11 | I don't know | Ma nafx |
| 12 | I forgot this word | Insejt din il-kelma |
| 13 | Can you write it down? | Tista' tiktebha? |
| 14 | Can you say it more slowly? | Tista' tgħidha aktar bil-mod? |
| 15 | I am still learning | Għadni qed nitgħallem |
| 16 | I only speak a little | Nitkellem ftit biss |
| 17 | Please explain | Spjega, jekk jogħġbok |
| 18 | Can you repeat this word? | Tista' tirrepeti din il-kelma? |
| 19 | Is this answer correct? | Din it-tweġiba hija tajba? |
| 20 | I can't hear clearly | Ma nistax nisma' sew |
Restaurant and Ordering Food
| # | English | Malti |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Do you have a table for two? | Għandkom mejda għal tnejn? |
| 2 | May I see the menu? | Nista' nara l-menu? |
| 3 | What do you recommend? | X'tirrakkomanda? |
| 4 | I would like ... | Nixtieq ... |
| 5 | I'll have this | Se nieħu dan |
| 6 | Water, please | Ilma, jekk jogħġbok |
| 7 | A coffee, please | Kafè wieħed, jekk jogħġbok |
| 8 | I don't eat meat | Ma niekolx laħam |
| 9 | I am a vegetarian | Jien veġetarjan / veġetarjana |
| 10 | The bill, please | Il-kont, jekk jogħġbok |
| 11 | Do you have a table by the window? | Għandkom mejda ħdejn it-tieqa? |
| 12 | I am hungry | Għandi l-ġuħ |
| 13 | I am thirsty | Għandi l-għatx |
| 14 | Without sugar, please | Mingħajr zokkor, jekk jogħġbok |
| 15 | Without milk, please | Mingħajr ħalib, jekk jogħġbok |
| 16 | This dish is very good | Dan il-platt hu tajjeb ħafna |
| 17 | I am allergic to peanuts | Jien allerġiku / allerġika għall-karawett |
| 18 | Can I have another one? | Nista' nieħu ieħor? |
| 19 | Is there any bread left? | Għad baqa' ħobż? |
| 20 | A tea, please | Te wieħed, jekk jogħġbok |
Shopping and Payment
| # | English | Malti |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | How much is this? (masculine noun) | Kemm jiswa dan? |
| 2 | How much is this? (feminine noun) | Kemm tiswa din? |
| 3 | I'm just looking | Qed inħares biss |
| 4 | Do you have a larger size? | Għandek daqs akbar? |
| 5 | Do you have a smaller size? | Għandek daqs iżgħar? |
| 6 | Can I try this? | Nista' nipprova dan? |
| 7 | I'll take this | Se nieħu dan |
| 8 | Can I pay by card? | Nista' nħallas bil-karta? |
| 9 | A receipt, please | Irċevuta, jekk jogħġbok |
| 10 | Where is the checkout? | Fejn hi l-kassa? |
| 11 | Do you have another color? | Għandek kulur ieħor? |
| 12 | This is too expensive | Dan jiswa wisq |
| 13 | Is there a discount? | Hemm skont? |
| 14 | Do you accept cash? | Taċċettaw flus kontanti? |
| 15 | I will pay in cash | Se nħallas bi flus kontanti |
| 16 | I need a bag | Għandi bżonn borża |
| 17 | Where is the fitting room? | Fejn hi l-kamra tal-provi? |
| 18 | I'm looking for ... | Qed infittex ... |
| 19 | Can I exchange this? | Nista' nbiddel dan? |
| 20 | A receipt, please | Irċevuta, jekk jogħġbok |
Asking for Directions and Travelling
| # | English | Malti |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Where is ...? | Fejn hi ...? |
| 2 | Where is the train station? | Fejn jinsab l-istazzjon? |
| 3 | Where is the bus stop? | Fejn hi l-waqfa tal-karozzi tal-linja? |
| 4 | How do I get to the city centre? | Kif nasal sal-belt? |
| 5 | Go straight ahead | Mur dritt |
| 6 | Turn left | Dawwar fuq ix-xellug |
| 7 | Turn right | Dawwar fuq il-lemin |
| 8 | Is it near here? | Huwa qrib hawn? |
| 9 | Can you show me on the map? | Tista' turini fuq il-mappa? |
| 10 | I'm lost | Tlift |
| 11 | Where is the map? | Fejn hi l-mappa? |
| 12 | Is there a bank nearby? | Hemm bank fil-qrib? |
| 13 | I want to go to the airport | Irrid immur l-ajruport |
| 14 | Stop here, please | Waqqaf hawn, jekk jogħġbok |
| 15 | Does this bus go to Valletta? | Dan ix-xarabank imur il-Belt? |
| 16 | What time does the next bus leave? | X'ħin jitlaq ix-xarabank li jmiss? |
| 17 | Where can I buy a ticket? | Fejn nista' nixtri biljett? |
| 18 | Can you call a taxi? | Tista' ċċempel taxi? |
| 19 | This place is near here | Dan il-post hu qrib hawn |
| 20 | Is this the way to the airport? | Din hi t-triq għall-ajruport? |
Time and Arrangements
| # | English | Malti |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | What time is it? | X'ħin hu? |
| 2 | At eight o'clock | Fit-tmienja |
| 3 | At half past eight | Fit-tmienja u nofs |
| 4 | When does the bus leave? | Meta jitlaq ix-xarabank? |
| 5 | When will you arrive? | Meta tasal? |
| 6 | One ticket, please | Biljett wieħed, jekk jogħġbok |
| 7 | Where can I buy a ticket? | Fejn nista' nixtri biljett? |
| 8 | Tomorrow morning | Għada filgħodu |
| 9 | This afternoon | Illum wara nofsinhar |
| 10 | See you tomorrow | Narawk għada |
| 11 | I am free today | Għandi l-ħin illum |
| 12 | I am busy tomorrow | Għada nkun impenjat / impenjata |
| 13 | What time does the meeting start? | X'ħin tibda l-laqgħa? |
| 14 | What time does the shop close? | X'ħin jagħlaq il-ħanut? |
| 15 | We will meet at five | Naraw lil xulxin fil-ħamsa |
| 16 | The bus is late | Ix-xarabank wasal tard |
| 17 | I will arrive in ten minutes | Nasal f'għaxar minuti |
| 18 | What day is it today? | Liema jum hu llum? |
| 19 | See you on Monday | Naraw lil xulxin it-Tnejn |
| 20 | Please arrive on time | Wasal fil-ħin, jekk jogħġbok |
Everyday Needs
| # | English | Malti |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Where is the toilet? | Fejn hi t-toilet? |
| 2 | Where is the bathroom? | Fejn hi l-kamra tal-banju? |
| 3 | I need water | Għandi bżonn ilma |
| 4 | I need internet access | Għandi bżonn l-internet |
| 5 | What is the Wi-Fi password? | X'inhi l-password tal-Wi-Fi? |
| 6 | Can I use your phone? | Nista' nuża t-telefon tiegħek? |
| 7 | Can you call a taxi? | Tista' ċċempel taxi? |
| 8 | I need a map | Għandi bżonn mappa |
| 9 | Is everything all right? | Kollox sew? |
| 10 | I'll be right back | Nerġa' niġi mill-ewwel |
| 11 | Where is the nearest supermarket? | Fejn hu l-eqreb supermarket? |
| 12 | Is there Wi-Fi? | Hemm Wi-Fi? |
| 13 | The room is very cold | Il-kamra hi kiesħa ħafna |
| 14 | Open the window, please | Iftaħ it-tieqa, jekk jogħġbok |
| 15 | Close the door, please | Agħlaq il-bieb, jekk jogħġbok |
| 16 | I need a charger | Għandi bżonn charger |
| 17 | I have a reservation | Għandi prenotazzjoni |
| 18 | Where is the reception desk? | Fejn hi r-reception? |
| 19 | Can you carry this for me? | Tista' ġġorr dan għalija? |
| 20 | I need clean towels | Għandi bżonn xugamani nodfa |
Health and Emergencies
| # | English | Malti |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | I don't feel well | Ma nħossnix tajjeb / tajba |
| 2 | I have a headache | Għandi uġigħ ta' ras |
| 3 | I need a doctor | Għandi bżonn tabib |
| 4 | Where is the pharmacy? | Fejn hi l-ispiżerija? |
| 5 | I'm allergic to ... | Jien allerġiku / allerġika għal ... |
| 6 | Call an ambulance, please | Ċempel ambulanza, jekk jogħġbok |
| 7 | Call the police, please | Ċempel lill-pulizija, jekk jogħġbok |
| 8 | I need help | Għandi bżonn l-għajnuna |
| 9 | I lost my wallet | Tlift il-kartiera tiegħi |
| 10 | Please call 112 | Ċempel 112, jekk jogħġbok |
| 11 | I have a fever | Għandi d-deni |
| 12 | I need medicine | Għandi bżonn mediċina |
| 13 | Where is the nearest hospital? | Fejn hu l-eqreb sptar? |
| 14 | Call a doctor, please | Ċempel tabib, jekk jogħġbok |
| 15 | I have a stomach ache | Għandi uġigħ fl-istonku |
| 16 | I feel dizzy | Għandi sturdament |
| 17 | I lost my passport | Tlift il-passaport tiegħi |
| 18 | I need to go to the hospital | Għandi bżonn immur l-isptar |
| 19 | Help me, please | Għinni, jekk jogħġbok |
| 20 | I am allergic to nuts | Jien allerġiku / allerġika għall-ġewż |
Usage Notes
jekk jogħġbokis commonly used in polite requests; the verb may need to change when addressing more than one person.- Adjectives may change according to the speaker's or noun's grammatical gender, for example
tajjeb/tajbaandveġetarjan/veġetarjana. - These are beginner examples. In conversation, choose the form that best fits the region, audience, and context.