How to form simple sentences in Maltese

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Simple Maltese sentences

In the present tense, where an English sentence would use the verb 'to be', a typical sentence in Maltese does not use a verb at all. Just the subject and the attribute are used without a verb.

Examples

It-tuffieħat ħodor.

The apples are green.

It-tuffieħat tajbin.

The apples are good.

It-tuffieħat ħomor.

The apples are red.

It-tuffieħat tondi.

The apples are round.

It-tuffieħat kbir.

The apples are big.

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About Maltese

It is descended from Arabic and written using the Latin alphabet. If you are planning on doing some travelling, learning Maltese would be a great way to make the most of your trip.

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Basic words and phrases in Maltese

Learn to get by in Maltese with these useful words and phrases. The phrases below will help you to greet people in Maltese, introduce yourself in Maltese and even hold a conversation in Maltese after you have met someone.

Il-lejla t-tajba

Good evening

Il-wara nofsinhar it-tajjeb

Good afternoon

Il-lejl it-tajjeb

Good night

L-għodwa t-tajba

Good morning

Merħba!

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You've already learned so much in steps 1 to 9 and we'd like to help you learn even more with this bonus step. Learn the phrases Dan ktieb, Dan siġġu and Din bieb (This is a book, This is a chair, This is a door). Then learn the phrases Il-bieb huwa kbir and Il-bieb huwa żgħir (The door is big, The door is small). And then learn the phrases Il-bibien huma kbar and Il-bibien huma żgħar (The doors are big, The doors are small). You can scroll to the top of this page to see a short lesson about simple Maltese sentences including useful examples. Take everything you have learned so far and then teach yourself just a few new words each week. In this way, you'll soon be able to say 100's, if not 1000's of short phrases in Maltese. Give it a try yourself!

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