Maltese Phrases

The Maltese phrases are helpful because they are used daily. Below we picked expressions that a new learner will find useful. We included the audio as well. This is a better way to learning. Learn only what you need. We start with greetings and introduction.

Hi: hi!

What is your name?: x'jismek?

Nice to meet you: għandi pjaċir!

How are you?: kif int?

I'm good, thanks: jien tajjeb grazzi

And you?: u int?

Language and Age Phrases

More questions about language and age:

Do you speak (English/Maltese)?: titkellem (bl-ingliż/ bil-malti)?

Does she speak Chinese?: hi titkellem biċ-ċiniż?

A little bit: ftit

How old are you?: kemm għandek żmien?

I'm 33 years old: jien għandi 33 sena

It was nice talking to you: ħadt pjaċir nitkellem miegħek

If you don't understand something, this will be your secret weapon:

What do you mean?: x'jiġifieri?

I don't understand: ma nifhimx!

I don't know: ma nafx!

Sorry: skużani

What is that called in Maltese?: x'jgħidulha dik bil-malti?

What does that word mean in English?: xi tfisser dik il-kelma bl-ingliż?

More personal information about origins and profession:

Where are you from?: minn fejn int?

I'm from the U.S: jien mill-amerka

I'm American: jien amerikan

Where do you live?: fejn toqgħod?

I live in the U.S: jien ngħix l-amerka

What do you do for a living?: x'tagħmel fil-ħajja?

I'm a student: jien student

Offering or asking for help and giving directions:

Can I help you?: nista' ngħinek?

Can you help me?: tista' tgħini?

Where is the airport?: fejn hu l-ajruport?

Go straight: mur dritt

Then: imbagħad

Turn left: dur lejn ix-xellug

Turn right: dur lejn il-lemin

Holiday Wishes Phrases

Good wishes in Maltese in holidays and occasions:

Happy birthday: happy birthday!

Happy new year: is-sena t-tajba!

Merry Christmas: il-milied it-tajjeb!

Good luck: good luck!

Congratulations: nawguralek

Maltese expressions commonly used when traveling or buying:

I have a reservation: għandi reservation

Do you have rooms available?: għandkom kmamar vojta?

I would like a non-smoking room: nixtieq kamra non-smoking

How much it costs per night?: x'inhi l-kirja għal kull lejl?

Waiter: waiter!

How much is this?: kemm hu dan?

What is this?: x'inhi din?

Survival phrases considered to be important in emergencies:

Are you okay?: kollox sew?

I need a doctor: għandi bżonn tabib

Help: ajjut!

Call the ambulance: ċempel l-ambulanza!

Call the police: ċempel il-pulizija!

I am sick: qed iħossni ħażin

These Maltese phrases can be used in a variety of conversations. If you have already visited our Maltese Vocabulary and Maltese Grammar, you might want to visit our Maltese Flashcards to practice what you learned.