Maltese phrases for travel

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Basic Maltese phrases for a trip, with how to say them and what they mean.

Emergency

Ajjut! · ai-YOOT · Help
Għandi bżonn tabib. · AHN-dee bzon ta-BEEB · I need a doctor
Ċemplu għall-ambulanza! · CHEM-ploo ahl-am-boo-LAN-tsa · Call an ambulance
Ċemplu lill-pulizija! · CHEM-ploo lil-poo-lee-TSEE-ya · Call the police
Intlift. · int-LIFT · I'm lost
Għandi bżonn l-għajnuna, ħabib tiegħi marid. · AHN-dee bzon la-NOO-na, ha-BEEB TEE-ee ma-REED · I need help, my friend is ill
Hemm xi ħadd imweġġa'. · em shee hat im-WEJ-ja · Someone is hurt
Fejn hu l-isptar? · fayn oo lis-PTAR · Where is the hospital?
Jien allerġiku għall-peniċillina. / Jien allerġika għall-peniċillina. · yeen al-LER-ji-koo al-peh-nee-chil-LEE-na · I'm allergic to penicillin
Jien allerġiku għall-ġewż. / Jien allerġika għall-ġewż. · yeen al-LER-ji-koo al-JEWZ · I'm allergic to nuts
Jien allerġiku għall-frott tal-baħar. / Jien allerġika għall-frott tal-baħar. · yin al-LER-jee-koo ahl-FROT tal-BAH-har / al-LER-jee-ka… · I'm allergic to shellfish
Jien allerġiku għal-lsiena tan-naħal. / Jien allerġika għal-lsiena tan-naħal. · yeen al-LER-ji-koo al-LSEE-na tan-NA-hal · I'm allergic to bee stings
Nar! · nahr · Fire
Din emerġenza. · din eh-mer-JEN-tsa · It's an emergency
Tista' tgħinni, jekk jogħġbok? · TIS-ta TAH-ee-nee, yek YOJ-bok · Can you help me, please?
Serquni. · ser-KOO-nee · I've been robbed
Tlift il-passaport. · tlift il-pas-sa-PORT · I've lost my passport
Fejn hu l-għassa tal-pulizija? · fayn hoo LAHS-sa tal-poo-lee-TSEE-ya · Where is the police station?
Jekk jogħġbok, ċempel dan in-numru. · yek YOJ-bok, CHEM-pel dan in-NOOM-roo · Please call this number
Ħallini waħdi! · hal-LEE-nee WAH-dee · Leave me alone
Jien dijabetiku. / Jien dijabetika. · yin dee-ya-BEH-tee-koo / dee-ya-BEH-tee-ka · I'm diabetic
Għandi l-ażma. · AHN-dee LAZ-ma · I have asthma
Jien tqila. · yin TKEE-la · I'm pregnant

At the border

Hawn hu l-passaport tiegħi. · own hoo l-pas-sa-PORT TEE-ee · Here is my passport
Jien hawn btal-vaganza. · yin own b-tal-va-GAN-tsa · I'm here on holiday
Se nibqa' … jiem. · seh NIB-a … yeem · I'm staying for … days
Qed noqgħod f'… · ed NO-ohd f · I'm staying at…
Għaddej biss, sejjer… / Għaddejja biss, sejra… · ahd-DAY bis, SAY-yer / ahd-DAY-ya bis, SAY-ra · I'm passing through to…
Qed nivvjaġġa bir-rota. · ed niv-VYAJ-ja bir-RO-ta · I'm travelling by bicycle
Qed nivvjaġġa bil-mixi. · ed niv-VYAJ-ja bil-MEE-shee · I'm travelling on foot
Qed nivvjaġġa bil-karozza. · ed niv-VYAJ-ja bil-ka-ROT-tsa · I'm travelling by car
Qed nivvjaġġa bid-dgħajsa. · ed niv-VYAJ-ja bid-DAI-sa · I'm travelling by boat
M'għandi xejn x'niddikjara. · MAHN-dee shayn sh-nid-dee-KYA-ra · I have nothing to declare
Għandi bżonn viża? · AHN-dee bzon VEE-za · Do I need a visa?
Tista' tittimbrali l-passaport, jekk jogħġbok? · TIS-ta tit-tim-BRA-lee l-pas-sa-PORT, yek YOJ-bok · Can you stamp my passport, please?
Għandi biljett lura. · AHN-dee bil-YET LOO-ra · I have a ticket home
Hawn huma l-karti tal-vettura. · own HOO-ma l-KAR-tee tal-vet-TOO-ra · Here are the vehicle's papers
Għandi bżonn nikkuntattja l-ambaxxata tiegħi. · AHN-dee bzon nik-koon-TAT-ya l-am-bash-SHA-ta TEE-ee · I need to contact my embassy

Every day

Bonġu · BON-joo · Hello
Bonġu · BON-joo · Good morning
Wara nofsinhar it-tajjeb · WA-ra nof-sin-HAR it-TAI-yeb · Good afternoon
Bonswa · BON-swa · Good evening
Saħħa · SAH-ha · Goodbye
Jekk jogħġbok · yek YOJ-bok · Please
Grazzi · GRAT-tsee · Thank you
Iva · EE-va · Yes
Le · leh · No
Skużani · skoo-ZA-nee · Excuse me
Skużani · skoo-ZA-nee · Sorry
Titkellem bl-Ingliż? · tit-KEL-lem bl-in-GLEEZ · Do you speak English?
Ma nifhimx · ma nif-HIMSH · I don't understand
Fejn hu t-tojlit? · fayn hoo t-TOY-lit · Where is the toilet?
Fejn hu l-ħanut? · fayn hoo l-ha-NOOT · Where is the shop?
Fejn hi l-waqfa tal-karozza tal-linja? · fayn hee l-WAF-a tal-ka-ROT-tsa tal-LIN-ya · Where is the bus stop?
Fejn hi l-ispiżerija? · fayn hee l-is-pee-zeh-REE-ya · Where is the chemist?
Fejn nista' nsib ilma tajjeb għax-xorb? · fayn NIS-ta nseeb IL-ma TAI-yeb ahsh-SHORB · Where can I get drinking water?
Kemm jiswa? · kem YIS-wa · How much is it?
Saħħa! · SAH-ha · Cheers
Il-lejl it-tajjeb · il-LAYL it-TAI-yeb · Good night
Jisimni… · yee-SIM-nee · My name is…
Jien minn… · yin min · I'm from…
Il-ġurnata t-tajba! · il-joor-NA-ta t-TAI-ba · Have a good day
Fejn hu…? · fayn hoo · Where is…?
Tista' turini fuq il-mappa? · TIS-ta too-REE-nee foo il-MAP-pa · Can you show me on the map?
Tista' tiktibhuli, jekk jogħġbok? · TIS-ta tik-tib-HOO-lee, yek YOJ-bok · Can you write it down, please?
Jekk jogħġbok, tkellem iktar bil-mod · yek YOJ-bok, TKEL-lem IK-tar bil-MOD · Please speak more slowly
Tista' tieħdilna ritratt, jekk jogħġbok? · TIS-ta tee-DIL-na ree-TRAT, yek YOJ-bok · Could you take a photo of us, please?

Food and drink

Mejda għal tnejn, jekk jogħġbok · MAY-da ahl tnayn, yek YOJ-bok · A table for two, please
Il-menu, jekk jogħġbok · il-MEH-noo, yek YOJ-bok · The menu, please
X'tirrakkomanda? · shtir-rak-ko-MAN-da · What do you recommend?
Għandkom il-platt tal-ġurnata? · AND-kom il-PLATT tal-joor-NA-ta · Is there a dish of the day?
Birra waħda, jekk jogħġbok · BIR-ra WAH-da, yek YOJ-bok · One beer, please
Żewġ birer, jekk jogħġbok · zeoj BEE-rer, yek YOJ-bok · Two beers, please
Tazza nbid aħmar, jekk jogħġbok · TAT-tsa nbeed AH-mar, yek YOJ-bok · A glass of red wine, please
Tazza nbid abjad, jekk jogħġbok · TAT-tsa nbeed AB-yad, yek YOJ-bok · A glass of white wine, please
Oħra, jekk jogħġbok · OH-ra, yek YOJ-bok · Another one, please
Kafè, jekk jogħġbok · ka-FEH, yek YOJ-bok · A coffee, please
Te, jekk jogħġbok · teh, yek YOJ-bok · A tea, please
Meraq tal-larinġ, jekk jogħġbok · MEH-ra tal-la-RINJ, yek YOJ-bok · An orange juice, please
Tazza ilma, jekk jogħġbok · TAT-tsa IL-ma, yek YOJ-bok · A glass of water, please
Ilma bla gass, jekk jogħġbok · IL-ma bla GASS, yek YOJ-bok · Still water, please
L-ilma tal-vit tajjeb · LIL-ma tal-VIT TAI-yeb · Tap water is fine
Jien veġetarjan. / Jien veġetarjana. · yin veh-jeh-tar-YAN / veh-jeh-tar-YA-na · I'm vegetarian
Jien vegan. · yin VEE-gan · I'm vegan
Mingħajr laħam, jekk jogħġbok · min-AIR LA-ham, yek YOJ-bok · No meat, please
Ma nistax niekol glutina. · ma nis-TASH NEE-kol gloo-TEE-na · I can't eat gluten
Mingħajr ġewż, jekk jogħġbok · min-AIR jeoz, yek YOJ-bok · No nuts, please
Dan halal? · dan ha-LAL · Is this halal?
Ma nikolx laħam tal-majjal. · ma nee-KOLSH LA-ham tal-mai-YAL · I don't eat pork
Dan kosher? · dan KO-sher · Is this kosher?
Mingħajr ħalib u ġobon, jekk jogħġbok · min-AIR ha-LEEB oo JO-bon, yek YOJ-bok · No milk or cheese, please
Mingħajr bajd, jekk jogħġbok · min-AIR baid, yek YOJ-bok · No eggs, please
Mhux pikkanti wisq, jekk jogħġbok · moosh pik-KAN-tee wisk, yek YOJ-bok · Not too spicy, please
Hemm laħam f'dan? · em LA-ham f-dan · Is there meat in this?
Hemm ħut f'dan? · em hoot f-dan · Is there fish in this?
Il-kont, jekk jogħġbok · il-KONT, yek YOJ-bok · The bill, please
Nista' nieħdu miegħi? · NIS-ta NEE-doo MEE-ee · Can I take this away?
Kien tajjeb ħafna. · keen TAI-yeb HAF-na · That was delicious
Hawn tojlit? · own TOY-lit · Is there a toilet here?

A bed for the night

Għandkom kamra għal-lejla? · AHND-kom KAM-ra ahl-LAY-la · Do you have a room for tonight?
Kemm tiswa l-lejla? · kem TIS-wa l-LAY-la · How much per night?
Il-kolazzjon inkluż? · il-ko-lats-TSYON in-KLOOZ · Is breakfast included?
X'inhu l-password tal-wifi? · SHIN-hoo l-PAS-word tal-WAI-fai · What's the wifi password?
Nista' nħalli l-basktijiet hawn? · NIS-ta n-HAL-lee l-bask-tee-YET own · Can I leave my bags here?
Sa x'ħin għandi nitlaq? · sa sh-HEEN AHN-dee NIT-la · What time do I need to leave?
Fejn nista' naħsel il-ħwejjeġ? · fayn NIS-ta NAH-sel il-HWAY-yej · Where can I wash my clothes?

At the chemist

Għandek xi ħaġa għall-infafet? · AHN-dek shee HA-ja ahl-in-FA-fet · Do you have something for blisters?
Għandek xi ħaġa għal stonku mqalleb? · AHN-dek shee HA-ja ahl STON-koo m-AL-leb · Do you have something for an upset stomach?
Għandek xi ħaġa għall-gidmiet tal-insetti? · AHN-dek shee HA-ja ahl-gid-MEET tal-in-SET-tee · Do you have something for insect bites?
Għandek xi ħaġa għall-ħruq tax-xemx? · AHN-dek shee HA-ja ahl-HROO tash-SHEMSH · Do you have something for sunburn?
Għandek xi ħaġa għal uġigħ ta' ras? · AHN-dek shee HA-ja ahl oo-JEEH ta RAS · Do you have something for a headache?

Shopping

Kemm jiswa dan? · kem YIS-wa dan · How much is this?
Se nieħdu. · seh NEE-doo · I'll take it
Nista' nħallas bil-kard? · NIS-ta n-HAL-las bil-KARD · Can I pay by card?
Għandkom…? · AHND-kom · Do you have…?
Qed inħares biss, grazzi. · ed in-HA-res bis, GRAT-tsee · Just looking, thanks
Borża, jekk jogħġbok · BOR-za, yek YOJ-bok · A bag, please
Fejn hu s-supermarket? · fayn hoo s-soo-per-MAR-ket · Where is the supermarket?
Ħobż · hops · Bread
Ħalib · ha-LEEB · Milk
Ilma fil-flixkun · IL-ma fil-flish-KOON · Water (bottled)
Fejn hemm ATM? · fayn em eh-tee-EM · Where is a cash machine?
Nista' nħallas cash? · NIS-ta n-HAL-las kesh · Can I pay in cash?
Fejn nista' nibdel il-flus? · fayn NIS-ta NIB-del il-FLOOS · Where can I change money?
SIM card bid-data, jekk jogħġbok · sim kard bid-DEH-ta, yek YOJ-bok · A SIM card with data, please
Meta tiftħu? · MEH-ta TIF-too · When do you open?

Getting around

Biljett għal…, jekk jogħġbok · bil-YET ahl, yek YOJ-bok · A ticket to…, please
Mur u ġej · moor oo jay · Return
Mur biss · moor bis · Single
Meta titlaq? · MEH-ta TIT-la · When does it leave?
Din il-karozza tmur…? · din il-ka-ROT-tsa tmoor · Is this the bus to…?
Fuq ix-xellug · foo ish-shel-LOOH · Left
Fuq il-lemin · foo il-leh-MEEN · Right
Dritt · drit · Straight on
Kemm hu 'l bogħod? · kem hoo l-BO-ot · How far is it?

By bike

Fejn hemm ħanut tar-roti? · fayn em ha-NOOT tar-RO-tee · Where is a bike shop?
Għandi tajer imtaqqab. · AHN-dee TAI-er im-TAK-kab · I have a puncture
Tista' ssewwili r-rota? · TIS-ta s-sew-WEE-lee r-RO-ta · Can you fix my bike?
Inqatgħatli l-katina. · in-at-AT-lee l-ka-TEE-na · My chain is broken
Inkiser spoke. · in-KEE-ser spowk · A spoke is broken
Tista' tissellifni pompa? · TIS-ta tis-sel-LIF-nee POM-pa · Could I borrow a pump?
Hawn xi post sigur fejn inħalli r-rota? · own shee post see-GOOR fayn in-HAL-lee r-RO-ta · Is there somewhere safe to leave my bike?
Hemm bike lane sa…? · em baik layn sa · Is there a cycle path to…?
Hemm ħafna traffiku fit-triq? · em HAF-na TRAF-fee-koo fit-TREE · Is the road busy?
Hu wieqaf ħafna? · hoo WEE-af HAF-na · Is it very steep?

Bike parts in Maltese

tubu · TOO-boo · Inner tube
tajer · TAI-er · Tyre
valv Presta · valv PRES-ta · Presta valve (the thin one)
valv tal-karozza · valv tal-ka-ROT-tsa · Car-type valve (Schrader)
puncture kit · PUNK-cher kit · Puncture repair kit
tyre levers · TAI-er LEE-vers · Tyre levers
brake pads · brayk pedz · Brake pads
kejbil tal-brejk · KAY-bil tal-BRAYK · Brake cable
kejbil tal-gerijiet · KAY-bil tal-geh-ree-YET · Gear cable
katina · ka-TEE-na · Chain
żejt tal-katina · zayt tal-ka-TEE-na · Chain oil
spoke · spowk · Spoke
rota · RO-ta · Wheel
pedala · peh-DA-la · Pedal
sedil · seh-DEEL · Saddle
manubriju · ma-noo-BREE-yoo · Handlebars
dawl tar-rota · dowl tar-RO-ta · Bike light
katnazz tar-rota · kat-NATS tar-RO-ta · Bike lock
Allen key · AL-len kee · Allen key
pompa · POM-pa · Pump

On the road

Fejn nista' nipparkja? · fayn NIS-ta nip-PARK-ya · Where can I park?
pompa tal-petrol · POM-pa tal-PEH-trol · Petrol station
diżil · DEE-zil · Diesel
Nista' nipparkja hawn matul il-lejl? · NIS-ta nip-PARK-ya own ma-TOOL il-LAYL · Can I park here overnight?
Fejn nista' nbattal it-tojlit? · fayn NIS-ta nbat-TAL it-TOY-lit · Where can I empty the toilet?
Il-karozza tiegħi tgħattlet. · il-ka-ROT-tsa TEE-ee taht-LET · My car has broken down
Għandi tajer ċatt. · AHN-dee TAI-er chat · I have a flat tyre
Fejn inħallas għall-parkeġġ? · fayn in-HAL-las ahl-par-KEJ · Where do I pay for parking?
Hawn charging point għall-karozzi elettriċi? · own CHAR-jing point ahl-ka-ROT-tsee eh-LET-tree-chee · Is there a charging point for electric cars?
petrol · PEH-trol · Unleaded

Car and van parts in Maltese

tajer · TAI-er · Tyre
rota tal-ispare · RO-ta tal-is-PEHR · Spare wheel
batterija · bat-teh-REE-ya · Battery
jump leads · jump leedz · Jump leads
żejt tal-magna · zayt tal-MAG-na · Engine oil
coolant · KOO-lant · Coolant
wipers · WAI-pers · Windscreen wipers
bozza · BOT-tsa · Bulb
fjus · fyoos · Fuse
AdBlue · AD-bloo · AdBlue
ċilindru tal-gass · chee-LIN-droo tal-GAS · Gas bottle (propane or butane)
tow truck · toh truk · Tow truck
garaxx · ga-RASH · A garage that does repairs

Walking

Din it-triq għal…? · din it-TREE ahl · Is this the path to…?
Kemm iddum bil-mixi? · kem id-DOOM bil-MEE-shee · How long does it take on foot?
Il-mogħdija miftuħa? · il-moh-DEE-ya mif-TOO-ha · Is the path open?
Hu sigur li naqsam? · hoo see-GOOR lee NAS-sam · Is it safe to cross?
Hemm ilma fit-triq? · em IL-ma fit-TREE · Is there water on the way?
Fejn twassal din il-mogħdija? · fayn TWAS-sal din il-moh-DEE-ya · Where does this path go?

Outdoors

Nista' nikkampja hawn? · NIS-ta nik-KAMP-ya own · Can I camp here?
Fejn nista' nimla l-flixkun? · fayn NIS-ta NIM-la l-flish-KOON · Where can I fill my water bottle?
Dan l-ilma tajjeb għax-xorb? · dan LIL-ma TAI-yeb ahsh-SHORB · Is the water safe to drink?
Fejn hu l-kamping? · fayn hoo l-KAM-ping · Where is the campsite?
Hawn doċċa? · own DOCH-cha · Is there a shower?
Fejn nista' niċċarġja l-mowbajl? · fayn NIS-ta nich-CHARJ-ya l-MOW-bail · Where can I charge my phone?
Minn fejn immur għal…? · min fayn im-MOOR ahl · Which way to…?
Fejn nista' nixtri gass għall-istuf? · fayn NIS-ta NISH-tree gas ahl-is-TOOF · Where can I buy gas for my stove?
Kif se jkun it-temp għada? · kif seh ykoon it-TEMP AH-da · What will the weather be like tomorrow?
Nista' nqabbad nar hawn? · NIS-ta n-AB-bad nar own · Is it all right to light a fire?
Hawn annimali perikolużi? · own an-nee-MA-lee peh-ree-ko-LOO-zee · Are there any dangerous animals here?

Camping and walking kit in Maltese

gass għall-istuf tal-kamping · gas ahl-is-TOOF tal-KAM-ping · Gas cartridge for my stove
batteriji · bat-teh-REE-yee · Batteries
plasters għall-infafet · PLAS-ters ahl-in-FA-fet · Blister plasters
sun cream · sun kreem · Sun cream
insect repellent · IN-sekt ree-PEL-lent · Insect repellent
pegs tat-tinda · pegz tat-TIN-da · Tent pegs
torċ · torch · Torch
pilloli biex tnaddaf l-ilma · pil-LO-lee beesh TNAD-daf LIL-ma · Water purification tablets
mappa tal-inħawi · MAP-pa tal-in-HA-wee · A map of the area
lajter · LAI-ter · Lighter

By boat

Fejn nista' norbot? · fayn NIS-ta NOR-bot · Where can I moor?
Fejn hu l-kaptan tal-port? · fayn hoo l-kap-TAN tal-PORT · Where is the harbour master?
Hemm ilma u dawl fuq il-pontoon? · em IL-ma oo dowl foo il-pon-TOON · Is there water and electricity on the pontoon?
Għandkom berth għal lejla? · AHND-kom berth ahl LAY-la · Do you have a berth for one night?
Id-dgħajsa tagħna twila … metri. · id-DAI-sa TAH-na TWEE-la … MEH-tree · Our boat is … metres long
X'inhu l-fond meta l-baħar ikun baxx? · SHIN-hoo l-FOND MEH-ta l-BAH-har ee-KOON bash · What is the depth at low tide?
X'inhu t-tbassir tat-temp? · SHIN-hoo t-tbas-SEER tat-TEMP · What is the weather forecast?
Fejn hi l-pompa tal-fuel għad-dgħajjes? · fayn hee l-POM-pa tal-FYOO-el ahd-DAI-yes · Where is the fuel berth?
Nista' nħalli d-dingi hawn? · NIS-ta n-HAL-lee d-DIN-gee own · Can I leave my dinghy here?
Fejn nagħmlu l-check-in mad-dwana? · fayn NAHM-loo l-chek-IN mad-DWA-na · Where do we check in with customs?
Liema channel tar-radju tużaw? · LEE-ma CHAN-nel tar-RAD-yoo too-ZOW · Which radio channel do you use?
Hu sigur li nankraw hawn? · hoo see-GOOR lee nan-KROW own · Is it safe to anchor here?
Tista' tieħu l-ħbula tagħna, jekk jogħġbok? · TIS-ta TEE-hoo l-HBOO-la TAH-na, yek YOJ-bok · Could you take our lines, please?
Fejn nista' ndaħħal kajak fl-ilma? · fayn NIS-ta n-DAH-hal ka-YAK FLIL-ma · Where can I put a kayak in the water?

Boat parts in Maltese

ħanut tad-dgħajjes · ha-NOOT tad-DAI-yes · Chandlery (a shop for boat parts)
żejt tal-magna · zayt tal-MAG-na · Engine oil
filtru tal-fuel · FIL-troo tal-FYOO-el · Fuel filter
impeller · im-PEL-ler · Impeller
batterija · bat-teh-REE-ya · Battery
ħabel · HA-bel · Rope
shackle · SHAK-kel · Shackle
fender · FEN-der · Fender
ankra · AN-kra · Anchor
outboard · OWT-bord · Outboard engine
qlugħ · ooh · Sail
sailmaker · SAIL-may-ker · Sailmaker

Numbers in Maltese

wieħed · WEE-het · 1
tnejn · tnayn · 2
tlieta · TLEE-ta · 3
erbgħa · ER-ba · 4
ħamsa · HAM-sa · 5
sitta · SIT-ta · 6
sebgħa · SEH-ba · 7
tmienja · TMEEN-ya · 8
disgħa · DIS-a · 9
għaxra · AHSH-ra · 10
għoxrin · ohsh-REEN · 20
ħamsin · ham-SEEN · 50
mija · MEE-ya · 100

Signs you'll see

To recognise when you see them.

Miftuħ · mif-TOOH · Open
Magħluq · ma-LOOH · Closed
Daħla · DAH-la · Entrance
Ħruġ · hrooj · Exit
Toilets / Kamra tal-banju · TOY-lets · Toilets
Irġiel · ir-JEEL · Men
Nisa · NEE-sa · Women
Ma tidħolx · ma tid-HOLSH · No entry
Periklu · peh-REE-kloo · Danger

Where Maltese is spoken

Main language

Malta

In the Pebbls app

The app has the same phrasebook. It opens in the language of the country you’re in, and the sound plays with no signal.

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