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In Maltese, hello is Bonġu and thank you is Grazzi. Here are 22 everyday Maltese phrases with pronunciation, for travel and a first conversation.
How to say hello in Maltese · How to say thank you in Maltese · How to say goodbye in Maltese · How to say please in Maltese · How to say sorry in Maltese
| English | Maltese |
|---|---|
| Hello | Bonġu General greeting, used any time of day, though "bonswa" is used in the evening. |
| Goodbye | Saħħa Casual and common; "arrivederci" is also heard. |
| Please | Jekk jogħġbok Literally "if it pleases you". |
| Thank you | Grazzi Add "ħafna" for "thank you very much". |
| Yes | Iva |
| No | Le |
| Excuse me / Sorry | Skużani Use for both getting attention and apologizing. |
| Do you speak English? | Titkellem bl-Ingliż? Neutral, works for anyone. |
| I don't understand | Ma nifhimx |
| Please speak slowly | Jekk jogħġbok tkellem bil-mod |
| How much is it? | Kemm tiswa? Use "tiswa" for one item, "jiswew" for several. |
| Where is the bathroom? | Fejn hu l-kamra tal-banju? Also "tojlit" is understood. |
| I'd like this, please | Nixtieq dan, jekk jogħġbok Use "din" instead of "dan" for a feminine noun. |
| The bill, please | Il-kont, jekk jogħġbok |
| Where is …? | Fejn hu/hi …? Use "hu" for masculine nouns, "hi" for feminine. |
| Help! | Għajnuna! |
| I need a doctor | Għandi bżonn tabib |
| Call the police! | Sejjaħ lill-pulizija! |
| I don't speak Maltese | Ma nitkellimx bil-Malti Same '-x' negation as 'Ma nifhimx' |
| Can you help me? | Tista' tgħini? |
| English | Maltese |
|---|---|
| Where is the nearest grocery store? | Fejn hu l-eqreb ħanut tal-merċa? 'ħanut tal-merċa' = grocer's; 'supermarket' is also understood |
| How do you say this in Maltese? | Kif tgħid dan bil-Malti? |
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