Welcome to our Maltese list of the most popular words and expressions. If you memorize the whole vocabulary below, you will be able to communicate with most people in Afrikaas without many issues. Make sure you add this list to your must read pages so that you don't forget the words.
Coffee Kafè |
Milk Ħalib |
Breakfast Kolazzjon |
Lunch L-ikla ta' nofsinhar |
Dinner L-ikla ta' filgħaxija |
Bread Ħobż |
Cheese Ġobon |
Chicken Tiġieġ |
Eggs Bajd |
Fish Ħut |
Food L-ikel |
Fruit Il-frott |
Meat Laħam |
Sandwich Sandwiċ |
Sugar Zokkor |
Tea Tè |
Tomatoes Tadam |
Vegetables Il-ħaxix |
Water Ilma |
Belt Ċinturin |
Clothes Il-ħwejjeġ |
Coat Kowt |
Dress Libsa |
Glasses Nuċċali |
Gloves Ingwanti |
Hat Kappell |
Jacket Ġakketta |
Pants (Trousers) Qalziet |
Ring Ċurkett |
Shirt Qmis |
Shoes Żarbun |
Socks Kalzetti |
Suit Libsa |
Sweater Flokk |
Tie Ingravata |
Umbrella Umbrella |
Underwear Ħwejjeġ ta' taħt |
Wallet Kartiera/Portmoni |
Watch Arloġġ |
Do you like my dress? Tgħoġbok il-libsa tiegħi? |
Book Ktieb |
Books Kotba |
Chair Siġġu |
Desk Skrivanija |
Dictionary Dizzjunarju |
Languages Lingwi |
Library Librerija |
Laptop Laptop |
Page Paġna |
Paper Karta |
Pen Pinna |
Question Mistoqsija |
School L-iskola |
Student Student (m), Studenta (f) |
Teacher Għalliem (m), Għalliema (f) |
University Università |
I have a question Għandi mistoqsija |
What's the name of that book? X'jismu dak il-ktieb? |
Arm Driegħ |
Back Dahar |
Ear Widna |
Eye Għajn |
Face Wiċċ |
Feet Saqajn |
Fingers Swaba |
Hair Xagħar |
Hand Id |
Head Ras |
Heart Qalb |
Leg Riġel |
Mouth Ħalq |
Neck Għonq |
Nose Imnieħer |
Teeth Snien |
She has beautiful eyes Hi għandha għajnejn sbieħ |
Airplane Ajruplan |
Airport Ajruport/Mitjar |
Bus Xarabank |
Bus station Stazzjon tal-linja |
Car Karozza |
Flight Titjira |
Help Desk Skrivanija għall-għajnuna |
Hotel Lukanda |
Passport Passaport |
Taxi Taxi |
Ticket Biljett |
Tourism Turiżmu |
Train (noun) Ferrovija |
Train station Stazzjon tal-ferroviji |
By train Bil-ferrovija |
By car Bil-karozza |
By bus B'tal-linja |
By taxi Bit-taxi |
By airplane Bl-ajruplan |
Do you accept credit cards? Taċċetta karti tal-kreditu? |
How much will it cost? Kemm se tiswieni? |
I have a reservation Għandi riservazzjoni |
I'd like to rent a car Nixtieq nikri karozza |
I'm here on business /on vacation. Qiegħed hawn fuq xogħol/għal vaganza |
Is this seat taken? Dan il-post meħud? |
Good luck! Awguri! |
Happy birthday! Awguri f'għeluq snienek! |
Happy new year! Is-sena t-tajba! |
Merry Christmas! Il-Milied Hieni! |
Baby Tarbija |
Boy Tifel |
Brother Ħu |
Child (female) Tifla |
Child (male) Tifel |
Cousin (female) Kuġina |
Cousin (male) Kuġin |
Daughter Bint |
Father Missier |
Girl Tifla |
Grandfather Nannu |
Grandmother Nanna |
Husband Raġel |
Man Raġel |
Mother Omm |
People Nies |
Sister Oħt |
Son Iben |
Wife Mara |
Woman Mara |
How old is your sister? Kemm għandha żmien oħtok? |
What's your brother called? X'jismu ħuk? |
Actor Attur |
Actress Attriċi |
Artist Artist (m), Artista (f) |
Businessman Negozjant |
Doctor Tabib (m), Tabiba (f) |
Nurse Infermier (m), Infermiera (f) |
Policeman Pulizija |
Singer Kantant (m), Kantanta (f) |
Student Student (M), Studenta (F) |
Teacher Għalliem (M), Għalliema (F) |
Translator Traduttur (m), Traduttriċi (f) |
He is a policeman Hu pulizija |
I'm an artist Jien artist |
I'm looking for a job Qed infittex impjieg |
Days Jiem |
Monday It-Tnejn |
Tuesday It-Tlieta |
Wednesday L-Erbgħa |
Thursday Il-Ħamis |
Friday Il-Ġimgħa |
Saturday Is-Sibt |
Sunday Il-Ħadd |
January Jannar |
February Frar |
March Marzu |
April April |
May Mejju |
June Ġunju |
July Lulju |
August Awwissu |
September Settembru |
October Ottubru |
November Novembru |
December Diċembru |
Autumn Ħarifa |
Winter Xitwa |
Spring Rebbiegħa |
Summer Sajf |
Time Ħin |
Hour Siegħa |
Minute Minuta |
Second It-tieni |
I was born in July Twelidt f'Lulju |
I will visit you in August Inżurek f'Awwissu |
Cold Kiesaħ |
Hot Jaħraq |
Rain Xita |
Snow Borra |
Spring Rebbiegħa |
Summer Sajf |
Sun Xemx |
Sunny Xemxi |
Warm Sħun |
Wind Riħ |
Windy Riħ qawwi |
Winter Xitwa |
It is raining Nieżla x-xita |
It is sunny Huwa xemxi |
It is windy Huwa bir-riħ |
It's cold Il-kesħa |
It's hot Is-sħana |
Bed Sodda |
Bedroom Kamra tas-sodda |
Computer Kompjuter |
Door Bieb |
Furniture Għamara |
House Id-dar |
Kitchen Kċina |
Refrigerator Friġġ |
Room Kamra |
Television Televiżjoni |
Toilet Tojlit |
Window Tieqa |
Can you open the window? Tista' tiftaħ it-tieqa? |
I need to use the computer Għandi bżonn nuża l-kompjuter |
Arabic Għarbi |
Moroccan Marokkin (M), Marokkina (F), Marokkini (Pl) |
Morocco Marokk |
Chinese (language) Ċiniż |
Chinese (nationality) Ċiniż (M), Ċiniża (F), Ċiniżi (Pl) |
China Ċina |
English Ingliż |
British Ingliż (M), Ingliża (F), Ingliżi (Pl) |
Britain Ingilterra |
American Amerikan (M), Amerikana (F), Amerikani (Pl) |
America Amerika |
French (language) Franċiż |
French (nationality) Franċiż (M), Franċiża (F), Franċiżi (Pl) |
France Franza |
Italian (language) Taljan |
Italian (nationality) Taljan (M), Taljana (F), Taljani (Pl) |
Italy Italja |
Japanese (language) Ġappuniż |
Japanese (nationality) Ġappuniż (M), Ġappuniża (F), Ġappuniżi (Pl) |
Japan Ġappun |
Russian (language) Russu |
Russian (nationality) Russu (M), Russa (F), Russi (Pl) |
Russia Russja |
Spanish (language) Spanjol |
Spanish (nationality) Spanjol (M), Spanjola (F), Spanjoli (Pl) |
Spain Spanja |
I don't speak Korean Ma nitkellimx bil-Korean |
I speak Italian Nitkellem bit-Taljan |
I want to go to Germany Nixtieq immur il-Ġermanja |
I was born in Italy Jien twelidt l-Italja |
Black Iswed (m), Sewda (f) |
Blue Ikħal (m), Kaħlanija (f) |
Brown Kannella |
Colors IL-KULURI |
Green Aħdar (m), Ħadra (f) |
Orange Oranġjo |
Red Aħmar (m), Ħamra (f) |
White Abjad (m), Bajda (f) |
Yellow Isfar (m), Safra (f) |
I have black hair Jien għandi xagħari iswed |
Your cat is white Il-qattusa tiegħek hija bajda |
Far Bogħod |
Here Hawn |
Left Xellug |
Right Lemin |
Near Qrib |
Straight Dritt |
There Hemm |
Can I help you? Nista' ngħinek? |
Can you help me? Tista' tgħini? |
Can you show me? Tista' turini? |
Come with me! Ejja miegħi! |
I'm lost Intlift |
I'm not from here Jien mhux minn hawn |
Turn left Dur fuq ix-xellug |
Turn right Dur fuq il-lemin |
Can you take less? Tieħu inqas? |
Do you accept credit cards? Taċċetta karti tal-kreditu? |
How much is this? Kemm tiswa din? |
I'm just looking Qed inħares biss |
Only cash please! Flus kontanti biss, jekk jogħġbok! |
This is very expensive Dan antik ħafna (M), Din antika ħafna (F) |
I'm vegetarian Jien veġetarjan |
It is very delicious! Tassew bnin! |
May we have the check please? Tista' iġġibilna l-kont, jekk jogħġbok? |
The bill please! Il-kont jekk jogħġbok! |
Waiter / waitress! Wejter! |
What do you recommend? (to eat) X'tirrakkomanda? |
What's the name of this dish? X'inhu l-isem ta' dan il-platt? |
Menu Menu |
Spoon Mgħarfa |
No problem! Mhix problema! |
Accident Aċċident |
Ambulance Ambulanza |
Doctor Tabib (M), Tabiba (F) |
Headache Uġiegħ ta' ras |
Heart attack Attakk tal-qalb |
Help me Għinni |
Hospital Sptar |
Medicines Mediċini |
Pharmacy Spiżerija |
Poison Velenu |
Police Pulizija |
Stomach ache Uġiegħ ta' stonku |
Are you okay? Kollox sew? |
Call a doctor! Ċempel tabib! |
Call the ambulance! Ċempel l-ambulanza! |
Call the police! Ċempel il-pulizija! |
Calm down! Ikkalma! |
I feel sick Qed inħossni ma niflaħx |
It hurts here Qed juġgħani hawn |
It's urgent! Urġenti! |
Stop! Ieqaf! |
Thief! Ħalliel! |
Animal Annimal |
Cat Qattus (m), Qattusa (f) |
Dog Kelb (m), Kelba (f) |
Horse Żiemel |
Do you have any animals? Għandek xi annimali? |
I have a dog Għandi kelb |
Small Żgħir (M), Żgħira (F), Żgħar (Pl) |
Big Kbir (M), Kbira (F), Kbar (Pl) |
Tall Twil (M), Twila (F), Twal (Pl) |
Short Qasir (M), Qasira (F), Qosra (Pl) |
Cheap Irħis (M), Irħisa (F), Irħas (Pl) |
Expensive Għoli (M), Għolja (F), Għoljin (Pl) |
Good Tajjeb (m), Tajba (f) |
Bad Ħażin (m), Ħażina (f) |
Wrong Żbaljat (M), Żbaljata (F), Żbaljati (Pl) |
Right (correct) Korrett (M), Korretta (F), Korretti (Pl) |
New Ġdid (M), Ġdida (F), Ġodda (Pl) |
Old (opposite of new) Antik (M), Antika (M), Antiki (Pl) |
Young Żgħir (M), Żgħira (F), Żgħar (Pl) |
Old (opposite of young) Xiħ (M), Xiħa (F), Xjuħ (Pl) |
Difficult Diffiċli (M, F, Pl) |
Easy Faċli (M, F, Pl) |
This is too expensive Din għolja wisq |
Am I right or wrong? Għandi raġun jew le? |
Here Hawn |
There Hemm |
Quickly Malajr |
Really Verament |
Slowly Bilmod |
Always Dejjem |
Never Qatt |
Sometimes Kultant |
Next week Il-ġimgħa d-dieħla |
Now Issa |
Soon Dalwaqt |
Today Illum |
Tomorrow Għada |
Tonight Illejla |
Yesterday Ilbieraħ |
Do you like it here? Jogħġbok hawn? |
See you later! Narak iktar tard! |
Thank you very much! Grazzi ħafna |
Woman Mara |
Women Nisa |
Man Raġel |
Men Irġiel |
Boy Tifel |
Boys Subien |
Girl Tifla |
Girls Bniet |
Country Pajjiż |
Countries Pajjiżi |
We speak two languages Aħna nitkellmu żewġ lingwi |
Cat Qattus (m), Qattusa (f) |
Dog Kelb (m), Kelba (f) |
Woman Mara |
Women Nisa |
Mother Omm |
Sister Oħt |
I have a dog Għandi kelb |
I speak Italian Nitkellem bit-Taljan |
A French teacher is here Għalliem Franċiż qiegħed hawn (M), Għalliema Franċiż qegħda hawn (F) |
The French teacher is here L-għalliem tal-Franċiż qiegħed hawn (M), L-għalliema tal-Franċiż qiegħda hawn (F) |
Some languages are hard Ċertu lingwi huma tqal |
Many languages are easy Ħafna lingwi huma ħfief |
The student speaks Korean L-istudent jitkellem bil-Korean |
A student speaks Korean Student jitkellem bil-Korean (M), Studenta titkellem bil-Korean (F) |
Some students speak Korean Xi studenti jitkellmu bil-Korean |
In front of Quddiem |
Behind Wara |
Before Qabel |
After Wara |
Inside Ġewwa |
With Ma' |
Without Mingħajr |
Outside Barra |
On top of Fuq |
Under Taħt |
And U |
Between Bejn |
But Imma |
For Għall-, Għal |
From Minn |
In Ġo |
Near Qrib |
Or Jew |
Can I practice Italian with you? Nista' nipprattika t-Taljan miegħek? |
I speak French but with an accent Jien nitkellem bil-Franċiż imma b'aċċent |
Boy Tifel |
Girl Tifla |
Man Raġel |
Woman Mara |
Father Missier |
Mother Omm |
Brother Ħu |
Sister Oħt |
Cat (Masc.) Qattus |
Cat (Fem.) Qattusa |
He is tall Hu huwa twil |
She is tall Hi hija twila |
He is a short man Hu huwa raġel qasir |
She is a short woman Hi hija mara qasira |
One Wieħed |
Two Tnejn |
Three Tlieta |
Four Erbgħa |
Five Ħamsa |
Six Sitta |
Seven Sebgħa |
Eight Tmienja |
Nine Disgħa |
Ten Għaxra |
I Jien |
You Int |
He Hu |
She Hi |
We Aħna |
You (plural) Intom |
They Huma |
I love you Inħobbok |
Me Jien, Jiena, Lili |
You Int, Inti, Lilek (S), Intom, Lilkom (Pl) |
Him Hu, Huwa, Lilu |
Her Hi, Hija, Lilha |
Us Aħna, Lilna |
You (plural) Intom, Lilkom |
Them Huma, Lilhom |
Give me your phone number Tini n-numru ċellulari/tat-telefown tiegħek |
I can give you my email Nista' ntik l-indirizz elettroniku tiegħi |
My Tiegħi |
Your Tiegħek |
His Tiegħu |
Her Tagħha |
Our Tagħna |
Your (plural) Tagħkom |
Their Tagħhom |
His email is … L-indirizz elettroniku tiegħu hu... |
My phone number is … In-numru tat-telefown tiegħi hu... |
How? Kif? |
What? Xiex?/X'inhu? |
When? Meta? |
Where? Fejn? |
Who? Min? |
Why? Għaliex? |
Can I help you? Nista' ngħinek? |
Can you help me? Tista' tgħini? |
Do you speak English? Titkellem bl-Ingliż? |
How much is this? Kemm tiswa din? |
What is your name? X'jismek? |
What time is it? X'ħin hu? |
When can we meet? Meta nistgħu niltaqgħu? |
Where do you live? Fejn toqgħod? |
Who is knocking at the door? Min qed iħabbat fuq il-bieb? |
Why is it expensive? Għaliex huwa għoli? (M), Għaliex hija għolja? (F) |
No Le |
Nothing Xejn |
Not yet Mhux għalissa |
No one Ħadd |
No longer Daqshekk |
Never Qatt |
Cannot Ma nistax (1st person), Ma tistax (2nd person), Ma jistax (3rd person M), Ma tistax (3rd person F), |
Should not Mhux suppost |
Don't worry! Tinkwetax! |
I cannot remember the word Ma nistax niftakar il-kelma |
I do not speak Japanese Ma nitkellimx bil-Ġappuniż |
I don't know! Ma nafx! |
I'm not fluent in Italian yet S'issa ma nitkellimx bit-Taljan b'mod fluwidu. |
No one here speaks Greek Ħadd ma jitkellem bil-Grieg hawn |
No problem! Mhix problema! |
To drive Saq |
To drive Saq |
To give Ta |
To have Kellu |
To know Af |
To understand Fehem |
To work Ħadem |
To write Kiteb |
He understands me Hu jifhimni |
He understood me Hu fehemni |
He will understand me Hu se jifhimni |
I see you Qed narak |
He reads a book Hu jaqra ktieb |
He understands me Hu jifhimni |
She has a cat Hi għandha qattus (M), Hi għandha qattusa (F) |
She knows my friend Hi taf lill-ħabib tiegħi (M), Hi taf lill-ħabiba tiegħi (F) |
We want to learn Aħna rridu nitgħallmu |
We think Spanish is easy Aħna naħsbu li l-Ispanjol huwa ħafif |
They drive a car Huma jsuqu karozza |
They smile Huma jitbissmu |
I saw you Jien rajtek |
I wrote with a pen Jien ktibt b'pinna |
You loved apples Inti kont tħobb it-tuffieħ |
You gave money Inti tajt il-flus |
You played tennis Inti lgħabt t-tennis |
He understood me Hu fehemni |
She had a cat Hi kellha qattus (M), Hi kellha qattusa (F) |
She knew my friend Hi kienet taf lill-ħabib tiegħi (M), Hi kienet taf lill-ħabiba tiegħi (F) |
We wanted to learn Aħna ridna nitgħallmu |
They smiled Huma tbissmu |
I will see you Narak |
I will write with a pen Jien se nikteb bil-pinna |
He will read a book Hu se jaqra ktieb |
He will understand me Hu se jifhimni |
We will think about you Aħna se naħsbu dwarek |
Go! Mur! |
Stop! Ieqaf! |
Don't Go! Tmurx! |
Stay! Ibqa'! |
Come here! Ejja hawn! |
Be quiet! Oqgħod kwiet! |
Go straight Ibqa sejjer dritt |
Wait! Stenna! |
Let's go! Ejja mmorru! |
Sit down! Poġġi! |
Good Tajjeb (M), Tajba (F), Tajbin (Pl) |
Better Aħjar |
Best L-aħjar |
Bad Ħażin (M), Ħażina (F), Ħżiena (Pl) |
Worse Agħar |
Worst L-agħar |
Taller Itwal |
Shorter Iqsar |
Younger Iżgħar |
Older Ikbar |
As tall as Twil daqs |
Taller than Itwal minn |
Shorter than Iqsar minn |
More beautiful Isbaħ |
Less beautiful Inqas sabiħ (M), Inqas sabiħ (F) |
Most beautiful L-isbaħ |
Happy Ferħan (m), Ferħana (f) |
Happier Iktar ferħan (M), Iktar ferħana (F) |
Happiest L-iktar ferħan (M), L-iktar ferħana (F) |
You are happy Int ferħan (M), Int ferħana (F) |
You are as happy as Maya Int ferħan daqs Maya (M), Int ferħana daqs Maya (F) |
You are happier than Maya Int iktar ferħan minn Maya (M), Int iktar ferħana minn Maya (F) |
You are the happiest Int l-iktar ferħan (M), Int l-iktar ferħana (F) |
Hi! |
Good morning! Bonġu! |
Good afternoon! Il-waranofsinhar it-tajjeb! |
Good evening! Il-lejla t-tajba! / Bonswa |
How are you? (polite) Kif tinsab? |
How are you? (friendly) Kif int? |
What's up? (colloquial) X'minnek? |
I'm fine, thank you! Tajjeb, grazzi! |
And you? (polite) U int? |
And you? (friendly) U int? |
Good Tajjeb (m), Tajba (f) |
Do you speak English? Titkellem bl-Ingliż? |
Just a little Ftit biss |
What's your name? X'jismek? |
My name is (John Doe) Jisimni (John Doe) |
Mr.../ Mrs. .../ Miss... Sur .../Sinjura .../ Sinjorina ... |
Nice to meet you! Għandi pjaċir! |
You're very kind! Int ġentili ħafna! |
Where are you from? Minn fejn int? |
I'm from the U.S Jien mill-Istati Uniti |
I'm American Jien Amerikan (m), Amerikana (f) |
Where do you live? Fejn toqgħod? |
I live in the U.S Ngħix fl-Istati Uniti |
Do you like it here? Jogħġbok hawn? |
How old are you? Kemm għandek żmien? |
I'm (twenty, thirty...) Years old Għandi (għoxrin, tletin...) sena |
Are you married? Miżżewweġ? |
Do you have children? Għandek tfal? |
I have to go Għandi bżonn nitlaq |
I will be right back! Daqt nerġa' niġi |
Nice to meet you! Għandi pjaċir! |
Can I practice Italian with you? Nista' nipprattika t-Taljan miegħek? |
My French is bad Il-Franċiż tiegħi mhux tajjeb |
I need to practice my French Għandi bżonn nipprattika l-Franċiż tiegħi |
Would you like to go for a walk? Trid immorru nimxu? |
Can I have your phone number? Tista' ttini n-numru ċellulari tiegħek? |
Can I have your email? Tista' ttini l-indirizz elettroniku tiegħek? |
Are you married? Miżżewweġ? |
I'm single Jien waħdi |
Are you free tomorrow evening? Għandek x'tagħmel għada filgħaxija? |
I would like to invite you for dinner Nixtieq nistiednek għall-ikel |
Where do you live? Fejn toqgħod? |
When can we meet? Meta nistgħu niltaqgħu? |
Do you like it? Togħġbok? |
I really like it! Vera togħġobni! |
I love you Inħobbok |
Would you marry me? Trid tiżżewwiġni? |
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