Looking for practical Afar to Maltese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afar phrase first, then the Maltese translation (Maltese) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Maltese.
Tip: pick five Maltese phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Nagaad
Ħello(nagaad)
Galatooma
Grazzi(galatooma)
Bariis
Bongu(bariis)
Galab
Bongu filgħaxija(galab)
Haal
Il-lejl it-tajba(haal)
Haalka habeen
Il-lejl it-tajba(haalka habeen)
Ilaa mar kale
Naraw x'imkien(ilaa mar kale)
Nagaad
Addio(nagaad)
Maa magacaa?
X'jismek?(maa magacaa)
Magacaygu waa John
Jien jisimni John(magacaygu waa John)
Iska waran?
Kif inti?(iska waran)
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay
Nice li niltaqgħu(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?
Titkellem bl-Ingliż?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Hindi maahaa hinjiru
Ma nitkellimx sew il-Hindi.(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Ani hinfahmi
Ma nifhimx.(Ani hinfahmi)
Fadlan si maahaa siib
Jekk jogħġbok, itkellem bil-mod.(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Maahaa inna marra?
Tista' tgħid dan mill-ġdid?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Maalin baadhu?
Fejn hi l-banju?(Maalin baadhu?)
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?
Kif nista' naslu ċ-ċentru tal-belt?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Boodha kaaf
Iċċaqlaq lemin.(Boodha kaaf)
Boodha mirga
Iċċaqlaq xellug.(Boodha mirga)
Si qodhi
Mur dritt.(Si qodhi)
Maalin abaal?
Kemm hi l-prezz?(Maalin abaal?)
Tiket tokkon, fadlan
Biljetta waħda, jekk jogħġbok.(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Maalin faga?
Huwa 'l bogħod minn hawn?(Maalin faga?)
Ani dhumtu
Jien mitluf.(Ani dhumtu)
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?
Fejn nista' nixtri SIM card?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyy
Iva(ee-yee)
Maya
Le(mah-yah)
Gara
Forse(gah-rah)
Anigu waaq
Naqbel(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Anigu ma waaq
Ma naqblux(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Tani waa'ee
Dak jismu tajjeb(tah-nee wah-ee)
Ilaa ma waaq?
X'jidhrulek?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Ilaa naxar?
Tista' tgħinni?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Naxar aniga
Għandi bżonn għajnuna(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Soo'aa
Staqsi ftit(soo-ah)
Waa'ee aniga
Jien skużani(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Maya dhib
L-ebda problema(mah-yah dheeb)
Hambalyo
Prosit(ham-bahl-yo)
Bariis gadhay
Happy birthday(bah-rees gah-thai)
Safar amni
Ikollok vjaġġ sikur(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eeyyoo taayka daab?
Fejn hi l-istazzjon tal-ferrovija?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Eeyyoo gaari daab?
Fejn hi l-ħanut tal-linja?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Keenya kaafaa?
Liema pjattaforma hi?(keenya kaafaa)
Waqti maayti?
X'ħin titlaq?(waqti maayti)
Maayta kaan?
Hija din it-triq it-tajba?(maayta kaan)
Ittaa hara
Hija viċin hawn.(ittaa hara)
Ittaa faar
Hija 'l bogħod minn hawn.(ittaa faar)
Maafaa naafaa?
Tista' turi lili fuq il-mappa?(maafaa naafaa)
Hara dhaaf, fadlan
Waqqaf hawn, jekk jogħġbok.(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Waqti mee?
Kemm tieħu?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyayka mi'aa?
Kemm jiswa dan?(iyayka mi'aa)
Iyayka xayl
Dak huwa wisq għali.(iyayka xayl)
Ma'ayka hara gabbir?
Għandek xi ħaġa iktar irħisa?(ma'ayka hara gabbir)
Karta ka'ayka?
Nista' nħallas bil-karta?(karta ka'ayka)
Mi'ayka mi'ida laba
Nixtieq mejda għal tnejn.(mi'ayka mi'ida laba)
Xisaab, fadlan
Il-kont, jekk jogħġbok.(xisaab, fadlan)
Adeegku ma ku jira?
Huwa servizz inkluż?(adeegku ma ku jira)
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed
Jien veġetarjan.(anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed)
Cunto kulul ma jirto, fadlan
Ebda ikel picanti, jekk jogħġbok.(cunto kulul ma jirto)
Tani waa macaan
Dan huwa delizzjuż.(tani waa macaan)
Mi'ayka liiska?
Nista' nkun għandi l-menu?(mi'ayka liiska)
Dharbaaxda biyo, fadlan
Bott ta' ilma, jekk jogħġbok.(dharbaaxda biyo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Waaqa booliisi
Iċċempel lill-pulizija(Call the police)
Waaqa ambulaansii
Iċċempel ambulanza(Call an ambulance)
Dooktar naaf barbaachisa
Għandi bżonn tabib
Naanu dhukkuba qaba
Inħossni morda
Qoricha fooniif dhukkuba qaba
Jien allerġiku għall-ġammie
Hospitaala dhihoo eessa?
Fejn hu l-isptar l-eqreb?
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
Iħossni hawn
Paaspoortii koo dhabe
Ntlejt il-passaport tiegħi
Hoteela koo waaqa?
Tista' iċċempel l-lukanda tiegħi?
Gargaarsa!
Għajnuna!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nagaad waayi
Nice li niltaqgħu(na-gaad waa-yi)
Nagaad kaabirna waayi
Ejja nippjanaw laqgħa(na-gaad kaa-bir-na waa-yi)
Waqti mee waayi?
Liema ħin jaħdem għalik?(waq-ti mee waa-yi)
Warqad kaan diraya harra
Se nibgħat ir-rapport illum(war-qad kaan di-ra-ya har-ra)
Maanta waayi hadalnaa?
Nistgħu nitkellmu għada?(maan-ta waa-yi ha-dal-naa)
Faylka ku lifaaqan fadlan
Jekk jogħġbok sib il-fajl imwaqqaf(fayl-ka ku li-faa-qan fad-lan)
Mahadsanid waqtigaaga
Grazzi għall-ħin tiegħek(ma-had-sa-nid waq-ti-ga-a-ga)
Waxaan rajeynayaa inaan la shaqeeyo
Nistenna bil-ħerqa li naħdem miegħek(wax-aan ra-jeen-yaa-in aan la sha-qee-yo)
Ma cadayn kartaa dhibicdaas?
Tista' tikkjarifika dak il-punt?(ma ca-dayn kar-taa dhi-bi-cda-as)
Iga raadi dib
Ħalli nirrivija lilek(i-ga raa-di dib)
Waqtiga kama dambaysta waa Jimco
Il-limitu huwa l-Ġimgħa(waq-ti-ga ka-ma dam-bay-sta waa jim-co)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.