Looking for practical Ewe to Maltese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ewe 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Maltese-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Woezɔ
Ħello(woezo)
Medɔ wo
Grazzi(medo wo)
Mɛkpɔ
Bongu(mekpo)
Mɛkpɔ ɖe
Bongu filgħaxija(mekpo de)
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe
Il-lejl it-tajba(mekpo dede)
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ
Il-lejl it-tajba(mekpo deka)
Nɔ ɖe
Naraw x'imkien(no de)
Nɔ agbe
Addio(no agbe)
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?
X'jismek?(no de de)
Mawu ɖe John
Jien jisimni John(mawu de John)
Nɔ ɖe wò?
Kif inti?(no de wo)
Mekɔ wò ɖe
Nice li niltaqgħu(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?
Titkellem bl-Ingliż?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Ma nitkellimx sew il-Hindi.
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Ma nifhimx.
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Jekk jogħġbok, itkellem bil-mod.
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Tista' tgħid dan mill-ġdid?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Fejn hi l-banju?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Kif nista' naslu ċ-ċentru tal-belt?
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Iċċaqlaq lemin.
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Iċċaqlaq xellug.
Kɔ gɔme.
Mur dritt.
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Kemm hi l-prezz?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
Biljetta waħda, jekk jogħġbok.
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
Huwa 'l bogħod minn hawn?
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Jien mitluf.
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Fejn nista' nixtri SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yoo
Iva
Ayi
Le
Mekɔ
Forse
Mekɔ nyuie
Naqbel
Mekɔ nyuie o
Ma naqblux
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Dak jismu tajjeb
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
X'jidhrulek?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Tista' tgħinni?
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Għandi bżonn għajnuna
Tɔ nyuie
Staqsi ftit
Mepa wo kyɛw
Jien skużani
Nya abɔdɔ
L-ebda problema
Meda wo akye
Prosit
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Happy birthday
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Ikollok vjaġġ sikur
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?
Fejn hi l-istazzjon tal-ferrovija?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?
Fejn hi l-ħanut tal-linja?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Né wòle platform a?
Liema pjattaforma hi?(Né wòle platform a?)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
X'ħin titlaq?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?
Hija din it-triq it-tajba?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
Hija viċin hawn.(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
Hija 'l bogħod minn hawn.(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?
Tista' turi lili fuq il-mappa?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?
Waqqaf hawn, jekk jogħġbok.(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
Kemm tieħu?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Esi le nu si?
Kemm jiswa dan?(esi le nu si?)
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
Dak huwa wisq għali.
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
Għandek xi ħaġa iktar irħisa?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
Nista' nħallas bil-karta?
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
Nixtieq mejda għal tnejn.
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
Il-kont, jekk jogħġbok.
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
Huwa servizz inkluż?
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
Jien veġetarjan.
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
Ebda ikel picanti, jekk jogħġbok.
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
Dan huwa delizzjuż.
Mɛtɔ menu?
Nista' nkun għandi l-menu?
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
Bott ta' ilma, jekk jogħġbok.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie
Iċċempel lill-pulizija(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Tɔ́ amublans
Iċċempel ambulanza(tɔ́ amublans)
Mèhia dɔ́kita
Għandi bżonn tabib(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́
Inħossni morda(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m
Jien allerġiku għall-ġammie(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?
Fejn hu l-isptar l-eqreb?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Eyi yɛ mɔ́
Iħossni hawn(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport
Ntlejt il-passaport tiegħi(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?
Tista' iċċempel l-lukanda tiegħi?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Mɛkpɔ!
Għajnuna!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Miawoe zɔ
Nice li niltaqgħu(Miawoe zo)
Miawoe nyuie le agbe
Ejja nippjanaw laqgħa(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Né wòle agbe si?
Liema ħin jaħdem għalik?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu
Se nibgħat ir-rapport illum(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?
Nistgħu nitkellmu għada?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Mɛgblɔ be file no le
Jekk jogħġbok sib il-fajl imwaqqaf(Me glo be file no le)
Akpe na wò agbe
Grazzi għall-ħin tiegħek(Akpe na wo agbe)
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò
Nistenna bil-ħerqa li naħdem miegħek(Me do nyuie le wo)
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?
Tista' tikkjarifika dak il-punt?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Miawoe le wò
Ħalli nirrivija lilek(Miawoe le wo)
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida
Il-limitu huwa l-Ġimgħa(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.