Looking for practical Kalaallisut to Maltese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kalaallisut 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: read the Maltese line out loud three times, then cover the Kalaallisut side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Aluu
Ħello
Qujanaq
Grazzi
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
Bongu
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
Bongu filgħaxija
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
Il-lejl it-tajba
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
Il-lejl it-tajba
Tassunga tulluusimavunga
Naraw x'imkien
Tassunga
Addio
Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?
X'jismek?
Atikuuvoq John
Jien jisimni John
Qanoq ippit?
Kif inti?
Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga
Nice li niltaqgħu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut?
Titkellem bl-Ingliż?(iliniaritsi qallanaat?)
Hindi-pit maani allaat
Ma nitkellimx sew il-Hindi.(hindi-pit maani allaat)
Naluara
Ma nifhimx.(naluara)
Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq
Jekk jogħġbok, itkellem bil-mod.(tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)