Looking for practical Krio to Maltese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Krio 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.
Hello
Ħello
Tenki
Grazzi
Gud mɔnin
Bongu
Gud aftanun
Bongu filgħaxija
Gud ivnin
Il-lejl it-tajba
Gud nait
Il-lejl it-tajba
Si yu leta
Naraw x'imkien
Bai
Addio
Wetɛn na yu neym?
X'jismek?
Ma neym na John
Jien jisimni John
Ow yu de?
Kif inti?
Naes fo mit yu
Nice li niltaqgħu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Yu sabi English?
Titkellem bl-Ingliż?
A no sabi Hindi well.
Ma nitkellimx sew il-Hindi.
A no sabi.
Ma nifhimx.
Plis, tok slow.
Jekk jogħġbok, itkellem bil-mod.
Yu fit tok dat again?
Tista' tgħid dan mill-ġdid?
Weh na di toilet?
Fejn hi l-banju?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?
Kif nista' naslu ċ-ċentru tal-belt?
Turn left.
Iċċaqlaq lemin.
Turn right.
Iċċaqlaq xellug.
Go straight.
Mur dritt.
Ow much na di fare?
Kemm hi l-prezz?
One ticket, plis.
Biljetta waħda, jekk jogħġbok.
E far from ya?
Huwa 'l bogħod minn hawn?
A don lost.
Jien mitluf.
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?
Fejn nista' nixtri SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yes
Iva
No
Le
Maybe
Forse
A mi agree
Naqbel
A no agree
Ma naqblux
Dat na fine
Dak jismu tajjeb
Wet in you tink?
X'jidhrulek?
You fit help me?
Tista' tgħinni?
A need help
Għandi bżonn għajnuna
Wait small
Staqsi ftit
A sorry
Jien skużani
No problem
L-ebda problema
Congratulations
Prosit
Happy birthday
Happy birthday
Get safe trip
Ikollok vjaġġ sikur
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Weh na di train station?
Fejn hi l-istazzjon tal-ferrovija?
Weh na di bus stop?
Fejn hi l-ħanut tal-linja?
Which platform na im?
Liema pjattaforma hi?
Wetin time e go lef?
X'ħin titlaq?
Dis na di right way?
Hija din it-triq it-tajba?
E dey near here
Hija viċin hawn.
E far from here
Hija 'l bogħod minn hawn.
Yu fit show me pan di map?
Tista' turi lili fuq il-mappa?
Stop here, pliz
Waqqaf hawn, jekk jogħġbok.
How long e go tek?
Kemm tieħu?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
How much dis cost?
Kemm jiswa dan?
Dat too expensive.
Dak huwa wisq għali.
You get anytin wey cheaper?
Għandek xi ħaġa iktar irħisa?
I fit pay by card?
Nista' nħallas bil-karta?
I wan table for two.
Nixtieq mejda għal tnejn.
Di bill, please.
Il-kont, jekk jogħġbok.
Service dey include?
Huwa servizz inkluż?
I na vegetarian.
Jien veġetarjan.
No spicy food, please.
Ebda ikel picanti, jekk jogħġbok.
Dis dey sweet.
Dan huwa delizzjuż.
I fit get di menu?
Nista' nkun għandi l-menu?
A glass of water, please.
Bott ta' ilma, jekk jogħġbok.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Call di police
Iċċempel lill-pulizija
Call ambulance
Iċċempel ambulanza
A need doctor
Għandi bżonn tabib
A dey feel sick
Inħossni morda
A get allergy for peanuts
Jien allerġiku għall-ġammie
Weh di nearest hospital de?
Fejn hu l-isptar l-eqreb?
E dey pain here
Iħossni hawn
A don lose mi passport
Ntlejt il-passaport tiegħi
You fit call mi hotel?
Tista' iċċempel l-lukanda tiegħi?
Help!
Għajnuna!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Na nice for meet you
Nice li niltaqgħu
Make we plan wan meeting
Ejja nippjanaw laqgħa
Wetin time go work for you?
Liema ħin jaħdem għalik?
A go send di report tiday
Se nibgħat ir-rapport illum
We go fit talk tomorrow?
Nistgħu nitkellmu għada?
Abeg find di file wey attach
Jekk jogħġbok sib il-fajl imwaqqaf
Tenki for your time
Grazzi għall-ħin tiegħek
A dey look forward for work with you
Nistenna bil-ħerqa li naħdem miegħek
You fit clarify dat point?
Tista' tikkjarifika dak il-punt?
Make I get back to you
Ħalli nirrivija lilek
Di deadline na Friday
Il-limitu huwa l-Ġimgħa
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.