Looking for practical Malagasy to Maltese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Malagasy 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: when a Maltese phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Malagasy wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Salama
Ħello
Misaotra
Grazzi
Salama maraina
Bongu
Salama tolakandro
Bongu filgħaxija
Salama hariva
Il-lejl it-tajba
Alina tsara
Il-lejl it-tajba
Hizara indray
Naraw x'imkien
Veloma
Addio
Inona no anaranao?
X'jismek?
Ny anarako dia John
Jien jisimni John
Inona ny vaovao?
Kif inti?
Faly mihaona aminao
Nice li niltaqgħu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Miteny anglisy ve ianao?
Titkellem bl-Ingliż?(Miteny anglisy ve ianao?)
Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho
Ma nitkellimx sew il-Hindi.(Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho)
Tsy azoko
Ma nifhimx.(Tsy azoko)
Azafady, miteny moramora
Jekk jogħġbok, itkellem bil-mod.
Azonao averina ve izany?
Tista' tgħid dan mill-ġdid?
Aiza ny trano fidiovana?
Fejn hi l-banju?
Ahoana no ahatongavako any amin'ny foibe?
Kif nista' naslu ċ-ċentru tal-belt?
Mivadika ankavia
Iċċaqlaq lemin.
Mivadika ankavanana
Iċċaqlaq xellug.
Mandehana mivantana
Mur dritt.
Ohatrinona ny saran-dalana?
Kemm hi l-prezz?
Tapakila iray, azafady
Biljetta waħda, jekk jogħġbok.
Lavitra ve izany avy eto?
Huwa 'l bogħod minn hawn?
Very very
Jien mitluf.
Aiza no ahafahako mividy SIM card?
Fejn nista' nixtri SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eny
Iva
Tsia
Le
Angamba
Forse
Manaiky aho
Naqbel
Tsy manaiky aho
Ma naqblux
Tsara izany
Dak jismu tajjeb
Inona ny hevitrao?
X'jidhrulek?
Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao?
Tista' tgħinni?
Mila fanampiana aho
Għandi bżonn għajnuna
Miandrasa kely
Staqsi ftit
Miala tsiny aho
Jien skużani
Tsy olana
L-ebda problema
Arahabaina
Prosit
Tratry ny tsingerintaona nahaterahana
Happy birthday
Mandehana soa aman-tsara
Ikollok vjaġġ sikur
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Aiza ny gara?
Fejn hi l-istazzjon tal-ferrovija?
Aiza ny fiantsonan'ny bus?
Fejn hi l-ħanut tal-linja?
Iza ny sehatra?
Liema pjattaforma hi?
Amin'ny firy no miala izy?
X'ħin titlaq?
Ity ve ny làlana marina?
Hija din it-triq it-tajba?
Eto akaiky izy.
Hija viċin hawn.
Lavitra eto izy.
Hija 'l bogħod minn hawn.
Afaka mampiseho ahy ve ianao amin'ny sarintany?
Tista' turi lili fuq il-mappa?
Mijanona eto, azafady.
Waqqaf hawn, jekk jogħġbok.
Mandra-pahoviana no maharitra?
Kemm tieħu?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ohatrinona ity?
Kemm jiswa dan?(ohatrinona ity)
Maharitra be loatra izany
Dak huwa wisq għali.(maharitra be loatra izany)
Manana zavatra mora ve ianao?
Għandek xi ħaġa iktar irħisa?(manana zavatra mora ve ianao)
Afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho?
Nista' nħallas bil-karta?(afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho)
Te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho
Nixtieq mejda għal tnejn.(te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho)
Ny faktiora, azafady
Il-kont, jekk jogħġbok.(ny faktiora, azafady)
Misy ny serivisy ve?
Huwa servizz inkluż?(misy ny serivisy ve)
Vegetariana aho
Jien veġetarjan.(vegetariana aho)
Aza misy sakafo maharary, azafady
Ebda ikel picanti, jekk jogħġbok.(aza misy sakafo maharary, azafady)
Tsara be ity
Dan huwa delizzjuż.(tsara be ity)
Afaka mahazo ny menu ve aho?
Nista' nkun għandi l-menu?(afaka mahazo ny menu ve aho)
Rano iray vera, azafady
Bott ta' ilma, jekk jogħġbok.(rano iray vera, azafady)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Antsoy ny polisy
Iċċempel lill-pulizija
Antsoy ny ambulance
Iċċempel ambulanza
Mila dokotera aho
Għandi bżonn tabib
Mahatsapa ho marary aho
Inħossni morda
Misy allergie amin'ny voanjo aho
Jien allerġiku għall-ġammie
Aiza ny hopitaly akaiky indrindra?
Fejn hu l-isptar l-eqreb?
Maharary eto
Iħossni hawn
Very ny pasipaoroko
Ntlejt il-passaport tiegħi
Azonao atao ve ny miantso ny hotelyko?
Tista' iċċempel l-lukanda tiegħi?
Vonjeo!
Għajnuna!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Faly mihaona aminao
Nice li niltaqgħu
Andao handamina fivoriana
Ejja nippjanaw laqgħa
Inona ny ora mety aminao?
Liema ħin jaħdem għalik?
Halehoko ny tatitra anio
Se nibgħat ir-rapport illum
Afaka miresaka ve isika rahampitso?
Nistgħu nitkellmu għada?
Azafady, jereo ny rakitra mifandray
Jekk jogħġbok sib il-fajl imwaqqaf
Misaotra anao noho ny fotoananao
Grazzi għall-ħin tiegħek
Manantena ny hiara-hiasa aminao
Nistenna bil-ħerqa li naħdem miegħek
Azonao hazavaina ve io teboka io?
Tista' tikkjarifika dak il-punt?
Avelao aho hiverina aminao
Ħalli nirrivija lilek
Ny daty farany dia ny zoma
Il-limitu huwa l-Ġimgħa
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.