Vocabulary | Phrases | Grammar |
These are expressions used when giving or getting directions in Maltese. Very useful when trying to find your way around or when lost.
| Excuse me! (to ask someone): Skużani! |
| Can you show me?: Tista' turini? |
| I'm lost: Intlift |
| I'm not from here: Jien mhux minn hawn |
| Can I help you?: Nista' ngħinek? |
| Can you help me?: Tista' tgħini? |
| It's near here: Huwa qrib t'hawnhekk |
| It's far from here: Huwa 'il bogħod minn hawn |
| Go straight: Ibqa sejjer dritt |
| Turn left: Dur fuq ix-xellug |
| Turn right: Dur fuq il-lemin |
| One moment please!: Mument, jekk jogħġbok! |
| Come with me!: Ejja miegħi! |
| How can I get to the museum? : Kif nista' nasal il-mużew? |
| How long does it take to get there?: Kemm iddum biex tasal hemm? |
| Downtown (city center): Iċ-ċentru tal-belt |
The following are words which might be used alone or in combination with other words to ask or give directions.
| Near: Qrib | |
| Far: Bogħod | |
| Right: Lemin | |
| Left: Xellug |
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| Straight: Dritt | |
| There: Hemm | |
| Here: Hawn | |
| To walk: Mexa' |
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| To drive: Saq | |
| To turn: Dar | |
| Traffic light: Dawl tat-traffiku |
We hope you will not need to ask for directions in Maltese. If you do need help then the above sentences are essential. Check our menu above to select another topic or click the "Next" button to view the next lesson.
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