Maltese-English: phrases and idioms
Idioms
- Ħa nara minn fejn ġejja l-ilmaLet's see how the wind blows
- Qiegħed bħall-ħuta fl-ilmaLike a fish out of water
- Ma jafx x'jaqbadDoesn't know which way to turn
- Għandu l-ilsien twilHas a loose tongue
- Bħal qattus fuq saqajhLike a cat on a hot tin roof
- Jiekol il-ħobż u jbatiTo earn one's bread by the sweat of one's brow
- Ħabib tal-ħin tajjebA fair-weather friend
- Għamel il-ħsara u ħarabTo make a mess and run away
Greetings
Basics
Travel
Food and drinks
Shopping
Emergencies
At the hotel
Public transport and taxi
Asking for directions
At the airport
Money and payments
Time and dates
Weather
Health and the doctor
Family
Work and office
Business and meetings
School and studying
Computers and technology
Phone and internet
Feelings and emotions
Love and romance
Small talk
Compliments and praise
Apologies and excuses
Holidays and wishes
Sports and fitness
Hobbies and leisure
- X'inhuma l-passatempi tiegħek?What are your hobbies?
- Jogħġobni naqra l-kotba.I like reading books.
- Għandek xi passatempi?Do you have any hobbies?
- Napprezza nisma' l-mużika.I enjoy listening to music.
- X'tagħmel fil-ħin liberu tiegħek?What do you do in your free time?
- Inħobb nilgħab il-futbol.I love playing football.