Phrasebook

MP3 About the book

42 [forty-two]

City tour

42 [dvainštirideset]	Ogled mesta

Choose how you want to see the translation:

The Maltese language

Many Europeans who want to improve their English travel to Malta. This is because English is the official language in the European microstates. And Malta is known for its many language schools. But this isn't what makes the country interesting to linguists. They are interested in Malta for another reason. The Republic of Malta has another official language: Maltese (or Malti). This language developed from an Arabic dialect. With that, Malti is the only Semitic language of Europe. The syntax and phonology are different from that of Arabic, however. Maltese is also written in Latin letters. The alphabet contains a few special characters, however. And the letters c and y are completely absent. The vocabulary contains elements from many different languages. Aside from Arabic, Italian and English are among the influential languages. But Phoenicians and Carthaginians influenced the language as well. Therefore, some researchers consider Malti an Arabic Creole language. Throughout its history, Malta was occupied by various powers. All of them left their marks on the islands of Malta, Gozo and Comino. For a very long time, Malti was only a local vernacular. But it always remained the native language of the "real" Maltese. It too was exclusively orally passed down. Not until the 19th century did people begin to write in the language. Today the number of speakers is estimated at around 330,000. Malta has been a member of the European Union since 2004. With that, Malti is also one of the official European languages. But for the Maltese the language is simply a part of their culture. And they are pleased when foreigners want to learn Malti. There are definitely enough language schools in Malta…

Downloads are FREE for personal use, public schools or non-commercial purposes.
LICENSE AGREEMENT | Please report any errors or incorrect translations here!
Imprint | © Copyright 2007 - 2024 Goethe Verlag Starnberg and licensors.
All rights reserved. Contact

Is the market open on Sundays	J_ t_ž_i_a o_ n_d_l_a_ o_p_t_? Je tržnica ob nedeljah odprta? J_ t______ o_ n_______ o______ Je tržnica ob nedeljah odprta? __ _______ __ ________ _______ Je tržnica ob nedeljah odprta?
Is the fair open on Mondays	J_ s_j_m o_ p_n_d_l_k_h o_p_t_ Je sejem ob ponedeljkih odprt? J_ s____ o_ p__________ o_____ Je sejem ob ponedeljkih odprt? __ _____ __ ___________ ______ Je sejem ob ponedeljkih odprt?
Is the exhibition open on Tuesdays	J_ r_z_t_v_ o_ t_r_i_ o_p_t_? Je razstava ob torkih odprta? J_ r_______ o_ t_____ o______ Je razstava ob torkih odprta? __ ________ __ ______ _______ Je razstava ob torkih odprta?

Is the zoo open on Wednesdays	J_ ž_v_l_k_ v_t o_ s_e_a_ o_p_t_ Je živalski vrt ob sredah odprt? J_ ž_______ v__ o_ s_____ o_____ Je živalski vrt ob sredah odprt? __ ________ ___ __ ______ ______ Je živalski vrt ob sredah odprt?
Is the museum open on Thursdays	J_ m_z_j o_ č_t_t_i_ o_p_t_ Je muzej ob četrtkih odprt? J_ m____ o_ č_______ o_____ Je muzej ob četrtkih odprt? __ _____ __ ________ ______ Je muzej ob četrtkih odprt?
Is the gallery open on Fridays	J_ g_l_r_j_ o_ p_t_i_ o_p_t_? Je galerija ob petkih odprta? J_ g_______ o_ p_____ o______ Je galerija ob petkih odprta? __ ________ __ ______ _______ Je galerija ob petkih odprta?

Can one take photographs	S_ s_e f_t_g_a_i_a_i_ Se sme fotografirati? S_ s__ f_____________ Se sme fotografirati? __ ___ ______________ Se sme fotografirati?
Does one have to pay an entrance fee	J_ t_e_a p_a_a_i v_t_p_i_o_ Je treba plačati vstopnino? J_ t____ p______ v_________ Je treba plačati vstopnino? __ _____ _______ __________ Je treba plačati vstopnino?
How much is the entrance fee	K_l_k_ s_a_e v_t_p_i_a_ Koliko stane vstopnica? K_____ s____ v_________ Koliko stane vstopnica? ______ _____ __________ Koliko stane vstopnica?

Is there a discount for groups	O_s_a_a p_p_s_ z_ s_u_i_e_ Obstaja popust za skupine? O______ p_____ z_ s_______ Obstaja popust za skupine? _______ ______ __ ________ Obstaja popust za skupine?
Is there a discount for children	O_s_a_a p_p_s_ z_ o_r_k_? Obstaja popust za otroke? O______ p_____ z_ o______ Obstaja popust za otroke? _______ ______ __ _______ Obstaja popust za otroke?
Is there a discount for students	O_s_a_a p_p_s_ z_ š_u_e_t_? Obstaja popust za študente? O______ p_____ z_ š________ Obstaja popust za študente? _______ ______ __ _________ Obstaja popust za študente?

What building is that	K_k_n_ z_r_d_a j_ t_? Kakšna zgradba je to? K_____ z______ j_ t__ Kakšna zgradba je to? ______ _______ __ ___ Kakšna zgradba je to?
How old is the building	K_k_ s_a_a j_ t_ z_r_d_a_ Kako stara je ta zgradba? K___ s____ j_ t_ z_______ Kako stara je ta zgradba? ____ _____ __ __ ________ Kako stara je ta zgradba?
Who built the building	K_o j_ z_r_d_l t_ z_r_d_o_ Kdo je zgradil to zgradbo? K__ j_ z______ t_ z_______ Kdo je zgradil to zgradbo? ___ __ _______ __ ________ Kdo je zgradil to zgradbo?

I’m interested in architecture.	Z_n_m_ m_ a_h_t_k_u_a_ (_a_i_a_ s_ z_ a_h_t_k_u_o_) Zanima me arhitektura. (Zanimam se za arhitekturo.) Z_____ m_ a___________ (_______ s_ z_ a____________ Zanima me arhitektura. (Zanimam se za arhitekturo.) ______ __ ____________ ________ __ __ _____________ Zanima me arhitektura. (Zanimam se za arhitekturo.)
I’m interested in art.	Z_n_m_ m_ u_e_n_s_. (_a_i_a_ s_ z_ u_e_n_s_._ Zanima me umetnost. (Zanimam se za umetnost.) Z_____ m_ u________ (_______ s_ z_ u_________ Zanima me umetnost. (Zanimam se za umetnost.) ______ __ _________ ________ __ __ __________ Zanima me umetnost. (Zanimam se za umetnost.)
I’m interested in paintings.	Z_n_m_ m_ s_i_a_s_v_. (_a_i_a_ s_ z_ s_i_a_s_v_._ Zanima me slikarstvo. (Zanimam se za slikarstvo.) Z_____ m_ s__________ (_______ s_ z_ s___________ Zanima me slikarstvo. (Zanimam se za slikarstvo.) ______ __ ___________ ________ __ __ ____________ Zanima me slikarstvo. (Zanimam se za slikarstvo.)

Phrasebook

The Maltese language

Menu

Links

Download our App