Directions

1. Fejn hu l-istazzjon tal-karozzi tal-linja?

   Where is the bus station?

   Usage

   Common in Malta where buses are the main public transport.

   Grammar Note

   "tal-" is a contraction of "ta' il-" meaning "of the".

2. Kompli dritt u mbagħad dur ix-xellug.

   Continue straight ahead and then turn left.

   Usage

   Standard phrase for giving directions.

   Grammar Note

   "dur" is the imperative "turn"; "u mbagħad" means "and then".

3. Kemm hu 'l bogħod il-port?

   How far is the harbour?

   Usage

   Asking about the distance to a destination.

   Grammar Note

   "Kemm hu 'l bogħod" is the set phrase for asking distance; 'l is short for "lil".

4. Dur il-lemin ħdejn il-knisja.

   Turn right near the church.

   Usage

   Malta has many churches often used as landmarks in directions.

   Grammar Note

   "ħdejn" is a preposition meaning "near/beside"; ħ is a pharyngeal sound.

5. Tista' tgħidli fejn hu dan l-indirizz?

   Can you tell me where this address is?

   Usage

   Showing an address and asking for directions.

   Grammar Note

   "tgħidli" is "tgħid" (say/tell) + "-li" (to me), a clitic pronoun.

6. Il-lukanda tiegħi hi qrib il-baħar.

   My hotel is close to the sea.

   Usage

   Explaining your hotel location to a taxi driver or at information desk.

   Grammar Note

   "baħar" (sea) derives from Arabic "bahr", reflecting Semitic roots.

7. Il-mappa tiegħi mhix tajba. Tista' tgħinni?

   My map is not accurate. Can you help me?

   Usage

   Asking for help when a map is inaccurate.

   Grammar Note

   "mhix" is the feminine form of "mhux" (is not), agreeing with "mappa".

8. Kemm ser jieħu ħin biex naslu?

   How long will it take to get there?

   Usage

   Checking how long it takes to reach a destination.

   Grammar Note

   "ser" is the future auxiliary equivalent to English "will".

9. Issib is-sinjal tat-traffiku u mbagħad ibqa' bil-lemin.

   Find the traffic light and then keep to the right.

   Usage

   Giving directions using traffic lights as a landmark.

   Grammar Note

   "ibqa'" is the imperative "keep/remain"; "bil-" contracts "bi il-" (with the).

10. Hija l-ewwel triq fuq ix-xellug.

    It is the first street on the left.

    Usage

    Specifying exactly where to turn.

    Grammar Note

    "triq" (street) derives from Arabic "tariq", showing Semitic influence.

11. lemin

    Right

    Usage

    One word travels faster than a sentence inside a taxi

12. xellug

    Left

    Usage

    One word travels faster than a sentence inside a taxi

13. dritt

    Straight ahead

    Usage

    One word travels faster than a sentence inside a taxi

14. lura

    Go back

    Usage

    For telling a driver you have gone too far

15. Ieqaf hawn!

    Stop here

    Usage

    Show it to a driver where you want to get out

16. tramuntana

    North

    Usage

    For matching against a map or a road sign

17. nofsinhar

    South

    Usage

    For matching against a map or a sign; the same word also means midday

18. lvant

    East

    Usage

    For matching against a map or a road sign

19. punent

    West

    Usage

    For matching against a map or a road sign

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