Flirting

1. Int sabiħ/sabiħa ħafna

   You are very beautiful

   Usage

   Natural compliment on appearance (sabiħ for men, sabiħa for women)

   Grammar Note

   Maltese adjectives agree with the gender of the noun/subject

2. X'jismek?

   What is your name?

   Usage

   A natural way to ask the name of someone you are interested in

   Grammar Note

   "jismek" is the 2nd person form of the verb meaning "to be named/called"

3. Tixtieq tixrob xi ħaġa miegħi?

   Would you like to have a drink with me?

   Usage

   Natural invitation to have a drink together at a bar or social event

   Grammar Note

   "miegħi" combines the preposition "ma'" (with) and 1st person pronoun

4. Int seraqtli qalbi

   You have stolen my heart

   Usage

   Poetic and passionate expression reflecting Malta's rich romance culture

   Grammar Note

   "seraqtli" is the perfect 2nd person singular of "seraq" (to steal) plus -li "from me"; "qalbi" is "qalb" (heart) plus -i "my"

5. Inħobbok

   I love you

   Usage

   The Maltese expression for professing love

   Grammar Note

   Built on Arabic root "ħobb" with subject prefix and object suffix attached

6. Għandek għajnejn sbieħ

   You have beautiful eyes

   Usage

   A natural compliment admiring someone's eyes

   Grammar Note

   "għajnejn" shares the root with Arabic "'aynayn" (two eyes), using the dual form

7. Trid tiġi tiekol miegħi?

   Would you like to come eat with me?

   Usage

   A natural way to ask someone out for a meal

   Grammar Note

   "miegħi" combines preposition "ma'" (with) and first person pronoun

8. Int tagħmilni ferħan

   You make me feel happy

   Usage

   A romantic expression of how someone makes you feel

   Grammar Note

   "ferħan" derives from Arabic "farḥān" (happy/rejoicing), of Semitic origin

9. Nixtieq narak aktar

   I would like to see you more

   Usage

   Expressing a desire to spend more time with someone

   Grammar Note

   "aktar" comes from Arabic "akthar" (more), used as a comparative adverb

10. Int togħġobni ħafna

    I really like you

    Usage

    A direct expression of fondness for someone

    Grammar Note

    "togħġobni" is the second person singular of "għoġob" (to please), agreeing with the subject "Int"; "you please me" means "I like you"

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