Schedule & Booking

1. Meta jiftaħ dan il-mużew?

   When does this museum open?

   Usage

   Checking opening hours at museums or tourist sites.

   Grammar Note

   "jiftaħ" is the third person singular masculine present of "fetaħ" (to open); "mużew" (museum) is masculine.

2. Fejn nista' nsib il-ħinijiet tal-karozza tal-linja?

   Where can I find the bus timetable?

   Usage

   Looking for public transport schedules in Malta.

   Grammar Note

   "ħinijiet" is the plural of "ħin" (time). A bus is "karozza tal-linja" (car of the line). The article is il- after a consonant-final word (nsib il-ħinijiet).

3. Il-ħanut jagħlaq fis-sitta ta' filgħaxija.

   The shop closes at six in the evening.

   Usage

   Telling someone about a shop's closing time.

   Grammar Note

   "ħanut" (shop) derives from Arabic "hanut", showing Semitic heritage.

4. Nixtieq nagħmel appuntament għal għada.

   I would like to make an appointment for tomorrow.

   Usage

   Making an appointment at a clinic or travel service.

   Grammar Note

   "nagħmel appuntament" = "I make an appointment"

5. Kemm se jdum il-vjaġġ bil-vapur?

   How long does the ferry journey take?

   Usage

   Asking about ferry duration, especially to Gozo from Malta.

   Grammar Note

   "vapur" is borrowed from Italian "vapore" (steam/steamship).

6. Il-karozza tieħu tliet sigħat biex tasal Ruma.

   The car takes three hours to reach Rome.

   Usage

   Giving travel time estimates.

   Grammar Note

   "sigħat" is the plural of "siegħa" (hour), used with numbers three and above (tliet sigħat = three hours). "biex tasal Ruma" = "to reach Rome"; "karozza" is feminine, so the verbs are feminine: "tieħu", "tasal".

7. Minn fejn nitilqu u meta?

   From where do we depart and when?

   Usage

   Confirming departure point and time for a tour or trip.

   Grammar Note

   "nitilqu" is the first person plural of "telaq" (to depart/leave).

8. Il-lukanda tagħna tiftaħ il-bieb fis-sebgħa ta' filgħodu.

   Our hotel opens the door at seven in the morning.

   Usage

   Checking hotel access hours, especially for early morning activities.

   Grammar Note

   "bieb" (door) comes from Arabic "bab", a common Semitic word.

9. Hemm xi tibdil fil-programm tal-lum?

   Is there any change in today's programme?

   Usage

   Checking for schedule changes in a tour or event programme.

   Grammar Note

   "tibdil" is a verbal noun from "biddel" (to change), meaning "a change".

10. Jistgħu joqogħdu sal-jum ta' wara?

    Can they stay until the day after?

    Usage

    Extending a hotel stay or asking about late checkout.

    Grammar Note

    "sal-" contracts "sa il-" (until the), indicating temporal "until".

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