Sightseeing

1. Fejn hi l-Belt Valletta?

   Where is Valletta?

   Usage

   Asking the location of Valletta, the capital of Malta

   Grammar Note

   "Belt" means "city" and derives from Arabic "balad" (town/country)

2. Tiket wieħed, jekk jogħġbok

   One ticket, please

   Usage

   Buying a ticket at a tourist site or museum

   Grammar Note

   "tiket" is borrowed from English; Maltese has many English loanwords

3. Kemm tiswa d-dħul?

   How much is the entrance fee?

   Usage

   Checking the entrance fee at a tourist attraction

   Grammar Note

   "dħul" is the nominal form of Arabic "dakhala" (to enter), meaning admission

4. Kemm hu 'l bogħod?

   How far is it?

   Usage

   Asking how far away a destination is

   Grammar Note

   "Bogħod" derives from Arabic "ba'īd" (far/distant). With no stated subject the copula is the masculine "hu"

5. Nista' nieħu ritratt?

   May I take a photo?

   Usage

   Asking permission to take photos at museums or churches

   Grammar Note

   "ritratt" comes from Italian "ritratto" (portrait) and now means "photo"

6. Hemm gwida bl-Ingliż?

   Is there an English-speaking guide?

   Usage

   Checking whether an English-speaking guide is available at a tourist site

   Grammar Note

   "gwida" is borrowed from Italian "guida" (guide/leader)

7. Meta jiftaħ dan il-post?

   What time does this place open?

   Usage

   Checking the opening time of a museum or tourist attraction

   Grammar Note

   "jiftaħ" derives from Arabic "fataha" (to open), third person singular present

8. Hemm xi tours organizzati?

   Are there any organised tours?

   Usage

   Asking whether any guided tours are available at a tourist site

   Grammar Note

   "organizzati" comes from Italian "organizzati" (organised), a common Italian loanword

9. Fejn tinsab il-knisja?

   Where is the church located?

   Usage

   Asking for the location of a church, of which Malta has many historic ones

   Grammar Note

   "knisja" derives from Arabic "kanīsah" (church), a direct Arabic loanword in Maltese

10. X'ħin jingħalaq il-mużew?

    What time does the museum close?

    Usage

    Checking closing time of a museum to plan your visit accordingly

    Grammar Note

    "mużew" comes from Italian "museo" (museum), a typical Italian loanword in Maltese

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