X'ħin hu?
What time is it?
Usage
Asking what time it is
Grammar Note
"X'" is the short form of the interrogative "xiex", meaning what. "X'ħin hu?" asks what time it is
Liema jum tal-ġimgħa hu llum?
What day of the week is it today?
Usage
Asking what day of the week it is
Grammar Note
"Tal-ġimgħa" is the contracted preposition meaning of the week
Illum / Għada / Il-bieraħ
Today / Tomorrow / Yesterday
Usage
Basic time expressions for daily use
Grammar Note
These are invariable time adverbs in Maltese
Din il-ġimgħa / Il-ġimgħa d-dieħla / Il-ġimgħa l-oħra
This week / Next week / Last week
Usage
Referring to the current, upcoming, or past week
Grammar Note
"Dieħla" is the present participle meaning coming/approaching
Filgħodu / Wara nofsinhar / Filgħaxija / Billejl
In the morning / afternoon / evening / at night
Usage
Expressing times of day
Grammar Note
"Fil-" is the contraction of the preposition fi (in) and the definite article
Liema data hi llum?
What is today's date?
Usage
Asking for today's date
Grammar Note
"Liema" is the interrogative adjective meaning which or what
F'liema ħin jiftaħ / jagħlaq?
At what time does it open / close?
Usage
Asking about opening and closing times
Grammar Note
"F'liema ħin" is the prepositional question phrase meaning at what time
Kemm se jdum biex nasal?
How long will it take to get there?
Usage
Asking about travel duration to a destination
Grammar Note
"Kemm" is the Maltese interrogative meaning how much or how many
Niltaqgħu fit-tlieta ta' wara nofsinhar.
Let's meet at 3 pm.
Usage
Setting a meeting time with someone
Grammar Note
"Niltaqgħu" is first-person plural subjunctive used as a suggestion
Huma s-sagħtejn u nofs / il-ħamsa neqsin kwart.
It's half past two / quarter to five.
Usage
Telling the exact time in Maltese style
Grammar Note
Maltese builds clock times as "hour + u nofs" (half past) and "hour + neqsin kwart" (quarter to). "Sagħtejn" is the dual of "siegħa", so the copula is the plural "huma"
Huwa miftuħ nhar ta' weekend?
Is it open on weekends?
Usage
Asking if a place is open on weekends
Grammar Note
"Nhar ta'" is a time expression meaning on the day of
Huwa kmieni wisq / tard wisq.
It's too early / too late.
Usage
Expressing that the time is too early or too late
Grammar Note
"Wisq" is the adverb meaning too much or too
Meta jibda / jintemm?
When does it start / end?
Usage
Asking about the start and end times of an event
Grammar Note
"Meta" is the interrogative adverb meaning when
Mit-Tnejn sal-Ġimgħa
From Monday to Friday
Usage
Indicating the Monday to Friday schedule
Grammar Note
"Mit-" is the contraction of "minn" (from) and the definite article
F'liema xahar aħna?
What month are we in?
Usage
Asking what month it currently is
Grammar Note
"F'liema" is the prepositional interrogative meaning in which
Nixtieq nagħmel appuntament għal [data/ħin].
I'd like to make an appointment for [date/time].
Usage
Making an appointment or reservation
Grammar Note
"nagħmel appuntament" = "I make an appointment"
Jum wieħed.
One day
Usage
Word for a duration of one day
Ġimgħa waħda.
One week
Usage
Word for a duration of one week
Xahar wieħed.
One month
Usage
Word for a duration of one month
Sena waħda.
One year
Usage
Word for a duration of one year
It-Tnejn.
Monday
Usage
Word to point at when indicating the day of the week
It-Tlieta.
Tuesday
Usage
Word to point at when indicating the day of the week
L-Erbgħa.
Wednesday
Usage
Word to point at when indicating the day of the week
Il-Ħamis.
Thursday
Usage
Word to point at when indicating the day of the week
Il-Ġimgħa.
Friday
Usage
Word to point at when indicating the day of the week
Is-Sibt.
Saturday
Usage
Word to point at when indicating the day of the week
Il-Ħadd.
Sunday
Usage
Word to point at when indicating the day of the week
Illum.
Today
Usage
Word to point at when indicating today
Għada.
Tomorrow
Usage
Word to point at when indicating tomorrow
Il-bieraħ.
Yesterday
Usage
Word to point at when indicating yesterday
Issa.
Now
Usage
Word to point at when indicating "now"
Aktar tard.
Later
Usage
Word to point at when indicating "later"
Siegħa waħda.
One hour
Usage
Word for a duration of one hour
Filgħodu.
Morning
Usage
Word to point at when indicating morning
Nofsinhar.
Midday
Usage
Word to point at when indicating midday
Filgħaxija.
Evening
Usage
Word to point at when indicating evening
Billejl.
Night
Usage
Word to point at when indicating night
Din il-ġimgħa.
This week
Usage
Word to point at when indicating this week
Il-ġimgħa d-dieħla.
Next week
Usage
Word to point at when indicating next week
Il-ġimgħa l-oħra.
Last week
Usage
Word to point at when indicating last week
Weekend.
Weekend
Usage
Word to point at when indicating the weekend (English loanword)
Jannar
January
Usage
Point at the month when giving or confirming a date
Frar
February
Usage
Point at the month when giving or confirming a date
Marzu
March
Usage
Point at the month when giving or confirming a date
April
Usage
Point at the month when giving or confirming a date
Mejju
May
Usage
Point at the month when giving or confirming a date
Ġunju
June
Usage
Point at the month when giving or confirming a date
Lulju
July
Usage
Point at the month when giving or confirming a date
Awwissu
August
Usage
Point at the month when giving or confirming a date
Settembru
September
Usage
Point at the month when giving or confirming a date
Ottubru
October
Usage
Point at the month when giving or confirming a date
Novembru
November
Usage
Point at the month when giving or confirming a date
Diċembru
December
Usage
Point at the month when giving or confirming a date
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