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Hello everybody,
Hello everybody,


In today's lesson you will learn some useful vocabulary about '''¨DEFINITE ARTICLES¨''' in Maltese
Welcome to today's lesson where we will delve into the world of '''definite articles''' in Maltese. Understanding definite articles is crucial for mastering Maltese grammar, as it helps in correctly identifying and referencing specific nouns.


Feel free to edit this page by adding new words and expressions !
'''Feel free to contribute''' to this page by adding new words, expressions, or even quizzes to enhance learning!


Happy learning ! :)
Happy learning! :)


== Introduction to Definite Articles in Maltese ==
Definite articles in Maltese are used similarly to "the" in English, but they take different forms depending on the word they precede. These forms are attached directly to the beginning of nouns.


 
== Table of Definite Articles in Maltese ==
 
 
 
<span link>Finish this lesson and explore these related pages:</span> [[Language/Maltese/Grammar/Possessive-Case-in-Maltese|Possessive Case in Maltese]] & [[Language/Maltese/Grammar/Questions|Questions]].
== '''Some words for Definite Articles in Maltese''' ==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!<big>'''ENGLISH'''</big>
!'''ENGLISH'''
!'''<big>MALTESE</big>'''
!'''MALTESE'''
!'''<big>BRAZILIAN</big>'''
'''<big>PORTUGUESE</big>'''
|-
|-
|
|The horse
|
|'''İż-żiemel'''
|
|-
|-
|The horse
|The dog
|'''<big>İż-żiemel</big>'''
|'''İl-kelb'''
|O  cavalo
|-
|-
|The dog
|The bird
|'''<big>İl-kelb</big>'''
|'''L-ghasfur'''
|O  cachorro
|-
|-
|The bird
|The doctor
|'''<big>L-ghasfur</big>'''
|'''İt-tabib'''
|O  pássaro
|-
|-
|The doctor
|The house
|'''<big>İt-tabib</big>'''
|'''İd-dar'''
|O  doutor
|-
|-
|
|The city
|
|'''İl-belt'''
|
|-
|-
|The house
|The window
|'''<big>İd-dar</big>'''
|'''İt-tieqa'''
|A  casa
|-
|-
|The city
|The mouth
|'''<big>İl-belt</big>'''
|'''İl-ħalq'''
|A  cidade
|-
|-
|The window
|The horses (plural)
|'''<big>İt-tieqa</big>'''
|'''İż-żwiemel'''
|A  janela
|-
|-
|The mouth
|The dogs (plural)
|'''<big>İl-ħalq</big>'''
|'''İl-klieb'''
|A  boca
|}
{| class="wikitable"
!<big>'''ENGLISH'''</big>
!'''<big>MALTESE</big>'''
!'''<big>BRAZILIAN</big>'''
'''<big>PORTUGUESE</big>'''
|-
|-
|
|The birds (plural)
|
|'''L-għasafar'''
|
|-
|-
|The horses
|The doctors (plural)
|'''<big>İż-żwiemel</big>'''
|'''İt-tobba'''
|Os  cavalos
|-
|-
|The dogs
|The houses (plural)
|'''<big>İl-klieb</big>'''
|'''İd-djar'''
|Os  cachorros
|-
|-
|The birds
|The cities (plural)
|'''<big>L-għasafar</big>'''
|'''L-ibliet'''
|Os  pássaros
|-
|-
|The doctors
|The windows (plural)
|'''<big>İt-tobba</big>'''
|'''İt-twieqi'''
|Os  doutores
|-
|-
|
|The mouths (plural)
|
|'''İl-ħluq'''
|
|-
|The  houses
|'''<big>İd-djar</big>'''
|As  casas
|-
|The  cities
|'''<big>L-ibliet</big>'''
|As  cidades
|-
|The windows
|'''<big>İt-twieqi</big>'''
|As  janelas
|-
|The  mouths
|'''<big>İl-ħluq</big>'''
|As  bocas
|}
|}


== Practice Quiz ==
Try this fun quiz to test your knowledge on Maltese definite articles!
'''What is the correct definite article for the following nouns?'''
# Car
# School
# River
# Flower
# Book
==Other Lessons==
==Other Lessons==
* [[Language/Maltese/Grammar/Future-Tense|Future Tense]]
* [[Language/Maltese/Grammar/Future-Tense|Future Tense]]

Latest revision as of 22:09, 29 April 2024

Definite Articles in Maltese
Definite Articles in Maltese


Hello everybody,

Welcome to today's lesson where we will delve into the world of definite articles in Maltese. Understanding definite articles is crucial for mastering Maltese grammar, as it helps in correctly identifying and referencing specific nouns.

Feel free to contribute to this page by adding new words, expressions, or even quizzes to enhance learning!

Happy learning! :)

Introduction to Definite Articles in Maltese[edit | edit source]

Definite articles in Maltese are used similarly to "the" in English, but they take different forms depending on the word they precede. These forms are attached directly to the beginning of nouns.

Table of Definite Articles in Maltese[edit | edit source]

ENGLISH MALTESE
The horse İż-żiemel
The dog İl-kelb
The bird L-ghasfur
The doctor İt-tabib
The house İd-dar
The city İl-belt
The window İt-tieqa
The mouth İl-ħalq
The horses (plural) İż-żwiemel
The dogs (plural) İl-klieb
The birds (plural) L-għasafar
The doctors (plural) İt-tobba
The houses (plural) İd-djar
The cities (plural) L-ibliet
The windows (plural) İt-twieqi
The mouths (plural) İl-ħluq

Practice Quiz[edit | edit source]

Try this fun quiz to test your knowledge on Maltese definite articles!

What is the correct definite article for the following nouns?

  1. Car
  2. School
  3. River
  4. Flower
  5. Book

Other Lessons[edit | edit source]

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