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Maltese Grammar - How to Ask Questions

Hi Maltese learners! 😊
In today's lesson, we will be discussing how to ask questions in Maltese. Asking questions is an important part of any language, and it can be tricky to get the grammar right. But don't worry, by the end of this lesson you'll have a good understanding of how to form questions in Maltese.

Basic Question Structure

The basic structure for asking questions in Maltese is very similar to English. The verb comes first, followed by the subject. For example:

• Jien qed jgħid? (Am I speaking?)
• Inti taf? (Are you doing?)

Yes/No Questions

Yes/no questions are the most common type of questions in Maltese. To form a yes/no question, you just need to add the particle għalik at the end of the sentence. For example:

• Inti taf għalik? (Are you doing?)
• Hemm xi ħaġa li inti tixtieq għalik? (Is there something you want?)

Wh-Questions

Wh-questions are used to ask for more information. To form a wh-question, you need to use the appropriate wh-word at the beginning of the sentence. For example:

• X'inhu qed jgħid? (What is he/she saying?)
• Għax inti taf? (Why are you doing?)

Other Question Structures

In addition to the basic question structure, there are a few other ways to ask questions in Maltese.

Tag Questions

Tag questions are used to confirm something or to check if the listener agrees with you. To form a tag question, you need to add the particle eh at the end of the sentence. For example:

• Inti taf, eh? (You're doing, right?)
• Inti tafx, eh? (You're not doing, right?)

Negative Questions

Negative questions are used to ask if something is not true. To form a negative question, you need to add the particle mhux at the beginning of the sentence. For example:

• Mhux inti taf? (Aren't you doing?)
• Mhux hemm xi ħaġa li inti tixtieq? (Isn't there something you want?)

Conclusion

Asking questions in Maltese is not as difficult as it may seem. By following the basic structure and using the appropriate particles, you can easily form questions in Maltese.

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