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Maltese Grammar - Give your Opinion

Hi Maltese learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will focus on giving opinions in Maltese. We will explore the grammar and the language constructs that you can use to express your point of view.

Giving Opinions

Giving an opinion in Maltese requires a certain level of vocabulary and grammar knowledge. You need to understand the syntax, the tenses and the case system to be able to express your thoughts clearly. To improve your Maltese Grammar, you can visit the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

Let's dive into some grammar rules and examples:

Adjective Agreement

In Maltese, the adjective agrees with the gender and number of the noun it is describing. This means that if the noun is plural, the adjective also needs to be plural. Similarly, if the noun is feminine, the adjective needs to be feminine.

Here's an example:

Maltese	Pronunciation	English
Jien pjaċirni żgħir	Yein p-yachir-ni zghir	I like small things
Jien pjaċirni żgħar	Yein p-yachir-ni zghar	I like small thing

In the first sentence, the noun "things" is in plural, so the adjective "small" also has to be in the plural form "żgħir". In the second sentence, the noun "thing" is in the singular form, so the adjective "small" has to be in the singular form "żgħar".

Keep in mind that there are some exceptions to this rule in certain cases, such as adjectives that end in "-a" or "-i".

Agreement with the Verb

When giving an opinion in Maltese, it is important to use the right verb tense to match the subject and context of the sentence. Let's look at an example:

Maltese	Pronunciation	English
Jien nistaqsik jekk baqa' ħaġa li dejjem inkun iddeċiżt	Yein nis-tach-sik yekk baqa haga li dayem inkun iddezizt	I want to ask you if you still haven't decided
Jien nistaqsik jekk qatt ma deċidejt	Yein nis-tach-sik yekk qatt ma dechedeyt	I want to ask you if you haven't decided yet

In the first sentence, we use the verb "inkun" to indicate a continuous or repeated action. In the second sentence, we use the verb "deċidejt" to indicate a completed action in the past.

Expressing Agreement or Disagreement

When expressing agreement or disagreement in Maltese, you can use different phrases and language constructs to convey your opinion. Here are some examples:

Maltese	Pronunciation	English
Ħares ftit	Hares fit	It looks nice
Dan mhuwiex ċar	Dan m-huwiex char	This is not clear
Jien naqbel ma' te	Yein nak-bel ma te	I agree with you
M'għadx qed nifhem	M'ghadex qed nifhem	I don't understand

Dialogue

Here's a dialogue between two people expressing their opinions:

• Person 1: Naf li d-dar tal-bajja tikkostitwixxi żraben kbir.

(Yef li d-dar tahl-bay-ya tik-kos-titch-wix-ghi zraben kabir) (I know that the beach house consists of big rooms.)

• Person 2: Forsi, imma jien naqbel mal-fatt li l-kamra tad-dulur hija żgħira wisq.

(Fors-see, im-ma yien nak-bel mal-fat li l-kam-ra tad-du-lur hija zghar wisq.) (Maybe, but I agree with the fact that the bedroom is too small.)

• Person 1: Għaldaqstant uġiegħek fuq staġun oħra.

(Ghal-da-qs-tant u-ji-eh-ek fuk stag-ghun ohra.) (That's why you should book for another season.)

Conclusion

In conclusion, expressing your opinions in Maltese requires a good understanding of the grammar, vocabulary and syntax. We hope this lesson has given you a better idea of how to express your opinions effectively. To improve your Maltese, don't hesitate to visit the Polyglot Club website and find native speakers to practice with.

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