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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.
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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?
- Car
- School
- River
- Flower
- Book
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Future Tense
- Plurals
- Pronouns
- How to Use Be
- Negation
- Prepositions
- Past Tense
- Possessive Case in Maltese
- Present Tense