Language/Maltese/Vocabulary/How-to-say-Good-Bye?
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In this lesson, we will learn how to say "Good Bye" in Maltese. We will also learn some other useful phrases and expressions related to saying goodbye.
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Words[edit | edit source]
| Maltese | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Saħħa | /sa.ħa/ | Goodbye |
| Saħħa għalik | /sa.ħa ɣa.liːk/ | Goodbye (informal) |
| Saħħa lejlik | /sa.ħa le.ʤliːk/ | Goodbye (evening) |
| Saħħa nnifisha | /sa.ħa n.ni.fi.ʃa/ | Goodbye (night) |
| Saħħa tard | /sa.ħa tar.d/ | Goodbye (late afternoon) |
| Saħħa tajba | /sa.ħa ta.j.ba/ | Goodbye (informal) |
| Saħħtek | /sa.ħ.tek/ | Goodbye (informal) |
| Ħadd ma jkollux | /ħad ma j.kol.luks/ | Take care |
| Jiena | /ji.e.na/ | I am |
| Jiena qed nieħu | /ji.e.na qed ni.e.ħu/ | I am leaving |
| Jiena qed nieħu lejl | /ji.e.na qed ni.e.ħu le.ʤl/ | I am leaving (evening) |
| Jiena qed nieħu nnifisha | /ji.e.na qed ni.e.ħu n.ni.fi.ʃa/ | I am leaving (night) |
| Jiena qed nieħu tard | /ji.e.na qed ni.e.ħu tar.d/ | I am leaving (late afternoon) |
| Jiena qed nieħu tajba | /ji.e.na qed ni.e.ħu ta.j.ba/ | I am leaving (informal) |
| Jiena qed nieħu tajjeb | /ji.e.na qed ni.e.ħu ta.jjeb/ | I am leaving (informal) |
| Jiena qed nieħu tajjebek | /ji.e.na qed ni.e.ħu ta.jjeb.ek/ | I am leaving (informal) |
| Jiena qed nieħu tajjebek saħħtek | /ji.e.na qed ni.e.ħu ta.jjeb.ek sa.ħ.tek/ | I am leaving (informal) |
In Maltese, there are many ways to say goodbye. The most common way is to say "Saħħa". This is a formal way of saying goodbye. You can also use the informal version "Saħħa għalik". This is used when you are talking to someone you know well.
If you want to be more specific about the time of day, you can use the phrases "Saħħa lejlik" (goodbye evening), "Saħħa nnifisha" (goodbye night), or "Saħħa tard" (goodbye late afternoon).
You can also use the informal phrases "Saħħa tajba" (goodbye informal), "Saħħtek" (goodbye informal), or "Jiena qed nieħu tajjebek saħħtek" (I am leaving informal).
Finally, you can also use the phrase "Ħadd ma jkollux" which means "take care". This is a nice way to say goodbye and wish someone well.
Quiz[edit | edit source]
Test your knowledge of Maltese goodbyes with this quiz:
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the formal way to say goodbye in Maltese? | Saħħa |
| What is the informal way to say goodbye in Maltese? | Saħħa għalik |
| What is the phrase for "take care" in Maltese? | Ħadd ma jkollux |
| What is the phrase for "I am leaving" in Maltese? | Jiena qed nieħu |
That's it for this lesson! We hope you have learned some useful phrases for saying goodbye in Maltese. Remember to practice your Maltese with native speakers on Polyglot Club and ask them any questions you may have.
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Sources[edit | edit source]
- Key Maltese words such as hello and goodbye along with audio.
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