Use short phrases to ask for help, directions or a price. Learn each phrase with its English meaning.
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Practise asking for help, then explain whether you need a doctor or do not understand an instruction.
Independent practice only. This guide is not an official syllabus, question bank, or prediction of results.
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I Belong Programme · Topic 10 of 11
4 sections · 6 key facts · 4 review prompts
At the doctor and in an emergency
Għandi bżonn tabib. (I need a doctor.) Għandi bżonn għajnuna. (I need help.)
Għajnuna! (Help!) Use the words you know to explain your location and need. In an emergency, call 112.
This topic offers independent practice, not official course or exam material.
On the bus
Skużani. (Excuse me.) Fejn hi l-waqfa? (Where is the stop?)
Grazzi. (Thank you.) Ask a short question first, then listen for the stop or place name.
In a shop
Kemm jiswa? (How much does it cost?) Kemm jiswew dawn? (How much do these cost?)
Nixtieq nixtri ... (I would like to buy ...) Jekk jogħġbok. (Please.) Point to the item if needed.
At work
Ma nifhimx. (I don’t understand.) Tista’ tgħinni? (Can you help me?)
Bonġu. (Good morning.) Grazzi ħafna. (Thank you very much.)
If a work instruction is unclear, ask for an explanation before acting. Use English if that makes the meaning clearer.
Key facts to remember
“Għandi bżonn tabib” means “I need a doctor”.
“Għandi bżonn għajnuna” means “I need help”.
“Fejn hi l-waqfa?” means “Where is the stop?”.
“Kemm jiswew dawn?” asks the price of several items.
“Ma nifhimx” means “I don’t understand”.
“Grazzi ħafna” means “Thank you very much”.
Study tips
- Say each Maltese phrase aloud, then cover it and recall it from the English meaning.
- Practise a shop exchange with one item, then with several items.
- Write ġ, ħ and ż carefully; keep għ and ie together when copying words.
Common pitfalls
- Using the singular price question when asking about several items.
- Saying you understand an instruction when you need help.
- Leaving out letters or marks when copying Maltese phrases.
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How do you say that you need a doctor?
Għandi bżonn tabib.
How do you ask where the stop is?
Fejn hi l-waqfa?
How do you ask the price of several items?
Kemm jiswew dawn?
What can you say when you do not understand a work instruction?
Ma nifhimx.
Preparation scope and sources
Since 15 June 2026, I Belong focuses on the 100-hour Cultural Orientation course. The Directorate also provides transitional arrangements for Stage 2 applications received before that date, including an opportunity to take MQF Level 2 Maltese. Its overview does not specify a current assessment format or numeric pass mark. Confirm the instructions for your course with your provider. Language exercises here are supplementary practice, not official I Belong course materials.
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