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You speak Maltese every week, with a native teacher
You join whichever slot suits you, with nothing to book. The joining link arrives by email, and the session is recorded.
- 4 slots this week, across all three levels
- 2 to 5 students per class, all at your level
- Replay available the same evening, with no time limit
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A family language
Reconnect with Maltese
The language of your parents, your grandparents or your partner. The one you want to pass on to your children.
- Finally understand what is said at the table, and answer back.
- Your in-laws speak Maltese to you. Answer them in Maltese.
A language is passed down from generation to generation. Now it is your turn.
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Progress in Maltese between classes, at your own pace
Interactive lessons with native audio, vocabulary, dialogues and quizzes. Everything you need to reinforce your skills between live sessions.
The platform
Between classes, you move forward twenty minutes a day
Lessons follow one another in order, with no evening to set aside. Every word is recorded by a native speaker.
- 171 lessons across 35 modules, from beginner to advanced
- Native audio on every word, with a slow-down button
- Your progress is kept, on phone and on computer alike
Audio
You hear the language as it is actually spoken
The recordings are made by native speakers, not by a synthetic voice. The slow-down button separates the sounds when it goes too fast.
- Every sentence can be played and slowed down
- The transcription and translation sit under the audio
- You replay it as many times as you need, with no limit
Quizzes
Every module ends with a quiz, not with a ticked box
You are corrected on the spot, with the explanation. A failed quiz can be retaken, with no penalty and no record.
- Immediate correction, with the right answer explained
- An end-of-level test opens the next level
- A level certificate at the end of the course
Level certificate
Your Maltese level, certified in your name
- Issued once you have passed every lesson of a level: beginner, intermediate or advanced
- Downloadable as a PDF and shareable on LinkedIn
- A unique number, verifiable online on targumi.com
- Included in the plans with live classes, from the first payment: it is not issued during the trial
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Join Targumi's Maltese community
Dedicated WhatsApp group, exchanges between learners, resource sharing. You're never alone in your learning journey.
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Full program
Your Maltese curriculum
Exactly what you'll find inside the platform: 35 modules, 171+ structured lessons, quizzes and exercises.
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Beginner Maltese
👋Maltese basics
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🏖️Daily life
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👨👩👧👦Il-Familja — Family
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🫀Il-Ġisem — The body
- Ras u Għajn , Head and Eye10 min
- Id u Sieq , Hand and foot10 min
- Qalb u Ħalq , Heart and Mouth10 min
- Spalla u Dahar , Shoulder and Back10 min
- Marid u Tabib , Sick and Doctor10 min
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🍞L-Ikel — Food
- Ħobż u Ilma , Bread and Water10 min
- Laħam u Ħut , Meat and Fish10 min
- Frott u Ħaxix , Fruits and vegetables10 min
- Ġobon u Bajda , Cheese and Egg10 min
- Niekol u Nixrob , Eating and Drinking10 min
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☕Ix-Xorb — Drinks
- Kafè u Té , Coffee and Tea10 min
- Inbid u Birra , Wine and Beer10 min
- Ilma frisk , Fresh water10 min
- Nixrob jew Niekol , To drink or to eat10 min
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🐕L-Annimali — Animals
- Kelb u Qattus , Dog and Cat10 min
- Żiemel u Baqra , Horse and Cow10 min
- Tiġieġa u Fenek , Chicken and Rabbit10 min
- Għasfur u Ħuta , Bird and Fish10 min
- Annimali tal-baħar , Sea animals10 min
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🏠Id-Dar — The home
- Dar u Bieb , House and Door10 min
- Sodda u Mejda , Bed and Table10 min
- Kċina u Kamra , Kitchen and bedroom10 min
- Naddafa u Naħsel , Cleaning and Washing10 min
- Ġnien u Bitħa , Garden and courtyard10 min
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🏙️Il-Belt — The city
- Belt u Triq , City and Street10 min
- Knisja u Suq , Church and market10 min
- Sptar u Skola , Hospital and school10 min
- Lukanda u Ristorant , Hotel and restaurant10 min
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🌈Il-Kuluri — Colors
- Aħmar u Abjad , Red and white10 min
- Iswed u Aħdar , Black and Green10 min
- Blu u Isfar , Blue and Yellow10 min
- Lewn u Sabiħ , Colour and beautiful10 min
- Iebes u Artab , Hard and Soft10 min
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📅Jiem u Żmien — Days and time
- It-Tnejn u t-Tlieta , Monday and Tuesday10 min
- Il-Ħamis u l-Ġimgħa , Thursday and Friday10 min
- Is-Sibt u l-Ħadd , Saturday and Sunday10 min
- Ħin u Siegħa , Time and Hour10 min
- Filgħodu u Filgħaxija , Morning and Evening10 min
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🗣️Verbi Essenzjali — Essential verbs
- Immur u Niġi , Coming and going10 min
- Naħdem u Nistudja , Working and Studying10 min
- Naf u Nista' , To Know and To Be Able10 min
- Nitkellem u Nisma' , To Speak and To Hear10 min
- Nixtri u Nagħti , Buying and giving10 min
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🗨️Aktar Verbi — More verbs
- Nara u Nħoss , To See and To Feel10 min
- Inħobb u Nobgħod , To Love and To Hate10 min
- Nirbaħ u Nitlef , Win and lose10 min
- Norqod u Nqum , Sleeping and waking up10 min
- Niċċaqlaq u Nieqaf , Moving and Stopping10 min
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❓Mistoqsijiet — Questions
- Min u X'inhu , Who and What10 min
- Fejn u Meta , Where and When10 min
- Kif u Għaliex , How and Why10 min
- Kemm u Kemm-il , How Much / How Many10 min
- Liema u Jekk , Which and if10 min
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✅Iva u Le — Yes and no
- Iva u Le , Simple yes and no10 min
- Negazzjoni , Negation ma...x10 min
- Politness , Politeness Yes/No10 min
- Iva u le bil-mod , Yes and No, Nuanced10 min
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📝Aġġettivi — Adjectives
- Kbir u Żgħir , Big and small10 min
- Twil u Qasir , Long and Short10 min
- Sabiħ u Ikrah , Beautiful and Ugly10 min
- Ġdid u Qadim , New and old10 min
- Bored u Interessanti , Boring and interesting10 min
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🔢Numri — Numbers 11 to 100
- Ħdax sa Erbatax , 11 to 1410 min
- Ħmistax sa Disgħatax , 15 to 1910 min
- Għoxrin sa Tletin , 20 to 3010 min
- Erbgħin sa Sittin , 40 to 6010 min
- Sebgħin sa Mija , 70 to 10010 min
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🌤️L-Istaġuni — Seasons and weather
- Sajf u Xitwa , Summer and Winter10 min
- Rebbiegħa u Ħarifa , Spring and Autumn10 min
- Xemx u Sħab , Sun and Clouds10 min
- Xita u Riħ , Rain and wind10 min
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🚌Trasport — Transport
- Karozza u Xarabank , Car and Bus10 min
- Vapur u Ajruplan , Boat and Plane10 min
- Triq u Mappa , Street and map10 min
- Vjaġġ u Tluq , Travel and Departure10 min
- Bagħat u Wasal , Sent and arrived10 min
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💼Xogħolijiet — Occupations
- Tabib u Għalliem , Doctor and teacher10 min
- Bidwi u Sajjied , Farmer and Fisherman10 min
- Bejjiegħ u Wejter , Salesperson and waiter10 min
- Direttur u Segretarja , Director and secretary10 min
- Xogħol u Sahha , Work and Health10 min
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❤️Sentimenti u Saħħa — Emotions and health
- Ferħan u Mdejjaq , Happy and Sad10 min
- Beżgħan u Kuraġġuż , Scared and brave10 min
- Marid u Tajjeb , Sick and well10 min
- Għajjien u Strieħ , Tired and rested10 min
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🍽️Fir-Ristorant — At the restaurant
- Inżommilek mejda , Booking a table10 min
- Menù u Ordna , Menu and Ordering10 min
- Ikla Tradizzjonali , Traditional meal10 min
- Il-Kont u Grazzi , The Bill and Thank You10 min
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Grammar and conversations
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Advanced expression
📖Il-Letteratura Maltija — Maltese literature
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📜Proverbs and culture
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📰Il-Midja Maltija — Maltese press and media
- Times of Malta , Il-Ġurnal tal-Riferiment14 min
- L-Orizzont , The Maltese-Language Newspaper13 min
- Malta Today , The Independent Media13 min
- Kif Taqra Artiklu Malti , Decoding the Maltese Press15 min
- Il-Kumunkiat tal-Istampa , Writing a press release15 min
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⚔️L-Istorja ta' Malta — History of Malta
- Il-Kavallieri ta' Malta , The Knights of Malta15 min
- It-Tieni Gwerra Dinjija , Malta at War15 min
- L-Indipendenza tal-1964 , The Birth of a State14 min
- Napuljun u l-Perjodu Franċiż , Malta Between Two Powers13 min
- L-Arkitettura Maltija , Architecture as memory14 min
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⚖️Is-Soċjetà Maltija — Society and contemporary issues
- Il-Kattoliċiżmu u l-Identità Maltija14 min
- Id-Dibattitu dwar l-Abort , The 2023 debate15 min
- Daphne Caruana Galizia , Is-Simbolu tal-Ġustizzja15 min
- It-Tibdil Soċjali , Social Change in Malta13 min
- Il-Ġustizzja u l-Istat tad-Dritt , Justice and the rule of law14 min
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💶L-UE u l-Ekonomija — Europe and the Maltese economy
- Malta u l-Unjoni Ewropea , Joining in 200414 min
- L-Ewro f'Malta , The Adoption of the Euro13 min
- Is-Settur Finanzjarju , Finance and Offshore in Malta15 min
- It-Turiżmu , The Economic Pillar13 min
- L-Indikaturi Ekonomiċi , The Maltese economy in figures14 min
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🌊Il-Mediterran u d-Dijaspora — Sea, diaspora and dialects
- Il-Mediterran fil-Kultura Maltija , The Mediterranean and Identity14 min
- Id-Dijaspora Maltija , The Maltese around the world14 min
- Il-Belti , The Valletta dialect14 min
- L-Għawdxi , The Gozo Dialect14 min
- L-Idjomu Malti , Idiomatic Expressions and Proverbs13 min
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🎺Il-Festas u l-Baned — Maltese parish festivals and brass bands
- Il-Festa Parrokkjali , The Parish Festa Institution14 min
- Il-Banda u l-Bandkjub , Brass Bands and Band Clubs14 min
- Il-Piroteknika Maltija , The art of Maltese fireworks13 min
- Id-Dekorazzjoniji tal-Festa , The Baroque Aesthetic of the Streets12 min
- Il-Kalendarju tal-Festas , The Feast Season12 min
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🎬Il-Filmografia u Hollywood — Maltese cinema and international productions
- Il-Malta Film Commission , The Film Industry13 min
- Il-Films Kbar f'Malta , Gladiator, Troy, Game of Thrones14 min
- Il-Filmografia Maltija , Local Maltese Cinema13 min
- Malta bħala "Backlot" Ewropew , TV Series and Productions12 min
- L-Artisti Maltin Internazzjonali , Actors and Artists12 min
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🗣️Id-Djaletti Maltin — Dialectal and sociolinguistic variations
- Id-Djaletti Maltin , Introduction to Regional Variations13 min
- Il-Belti fil-Fond , The Valletta dialect in detail13 min
- L-Għawdxi fil-Fond , The Gozitan Dialect in Depth13 min
- Il-Malti taż-Żgħażagħ , Generational Variations and Slang13 min
- Is-Soċjolingwistika , Power, class and language in Malta12 min
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🔤Il-Lingwistika Maltija — A unique Semitic-Romance structure
- Il-Malti , L-Uniċi Lingwa Semitika bl-Alfabet Latin14 min
- L-Għeruq Trilitteri , Semitic Trilateral Roots14 min
- L-Influwenzi Rumanċi , Italian, Sicilian and English Loanwords13 min
- L-Ittri Speċjali , Ċ, Ġ, Ħ, Ż and phonology13 min
- Il-Grammatika Maltija , Article, Gender, and Plural13 min
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🏆Sinteżi C2 — Final synthesis and mastery of advanced Maltese
- L-Identità Maltija , A synthesis of a multilayered identity14 min
- Il-Malti bħala Mera Kulturali , Language as a Mirror13 min
- Ir-Reliġjon u s-Soċjetà , Summary of the Maltese Calendar13 min
- L-Ikel Malti , A synthesis of culinary identity12 min
- Il-Politika Maltija , Political and Geopolitical Overview13 min
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The curriculum
What you'll learn in Maltese
A curriculum designed to get you speaking Maltese in the situations that actually matter to you.
Start for free- 01Conversational Maltese from Valletta and Gozo
- 02Semitic structure: triliteral roots and Arabic morphology
- 03Sicilian, Italian, French, and English borrowings in Maltese
- 04Maltese for living and working in Malta (EU financial hub)
- 05Maltese culture: festi, karozzini, Mediterranean cuisine
- 06Maltese to understand the connections between Arabic and Romance languages
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about learning Maltese
Yes, and this is what makes it absolutely unique. Maltese descends from the Siculo-Tunisian Arabic spoken in Malta after the Arab conquest (9th century), but it absorbed so many Sicilian, Norman, and Romance influences that its grammar and vocabulary form a blend without equivalent anywhere. Writing this Semitic language in the Latin alphabet (with a few special characters like ħ, għ, ċ) makes it partially readable for Italian and French speakers.
Partially, roughly 30-40% of basic Maltese vocabulary is of Arabic origin, but the phonology has shifted considerably (no Arabic guttural sounds like ayn or ha), and the Romance and English borrowings are extensive. An Arabic speaker will recognize familiar roots but will not understand a Maltese conversation without study. That said, Maltese is fascinating for anyone who knows Arabic, as it illuminates the connections between Semitic and Romance languages.
Malta is an EU hub for finance, online gaming, and tech, with favorable taxation and widespread English. For expatriates, English is sufficient in the professional world. But for genuine integration into the Maltese community, particularly in towns and villages outside Valletta, Maltese is the key. The Maltese are extremely proud of their unique language and are very appreciative of foreigners who make the effort to learn a few phrases.
Both, depending on the context. Roughly 50-55% of everyday vocabulary comes from Romance languages (Sicilian, Italian, French, English), and 32-40% from Arabic. The core grammar (verb structure, triliteral roots) is more Semitic. For an English or French speaker, some Maltese words are immediately recognizable (aħjar = better, from Arabic 'khair', or widna = ear, from Arabic 'udhun'). A vocabulary-driven approach makes learning faster than expected.
Maltese is considered moderately difficult for Western Europeans, the Semitic structure is disorienting, but the Romance vocabulary and accessible phonology help. For a French or English speaker, expect 8 to 12 months of regular classes to reach B1. If you already speak Italian, 5 to 7 months is enough. The Latin alphabet is an immediate advantage, you can start deciphering texts within the first few weeks.
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