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Learn to speak Maltese like a local

Many people want to learn Maltese to reconnect with family on the islands, settle into life in Malta, or show respect for the language when visiting. But many resources stop at a handful of common words rather than building real conversation skills.

uTalk is the solution. We’ll help you avoid:

Struggling to find a structured course focusing on Maltese speaking and listening skills
Relying on textbook learning because Maltese isn't available on Duolingo
Losing confidence because you don't have a way of checking your Maltese pronunciation

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Three steps to learn Maltese fast

No classes to schedule. No confusing jargon. Just a clear path to learning Maltese.

Start in minutes

Subscribe now, download the app or open the web app. Choose Maltese and select your first category.

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Practise real phrases

Work through short lessons with native speaker audio and memory-boosting games. Reviews focus on the words you find hardest, so you learn faster.

Speak like a local

Try your Maltese in real life. Beginners and more experienced learners can develop practical speaking skills and start enjoying real conversations across Malta.

What our learners say about us

"I am currently learning Maltese language from this app and this app is very good very if you wanna learn new language I recommend this app"

Qwkejr
"Best program ever! I moved to Malta and uTalk is the only platform to deliver maltese! Thanks to the learn as a child would approach I am almost fluent here. Thank you!"

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"Great vocabulary app, with games to reinforce the learning, practice listening to the words with pictures, active recall tasks included too. It has many languages, also less common ones."

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"I love the new quiz games! It’s a great way to refresh what I’ve learned and focus on more difficult words and phrases. The difficulty level is perfect for this type of review."

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"The best I have found in the five years of searching. Would recommend to anyone who wants to start learning or needs practice. Does exactly what a language app should do!"

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Why uTalk is the best Maltese learning app

uTalk helps you learn how to speak and recognise a wide variety of Maltese words and phrases. It's app-based, online and ready when you are.

Speak first

Practical content covering greetings, travel, work and daily life. Everything you need to start speaking from day one.

Authentic speakers

Learn from real Maltese speakers, not computer voices. Hear the language exactly as it's spoken across Malta.

Beginner friendly, fun and effective

Game-like practice builds your confidence and listening skills. Lessons are short, focused and based on real-life situations.

Learn Maltese online — Common phrases and audio

uTalk helps you learn how to speak and recognise key words and phrases. It's app-based, online and ready when you are.

Phrase Image - I’d like a coffee, please.

Nixtieq kafè, jekk jogħġbok.

I’d like a coffee, please.

Hello.

Iva.

Yes.

Iva, jekk jogħġbok.

Yes please.

Le.

No.

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Le grazzi.

No thanks.

Jekk jogħġbok.

Please.

Grazzi.

Thank you.

Grazzi ħafna.

Thank you very much.

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M'hemmx imniex.

You’re welcome.

Żewġ birer, jekk jogħġbok.

Two beers, please.

xarabank

bus

karozza

car

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taxi

ferrovija

train

stazzjon tal-ferrovija

railway station

ajruport

airport

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lukanda

hotel

passaport

passport

telefon

telephone

Skużani.

Excuse me.

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X’ħin hu?

What time is it?

Phrase Image - Can you repeat that please?

Tista' tirrepeti jekk jogħġbok?

Can you repeat that please?

Phrase Image - Please speak more slowly.

Jekk jogħġbok tkellem iktar bil-mod.

Please speak more slowly.

Mhux qed nifhem.

I don’t understand.

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Skużani.

Sorry.

Fejn huma t-toilets?

Where are the toilets?

Toilet tan-nisa.

Ladies’ Toilet

Toilet tal-irġiel

Gents’ Toilet

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Fejn hi l-bajja?

Where is the beach?

Fejn hu l-bank?

Where is the bank?

Kemm jiswa dan?

How much does this cost?

kard ta' kreditu

credit card

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ATM

cash machine

Saħħa.

Goodbye.

aspirina

paracetamol

ċwievet

keys

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mappa

map

xellug

left

lemin

right

wieħed

one

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tnejn

two

tlieta

three

Where is it spoken?

Malta

Number of speakers

500,000

Language family

Afro-Asiatic

Semitic

Central Semitic

Fun facts | Maltese

Maltese uses a Latin alphabet which is unique for a language with Arabic roots.
The largest community of Maltese speakers living outside Malta is in Australia.
Place names and numbers are the most obvious Arabic influences. For instance, the number one in Maltese is wieħed and in Standard Arabic is wahed.

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How our Maltese lessons work

Learning Maltese should feel simple and straightforward from the start. Begin with greetings and high-frequency words, then move into practical categories covering family, food and everyday phrases. Every word you hear is recorded by native speakers, helping you quickly absorb the language's sounds and rhythms. Words and phrases are linked to pictures to help them stick, and you can slow down the audio to hear finer details of pronunciation. Memory-boosting tests reinforce what you learn, and reviews adapt to focus on the words you find trickiest.

Pick a category and the app organises the content so you get quick wins early, with the everyday words and phrases that come up most. You'll be practising and improving your pronunciation from the start, so you can progress quickly. Follow a guided learning path or explore for yourself, choosing what to learn and when. The app is geared to help you every step of the way, with feedback on your progress and a breakdown of the answers you got right and wrong in each lesson. Switch categories any time, learn online or offline, on mobile or desktop. If you have questions, contact our helpful customer service team at support@utalk.com.

Maltese vs. Arabic

Can Maltese and Arabic speakers understand each other?

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Key points

Maltese developed from Siculo-Arabic, a variety of Arabic once spoken in Sicily and Malta, so it shares Arabic roots in its grammar and core vocabulary.
Over the centuries, however, Maltese developed into a distinct language, with substantial influence from Sicilian and Italian.
Because of these centuries of separate development, Arabic and Maltese speakers cannot generally understand each other without prior exposure.
However, speakers of some North African varieties of Arabic, particularly Libyan and Tunisian Arabic, may find Maltese more familiar than speakers of more distant Arabic varieties.
Maltese is also written in the Latin script, while Arabic uses the Arabic script.
You can learn Egyptian Arabic, Moroccan Arabic and Maltese with uTalk.

Maltese’s other linguistic influences

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Although Maltese grammar has its roots in Arabic, much of its vocabulary comes from Italian and Sicilian, reflecting centuries of geographical proximity and historical contact with Sicily and Italy.
English, which is also an official language of Malta, has contributed many loanwords to Maltese through the islands' British colonial history and the widespread use of English in Malta today.

Maltese also includes some French-influenced vocabulary, reflecting periods of French presence on the islands.

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“We help make learning Maltese easy.”

“We understand it can feel frustrating to search for structured, engaging lessons for learning spoken Maltese. At uTalk, we believe every language matters, which is why we recorded native Maltese speakers so you can learn the language exactly as it’s spoken at home.”

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Richard Howeson

uTalk Founder

Why learners trust uTalk for Maltese

At uTalk, we are passionate about supporting languages that other apps often overlook. Our Maltese content is recorded by native speakers, so every lesson gives you audio you can trust. The app works for English speakers and for speakers of more than 140 other languages. Check our reviews and see how learners are turning daily practice into real progress.

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Your Maltese language learning journey

Maybe you have family roots in Malta, you're relocating for work, or you want to connect with the local culture. Finding lessons that focus on real spoken Maltese can feel like a challenge.

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uTalk can help. Take your first proper look at Maltese with First Words like jekk jogħġbok (please) and grazzi (thank you), then build everyday phrases you can use in real situations. You'll listen to native Maltese speakers, record yourself copying them and compare your pronunciation with theirs. Game-like practice makes it fun for beginners, while practical content helps more experienced learners fill gaps in their knowledge. Learn online or offline, follow a guided path or choose for yourself what to work on and when.

The outcome is simple. You'll speak Maltese with confidence and understand more of what people say around you. You'll use your new skills with family, friends and people you meet across Malta and Gozo. uTalk fits your life.

See the difference

Before uTalk you were:

Struggling to find structured, engaging lessons that teach speaking and listening skillsMemorising vocabulary lists with no idea how to use them in conversation
Unsure how native Maltese speakers actually pronounce everyday phrases
Unable to follow Maltese small talk
Missing out on conversations with Maltese speakers around you

"I'll never be able to speak Maltese properly."

With uTalk you will be:

Using Maltese phrases with ease, from greetings to everyday conversations
Perfecting your pronunciation with clear, native speaker audio
Building confidence with daily wins that keep you motivated
Understanding more of the Maltese being spoken around you
Starting real conversations with Maltese speakers and making meaningful connections

“I can actually have conversations in Maltese!”

Learn real-life categories in Maltese

First Words Transport Restaurant Food and Drink Cooking Places Directions Illness Doctor Body Emergencies Social Phrases Leisure Likes and Dislikes Football Match Abroad Football Commentary Sports Shopping Words Fruit Vegetables Clothes Ingredients Home Bathroom Kitchen Tools Family Occupations Animals Animals' Bodies Farming Technology School Business Numbers up to Twenty Numbers up to Ten Million Essential Phrases Adjectives Prepositions Colours Countries Calendar Time Timetable Outdoors Holiday Skiing Camping Golf Sailing Driving Olympics Summer Olympics Winter Olympics Military Commands Military Peace Keeping Military Intelligence Accommodation Shopping Phrases Travelling Free Starter Words Disaster Relief - Volunteers Natural Disasters

Explore the Semitic language family

Maltese belongs to the Central Semitic language family, sharing roots with several other languages from the Middle East and North Africa. If you're curious to compare words, sounds or everyday phrases across the family, check out: Modern Standard Arabic, Gulf Arabic, Lebanese Arabic, Hebrew, Amharic and Tigrinya.

These languages share deep historical roots and often recognisable vocabulary, so learning Maltese can give you a useful head start exploring the wider Semitic family.

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Your Maltese questions, answered

Do you offer live online classes or is it just an app?

uTalk is an app and online language learning software. Lessons are digital, short and practical. If you want a tutor, the app still helps you prepare for class and review between sessions.

Can I start as a beginner?

Yes. The course begins with basic greetings and everyday words and phrases and takes you to an A1–A2 level on the CEFR scale. Some of our topics even cover material you’d learn as you grow your skills to B1 or B2.

What application languages do you support? Can I learn without English?

Yes. uTalk works for speakers of more than 140 languages. Choose the one that suits you in Settings.

How is content selected and ordered?

Topics are based on real-life situations. You can select any category and the app suggests a smart learning order for beginners. You can change it at any time.

How does uTalk compare with YouTube lessons?

YouTube can be useful, but it’s hard to check pronunciation or get structured reviews. uTalk gives you native speaker audio, games that test tricky words more often and a clear path from basic to practical use.

Is Maltese similar to Arabic?

Yes. Maltese descended from Siculo-Arabic and remains closely related to Arabic in its grammar and some of its vocabulary. But centuries of contact with Italian, Sicilian, English and French have given Maltese a distinct character, and unlike Arabic, it is written using the Latin alphabet.

Is Maltese hard to learn?

Some features of Maltese may feel familiar to learners of Arabic or Hebrew, although Maltese has its own vocabulary, pronunciation and usage. You may also recognise some vocabulary if you know Italian or English. uTalk's short lessons and native speaker audio help you build confidence in your Maltese speaking and listening skills step by step.

How fast can I learn to speak Maltese?

Short, regular sessions work best. Many learners can handle simple conversations after a few weeks of steady practice. Your progress depends on how often you use the app and how much you review.

Can I learn Maltese for free with uTalk?

Yes. Getting started with uTalk is easy, and you can cancel whenever you want. We want you to love uTalk, so we even offer a 28-Day Money Back Guarantee if you are not satisfied.

Where can I learn Maltese with uTalk?

We’re available on iOS, Android, web, Mac and PC. Get started now and you’ll be directed to download uTalk for your device.

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