Language/Maltese/Vocabulary/Entertainment
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In this lesson, you will learn vocabulary related to entertainment in Maltese. This includes movies, music, and theater. As a Maltese language teacher with 20 years of experience, I will incorporate interesting cultural information and fun facts to make your learning experience as engaging as possible.
Movies
Malta has a rich film industry and has its own annual international film festival in Valletta called the Malta Film Festival. Here are some words related to movies you need to know:
| Maltese | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| il-film | eel-film | movie |
| il-ħinema | eel-hee-ne-ma | cinema |
| il-produttur | eel-pro-doot-toor | producer |
| il-attur | eel-at-toor | actor |
| il-aktriċi | eel-ak-tree-chee | actress |
| il-impjant | eel-im-pyant | projector |
| il-biljett | eel-bil-yet | ticket |
- il-film hu popolari fil-festivals (The movie is popular at festivals).
- Nixtieq nara il-film ġdid f'Ċirkewwa (I want to see a new movie in Ċirkewwa).
- Biex tarah il-film, inti trid tiktekken biljett (To watch the movie, you have to buy a ticket).
Music
Music is an essential part of the Maltese culture, and Maltese musicians' contributions are deeply valued. The Malta Philharmonic Orchestra has been active since 1968 and is considered one of the top orchestras globally. Here are some words related to music in Maltese:
| Maltese | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| il-mużika | eel-moo-zee-ka | music |
| il-kant | eel-kant | singer |
| il-ġitarr | eel-jee-tarr | guitar |
| il-batterija | eel-bat-te-ree-ya | drums |
| in-nofsinhar | in-nofs-in-har | noon |
- Jien naħseb li l-mużika Maltija hija ftit esklużiva (I think Maltese music is a bit exclusive).
- Inħobb ngħidli aktar dwar it-talenti tas-soċjetà tagħna f'livell tat-tfal, ftit fuq id-deheb għal-artisti Don Carlo (I would love to talk more about our society's talents at a children's level, just like gold for the artist Don Carlo).
- Mil-lum il-quċċata barra m'għandha x'għardux (From now on, the box has nothing inside).
Theater
Malta has a great theater scene with various popular theaters such as the Manoel Theater, which was built in 1731, and the Royal Opera House, which was destroyed during World War II. Here are some words related to theater in Maltese:
| Maltese | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| iż-żfin | iz-zfin | stage |
| ir-reġissor | eer-re-jo-sor | director |
| il-komedja | eel-ko-med-ya | comedy |
| it-tragedja | it-tra-jed-ya | tragedy |
| l-attur ta' karakteri | l-at-toor ta kar-ak-te-ri | character actor |
| ix-xena | iks-shena | scene |
- Il-wirt teatrali Malti hu tajjeb u diversifikat (Maltese theatrical heritage is good and diverse).
- In-nies jaħsbu li l-komedji huma ħażin, imma aċċettabbli huma (People think that comedies are bad, but they are acceptable).
- Illum fiż-żfin nirrealizzaw permess għal-adattament ta' drama tal-istudenti tas-sena (Today, on stage, we will put on a play adaptation of the students' drama).
I hope you enjoyed our lesson today. In the next lesson, we will learn vocabulary related to popular sports in Maltese. Don't forget to practice and review the vocabulary taught in this lesson to improve your skills. Happy learning!
Other Lessons
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- Numbers
- Asking Directions
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- Essential Phrases in Maltese
- Time ħin
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- Days of the Week
- Parts of the Body
Sources
- Learn Maltese with Instant Immersion
- 7 foreign words that infiltrated the Maltese vocabulary - Toppin' Up
- Numbers in Maltese language on the App Store
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