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			<span link>After mastering this lesson, these related pages might interest you:</span> [[Language/Maltese/Grammar/Definite-Articles-in-Maltese\|Definite Articles in Maltese]] & [[Language/Maltese/Grammar/Present-Tense\|Present Tense]].
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	<div class="pg_page_title">Maltese Grammar - How to Use "Be"</div>		<div class="pg_page_title">Maltese Grammar - How to Use "Be"</div>
	Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/maltese Maltese] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will learn how to use the verb "be" in Maltese. We will look at the different forms of the verb and how to use them in sentences. We will also look at some examples of how to use the verb in context. __TOC__

	~~== The Verb "Be" ==~~		Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/maltese Maltese] learners! 😊<br>
	~~The~~ verb "be" is ~~an important verb~~ in Maltese. ~~It is used~~ to ~~express existence~~, ~~identity, location~~, and ~~other states~~. ~~In Maltese~~, ~~the verb "~~be~~" is conjugated differently depending on the subject of the sentence~~.		In this lesson, we will focus on the verb "to be" which is essential to form any sentence in Maltese. We will go through the different forms of "to be" in the present tense, how to use it in a sentence, and some interesting cultural facts about the Maltese language. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to form simple sentences and express basic concepts in Maltese.

	==~~= Conjugation =~~==		__TOC__
	The ~~verb~~ "be" is ~~conjugated as follows~~:
			== Present Tense of "To Be" ==

			The present tense of "to be" in Maltese is formed by adding the present tense marker "j-" to the root verb "kun":

	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
			! Maltese !! Pronunciation !! English
	\|-		\|-
	~~! Person !! Singular !! Plural~~		\| jien kien \|\| yeen kyen \|\| I am
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~First~~ \|\| hu \|\| ~~huma~~		\| inti tiegħu \|\| inti tieh-oo \|\| You are (singular)
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~Second~~ \|\| ~~int \|\| intom~~		\| huwa, hi, hawn, ħija huma \|\| hoo-wa, he, hawn, he-ya hoo-ma \|\| He, she, it is/ They are
	\|-
	\| ~~Third~~ \|~~\| hu \|\| huma~~
	\|}		\|}

	==~~= Examples =~~==		Here are a few examples to illustrate the use of "to be" in the present tense:
	~~Here are some examples of how to use~~ the verb "be" ~~in sentences~~:
			* Ġanni huwa wkoll Maltaġis. (John is also Maltese.)
			* Inti hawn it-tielet darba? (Are you here for the third time?)
			* Il-ħuttaf hu huma bżonn flimkien. (The birds need each other.)

			== Using "To Be" in a Sentence ==

			In Maltese, the verb "to be" can be used as a linking verb, connecting the subject to its predicate. The predicate is the part of the sentence that comes after the verb and adds information about the subject. The predicate can be an adjective or a noun. For example:

	* ~~Person 1: Int hu? (Who are you?)~~		* Ġużeppi huwa qawwi. (Joseph is strong.)
	* Person 2: Inti hu John. (~~I am John~~.)		* Il-ktieb hu ħelu. (The book is beautiful.)
	* ~~Person 1: Inti qiegħed? (Where are you?)~~
	* Person 2: Inti qiegħed fi Ħal Tarxien. (~~I am in Tarxien~~.)

	~~== Other Uses of "Be" ==~~		As you can see in the examples above, "to be" is always followed by an adjective or a noun in Maltese.
	~~The verb~~ "be" ~~can also be used to express other states, such as possession, ownership, and relationships~~.

	=== ~~Possession~~ ===		== Interesting Facts ==
	~~The verb "be" can be used to express possession. For example:~~

	* Hu l-~~kotba tiegħi~~. ~~(This is my book~~.)		- Maltese is the only Semitic language written in Latin script. It has some characteristics of Semitic languages, but it also includes words from Romance and other languages.

	~~=== Ownership ===~~		- Maltese is the official language of Malta, but English is also co-official and widely spoken. This is due to the British colonial history of Malta.
	~~The verb "be" can~~ also ~~be used~~ to ~~express ownership~~. ~~For example:~~

	* Hu l-~~karozza tiegħi~~. ~~(This is my car.)~~		- The Maltese language has been influenced by various languages over the centuries, including Arabic, Italian, French, and English.

	~~=== Relationships ===~~		Now, let's have a dialogue so you can see how to use "to be" in a context:
	~~The verb~~ "be" ~~can also be used to express relationships. For example~~:

	* ~~Hu l~~-~~nanna tiegħi~~. (~~This is my mother~~.)		* Person 1: Jien kien qawwi meta kelli għaxar snin. (I was strong when I was ten years old.)
			* Person 2: Għalxejn ma tkunx ħaġa pozittiva? (Why wouldn't it be a positive thing?)
			* Person 1: Mela ħin fil-ħajja ħa jibdew isiru affarijiet differenti. (Well, over time, things have to change.)

	== Conclusion ==		== Conclusion ==
	In this lesson, we have learned how to use the verb "be" in Maltese. We have looked at the different forms of the verb and how to use them in sentences. We have also looked at some examples of how to use the verb in context.

	To improve your [[Language/Maltese\|Maltese]] [[Language/Maltese/Grammar\|Grammar]], you can also use the [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website. [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=81 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/maltese/question questions]!		In this lesson, we went through the present tense of "to be" in Maltese, how to use it in a sentence, and some interesting cultural facts about the Maltese language. Remember that practice makes perfect, so don't hesitate to start forming your own sentences and experimenting with "to be" in different contexts. To improve your [[Language/Maltese\|Maltese]] [[Language/Maltese/Grammar\|Grammar]], you can also use the [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website. [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=81 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/maltese/question questions]!

			<hr>➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎

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			==Related Lessons==
			* [[Language/Maltese/Grammar/Questions\|Questions]]
			* [[Language/Maltese/Grammar/Pronouns\|Pronouns]]
			* [[Language/Maltese/Grammar/Adjectives\|Adjectives]]
			* [[Language/Maltese/Grammar/Past-Participle-in-Maltese\|Past Participle in Maltese]]
			* [[Language/Maltese/Grammar/Plurals\|Plurals]]
			* [[Language/Maltese/Grammar/Conditional-Mood\|Conditional Mood]]
			* [[Language/Maltese/Grammar/Negation\|Negation]]
			* [[Language/Maltese/Grammar/Future-Tense\|Future Tense]]
			* [[Language/Maltese/Grammar/Indefinite-Articles-in-Maltese\|Indefinite Articles in Maltese]]
			* [[Language/Maltese/Grammar/Past-Tense\|Past Tense]]

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	=== '''Verb : (Present tense / Negative form)''' ===		=== '''Verb : (Present tense / Negative form)''' ===
	'''<big>Use (M) before the verb and (X) after the verb (it works for the tenses Past and Present)</big>'''		'''<big>Use (MA) before the verb and (X) after the verb (it works for the tenses Past and Present)</big>'''

	'''<big>Use (MHUX SE) before the verb (it works for the tense Future)</big>'''		'''<big>Use (MHUX SE) before the verb (it works for the tense Future)</big>'''
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	\|I am not		\|I am not
	\|'''<big>Jien ~~mnkunx~~</big>'''		\|'''<big>Jien ma nkunx</big>'''
	\|Eu não sou / não estou		\|Eu não sou / não estou
	\|-		\|-
	\|You are not		\|You are not
	\|'''<big>İnt ~~mtkunx~~</big>'''		\|'''<big>İnt ma tkunx</big>'''
	\|Você não é / não está		\|Você não é / não está
	\|-		\|-
	\|He is not		\|He is not
	\|'''<big>Huwa ~~mjkunx~~</big>'''		\|'''<big>Huwa ma jkunx</big>'''
	\|Ele não é / não está		\|Ele não é / não está
	\|-		\|-
	\|We are not		\|We are not
	\|'''<big>Aħna ~~mnkunux~~</big>'''		\|'''<big>Aħna ma nkunux</big>'''
	\|Nós não somos / não estamos		\|Nós não somos / não estamos
	\|-		\|-
	\|You are not		\|You are not
	\|'''<big>İntom ~~mtkunux~~</big>'''		\|'''<big>İntom ma tkunux</big>'''
	\|Vocês não são / não estão		\|Vocês não são / não estão
	\|-		\|-
	\|They are not (masc)		\|They are not (masc)
	\|'''<big>Huma ~~mjkunux~~</big>'''		\|'''<big>Huma ma jkunux</big>'''
	\|Eles não são / não estão		\|Eles não são / não estão
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[[File:Verb to be in Maltese.png|alt=Verb to be in Maltese|thumb|'''Verb to be in Maltese''']]

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In today's lesson you will learn some useful vocabulary about '''¨VERB TO BE¨''' in Maltese

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== '''Verb to be in Maltese''' ==

=== '''Verb : (Past tense)''' ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|<big>'''ENGLISH'''</big>
|'''<big>MALTESE</big>'''
|'''<big>BRAZILIAN</big>'''
'''<big>PORTUGUESE</big>'''
|-
|
|
|
|-
|I was
|'''<big>Jien kont</big>'''
|Eu era / estava
|-
|You were
|'''<big>İnt kont</big>'''
|Você era / estava
|-
|He was
|'''<big>Huwa kien</big>'''
|Ele era / estava
|-
|We were
|'''<big>Aħna konna</big>'''
|Nós éramos / estávamos
|-
|You were
|'''<big>İntom kontu</big>'''
|Vocês eram / estavam
|-
|They were (masc)
|'''<big>Huma kienu</big>'''
|Eles eram / estavam
|}
.

=== '''Verb : (Present tense)''' ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|<big>'''ENGLISH'''</big>
|'''<big>MALTESE</big>'''
|'''<big>BRAZILIAN</big>'''
'''<big>PORTUGUESE</big>'''
|-
|
|
|
|-
|I am
|'''<big>Jien nkun</big>'''
|Eu sou / estou
|-
|You are
|'''<big>İnt tkun</big>'''
|Você é / está
|-
|He is
|'''<big>Huwa jkun</big>'''
|Ele é / está
|-
|We are
|'''<big>Aħna nkunu</big>'''
|Nós somos / estamos
|-
|You are
|'''<big>İntom tkunu</big>'''
|Vocês são / estão
|-
|They are (masc)
|'''<big>Huma jkunu</big>'''
|Eles são / estão
|}
.

=== '''Verb : (Future tense)''' ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|<big>'''ENGLISH'''</big>
|'''<big>MALTESE</big>'''
|'''<big>BRAZILIAN</big>'''
'''<big>PORTUGUESE</big>'''
|-
|
|
|
|-
|I will be
|'''<big>Jien se nkun</big>'''
|Eu serei / estarei
|-
|You will be
|'''<big>İnt se tkun</big>'''
|Você será / estará
|-
|He will be
|'''<big>Huwa se jkun</big>'''
|Ele será / estará
|-
|We will be
|'''<big>Aħna se nkunu</big>'''
|Nós seremos / estaremos
|-
|You will be
|'''<big>İntom se tkunu</big>'''
|Vocês serão / estarão
|-
|They will be (masc)
|'''<big>Huma se jkunu</big>'''
|Eles serão / estarão
|}
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=== '''Verb : (Present tense / Negative form)''' ===
'''<big>Use (M) before the verb and (X) after the verb (it works for the tenses Past and Present)</big>'''

'''<big>Use (MHUX SE) before the verb (it works for the tense Future)</big>'''
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|<big>'''ENGLISH'''</big>
|'''<big>MALTESE</big>'''
|'''<big>BRAZILIAN</big>'''
'''<big>PORTUGUESE</big>'''
|-
|
|
|
|-
|I am not
|'''<big>Jien mnkunx</big>'''
|Eu não sou / não estou
|-
|You are not
|'''<big>İnt mtkunx</big>'''
|Você não é / não está
|-
|He is not
|'''<big>Huwa mjkunx</big>'''
|Ele não é / não está
|-
|We are not
|'''<big>Aħna mnkunux</big>'''
|Nós não somos / não estamos
|-
|You are not
|'''<big>İntom mtkunux</big>'''
|Vocês não são / não estão
|-
|They are not (masc)
|'''<big>Huma mjkunux</big>'''
|Eles não são / não estão
|}

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			==Related Lessons==
			* [[Language/Maltese/Grammar/Questions\|Questions]]
			* [[Language/Maltese/Grammar/Pronouns\|Pronouns]]
			* [[Language/Maltese/Grammar/Adjectives\|Adjectives]]
			* [[Language/Maltese/Grammar/Past-Participle-in-Maltese\|Past Participle in Maltese]]
			* [[Language/Maltese/Grammar/Plurals\|Plurals]]
			* [[Language/Maltese/Grammar/Conditional-Mood\|Conditional Mood]]
			* [[Language/Maltese/Grammar/Negation\|Negation]]
			* [[Language/Maltese/Grammar/Future-Tense\|Future Tense]]
			* [[Language/Maltese/Grammar/Indefinite-Articles-in-Maltese\|Indefinite Articles in Maltese]]
			* [[Language/Maltese/Grammar/Past-Tense\|Past Tense]]