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This is a list of adjectives in Maltese. This can enable you describe different sizes and a variety of qualities such as (easy, difficult...).
| Big: Kbir (M), Kbira (F), Kbar (Pl) |
| Small: Żgħir (M), Żgħira (F), Żgħar (Pl) |
| Long: Twil (M), Twila (F), Twal (Pl) |
| Short: Qasir (M), Qasira (F), Qosra (Pl) |
| Tall: Twil (M), Twila (F), Twal (Pl) |
| Thick: Oħxon (M), Ħoxna (F), Ħoxnin (Pl) |
| Thin: Irqiq (M), Irqiqa (F), Irqaq (Pl) |
| Wide: Wiesgħa (M, F), Wiesgħin (Pl) |
This table provides a list of adjectives of quality shown below. These are some of the most used adjectives in Maltese.
| Bad: Ħażin (M), Ħażina (F), Ħżiena (Pl) |
| Good: Tajjeb (M), Tajba (F), Tajbin (Pl) |
| Easy: Faċli (M, F, Pl) |
| Difficult: Diffiċli (M, F, Pl) |
| Expensive: Għoli (M), Għolja (F), Għoljin (Pl) |
| Cheap: Irħis (M), Irħisa (F), Irħas (Pl) |
| Fast: Veloċi |
| Slow: Bilmod (M, F, Pl) |
| Old: Xiħ (M), Xiħa (F), Xjuħ (Pl) |
| Old: Antik (M), Antika (M), Antiki (Pl) |
| Young: Żgħir (M), Żgħira (F), Żgħar (Pl) |
| New: Ġdid (M), Ġdida (F), Ġodda (Pl) |
| Heavy: Tqil (M), Tqila (F), Tqal (Pl) |
| Light: Ħafif (M), Ħafifa (F), Ħfief (Pl) |
| Empty: Vojt (M), Vojta (F), Vojta (Pl) |
| Full: Sħiħ (M), Sħiħa (F), Sħaħ (Pl) |
| Right: Korrett (M), Korretta (F), Korretti (Pl) |
| Wrong: Żbaljat (M), Żbaljata (F), Żbaljati (Pl) |
| Strong: Qawwi (M), Qawwija (F), Qawwija (Pl) |
| Weak: Dgħajjef (M), Dgħajfa (F), Dgħajfa (Pl) |
These samples show how adjectives are used in Maltese. Used in these examples with nouns, prepositions and pronouns.
| Is this a new or old book?: Dan il-ktieb ġdid jew qadim? |
| Is the test easy or difficult?: Dan it-test ħafif jew tqil? |
| Am I right or wrong?: Għandi raġun jew le? |
| This is very expensive: Dan antik ħafna (M), Din antika ħafna (F) |
| Is he younger or older than you?: Hu ikbar jew iżgħar minnek? |
| Is she tall?: Hi twila? |
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