għaġġel
To say "hurry up" in Maltese, use għaġġel.
The phrase is used as a command to tell someone to go faster.
Meaning: go faster (verb)
Which one should you use?
The form għaġġel is used when addressing one person, while għaġġlu is the form used when addressing two or more people.
How does it change in a sentence?
għaġġel is the singular imperative used when telling one person to hurry up. għaġġlu is the plural imperative used when telling two or more people to hurry up.
Did you know?
- Maltese is the only Semitic language that is officially written using the Latin alphabet, which is why għaġġel looks unlike its Arabic relatives.
- In Maltese, the 'għ' in għaġġel often acts as a lengthener for the surrounding vowels, even though the letter itself is silent.
- In Maltese, the command għaġġel can sound quite sharp and direct if spoken without a softening particle, similar to barking an order in English.
Example conversation
Andre and Myriam are leaving the house.
- AndreMyriam, għaġġel please!Myriam, hurry up please!
- MyriamQed aġġel, Andre!I am hurrying, Andre!
- AndreIl-karru saret!The bus is here!
- MyriamEjja, anqis minutu!Come on, just a minute!
