asks why, and the answer starts with , because: Why me? Because now you're one of number 7. After comes a whole sentence, with its own verb or its own : , because in the morning it was sunny. , there was, is the past of .
The other way round, from the reason to what follows, Maltese says , so, or , that's why: also starts a sentence, the way English so does:
| Word | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| why? · Why me? | ||
| why? · Why me? | ||
| because · Because now you're one of number 7. | ||
| because · Because now you're one of number 7. | ||
| so · You've got a cold. So, off to bed! | ||
| so · You've got a cold. So, off to bed! | ||
| that's why · That's why you need a raincoat. | ||
| that's why · That's why you need a raincoat. | ||
Don't mix up , because, with , for the before an x: , one for the sun. The hyphen tells them apart.
Fl-uffiċċju, għax filgħodu kien hemm ix-xemx.At the office, because in the morning it was sunny.
Fl-uffiċċju, għax filgħodu kien hemm ix-xemx.At the office, because in the morning it was sunny.
Saħħa! Għandek riħ. Allura, te u għas-sodda. Issa!Bless you! You've got a cold. So: tea, and off to bed. Now!
Ġejja x-xita, għalhekk Ċikku ma jridx joħroġ.Rain is coming, that's why Ċikku doesn't want to go out.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Find the words
Tap the words that ask why, give a reason, or say what follows.
, .
At the office, because in the morning it was sunny.
, .
At the office, because in the morning it was sunny.
.
That's why you need a raincoat.
! . , !
Bless you! You've got a cold. So: tea, and off to bed!
?
Why me?
?
Why me?
, .
It's raining, so Ċikku doesn't want to go out.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Because, or so?
Choose the right word for the gap.
Il-ġakketta għall-bard. għandek bżonn kowt tax-xita.
A jacket is for the cold. That's why you need a raincoat.
Fl-uffiċċju, filgħodu kien hemm ix-xemx.
At the office, because in the morning it was sunny.
Fl-uffiċċju, filgħodu kien hemm ix-xemx.
At the office, because in the morning it was sunny.
Ċikku ma jridx joħroġ, ġejja x-xita.
Ċikku doesn't want to go out, because rain is coming.
Ġejja x-xita, Ċikku ma jridx joħroġ.
Rain is coming, so Ċikku doesn't want to go out.
jien?
Why me?
jien?
Why me?
Għandek riħ, għada trid toqgħod fis-sodda.
You've got a cold, so tomorrow you must stay in bed.
Ġorġ ma jistax idoqq, il-ġar il-ġdid irid jorqod.
Ġorġ can't play, because the new neighbour has to sleep.
Ġorġ ma jistax idoqq, il-ġara l-ġdida trid torqod.
Ġorġ can't play, because the new neighbour has to sleep.
Il-kowt ta' Marija niexef, hu kowt tax-xita.
Marija's coat is dry, because it's a raincoat.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Why?
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
int imxarrab?
Why are you wet?
int imxarrba?
Why are you wet?
barra hemm maltempata, u l-umbrella fl-uffiċċju.
Because there's a storm outside, and the umbrella is at the office.
barra hemm maltempata, u l-umbrella fl-uffiċċju.
Because there's a storm outside, and the umbrella is at the office.
Il-ġakketta mhix kowt tax-xita. il-ħwejjeġ tiegħek mxarrbin.
The jacket isn't a raincoat. That's why your clothes are wet.
Għandek riħ, issa te u għas-sodda.
You've got a cold, so now: tea, and off to bed.
Il-kowt ta' Marija niexef, hu kowt tax-xita.
Marija's coat is dry, because it's a raincoat.
Il-kowt ta' Marija niexef, hu kowt tax-xita.
Marija's coat is dry, because it's a raincoat.
Practice 4/6 · Matching
Why? Because...
Match each question to its answer.
Practice 5/6 · Building sentences
Put the words in order
Put the words in order.
Why me, Mrs Marija?
Why me, Mrs Marija?
Because now you're one of number 7.
It's raining, so I'm taking the umbrella.
It's raining, so I'm taking the umbrella.
That's why you need a raincoat.
You've got a cold, so off to bed!
Put the coat on, because it's windy outside.
Practice 6/6 · In situations
The right words
Choose the right words for the situation.
Marija asks where your umbrella is. It's at the office, because it was sunny this morning.
You say:
għax gives the reason; allura and għalhekk give what follows from it.
Marija asks where your umbrella is. It's at the office, because it was sunny this morning.
You say:
għax gives the reason; allura and għalhekk give what follows from it.
You sneeze. Marija says you've got a cold, so off to bed.
Marija says:
Marija gives you the key to the roof room. Ask why you.
You say:
Marija gives you the key to the roof room. Ask why you.
You say:
Marija explains that a jacket is for the cold, and that's why you need a raincoat.
Marija says:
Unit complete
