In module 1 you said whose something is with a possessive after the noun: , my key. Family words work differently: the ending goes straight onto the word, with no article and no . , a mother, becomes , my mother; , a daughter, becomes , my daughter. That is how Marija shows you her wall:
The endings are the ones you know from , , : -i for my, -ek for your, -u for his, -ha for her, -na for our, -kom for your (several people), -hom for their. takes -ok instead of -ek: , your mother. , a son, drops its e: , my son.
My mother, your son: the ending on the noun
| Person | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Singular | |||
| Plural | |||
| Meaning | mother | daughter | son |
Our son is : the n of and the n of -na become one.
, a brother, ends in a vowel, so its endings are short: , your brother, , his brother. My brother is a word of its own: . Careful with the h: , with the crossed h, is a brother; , with a plain h, is he. So Marija's is Ella and her brother.
, a brother
| Person | Example | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singular | |||
| my brother · My brother is in Hamburg. | |||
| my brother · My brother is in Hamburg. | |||
| your brother · Your brother is still a baby. | |||
| your brother · Your brother is still a baby. | |||
| his brother · The neighbour? His brother is far away. | |||
| his brother · The neighbour? His brother is far away. | |||
| her brother · Ella and her brother | |||
| her brother · Ella and her brother | |||
| Plural | |||
| our brother · Ċikku is our brother too! | |||
| our brother · Ċikku is our brother too! | |||
| your brother · Where's your brother? | |||
| your brother · Where's your brother? | |||
| their brother · Their brother is a baby. | |||
| their brother · Their brother is a baby. | |||
Someone else's family needs no word for of: the family word comes first, and the person after it. , Ella's mother · , Ella's brother · , Marija's daughter.
Dan ibni. U din binti, omm Ella.This is my son. And this is my daughter, Ella's mother.
Żewġi. Hawn għandu għoxrin sena.My husband. He's twenty here.
U hawn Ella u ħuha. Għadu tarbija.And here's Ella and her brother. He's still a baby.
Ommi u ħija f'Hamburg.My mother and my brother are in Hamburg.
Ommi u ħija f'Hamburg.My mother and my brother are in Hamburg.
Ella? Ommha bint Marija.Ella? Her mother is Marija's daughter.
Practice 1/5 · Finding words
Find the words
Tap the family words that carry an ending.
. , .
This is my son. And this is my daughter, Ella's mother.
. .
And here's Ella and her brother. He's still a baby.
.
My mother and my brother are in Hamburg.
.
My mother and my brother are in Hamburg.
, , .
Ella, your brother is still a baby, and your mum is my daughter.
? .
The new neighbour? Their mother and brother are in Hamburg.
? .
The new neighbour? Their mother and brother are in Hamburg.
?
How old is your son?
?
How old is your son?
, , ?
Mrs Marija, your daughter is Ella's mother, isn't she?
, , ?
Mrs Marija, your daughter is Ella's mother, isn't she?
? .
Ella and her brother? Their mother is my daughter.
? .
Ella? Her mother is Marija's daughter.
Practice 2/5 · The right form
My son, your daughter
Choose the right word for the gap.
Dan . Għandu ħamsin sena.
This is my son. He's fifty.
Kemm għandu żmien ?
How old is your son?
Kemm għandu żmien ?
How old is your son?
U din , omm Ella.
And this is my daughter, Ella's mother.
Sinjura Marija, omm Ella?
Mrs Marija, is your daughter Ella's mother?
Sinjura Marija, omm Ella?
Mrs Marija, is your daughter Ella's mother?
Marija għandha bint. omm Ella.
Marija has a daughter. Her daughter is Ella's mother.
Marija għandha iben. għandu ħamsin sena.
Marija has a son. Her son is fifty.
Is-Sur Karim? għandu għoxrin sena.
Mr Karim? His son is twenty.
Ella? bint Marija.
Ella? Her mother is Marija's daughter.
Ella, binti.
Ella, your mum is my daughter.
bint in-nanna.
My mum is Grandma's daughter.
Il-ġar? mhux hawn.
The neighbour? His mother isn't here.
Is-Sur Karim għandu bint ukoll. żgħira.
Mr Karim has a daughter too. His daughter is little.
Jien u żewġi? omm Ella.
My husband and me? Our daughter is Ella's mother.
Jien u żewġi? għandu ħamsin sena.
My husband and me? Our son is fifty.
Il-ġirien? żagħżugħ.
The neighbours? Their son is young.
Ġirien, fejn hu?
Neighbours, where's your son?
Ġirien, fejn hu?
Neighbours, where's your son?
Ġirien, hawn?
Neighbours, is your daughter here?
Ġirien, hawn?
Neighbours, is your daughter here?
Our mother, their brother
Choose the right word for the gap.
Ella u ħuha? bint Marija.
Ella and her brother? Their mother is Marija's daughter.
Jien u ħija? bint Marija.
Me and my brother? Our mother is Marija's daughter.
Ella, int u ħuk: binti.
Ella, you and your brother: your mother is my daughter.
Marija u żewġha? omm Ella.
Marija and her husband? Their daughter is Ella's mother.
Għandi ħu wieħed. f'Hamburg.
I have one brother. My brother is in Hamburg.
Għandi ħu wieħed. f'Hamburg.
I have one brother. My brother is in Hamburg.
Ella, għadu tarbija.
Ella, your brother is still a baby.
Hawn Ella u .
Here's Ella and her brother.
Il-ġar? bogħod.
The neighbour? His brother is far away.
Ċikku, int wkoll!
Ċikku, you're our brother too!
Ella u Ċikku, għadu tarbija!
Ella and Ċikku, your brother is still a baby!
Ella u Ċikku, għadu tarbija!
Ella and Ċikku, your brother is still a baby!
Ella u Ċikku? għadu tarbija.
Ella and Ċikku? Their brother is still a baby.
għadu tarbija.
He's still a baby.
Practice 3/5 · Fill the gaps
Marija's wall
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Dan , u din .
This is my son, and this is my daughter.
. Kien żewġ tajjeb ħafna.
My husband. He was a very good husband.
Marija għandha bint u iben. omm Ella, u għandu ħamsin sena.
Marija has a daughter and a son. Her daughter is Ella's mother, and her son is fifty.
Is-Sur Karim għandu iben. żagħżugħ.
Mr Karim has a son. His son is young.
Marija u żewġha? omm Ella.
Marija and her husband? Their daughter is Ella's mother.
Jien u ħija? bint in-nanna, u Ċikku !
Me and my brother? Our mum is Grandma's daughter, and Ċikku is our brother!
Ella u Ċikku, hawn? U ?
Ella and Ċikku, is your mum here? And your brother?
Ella u Ċikku, hawn? U ?
Ella and Ċikku, is your mum here? And your brother?
Jien u żewġi? omm Ella, u għandu ħamsin sena.
My husband and me? Our daughter is Ella's mother, and our son is fifty.
Is-Sur Karim għandu bint. żgħira.
Mr Karim has a daughter. His daughter is little.
Ġirien, fejn hu? U ?
Neighbours, where's your son? And your daughter?
Ġirien, fejn hu? U ?
Neighbours, where's your son? And your daughter?
Practice 4/5 · Building sentences
Put the words in order
Put the words in order.
This is my son, and this is my daughter.
Here's Ella and her brother.
My mother and my brother are in Hamburg.
My mother and my brother are in Hamburg.
Ella and Ċikku? Their brother is still a baby.
How old is your son?
How old is your son?
Ella, your mum is my daughter.
My family is very far away.
My family is very far away.
Ċikku is our brother too!
The neighbours? Their son is young.
Practice 5/5 · In situations
The right words
Choose the right words for the situation.
Marija shows you a photo of a baby. Ask if it's Ella's brother.
You say:
No word for of: ħu Ella is Ella's brother. Hu, with a plain h, is he.
Marija shows you a photo of a baby. Ask if it's Ella's brother.
You say:
No word for of: ħu Ella is Ella's brother. Hu, with a plain h, is he.
Marija tells you quietly that her husband is no longer with us.
You say:
Marija tells you quietly that her husband is no longer with us.
You say:
Tell Marija that your family is far away, in Hamburg.
You say:
Tell Marija that your family is far away, in Hamburg.
You say:
In her drawing, Ella points at the tall woman and tells you who she is.
Ella says:
Ask Marija how old her son is.
You say:
Ask Marija how old her son is.
You say:
Unit complete
