is if. After it the verb stays in the present tense, even when the sentence is about next week: If you come on Sunday, you can sleep in Valletta. The other half can be in the present too, or it can say what will happen, with : If you come on Monday, you'll be late. Either half may come first:
with every person
| Person | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Singular | ||
| If I come on Sunday, I'll sleep at the hotel. | ||
| If I come on Sunday, I'll sleep at the hotel. | ||
| If you come on Monday, you'll be late. | ||
| If you come on Monday, you'll be late. | ||
| If Ġorġ comes, he'll play the trumpet. | ||
| If Ġorġ comes, he'll play the trumpet. | ||
| If Lina comes, we'll eat her cake. | ||
| If Lina comes, we'll eat her cake. | ||
| Plural | ||
| If we come by ferry, we'll see Gozo. | ||
| If we come by ferry, we'll see Gozo. | ||
| If you come on Saturday, I'll cook. | ||
| If you come on Saturday, I'll cook. | ||
| If they come early, we'll have a coffee. | ||
| If they come early, we'll have a coffee. | ||
The verb after is the present you know, with its person letter in front. itself never changes.
Jekk tiġi l-Ħadd, torqod fil-Belt.If you come on Sunday, you can sleep in Valletta.
U jekk tmur il-Belt, min se jixrob il-kafè tiegħi?And if you go to Valletta, who will drink my coffee?
Jekk intom tiġu s-Sibt, insajjar jien.If you come on Saturday, I'll cook.
Jekk intom tiġu s-Sibt, insajjar jien.If you come on Saturday, I'll cook.
For if not, the verb goes into the negative, as always: in front and -x at the end. , if you don't come · , if I don't like it. Before a vowel or , becomes : , if you don't have time.
If not
| Yes | No | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| if you come · if you don't come | ||
| if you come · if you don't come | ||
| if I can · if I can't | ||
| if I can · if I can't | ||
| if I like it · if I don't like it | ||
| if I like it · if I don't like it | ||
| if you have time · if you don't have time | ||
| if you have time · if you don't have time | ||
Tajjeb, se niġi. Imma jekk ma jogħġobnix, ngħid le.All right, I'll come. But if I don't like it, I'll say no.
Tajjeb, se niġi. Imma jekk ma jogħġobnix, ngħid le.All right, I'll come. But if I don't like it, I'll say no.
Jekk ma nistax niġi, ngħidlek.If I can't come, I'll tell you.
Jekk ma nistax niġi, ngħidlek.If I can't come, I'll tell you.
Jekk m'għandekx ħin is-Sibt, ejja l-Ħadd.If you don't have time on Saturday, come on Sunday.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Find the words
Tap the verb that comes right after jekk.
, .
If you come on Sunday, you can sleep in Valletta.
, .
But if I don't like it, I'll say no.
, .
But if I don't like it, I'll say no.
, ?
And if you go to Valletta, who will drink my coffee?
, .
If the neighbours come on Saturday, I'll cook.
, .
If the neighbours come on Saturday, I'll cook.
, .
If I can't, I'll tell you.
, .
If I can't, I'll tell you.
, !
If we come early, we'll eat the cake!
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Who comes?
Choose the form that fits the person.
Jekk int l-Ħadd, torqod fil-Belt.
If you come on Sunday, you can sleep in Valletta.
Jekk jien l-Ħadd, norqod fil-lukanda.
If I come on Sunday, I'll sleep at the hotel.
Jekk jien l-Ħadd, norqod fil-lukanda.
If I come on Sunday, I'll sleep at the hotel.
Jekk Ġorġ , idoqq it-trumbetta.
If Ġorġ comes, he'll play the trumpet.
Jekk Lina , nieklu l-kejk tagħha.
If Lina comes, we'll eat her cake.
Jekk aħna bil-vapur, naraw Għawdex.
If we come by ferry, we'll see Gozo.
Jekk aħna bil-vapur, naraw Għawdex.
If we come by ferry, we'll see Gozo.
Jekk intom s-Sibt, insajjar jien.
If you come on Saturday, I'll cook.
Jekk intom s-Sibt, insajjar jien.
If you come on Saturday, I'll cook.
Jekk il-ġirien kmieni, nixorbu kafè.
If the neighbours come early, we'll have a coffee.
If, if not
Choose the form that fits.
Imma jekk ma , ngħid le.
But if I don't like it, I'll say no.
Imma jekk ma , ngħid le.
But if I don't like it, I'll say no.
Jekk ma il-Ħadd, se tkun tard.
If you don't come on Sunday, you'll be late.
Jekk ma , ngħidlek.
If I can't, I'll tell you.
Jekk ħin is-Sibt, ejja l-Ħadd.
If you don't have time on Saturday, come on Sunday.
Jekk il-kafè , nixrob ieħor.
If I like the coffee, I'll have another.
Jekk il-kafè , nixrob ieħor.
If I like the coffee, I'll have another.
Nixtieq kamra għall-lejl tal-Ħadd, jogħġbok.
I'd like a room for Sunday night, please.
Nixtieq kamra għall-lejl tal-Ħadd, jogħġbok.
I'd like a room for Sunday night, please.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Anna's call
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Jekk l-Ħadd, fil-Belt.
If you come on Sunday, you can sleep in Valletta.
Jekk tiġi t-Tnejn bil-karozza tal-linja, tkun tard!
If you come on Monday by bus, you'll be late!
Tajjeb, se niġi. Imma jekk ma , ngħid .
All right, I'll come. But if I don't like it, I'll say no.
Tajjeb, se niġi. Imma jekk ma , ngħid .
All right, I'll come. But if I don't like it, I'll say no.
Jekk ħin is-Sibt, ejja l-Ħadd.
If you don't have time on Saturday, come on Sunday.
Jekk il-ġirien , nagħmel kejk ieħor.
If the neighbours come, I'll make another cake.
Jekk ma niġi, ngħidlek.
If I can't come, I'll tell you.
Jekk ma niġi, ngħidlek.
If I can't come, I'll tell you.
Jekk intom kmieni, nixorbu kafè.
If you come early, we'll have a coffee.
Jekk intom kmieni, nixorbu kafè.
If you come early, we'll have a coffee.
Jekk ma , ma nagħmilx kejk!
If you don't come, I won't make a cake!
Practice 4/6 · Matching
Two halves
Match the two halves of each sentence.
Practice 5/6 · Building sentences
Put the words in order
Put the words in order.
If you come on Sunday, you can sleep in Valletta.
If I don't like it, I'll say no.
If I don't like it, I'll say no.
If I come on Sunday, I'll sleep at the hotel.
If I come on Sunday, I'll sleep at the hotel.
If Ġorġ comes, he'll play the trumpet.
If you don't come, it doesn't matter.
If you don't come, it doesn't matter.
If you come on Saturday, I'll cook.
If you come on Saturday, I'll cook.
If you don't have time, come on Sunday.
If the neighbours come, Lina will make a cake.
Practice 6/6 · In situations
The right words
Choose the right words for the situation.
Anna says the interview is only an interview. Say you'll come, but if you don't like the job, you'll say no.
You say:
Not with a verb is ma ... -x, after jekk too: jekk ma jogħġobnix.
Anna says the interview is only an interview. Say you'll come, but if you don't like the job, you'll say no.
You say:
Not with a verb is ma ... -x, after jekk too: jekk ma jogħġobnix.
Tell Ġorġ and Ella: if you come on Saturday, I'll cook.
You say:
Tell Ġorġ and Ella: if you come on Saturday, I'll cook.
You say:
Anna warns you about the Monday bus.
Anna says:
You're not sure you can come to Lina's on Sunday. Tell her that if you can't, you'll tell her.
You say:
You're not sure you can come to Lina's on Sunday. Tell her that if you can't, you'll tell her.
You say:
Ask Anna if you can sleep at the hotel if you come on Sunday.
You say:
Ask Anna if you can sleep at the hotel if you come on Sunday.
You say:
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