għand

Maltese

Etymology

From Arabic عِنْدَ‎ (ʿinda).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /aːˁnt/

Preposition

għand

at, to

Usage notes

This preposition expresses possession equivalent to "have" in English
Għandu tlitt itfal -- He has three children
This preposition has negative forms, with ma + -x:
M'għandniex tifla -- We do not have a daughter

Inflection

personal inflections of għand

	singular					plural
	1^st person	2^nd person	3^rd person m	3^rd person f		1^st person	2^nd person	3^rd person
	jien(a)	int(i)	hu(wa)	hi(ja)		aħna	intom	huma
positive	għandi	għandek	għandu	għandha		għandna	għandkom	għandhom

negative	mgħandix	mgħandekx	mgħandux	mgħandhiex		mgħandniex	mgħandkomx	mgħandhomx

Derived terms

għand bżonn (to need)

See also

kell (past, future)

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