Interpreter in Malta — frequently asked questions

Send me a WhatsApp message or an email with the setting (hospital, court, police station, NGO or other), the language required, the date and time, the expected duration and the location in Malta. I confirm availability quickly and most requests are answered the same day.

Yes. Somali is one of my working languages. I interpret Somali to English and English to Somali in medical, legal, police, immigration and NGO settings across Malta.

Yes. I interpret Arabic to English and English to Arabic and adapt to the speaker's dialect, including Libyan, Sudanese, Egyptian and Levantine varieties, as well as Modern Standard Arabic for formal proceedings.

Yes. I attend Mater Dei Hospital, health centres, clinics and mental health services for consultations, admissions, maternity care, surgery briefings, therapy sessions and discharge instructions.

Yes. I interpret at court hearings, tribunal appeals and lawyer–client consultations, working impartially and disclosing any conflict of interest before proceedings begin.

Yes. I interpret for police interviews, statements, custody procedures and detention settings, for suspects, witnesses and victims alike, always neutrally.

Yes. I travel across Malta and to Gozo when an assignment requires it, and I also work remotely by phone and video when in-person attendance is not necessary.

Scheduled court, tribunal and long assignments are best booked as early as possible. Urgent medical and police requests are prioritised and same-day attendance is often possible.

Yes. Everything said in an assignment is strictly confidential and is never discussed outside it, including within the Somali and Arabic-speaking communities in Malta.

I provide sight translation of letters, forms, medical instructions and case documents between Somali, Arabic and English during appointments. Where a certified translation is legally required, I will tell you so you can arrange it.