seta'

Maltese

Etymology

From Arabic استطع (istaṭaʕa)

Verb

seta' (imperfect jista')

1. (modal): can, be able

1. to be able; can

   Nista nirrikmandalek ristorant tajjeb.

   I can recommend you a good restaurant.

   Tista tgħinni?

   Can you help me?

   Ma nistax ngħinek.

   I can't help you.