“”Kien qed jieħu” in Maltese translates to “was taking” or “was receiving” in English, depending on the context.
Kien qed jieħu mediċina. (He/She was taking medicine.)
Il-pazjent kien qed jieħu n-nifs. (The patient was breathing.)
Huma kienu qed jieħdu gost. (They were having fun.)
Il-ħaddiem kien qed jieħu paga tajba. (The worker was receiving a good salary.)
It-tifel kien qed jieħu rigal. (The child was receiving a gift.)”
