In Maltese, choosing between ġewwa and fi depends on whether you are emphasizing the physical interior of a place or just stating a general location.

Word	Pronunciation	Typical Use
Ġewwa	jo-oo-wa	Used as an adverb meaning “inside” or “indoors.” It highlights the physical containment.
Fi	fee	Used as a preposition meaning “in” or “at.” It usually precedes a specific noun.

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Examples of Use

• Ġewwa (Inside)
  • “Idħol ġewwa.” (Come inside.)
  • “Qiegħed ġewwa.” (He is inside / indoors.)
• Fi (In)
  • “Fil-kaxxa.” (In the box.)
  • “Fid-dar.” (In the house.)
  • Note: When fi is followed by the definite article “the” (l-), it combines to become fil-, fid-, fit-, etc.

A Quick Tip

If you want to say “inside of [something],” you would actually combine them: ġewwa fi… (e.g., ġewwa f’qalbi — inside in my heart).

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