Learning Albanian

Welcome to Learning Albanian.

Shqiponja është e madhe në Shqipëri. The eagle is big in Albania. është, 3rd pers. sing. for "to be" is a loan word from Latin

The name of the Albanian language in Albanian language is 'shqip' and the name of the country Albania is 'Shqipëri' (indefinite (later indef.)) and 'Shqipëria. (definite (later def.))

Q is the most far-out non-western compliance letter in the Albanian language. It is pronounced a sharp 's' like in chuck.

Both of these could be derived from the word sq.'shqiponja' == en."the eagle" or is it the other way around that shqip is so awesome that the name of the eagle then gotta be shqiponja.

First things to know

Albanian flag is very red and black (kuq e zi) and sq."Shqiponja ka dy kokat!" == en."The eagle has two heads!". ka is the 3rd person singular for 'to have'. dy means two. kokat is definite plural form of kokë, head

Nouns: first things to know

As you may notice the Albanian nouns have their article affixed to the end of the noun and not preceding it. Later-on code like this 'Shqipëri, -a' tells you that the definite form is formed by adding the definite article '-a' to it.

Albanian has 2 grammatical genders: masculine and feminine but worry not, sing. indef. nouns that end in a consonant are masculines and nouns ending in a vowel are feminines. Exceptions are if the noun clearly is of the other gender than the vowel/consonant rule would say.

Verbs: first things to know:

Albanian verbs have no infinite forms so all the dictionaries have them listed by the 1st person singular. This is handy for quickly learning to express what I do or what I would like to do.

Adjectives: first things to know

For those of you who know French you'll feel at home as adjectives and adverbs are placed after the noun also in Albanian.

Nouns and adjectives are connected by an adjectival article. For nominative these are 'i' for masculine and 'e' for feminine.

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Verbs

Albanian verbs are divided into 6 classes as follows:

1. Class 1 - Verbs ending in 'j'
2. Class 2 - Verbs ending in a consonant
3. Class 3 - Verbs ending in a vowel
4. Class 4 - Three verbs ending in 'i'
5. Class 5 - Irregular verbs
6. Class 6 - Verbs ending in '(h)em'

Class 1 verbs - end in 'j'

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Class 2 verbs - end in a consonant

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Class 3 verbs - end in a vowel

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Class 4 verbs - the three verbs ending in 'i'

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Class 5 verbs - irregular verbs

The verbs

• "jam" == "to be" and
• "kam" == "to have" are highly irregular, but the present indicative and imperfect indicative, present subjunctive and imperative forms of them are highly similar as you can see from the charts below.

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Class 6 verbs - end in '(h)em'

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Building up vocabulary

Ë is not pronounced when it is at the end of a word. When inside a word it is like the syllable "uh".

Knowing the first things to know about nouns and adjectives now would be a good time to consider starting to play the Basic Albanian 1 on Memrise. Memrise programs your brain slightly differently than traditional methods, but hey, how harmful can it be?

Albanian has a lot of loan words but they come from a wide variety of languages including but not limited to Latin, English, Italian, French, Slavic, Germanic, Arabic, Swedish etc.

Jamaican shares from Albanian the word 'I ri'. In Albanian 'i ri' means both new and young for masculine nouns. Corresponding form for feminine nouns is 'e re'.

Lists of loan words

The forms given for nouns are

1. Singular, indefinite
2. Singular, definite
3. Plural indefinite

• Online Etymology Dictionary is useful if in doubt whether a word comes from English or if it a loan word of theirs.

Mots d'emprunt pour francophones

These often come via Italian or are originally from Latin by which the words not so magically happen to often be the same in French. Jukeboksi (talk)

1. abazhur, -i, -e == un abat-jour == a lampshade
2. adhuroj == adorer == to worship
3. aktualitet, -i, -e == une actualité == an actuality
4. alkool, -i, -e == un alcool == alcohol
5. ambasadë, -a, -a == une ambassade == an embassy
6. analizë, -a, -a == une analyse == an analysis
7. ansambël, -li, -lë == un ensamble == a (performing) group
8. arbitrazh, -i, -e == un arbitrage == an arbitrage
9. avion, -i, -ë == un avion == an airplane
10. avokat, -i, -e == un avocat == a lawyer
11. bibliotekë, -a, -a == une bibliothèque == a library
12. biftek, -u, -ë == un bifteck == a beefsteak
13. biletë, -a, -a == un billet == a ticket
14. bluzë, -a, -a == une blouse == a blouse
15. bursë, -a, -a == une bourse == this word means both, like in French, a stock exchange and a study grant for undergraduates
16. diskotekë, -a, -a == une discothèque == a diskotheque
17. dakord == d'accord == agreed, all right
18. i disponueshëm, e -me == disponible
19. divorc == un divorce == a divorce
20. ekspozitë, -a, -a == une exposition == an exhibition
21. emision, -i, -e == une émission == TV/radio show, program, broadcast
22. fill, -i, fije == un fil == a thread
23. financiar, -e == financier == financial
24. fizikë, -a == une physique == physics
25. Francẽ, -a, -a == La France == France
26. francez, -i, -ë == un français == a French
27. francez, -e == français, -e == French (adj.)
28. galeri, -a, - == une galerie == a gallery
29. gaz, -i, -e == un gaz == a gas
30. gjeografik, -e == géographique == geographic
31. gjest, -i, -e == un geste == a gesture
32. grevë == une grève == a strike
33. gri == gris == grey
34. grip, -i, -e == une grippe == a flu
35. ide, -ja, - == une idée == an idea
36. inkonjito == incognito == incognito
37. institucion, -i, -e == une institution == an institution
38. interesant, -e == interesant == interesting
39. inxhinier, -i, -ë == un ingénieur == an engineer
40. juridik, -e == juridique == legal, judicial
41. kabinë, -a, -a == une cabine == a booth
42. kafe, -ja, -e == un café == a coffee
43. kanal, -i, -e == un canal == a channel
44. kanion, -i, -e == un canyon == a canyon
45. karakter, -i, -e == un caractère == a character, nature
46. karakteristik, -e == caractéristique == characteristic
47. karotë, -a, -a == une carotte == a carrot
48. kartë, -a, -a == une carte == a card (also a paper)
49. kartë krediti == une carte de crédit == a credit card
50. katër == quatre == four
51. katolik, -e == catholique == catholic
52. këmishë, -a, -ë == une chemise == a shirt
53. kimi, -a == chimie == chemistry
54. klient, -i, -ë == un client == a client
55. koleg, -u, -ë == un collègue == a colleague
56. komedi, -a, - == une comédie == a comedy
57. komplikacion, -i, -e == une complication == a complication
58. kontratë, -a, -a == un contrat == a contract, agreement
59. kostum, -i, -e == un costume == a costume, a suit
60. krem, -, -e == une crème == cream
61. krem karamel == la crème caramel == caramel dessert
62. krizë, -a, -a == une crise == a crisis
63. kronikë, -a, -a == une chronique == a chronicle, news
64. kuadër, -ri, -ro == un cadre == frame, setting
65. kulturë, -a, -a == une culture == a culture
66. kurs, -i, -e == un course == rate, course
67. kuzhinë, -a, -a == une cuisine == a kitchen
68. laborator, -i, -ë == un laboratoire == a laboratory
69. lahutë, -a, -a == un luth == a lute
70. latin, -e == latin -e
71. latino-amerkan -e == Latino-américain -e
72. legjendë, -a, -a == une légende == a legend
73. librari, -a, - == une librarie == a bookstore
74. linjë, -a, -a == une ligne == a line
75. lokal, -i,- e == un local == premises, room
76. madhësti -a == une majesté == a majesty
77. maj, -i == maj == May
78. mandarinë, -a, -a == une mandarine == a mandarin
79. mars, -i == mars == March
80. mathematikë, -a, == un mathématique == mathematics
81. më == me == me, to me (attn. më can be a number of other things to in sentences)
82. meny, -ja, - == un menu == a menu
83. menyrë, -a, -a == une manière == manner, way
84. mesazh -i, -e == un message == a message
85. miliard, -i, -ë == un milliard == a billion
86. milion, -i, ë == un million == a million
87. modë, -a == une mode == fashion
88. monogami, -a, -a == la monogamie == monogamy
89. mur, -i, -e == un mur == a wall
90. muzë, -u - == un musée == a museum
91. natyrë, -a == une nature == a nature
92. oriz, -i == riz == rice
93. paketë, -a, -a == un paquet == a package
94. park, -u, -qe == un parc == a park
95. pasion, -i, -e == une passion == a passion
96. peizazh, -i, -e == un paysage == a scenery
97. periudhë, -a, -a == une période == a period, time
98. person, -i, -a == une personne == a person
99. personalitet, -i, -e == une personnalité == a personality
100. përqindje, -a, -e == un pourcentage == a percentage
101. pishinë, -a, -a == une piscine == a swimming pool
102. pistë, -a, -a == une piste == lane, floor
103. pjesë, -a, -e == une pièce == a piece
104. plazh, -i, -e == une plage == a beach
105. portë, -a, -a == une porte == a gate
106. pozicion, -i, -e == une position == a position
107. presion, -i, -e == une pression == a pressure
108. prezantim == présentation == presentation
109. principatë, -a, -a == une principauté == a principality, princedom
110. prokuror, -i, -ë == un procureur == a prosecutor
111. prozë, -a, -a == une prose == a prose
112. pulë, -a, -a == un poulet == a chicken
113. qershi, -a, - == une cerise == a cherry
114. qiell, -lli, -j == le ciel == the sky.
115. recepsioniste, -ja, -e == une réceptionniste == a receptionist (fem.)
116. rezultat, -i, -e == un résultat == a result
117. rigon, -i == origan == oregano
118. rol, -i, -e == un rôle == a role
119. roman, -i, -e == un roman == a novel
120. sallë, -a, -a == une salle == lobby, auditorium, room
121. sandale, -ja, -e == une sandale == a sandal
122. seri, -a, - == une série == a series
123. shans, -i, -e == une chance == a chance
124. shef, -i, -a == le chef == a chef, a chief, a boss
125. shifër, -ra, -ra == un chiffre == a figure, cipher
126. shofer, -i, -ë == un chauffeur == a driver
127. shurup, -i, -e == un sirop == a syrup
128. sistem, -i, -ë == un système == a system
129. strateg, -u, -ë == un stratège == a strategist
130. strategjik, -e == stratégique == strategic
131. studio, -ja, - == un studio == a studio
132. supë, -a, -a == une soupe == a soup
133. suvenir, -i, -e == un souvenir == a souvenir
134. tabelë, -a, -a == une table == (black)board
135. tarracë, -a, -a == une terrasse == a terrace
136. teatër, -ri, -ro - un théâtre - a theatre
137. teatralë, -e == théâtral == theatrical
138. teknik, -e == technique == technical
139. teknologji, -a, - == une technologie == a technology
140. temperaturë, -a, -a == une température == a temperature
141. transfertë, -a, -a == un transfert == a transfer, transaction
142. i,e trishtuar - triste - sad
143. temë, -a, -a == un thème == a theme, topic
144. tension, -i == une tension (artérielle) == blood pressure
145. traditë, -a, -a == une tradition == a tradition
146. trupë, -a, -a == une troupe == a troupe, company, band
147. unitet, -i, -e == une unité == an unity
148. universitet, -i, -e == une université == an university
149. valixhe, -ja, -e == une valise == a suitcase, baggage
150. vegjetal, -e == végétal == vegetable (adj.)
151. verandë, -a, -a == une véranda == a terrace, veranda
152. vitrinë, -a, -a == une vitrine == a shop window
153. vizë, -a, -a == un visa == a visa
154. vizitë, -a, -a == une visite == a visit
155. vizitor, -i, -ë == un visiteur == a visitor
156. vlerë, -a, -a == une valeur == a value

Loan words for Italian speakers

1. antipastë, -a, -a == un antipasto == an antipasti
2. argjend, -i == argento == silver
3. autobus, -i, -ë == un autobus == a bus
4. ballkon, -i, -e == un balcone == a balcony
5. biçikletë, -a, -a == una bicicletta == a bicycle
6. birrë, -a, -a == una birra == a beer
7. biskotë, -a, -a == un biscotto == a biscuit
8. bizele, -ja, -e == un pisello == a bean
9. çokolatë, -a, -a == una cioccolata == a chocolate
10. diafragmë, -a, -a == a diaphragm
11. divan, -i, -e == un divano == a sofa, a couch
12. faturë, -a, -a == una fattura == a bill
13. fitore, -ja, -e == una vittoria == a victory
14. forum, -i, -e == un forum == a forum
15. i,e fortë == forte == strong
16. i,e freskët == fresco == fresh
17. freskues, -e == rinfrescante == refreshing
18. garazh, -i, -e == un garage == a garage
19. gjigand, -i, -ë == un gigante == a giant
20. gjykatës, -i, - == un giudice == a judge
21. gusht, -i == agosto == August
22. higjenë, -a == igiene == hygiene
23. institucion, -i, -e == un'istituzione == an institution
24. kakao, -ja, - == un cacao == a cocoa
25. kallamar, -i, -ë == un calamaro == a calamari
26. kamarier, -i, -ë == un camriere == a waiter
27. kamion, -i, -e == un camion == a truck
28. kapelë, -a, -a == un cappello == a cap (hat)
29. kapitull, -lli, -j == un capitolo == a chapter
30. kështjellë, -a, -a == un castello == a castle
31. klime, -a, -a == un clima == a climate
32. krap,- i, krep == una carpa == a carp
33. klimë, -a, -a == un clima == a climate
34. konkurrencë, -a == concorrenza == a competition
35. konkurrent, -i, -ë == un concorrente == a competitor
36. konsum, -i, -e == un consumo == consumption
37. kontribut, -i, -e == un contributo == a contribution
38. libër, -ri, -ra == un libro == a book
39. limon, -i, -ë == un limone == a lemon
40. makinë, -a, -a == una macchina == a car
41. mit, -i, -e == un mito == a myth
42. mobilje, -a, -e == un mobile == furniture
43. nip, -i, -a == un nipote == a cousin
44. orë, -a, -ë == un'ora == an hour (or a clock)
45. origjinë, -a, -a == un'orignine == an origin
46. pacient, -i, -ë == un paziente == a patient (male)
47. paqe, -ja == pace == peace
48. papagall, -lli, -j == un pappagallo == a parrot
49. pantallona, -t == un pantalone == pants
50. patate, -ja, -e == una patata == a potato
51. patatinë, -a, -a == patatine == potato chips
52. peshk, -u, peshq == un pesce == a fish
53. peshkatar, -i, -ë == un pescatore == a fisherman
54. për == per == for, about
55. peshë, -a, -a == peso == weight
56. picë, -a, -a == una pizza == a pizza
57. pikant, -i, -ë == piccante == spicy
58. piktor, -i, -ë == un pittore == a painter
59. pjatë, -a, -a == un piatto == a plate, a dish, a course (food)
60. pompoj == pompa == to pump
61. proshutë, -a, -a == un prosciutto == a ham (also means bacon)
62. rezistencë, -a, -a == una resistenza == a resistance
63. salcë, -ë, -a == una salsa == a sauce
64. salsiçise, -ja, -e == una salsiccia == a sausage
65. sallatë, -a, -a == un'insalata == a salad
66. siguri, -a, - == una sicurezza == a security
67. skuadër, -ra, -ra == una squadra == a team
68. stilograf, -i, -ë == una penna stilografica == a fountain pen
69. tendencë, -a, -a == una tendenza == a tendency, trend
70. titull, -lli, -j == un titolo == a title
71. tortë, -a, -a == una torta == a cake
72. tradicional, -e == tradizionale == traditional
73. tren, -i, -a == un treno == a train
74. vazo, -ja, - == un vaso == a vaze
75. vilë, -a, -a == una villa == a villa

Loan words for English speakers

1. abuzim, -i, -e == an abuse
2. abuzoj == to abuse
3. administrativ, -e == administrative
4. admirim, -i == admiration
5. aeroplan, -i, -ë == an airplane
6. aeroport, -i, -e == an airport
7. aerobik, -e == aerobic (adj.)
8. akademi, -a, - == an academy
9. aksident, -i, -e == an accident
10. aktiv, -e == active
11. aktivitet, -i, -e == an activity
12. aktor, -i, -ë == an actor
13. akuzoj == to accuse
14. aleancë, -a, -a == an alliance
15. amendament, -i, -e == an amendment
16. ambasador, -i, -ë == an ambassador
17. amerikan, -i, -ë == an American
18. amfiteatër, -ri, -ro == an amphitheater
19. anemi, -a, -a == an anemia
20. antik, -e == antique
21. antikitet, -i == antiquity
22. antologji == an anthology
23. apartament, -i, -e == an apartment
24. aplikacion, -i, -e == an application
25. arkeolog, -u, -ë == an archaeologist
26. arkeologjik, -e == archaeological
27. arkitekturor, -e == architectural
28. aromë, -a, -a == an aroma
29. arrestim, -i, -e == an arrest
30. arrestoj == to arrest
31. arrogant, -e == arrogant
32. arterie, -a, -e == an artery
33. artikull, -lli, -j == an article
34. artist, -i, -ë == an artist
35. artistik, -e == artistic
36. aspiratë, -a, -a == an aspiration
37. atom, -i, -e == an atom
38. atmosferë, -a, -a == an atmosphere
39. audiencë, -a, -a == an audience
40. autoritarist, -e == authoritarian
41. autoritet, -i, -ë == an authority
42. bakter, -e, bakterie == bacterium
43. balet, -i, -e == a ballet
44. banane, -ia, -e == a banana
45. bankë, -a, -a == a bank
46. banknotë, -a, -a == a banknote
47. barometër, -ri, -ra == a barometer
48. basketboll, -i == basketball
49. basketbollist, -i, -ë == a baskeball player
50. bazë, -ë, -a == a base
51. biznesmen, -i, -ë == a businessman
52. bllokoj == to block
53. blu == blue
54. bojkot, -i, -e == a boycott
55. botanik, -e == botanical
56. brokoli == broccoli
57. bunker, -i, -ë == a bunker
58. celular, -e == cellular
59. ceremoni, -a, - == a ceremony
60. çek, -ku, -qe == a check (payment instrument)
61. cikël, -li, -le == a cycle
62. datë, -a, -a == a date (time)
63. datoj == to date (time)
64. debat, -i, -e == a debate
65. dekade, -ë, -a == a decade
66. deklaroj == to declare
67. dentar, -e == dental
68. dentist, -i, -ë == a dentist
69. derë, -a, dyer == a door
70. desertor, -i ,-ë == a deserter
71. deshirë, -a, -a == a desire
72. deshiroj == to desire
73. i,e detajuar == detailed
74. dialekt, -i, -e == a dialect
75. dietë, -a, -a == a diet
76. diplomat, -i, -ë == a diplomat
77. disidencë, -a, -a == dissidence
78. disident, -i, -ë == a dissident
79. diskutim, -i, -e == a discussion
80. diskutoj == to discuss
81. distancë, -a, -a == a distance
82. dixhital == digital
83. dizanoj == to design
84. dokument, -i, -e == a document
85. dokumentar, -i, -ë == a documentary
86. domate, -ja, -e == a tomato
87. dominoj == to dominate
88. editorial, -i, -e == an editorial
89. edukatë, -a == an education
90. efikasitet, -i, -e (?) == an efficacy
91. egoist, -i, -ë == an egoist
92. ekonomi, -a == economics
93. ekonomik, -e == economical
94. ekonomist, -i, -ë == an economist
95. ekselencë, -a, -a == an excellence
96. ekskursion, -i, -e == an excursion
97. ekuilibër, -bri, -bri == an equilibrium
98. ekzekutues, -e == executive
99. elastik, -e == elastic
100. elegant, -e == elegant
101. elektricitet, -i == electricity
102. elektronik, -e == electronic
103. elitë, -a, -a == an elite
104. emigrim, -i, -e == an emigration
105. energji, -a, -të == an energy
106. estetik, -e == aesthetic
107. i famshëm, e famshme == famous
108. favor, -i, -e == a favour
109. fazë, -a, -a == a phase
110. fakt, -i, -e == a fact
111. fanellë, -a, -a == a flannel shirt, undershirt
112. i favorishëm, e -me == favourable
113. federal, -e == federal
114. fenomen, -i, -e == a phenomenon
115. festival, -i, -e == a festival
116. fibër, -ra, -ra == a fiber
117. filëte, -a, -a == a fillet
118. film, -i, -a == a film
119. finalizoj == to finalize
120. financier, -i, -ë == a financier
121. firmë, -a, -a == a firm (business)
122. fleksibilitet, -i, -e (?) == a flexibility
123. formal, -e == formal
124. formë, -a, -a == a form, shape (paper or digital form is formular)
125. formoj == to form
126. fotogjenik, -e == photogenic
127. fotografi, -a, - == a photograph
128. fragmentoj == to fragment
129. frutë, -a, -a == a fruit
130. furnizim, -i, -e == furnishing, supplies
131. furnizoj == to furnish
132. futboll, -i == football (soccer)
133. galeri, -a, - == a gallery
134. gest, -i, -e == a gesture
135. gjerman, -i, -ë == German (nationality)
136. gjerman, -e == German (adj.)
137. gjigant, -e == gigantic
138. gjimnastikor, -i == gymnastic (adj.)
139. global, -e == global
140. glob, -i, -e == a globe
141. glukozë, -a, -a == glucose
142. gradë, -a, -a == a grade, quality
143. grup, -i, -e == a group
144. guvernator, -i, -ë == a governor
145. hamburger, -i, -ë == a hamburger
146. harmonik, -e == harmonic
147. hemoglobinë, -a, -a == a hemoglobin
148. heretik, -u, -ë == a heretic
149. hero, -i, -nj == a hero
150. hezitoj == to hesitate
151. hibrid, -e == hybrid
152. himn, -i, -e == a hymn
153. historik, -e == historical
154. holl, -i, -e == a hall
155. hotel, -i, -e == a hotel
156. identifikim, -i, -e == an identification
157. ikonografik, -e == iconographic
158. imejl == email (also postë elektronike, email or e-mail)
159. imponoj == to impose
160. inauguroj == inaugurate
161. individual, -e == individual (adj.)
162. industri, -a, -a == an industry
163. infarkt, -i, -e == an infarct
164. infeksion, -i, -e == an infection
165. informativ, -e == informative
166. infrastrukturë, -a, -a == an infrastructure
167. inspiroj == to inspire
168. integrim, -i, -e == an integration
169. instrument, -i, -e == an instrument
170. intensivisht == intensively
171. intergritet == integrity
172. interes, -i, -a == an interest
173. internet, -i == the Internet
174. interpretim, -i, -e == an interpretation
175. interpretoj == to interpret
176. Itali, -a == Italy
177. italian, -e == Italian (adj.)
178. italian, -i, -ë == Italian (nationality
179. itinerar, -i, -e == an itinerary
180. janar, -i == January
181. ju == you
182. kamp, -i, -e == a a camp
183. kandidat, -i, -ë == a candidate
184. kapilar, -, -ë == a capillary
185. kapital, -i, -e (?) == a capital
186. kaos, -i, -e == a chaos
187. karbohidrat, -i, -e == a carbohydrate
188. karbon, -i, -e == carbon
189. karrierë, -ë, -a == a career
190. katalog, -u, -ë == a catalogue
191. katastrofë, -a, -a == a catastrophe
192. kategori, -a, - == a category
193. kazino, -ja, -të == a casino
194. kështjellë, -a, -a == a castle, fortress
195. kilogram, -i, -ë == a kilogram
196. kilometër, -ri, -ra == a kilometer
197. kitarist, -i, -ë == a guitarist
198. kivi == a kiwi (fruit)
199. kler, -i, -e == a clergy
200. klinikë, -a, -a == a clinic
201. klon, -i, -e == a clone
202. klub, -i, -e == a club
203. koleksion, -i, -e == a collection
204. koleksonoj == to collect
205. koloni, -a, - == a colony
206. koment, -i, -e == a comment
207. komision, -i, -e == a commission
208. komunal, -e == communal
209. koncesion, -i, -e == a concession
210. konflikt, -i, -e == a conflict
211. konsensual, -e == consensual
212. kopjoj == to copy
213. kolesterol, -i == a cholesterol
214. kombinim, -i, -e == a combination
215. kompani, -a, - == a company
216. kompjuter, -i, -a == a computer
217. kompresë, -a, -a == a compress
218. komunitet, -i, -e == a community
219. konferencë, -a, -a == a conference
220. konfirmoj == to confirm
221. konfuzion, -i, -e == a confusion
222. konfirmim, -i, -e == a confirmation
223. kongres, -i, -e == a congress
224. konsideroj == to consider
225. konsull, -lli, -j == a consul
226. konsumoj == to consume
227. kontaktoj == to contact
228. kontrolloj == to control, inspect, examine
229. kontroll, -i, -e == a control, check
230. kopje, -a, -e == a copy
231. korrespondoj == to correspond
232. korrigjoj == to correct
233. korrupsion, -i, -e == a corruption
234. krap, -i, krep == a carp
235. kreativitet, -i, -e == a creativity
236. krim, -i, -e == a crime
237. kritikë, -a, -a == a critique
238. kritikoj == to critisize
239. kualifikoj == to qualify
240. kult, -i, -e == a cult
241. kupë, -a, -a == a cup
242. kurs, -i, -e == a course (studying or exchange rate)
243. letër, -ra, -ra == a letter, a card
244. lider == a leader
245. litër, -ri, -ra == a liter
246. mafie, -a, -a == a mafia
247. magnet == a magnet
248. marshoj == to march
249. material, -i, -e == material
250. medalje, -, - == a medal
251. membranë, -a, -a == a membrane
252. menaxher, -i, -ë == a manager
253. madhësti, -a == majesty, grandiosity
254. marksist, -e == marxist
255. menaxhoj == to manage
256. mentalitet, -i, -e == a mentality
257. meritoj == to merit
258. militant, -e == militant
259. mineral == mineral
260. ministër, -ri, -ra = a minister
261. Ministri, -a, - == a ministry
262. mister, -i, -e == a mystery
263. model, -i, -e == a model
264. modern, -e == modern
265. molekulë, -a, -a == a molecule
266. moment, -i, -e == a moment
267. monoksid, -i, -e == monoxide
268. monument, -i, -e == a monument
269. mozaik, -i, -ë == a mosaic
270. i multilateralizëm, e -me == multilateralism
271. muskul, -i, -jt == a muscle
272. muzikë, -a == music
273. nostalgji, -a, -të == a nostalgy
274. oksigjen, -i, -e == oxygen
275. oksigjenoj == to oxygenate
276. opinion, -i, -e == an opinion (also mendim)
277. opozitë, -a, -a == an opposition
278. organizëm, -i, -a == an organism
279. pako, -ja, - == a pack, packet, parcel
280. pankreas, -i, -e (?) == a pancreas
281. parlament, -i, -e == a parliament
282. park, -ku, -qe == a park
283. parti, -a, -të == a party (political)
284. pasagjer, -i, -e == a passenger
285. pasionant, -e == passionate
286. patriotik, -e == patriotic
287. periferi, -a, -të == a periphery
288. periudhë, -a, -a == a period
289. ping-pong == ping-pong, table tennis
290. piper, -i == pepper (table spice)
291. piramidë, -ë, -a == a pyramid
292. pjek == to bake
293. plan, -i, -e == a plan
294. planet, -i, -e == a planet
295. plazme, -a, -a == a plasma
296. pluralizëm, -mi == a pluralism
297. poet, -i, -ë == a poet
298. polemikë, -a, -a == a polemic
299. polifoni, -a, - == a polyphony
300. populist, -e == populist
301. popullor, -e == popular
302. porcelan, -i == porcelain
303. portret, -i, -e == a portret
304. postë, -a, -a == mail, post office post
305. potencial, -i, -e == a potential
306. pragmatik, -e == pragmatic
307. pragmatizëm, -mi, -ma == a pragmatism
308. prestigjoz -e == prestigious
309. prill, -i == April
310. proces, -i, -e == a process
311. proteine, -a, -a == a protein
312. puloverë, -a, -a == a pullover, a sweater
313. qendër, -a, -a == a center
314. radio, -ja, - == a radio
315. raketë, -a, -a == a rocket
316. raport, -i, -e == a report
317. raund, -i, -e == a round
318. reagoj == to react
319. recesion, -i, -e == a recession
320. recital, -i, -e == a recital
321. religjioz, -e == religious
322. replikoj == to replicate
323. restorant, -i, -e == a restaurant
324. reumatizëm, -mi, -ma == rheumatism
325. rezervë, -a, -a == a reserve
326. rezolutë, -a, -a == a resolution
327. rival, -i, -ë == a rival
328. i,e saktë == exact
329. sandale == sandals
330. sanduiç, -i, -ë == a sandwich
331. sanksion, -i, -e == a sanction
332. sekret, -i, -e == a secret
333. sekretar, -i, -ë == a secretary
334. sekt, -i, -e == a sect
335. sektor, -i, -ë == a sector
336. semestër, -ri, -ra == a semester
337. seminar, -i, -e == a seminar
338. sezon, -i, -e == a season
339. shkollë, -a, -a == a school
340. shtet, -i, -e == a state, country
341. simbolik, -e == symbolic, very cheap
342. simptomë, -a, -a == a symptom
343. sinjal, -i, -e == a signal
344. i,e sinqertë == sincere
345. situatë, -a, -a == a situation, condition
346. skemë, -a, -a == a scheme
347. skizm, -i, -a == a schism
348. sklerozë, -a, -a == a sclerosis
349. social, -e == social
350. solemn, -e == solemn, gala
351. specifikë, -a, -a == a specific feature
352. spektakël, -li, -le == a spectacle
353. spektator, -i, -ë == a spectator
354. spinaq, -i == spinach
355. spital, -i, -e == a hospital
356. sporadik, -e == sporadic
357. staf, -i, -e == a staff
358. statut, -i, -e == a statute
359. sukses, -i, -e == success
360. stomak, -u, -ë == a stomach
361. stres, -i == stress
362. studioj == to study
363. taksi, -a, - == a taxi
364. tekst, -i, -e == a text
365. telefon, -i, -a == a telephone
366. telefon celular == a cell phone
367. tempull, -lli, -j == a temple
368. tender, -i, -ë == a tender
369. terapi == a therapy
370. termometër, -ri, -ra == a thermometer
371. terror, -i, -e == a terror
372. totalitar, -e == totalitarian
373. torturë, -a, -a == torture
374. trafikant, -i, -ë == a trafficker
375. trafikim, -i, -e == a trafficking
376. trajtim, -i, -e == a treatment
377. transferim, -i, -e == a transfer
378. turist, -i, -ë == a tourist
379. turistik, -e == touristic
380. unik, -e == unique
381. vaksinë, -a, -a == a vaccine
382. valvul, -a, -a == a valve
383. vanilje, -a == vanilla
384. variant, -i, -e == a variant, variation
385. vëllim, -i, -e == volume
386. venë, -, -a == a vein
387. viktimë, -a, -a == a victim
388. vitaminë, -a, -a == a vitamin
389. vizitoj == to visit
390. volejboll, -i == volleyball
391. votë, -a, -a == a vote
392. votim, -i, -e == a voting
393. xhaketë, -a, -a == a jacket
394. xhinse == jeans, denim
395. zero == zero
396. zonë, -a, -a == zone, area, region

Loan words for Swedish speakers / Lån ord för svensktalande

1. fabrikë == en fabrik - a factory
2. konkurrencë == en konkurrens - competition (market)
3. natë, -e, net == en natt - a night.
4. provë, -a, -a == ett prov == a test, experiment, fitting
5. provoj == prova == to try
6. radhë -a, -ë == en rad == a row
7. redaktor, -, -ë == en redaktör == an editor
8. shkumë == en skum == a foam

Loan words for Russian speakers

1. banjë, -a, -a == ванная == bathroom
2. bankomat, -i, -e == Банкомат == an ATM
3. çaj, -i == чай == tea
4. diabet, -i == диабет == diabetes
5. gazetë, -a,- a == газета == a newspaper
6. jug == юг == south
7. kukull, -a, -a == кукла == a doll
8. leksion, -i, -e == лекция == a lecture
9. pallto, -ja, - == пальто == a coat
10. reklamë, -a, -a == реклама == an ad
11. shah, -u == шах == chess
12. televizor, -i, -ë == телевизор == television set
13. ti == ты == you (singular)

Loan words for Turkish speakers

1. bakllava, -ja, - == baklava == baklava
2. byrek, -u, -ë == börek == a savory pie
3. çorapë, -, -e == çorap == a sock
4. hamam == hamam == Turkish bath
5. kolltuk, -u, kolltuqe == koltuk == armchair, seat
6. osman, -e == Osmanlı == ottoman
7. para, -, -të == para == a money
8. sulltan, -i, -ë == sultan == a sultan
9. sheqer, -i == şeker == sugar
10. shishe, -ja, -e == şişe == a bottle
11. shisqebap, -i, -e == şiş kebap == shish kebab
12. zarf, -i, -e == zarf == an envelope

Loan words for German speakers

• mensë, -a, -a == die Mensa == a school cafeteria, a cantine

Loan words for Latin speakers

1. e mërkurë, -a, -a == Mercurii == Wednesday
2. monedhë, -a, -a == monetæ == coin, coinage, small change

Loan words for Spanish speakers

1. telenovelë, -a, -a == una telenovela == a soap opera

False friends

1. i,e habitur == surprised, astonished
2. konvikt, -i, -e == a dormitory
3. koran, -i, -ë == a trout
4. verdhë == yellow

Resources for learning Albanian

Books for learning Albanian

• Colloquial Albanian (2012) is an excellent book for anglophones by Linda Mëniku and Héctor Campos. It is concise and well organized. The learning curve gets steeper towards the end. Routledge, the publisher has kindly made audio for all text passages downloadable for free from the book's homepage. As of 2018 the vocabulary of this excellent book have not yet been made to a memrise. A previous edition in the same Colloquial series from the early 90's does have a memrise of the vocabulary.
• Discovering Albanian 1 (2011) is also by Linda Mëniku and Héctor Campos and it consists of a textbook and workbook. As of 2018 there is no Discovering Albanian 2. The audio for the textbook can be accessed only via 2 CD's. Who has CD-players these days? Let's hope The University of Wisconsin Press wakes up and provides streaming and download at no extra charge.

Albanian radio

• There are various streaming apps available in the app stores.
• Live Online Radio is a radio streaming service for the web. It has one of the largest selections of Albanian radios.
• Radio.garden has a beautiful user interface where you tune into radios by spinning a globe to the desired location of transmission.

Albanian TV

• https://albanian.tv/ offers streaming of many of the popular Albanian TV channels. It often works but occasionally the streams have trouble playing out without intermittent interruptions.
• The RTSH Tani app is available for Android and iOS Apple phones. With the app you can access all the channels broadcast by RTSH including RTSH Film. The app does not have ads (excellent) whereas the RTSH channels do have ads. RTSH Tani app also features a VOD archive where you can watch recent programs up-to-2-days into the broadcasting history and a handy integrated EPG.

Films with Albanian subtitles

• These you can find on Youtube by searching for 'filma me titra shqip'. Watching movies spoken in a language you understand while reading the subtitles in the language you want to learn is an excellent way to learn and refresh in a low-effort manner.
• There are also Albanian films. These are unfortunately not subtitled and the speech is often really rapid. French do subtitle some of their own films on TV5MONDE to aid the non-natives tackle the 5 words per second pace.

Wiki literature

• Wikibooks.org, Albanian version may be useful after you have gained the basics. Reading wikibooks of subjects and fields you already know may fast-forward your ability to read some text.
• Albanian Wikipedia Same advice, select subjects this way you have a clear idea of what it is likely to say. Wikipedia writing is less predictable than a textbook.

Online texts

• Foreign Services Institute (FSI) (1965) .pdf book on Albanian. From this I can recommend the history introduction of this text aimed mostly for US armed forces personel though naturally the FSI's work helps also non-military government workers to gain knowledge too. Albanian language has changed so much since 1965 that this cannot really be used to learn contemporary albanian but the intro is good if you are a history and culture puff.

Learning games

• Some flashcard software may be useful for learning specialized vocabulary. See the Wikipedia list of flashcard software for options.

• https://memrise.com is a spaced repetition flashcard and beyond language learning game and it has various memrises of varying quality. Memrise programs your brain slightly differently than traditional methods of vocabulary acquisition.

• Basic Albanian 1 (~170 things to learn) and
• Basic Albanian 2 (~210 things to learn) are of high quality, simple intros to the basic building blocks made by BaaS, an apparent memrise genius if you look at his productivity, scope and quality of his work.
• (No typing) Albanian Menu (~110 things to learn). " For people intending to travel to Albania this memrise obviously highly recommendable as we all gotta eat. No typing"-courses are fun because they are faster to play so you also get points faster.
• Discovering Albanian 1 (~1800 things to learn) a professional quality memrise based on the vocabulary lists of the book of the same name. This memrise contains audio in high quality, consistency and precision for practically all words and phrases to be learned. This memrise has over 1800 things to learn so it is the biggest available. The makers of this memrise have used sensible notation: For nouns indefinite and definite singular and indefinite plural are given etc. etc.
• Albanian Verbs (~480 things to learn). Teaches you the 1st person singular form of verbs (Albanian has no infinitives) with the exception of "to be" and "to have" where all present tense forms are taught in the last level.