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=== Loan words for English speakers ===
=== Loan words for English speakers ===
# abuzim, -i, -e == an abuse
# abuzoj == to abuse
# administrativ, -e == administrative
# administrativ, -e == administrative
# admirim, -i == admiration
# admirim, -i == admiration

Revision as of 08:56, 17 September 2018

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.


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'

Albanian has quite a few verbs that end in 'j'


Class 2 verbs - end in a consonant

Albanian verbs - Class 2 - ending in a consonant.png


Class 3 verbs - end in a vowel

Albanian verbs - Class 3 - ending in a vowel.png


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

Albanian verbs - Class 4 - three verbs ending in 'i'.png


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.

Irregular verb "jam" == "to be" Irregular verb "kam == "to have"


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

Albanian verbs - Class 6 - verbs ending in '(h)em'.png


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

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. avion, -i, -ë == un avion == an airplane
  9. avokat, -i, -e == un avocat == a lawyer
  10. bibliotekë, -a, -a == une bibliothèque == a library
  11. biftek, -u, -ë == un bifteck == a beefsteak
  12. biletë, -a, -a == un billet == a ticket
  13. bluzë, -a, -a == une blouse == a blouse
  14. bursë, -a, -a == une bourse == this word means both, like in French, a stock exchange and a study grant for undergraduates
  15. diskotekë, -a, -a == une discothèque == a diskotheque
  16. dakord == d'accord == agreed, all right
  17. i disponueshëm, e -me == disponible
  18. divorc == un divorce == a divorce
  19. ekspozitë, -a, -a == une exposition == an exhibition
  20. emision, -i, -e == une émission == TV/radio show, program, broadcast
  21. fill, -i, fije == un fil == a thread
  22. financiar, -e == financier == financial
  23. fizikë, -a == une physique == physics
  24. Francẽ, -a, -a == La France == France
  25. francez, -i, -ë == un français == a French
  26. francez, -e == français, -e == French (adj.)
  27. galeri, -a, - == une galerie == a gallery
  28. gaz, -i, -e == un gaz == a gas
  29. gjeografik, -e == géographique == geographic
  30. gjest, -i, -e == un geste == a gesture
  31. grevë == une grève == a strike
  32. gri == gris == grey
  33. grip, -i, -e == une grippe == a flu
  34. ide, -ja, - == une idée == an idea
  35. inkonjito == incognito == incognito
  36. institucion, -i, -e == une institution == an institution
  37. interesant, -e == interesant == interesting
  38. inxhinier, -i, -ë == un ingénieur == an engineer
  39. juridik, -e == juridique == legal, judicial
  40. kabinë, -a, -a == une cabine == a booth
  41. kafe, -ja, -e == un café == a coffee
  42. kanal, -i, -e == un canal == a channel
  43. kanion, -i, -e == un canyon == a canyon
  44. karakter, -i, -e == un caractère == a character, nature
  45. karakteristik, -e == caractéristique == characteristic
  46. karotë, -a, -a == une carotte == a carrot
  47. kartë, -a, -a == une carte == a card (also a paper)
  48. kartë krediti == une carte de crédit == a credit card
  49. katër == quatre == four
  50. katolik, -e == catholique == catholic
  51. këmishë, -a, -ë == une chemise == a shirt
  52. kimi, -a == chimie == chemistry
  53. klient, -i, -ë == un client == a client
  54. koleg, -u, -ë == un collègue == a colleague
  55. komedi, -a, - == une comédie == a comedy
  56. komplikacion, -i, -e == une complication == a complication
  57. kontratë, -a, -a == un contrat == a contract, agreement
  58. kostum, -i, -e == un costume == a costume, a suit
  59. krem, -, -e == une crème == cream
  60. krem karamel == la crème caramel == caramel dessert
  61. krizë, -a, -a == une crise == a crisis
  62. kronikë, -a, -a == une chronique == a chronicle, news
  63. kuadër, -ri, -ro == un cadre == frame, setting
  64. kulturë, -a, -a == une culture == a culture
  65. kurs, -i, -e == un course == rate, course
  66. kuzhinë, -a, -a == une cuisine == a kitchen
  67. laborator, -i, -ë == un laboratoire == a laboratory
  68. lahutë, -a, -a == un luth == a lute
  69. latin, -e == latin -e
  70. latino-amerkan -e == Latino-américain -e
  71. legjendë, -a, -a == une légende == a legend
  72. librari, -a, - == une librarie == a bookstore
  73. linjë, -a, -a == une ligne == a line
  74. lokal, -i,- e == un local == premises, room
  75. madhësti -a == une majesté == a majesty
  76. maj, -i == maj == May
  77. mandarinë, -a, -a == une mandarine == a mandarin
  78. mars, -i == mars == March
  79. mathematikë, -a, == un mathématique == mathematics
  80. më == me == me, to me (attn. më can be a number of other things to in sentences)
  81. meny, -ja, - == un menu == a menu
  82. menyrë, -a, -a == une manière == manner, way
  83. mesazh -i, -e == un message == a message
  84. miliard, -i, -ë == un milliard == a billion
  85. milion, -i, ë == un million == a million
  86. modë, -a == une mode == fashion
  87. monogami, -a, -a == la monogamie == monogamy
  88. mur, -i, -e == un mur == a wall
  89. muzë, -u - == un musée == a museum
  90. natyrë, -a == une nature == a nature
  91. oriz, -i == riz == rice
  92. paketë, -a, -a == un paquet == a package
  93. park, -u, -qe == un parc == a park
  94. pasion, -i, -e == une passion == a passion
  95. peizazh, -i, -e == un paysage == a scenery
  96. periudhë, -a, -a == une période == a period, time
  97. person, -i, -a == une personne == a person
  98. personalitet, -i, -e == une personnalité == a personality
  99. përqindje, -a, -e == un pourcentage == a percentage
  100. pishinë, -a, -a == une piscine == a swimming pool
  101. pistë, -a, -a == une piste == lane, floor
  102. pjesë, -a, -e == une pièce == a piece
  103. plazh, -i, -e == une plage == a beach
  104. portë, -a, -a == une porte == a gate
  105. pozicion, -i, -e == une position == a position
  106. prezantim == présentation == presentation
  107. principatë, -a, -a == une principauté == a principality, princedom
  108. prozë, -a, -a == une prose == a prose
  109. pulë, -a, -a == un poulet == a chicken
  110. qershi, -a, - == une cerise == a cherry
  111. qiell, -lli, -j == le ciel == the sky.
  112. recepsioniste, -ja, -e == une réceptionniste == a receptionist (fem.)
  113. rezultat, -i, -e == un résultat == a result
  114. rigon, -i == origan == oregano
  115. rol, -i, -e == un rôle == a role
  116. roman, -i, -e == un roman == a novel
  117. sallë, -a, -a == une salle == lobby, auditorium, room
  118. sandale, -ja, -e == une sandale == a sandal
  119. seri, -a, - == une série == a series
  120. shans, -i, -e == une chance == a chance
  121. shef, -i, -a == le chef == a chef, a chief, a boss
  122. shifër, -ra, -ra == un chiffre == a figure, cipher
  123. shofer, -i, -ë == un chauffeur == a driver
  124. shurup, -i, -e == un sirop == a syrup
  125. sistem, -i, -ë == un système == a system
  126. strateg, -u, -ë == un stratège == a strategist
  127. strategjik, -e == stratégique == strategic
  128. studio, -ja, - == un studio == a studio
  129. supë, -a, -a == une soupe == a soup
  130. suvenir, -i, -e == un souvenir == a souvenir
  131. tabelë, -a, -a == une table == (black)board
  132. tarracë, -a, -a == une terrasse == a terrace
  133. teatër, -ri, -ro - un théâtre - a theatre
  134. teatralë, -e == théâtral == theatrical
  135. teknik, -e == technique == technical
  136. teknologji, -a, - == une technologie == a technology
  137. temperaturë, -a, -a == une température == a temperature
  138. transfertë, -a, -a == un transfert == a transfer, transaction
  139. i,e trishtuar - triste - sad
  140. temë, -a, -a == un thème == a theme, topic
  141. tension, -i == une tension (artérielle) == blood pressure
  142. traditë, -a, -a == une tradition == a tradition
  143. trupë, -a, -a == une troupe == a troupe, company, band
  144. universitet, -i, -e == une université == an university
  145. valixhe, -ja, -e == une valise == a suitcase, baggage
  146. vegjetal, -e == végétal == vegetable (adj.)
  147. verandë, -a, -a == une véranda == a terrace, veranda
  148. vitrinë, -a, -a == une vitrine == a shop window
  149. vizë, -a, -a == un visa == a visa
  150. vizitë, -a, -a == une visite == a visit
  151. vizitor, -i, -ë == un visiteur == a visitor
  152. 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. divan, -i, -e == un divano == a sofa, a couch
  11. faturë, -a, -a == una fattura == a bill
  12. fitore, -ja, -e == una vittoria == a victory
  13. forum, -i, -e == un forum == a forum
  14. i,e fortë == forte == strong
  15. i,e freskët == fresco == fresh
  16. freskues, -e == rinfrescante == refreshing
  17. garazh, -i, -e == un garage == a garage
  18. gjigand, -i, -ë == un gigante == a giant
  19. gjykatës, -i, - == un giudice == a judge
  20. gusht, -i == agosto == August
  21. higjenë, -a == igiene == hygiene
  22. institucion, -i, -e == un'istituzione == an institution
  23. kakao, -ja, - == un cacao == a cocoa
  24. kallamar, -i, -ë == un calamaro == a calamari
  25. kamarier, -i, -ë == un camriere == a waiter
  26. kamion, -i, -e == un camion == a truck
  27. kapelë, -a, -a == un cappello == a cap (hat)
  28. kapitull, -lli, -j == un capitolo == a chapter
  29. kështjellë, -a, -a == un castello == a castle
  30. klime, -a, -a == un clima == a climate
  31. krap,- i, krep == una carpa == a carp
  32. klimë, -a, -a == un clima == a climate
  33. konkurrencë, -a == concorrenza == a competition
  34. konkurrent, -i, -ë == un concorrente == a competitor
  35. konsum, -i, -e == un consumo == consumption
  36. kontribut, -i, -e == un contributo == a contribution
  37. libër, -ri, -ra == un libro == a book
  38. limon, -i, -ë == un limone == a lemon
  39. makinë, -a, -a == una macchina == a car
  40. mit, -i, -e == un mito == a myth
  41. mobilje, -a, -e == un mobile == furniture
  42. nip, -i, -a == un nipote == a cousin
  43. orë, -a, -ë == un'ora == an hour (or a clock)
  44. origjinë, -a, -a == un'orignine == an origin
  45. pacient, -i, -ë == un paziente == a patient (male)
  46. paqe, -ja == pace == peace
  47. papagall, -lli, -j == un pappagallo == a parrot
  48. pantallona, -t == un pantalone == pants
  49. patate, -ja, -e == una patata == a potato
  50. patatinë, -a, -a == patatine == potato chips
  51. peshk, -u, peshq == un pesce == a fish
  52. peshkatar, -i, -ë == un pescatore == a fisherman
  53. për == per == for, about
  54. peshë, -a, -a == peso == weight
  55. picë, -a, -a == una pizza == a pizza
  56. pikant, -i, -ë == piccante == spicy
  57. piktor, -i, -ë == un pittore == a painter
  58. pjatë, -a, -a == un piatto == a plate, a dish, a course (food)
  59. proshutë, -a, -a == un prosciutto == a ham (also means bacon)
  60. salcë, -ë, -a == una salsa == a sauce
  61. salsiçise, -ja, -e == una salsiccia == a sausage
  62. sallatë, -a, -a == un'insalata == a salad
  63. siguri, -a, - == una sicurezza == a security
  64. skuadër, -ra, -ra == una squadra == a team
  65. stilograf, -i, -ë == una penna stilografica == a fountain pen
  66. tendencë, -a, -a == una tendenza == a tendency, trend
  67. titull, -lli, -j == un titolo == a title
  68. tortë, -a, -a == una torta == a cake
  69. tradicional, -e == tradizionale == traditional
  70. tren, -i, -a == un treno == a train
  71. vazo, -ja, - == un vaso == a vaze
  72. 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. akademi, -a, - == an academy
  8. aksident, -i, -e == an accident
  9. aktiv, -e == active
  10. aktivitet, -i, -e == an activity
  11. aktor, -i, -ë == an actor
  12. aleancë, -a, -a == an alliance
  13. ambasador, -i, -ë == an ambassador
  14. amerikan, -i, -ë == an American
  15. amfiteatër, -ri, -ro == an amphitheater
  16. antik, -e == antique
  17. antikitet, -i == antiquity
  18. antologji == an anthology
  19. apartament, -i, -e == an apartment
  20. arkeolog, -u, -ë == an archaeologist
  21. arkeologjik, -e == archaeological
  22. arkitekturor, -e == architectural
  23. aromë, -a, -a == an aroma
  24. arrestim, -i, -e == an arrest
  25. arrestoj == to arrest
  26. arrogant, -e == arrogant
  27. artikull, -lli, -j == an article
  28. artist, -i, -ë == an artist
  29. artistik, -e == artistic
  30. atmosferë, -a, -a == an atmosphere
  31. audiencë, -a, -a == an audience
  32. autoritarist, -e == authoritarian
  33. autoritet, -i, -ë == an authority
  34. balet, -i, -e == a ballet
  35. banane, -ia, -e == a banana
  36. bankë, -a, -a == a bank
  37. banknotë, -a, -a == a banknote
  38. basketboll, -i == basketball
  39. basketbollist, -i, -ë == a baskeball player
  40. bazë, -ë, -a == a base
  41. blu == blue
  42. bojkot, -i, -e == a boycott
  43. botanik, -e == botanical
  44. brokoli == broccoli
  45. celular, -e == cellular
  46. ceremoni, -a, - == a ceremony
  47. çek, -ku, -qe == a check (payment instrument)
  48. datë, -a, -a == a date (time)
  49. datoj == to date (time)
  50. debat, -i, -e == a debate
  51. dekade, -ë, -a == a decade
  52. deklaroj == to declare
  53. dentar, -e == dental
  54. dentist, -i, -ë == a dentist
  55. derë, -a, dyer == a door
  56. desertor, -i ,-ë == a deserter
  57. deshirë, -a, -a == a desire
  58. deshiroj == to desire
  59. dialekt, -i, -e == a dialect
  60. dietë, -a, -a == a diet
  61. diplomat, -i, -ë == a diplomat
  62. diskutim, -i, -e == a discussion
  63. diskutoj == to discuss
  64. dixhital == digital
  65. dizanoj == to design
  66. dokument, -i, -e == a document
  67. dokumentar, -i, -ë == a documentary
  68. domate, -ja, -e == a tomato
  69. dominoj == to dominate
  70. editorial, -i, -e == an editorial
  71. edukatë, -a == an education
  72. egoist, -i, -ë == an egoist
  73. ekonomi, -a == economics
  74. ekonomik, -e == economical
  75. ekonomist, -i, -ë == an economist
  76. ekskursion, -i, -e == an excursion
  77. ekzekutues, -e == executive
  78. elegant, -e == elegant
  79. elektricitet, -i == electricity
  80. elektronik, -e == electronic
  81. elitë, -a, -a == an elite
  82. estetik, -e == aesthetic
  83. i famshëm, e famshme == famous
  84. fazë, -a, -a == a phase
  85. firmë, -a, -a == a firm (business)
  86. fakt, -i, -e == a fact
  87. fanellë, -a, -a == a flannel shirt, undershirt
  88. i favorishëm, e -me == favourable
  89. federal, -e == federal
  90. fenomen, -i, -e == a phenomenon
  91. festival, -i, -e == a festival
  92. fibër, -ra, -ra == a fiber
  93. filëte, -a, -a == a fillet
  94. film, -i, -a == a film
  95. financier, -i, -ë == a finacier
  96. formë, -a, -a == a form, shape (paper or digital form is formular)
  97. formoj == to form
  98. fotogjenik, -e == photogenic
  99. fotografi, -a, - == a photograph
  100. frutë, -a, -a == a fruit
  101. furnizim, -i, -e == furnishing, supplies
  102. futboll, -i == football (soccer)
  103. galeri, -a, - == a gallery
  104. gest, -i, -e == a gesture
  105. gjerman, -i, -ë == German (nationality)
  106. gjerman, -e == German (adj.)
  107. global, -e == global
  108. glob, -i, -e == a globe
  109. gradë, -a, -a == a grade, quality
  110. gjimnastikor, -i == gymnastic (adj.)
  111. grup, -i, -e == a group
  112. hamburger, -i, -ë == a hamburger
  113. harmonik, -e == harmonic
  114. hero, -i, -nj == a hero
  115. hezitoj == to hesitate
  116. hibrid, -e == hybrid
  117. himn, -i, -e == a hymn
  118. historik, -e == historical
  119. holl, -i, -e == a hall
  120. hotel, -i, -e == a hotel
  121. identifikim, -i, -e == an identification
  122. ikonografik, -e == iconographic
  123. imejl == email (also postë elektronike, email or e-mail)
  124. inauguroj == inaugurate
  125. individual, -e == individual (adj.)
  126. industri, -a, -a == an industry
  127. infeksion, -i, -e == an infection
  128. informativ, -e == informative
  129. instrument, -i, -e == an instrument
  130. intensivisht == intensively
  131. intergritet == integrity
  132. interes, -i, -a == an interest
  133. internet, -i == the Internet
  134. interpretim, -i, -e == an interpretation
  135. interpretoj == to interpret
  136. Itali, -a == Italy
  137. italian, -e == Italian (adj.)
  138. italian, -i, -ë == Italian (nationality
  139. itinerar, -i, -e == an itinerary
  140. janar, -i == January
  141. ju == you
  142. kamp, -i, -e == a a camp
  143. katalog, -u, -ë == a catalogue
  144. katastrofë, -a, -a == a catastrophe
  145. kategori, -a, - == a category
  146. kështjellë, -a, -a == a castle, fortress
  147. kilogram, -i, -ë == a kilogram
  148. kilometër, -ri, -ra == a kilometer
  149. kivi == a kiwi (fruit)
  150. kler, -i, -e == a clergy
  151. klinikë, -a, -a == a clinic
  152. klon, -i, -e == a clone
  153. klub, -i, -e == a club
  154. koment, -i, -e == a comment
  155. komunal, -e == communal
  156. konsensual, -e == consensual
  157. kopjoj == to copy
  158. kolesterol, -i == a cholesterol
  159. kombinim, -i, -e == a combination
  160. kompani, -a, - == a company
  161. kompjuter, -i, -a == a computer
  162. kompresë, -a, -a == a compress
  163. komunitet, -i, -e == a community
  164. konferencë, -a, -a == a conference
  165. konfirmoj == to confirm
  166. konfuzion, -i, -e == a confusion
  167. konfirmim, -i, -e == a confirmation
  168. kongres, -i, -e == a congress
  169. konsideroj == to consider
  170. konsull, -lli, -j == a consul
  171. konsumoj == to consume
  172. kontaktoj == to contact
  173. kontrolloj == to control, inspect, examine
  174. kontroll, -i, -e == a control, check
  175. kopje, -a, -e == a copy
  176. korrigjoj == to correct
  177. korrupsion, -i, -e == a corruption
  178. krap, -i, krep == a carp
  179. krim, -i, -e == a crime
  180. kult, -i, -e == a cult
  181. kupë, -a, -a == a cup
  182. letër, -ra, -ra == a letter, a card
  183. lider == a leader
  184. litër, -ri, -ra == a liter
  185. magnet == a magnet
  186. marshoj == to march
  187. material, -i, -e == material
  188. menaxher, -i, -ë == a manager
  189. madhësti, -a == majesty, grandiosity
  190. marksist, -e == marxist
  191. menaxhoj == to manage
  192. mentalitet, -i, -e == a mentality
  193. meritoj == to merit
  194. mineral == mineral
  195. ministër, -ri, -ra = a minister
  196. Ministri, -a, - == a ministry
  197. mister, -i, -e == a mystery
  198. model, -i, -e == a model
  199. modern, -e == modern
  200. moment, -i, -e == a moment
  201. monument, -i, -e == a monument
  202. mozaik, -i, -ë == a mosaic
  203. muzikë, -a == music
  204. oksigjen, -i, -e == oxygen
  205. opinion, -i, -e == an opinion (also mendim)
  206. opozitë, -a, -a == an opposition
  207. pako, -ja, - == a pack, packet, parcel
  208. parlament, -i, -e == a parliament
  209. park, -ku, -qe == a park
  210. parti, -a, -të == a party (political)
  211. patriotik, -e == patriotic
  212. periudhë, -a, -a == a period
  213. ping-pong == ping-pong, table tennis
  214. piper, -i == pepper (table spice)
  215. pjek == to bake
  216. plan, -i, -e == a plan
  217. planet, -i, -e == a planet
  218. poet, -i, -ë == a poet
  219. polifoni, -a, - == a polyphony
  220. populist, -e == populist
  221. popullor, -e == popular
  222. porcelan, -i == porcelain
  223. postë, -a, -a == mail, post office post
  224. prill, -i == April
  225. proces, -i, -e == a process
  226. puloverë, -a, -a == a pullover, a sweater
  227. qendër, -a, -a == a center
  228. radio, -ja, - == a radio
  229. recital, -i, -e == a recital
  230. restorant, -i, -e == a restaurant
  231. reumatizëm, -mi, -ma == rheumatism
  232. rezervë, -a, -a == a reserve
  233. i,e saktë == exact
  234. sandale == sandals
  235. sanduiç, -i, -ë == a sandwich
  236. sekret, -i, -e == a secret
  237. sekretar, -i, -ë == a secretary
  238. sekt, -i, -e == a sect
  239. semestër, -ri, -ra == a semester
  240. seminar, -i, -e == a seminar
  241. sezon, -i, -e == a season
  242. shkollë, -a, -a == a school
  243. shtet, -i, -e == a state, country
  244. simbolik, -e == symbolic, very cheap
  245. simptomë, -a, -a == a symptom
  246. sinjal, -i, -e == a signal
  247. i,e sinqertë == sincere
  248. situatë, -a, -a == a situation, condition
  249. skemë, -a, -a == a scheme
  250. social, -e == social
  251. solemn, -e == solemn, gala
  252. specifikë, -a, -a == a specific feature
  253. spektakël, -li, -le == a spectacle
  254. spektator, -i, -ë == a spectator
  255. spinaq, -i == spinach
  256. spital, -i, -e == a hospital
  257. sporadik, -e == sporadic
  258. statut, -i, -e == a statute
  259. sukses, -i, -e == success
  260. stomak, -u, -ë == a stomach
  261. stres, -i == stress
  262. studioj == to study
  263. taksi, -a, - == a taxi
  264. tekst, -i, -e == a text
  265. telefon, -i, -a == a telephone
  266. telefon celular == a cell phone
  267. tempull, -lli, -j == a temple
  268. terapi == a therapy
  269. terror, -i, -e == a terror
  270. totalitar, -e == totalitarian
  271. torturë, -a, -a == torture
  272. trajtim, -i, -e == a treatment
  273. transferim, -i, -e == a transfer
  274. turist, -i, -ë == a tourist
  275. turistik, -e == touristic
  276. unik, -e == unique
  277. vaksinë, -a, -a == a vaccine
  278. vanilje, -a == vanilla
  279. variant, -i, -e == a variant, variation
  280. vëllim, -i, -e == volume
  281. vitaminë, -a, -a == a vitamin
  282. vizitoj == to visit
  283. volejboll, -i == volleyball
  284. votë, -a, -a == a vote
  285. votim, -i, -e == a voting
  286. xhaketë, -a, -a == a jacket
  287. xhinse == jeans, denim
  288. zero == zero
  289. 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. sulltan, -i, -ë == sultan == a sultan
  8. sheqer, -i == şeker == sugar
  9. shishe, -ja, -e == şişe == a bottle
  10. shisqebap, -i, -e == şiş kebap == shish kebab

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

  • 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.