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# kreativitet, -i, -e == a creativity
# krijoj == to create
# krim, -i, -e == a crime
# krim, -i, -e == a crime
# kritikë, -a, -a == a critique
# kritikë, -a, -a == a critique

Revision as of 19:36, 5 October 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. 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. adoleshent, -i, -ë == an adolescent
  6. aeroplan, -i, -ë == an airplane
  7. aeroport, -i, -e == an airport
  8. aerobik, -e == aerobic (adj.)
  9. akademi, -a, - == an academy
  10. aksident, -i, -e == an accident
  11. aktiv, -e == active
  12. aktivitet, -i, -e == an activity
  13. aktor, -i, -ë == an actor
  14. akuzoj == to accuse
  15. aleancë, -a, -a == an alliance
  16. amendament, -i, -e == an amendment
  17. ambasador, -i, -ë == an ambassador
  18. amerikan, -i, -ë == an American
  19. amfiteatër, -ri, -ro == an amphitheater
  20. amnion, -i, -e (?) == an amnion
  21. anemi, -a, -a == an anemia
  22. antik, -e == antique
  23. antikitet, -i == antiquity
  24. antologji == an anthology
  25. apartament, -i, -e == an apartment
  26. aplikacion, -i, -e == an application
  27. arkeolog, -u, -ë == an archaeologist
  28. arkeologjik, -e == archaeological
  29. arkitekturor, -e == architectural
  30. aromë, -a, -a == an aroma
  31. arrestim, -i, -e == an arrest
  32. arrestoj == to arrest
  33. arrij == to arrive
  34. arrogant, -e == arrogant
  35. arterie, -a, -e == an artery
  36. artikull, -lli, -j == an article
  37. artist, -i, -ë == an artist
  38. artistik, -e == artistic
  39. aspiratë, -a, -a == an aspiration
  40. atom, -i, -e == an atom
  41. atmosferë, -a, -a == an atmosphere
  42. audiencë, -a, -a == an audience
  43. autoritarist, -e == authoritarian
  44. autoritet, -i, -ë == an authority
  45. bakter, -e, bakterie == bacterium
  46. balet, -i, -e == a ballet
  47. banane, -ia, -e == a banana
  48. bankë, -a, -a == a bank
  49. banknotë, -a, -a == a banknote
  50. barometër, -ri, -ra == a barometer
  51. basketboll, -i == basketball
  52. basketbollist, -i, -ë == a baskeball player
  53. bazë, -ë, -a == a base
  54. biznesmen, -i, -ë == a businessman
  55. bllokoj == to block
  56. blu == blue
  57. bojkot, -i, -e == a boycott
  58. botanik, -e == botanical
  59. brokoli == broccoli
  60. bunker, -i, -ë == a bunker
  61. celular, -e == cellular
  62. ceremoni, -a, - == a ceremony
  63. çek, -ku, -qe == a check (payment instrument)
  64. cikël, -li, -le == a cycle
  65. citoplazmë, -ë (?), -a == a cytoplasm
  66. datë, -a, -a == a date (time)
  67. datoj == to date (time)
  68. debat, -i, -e == a debate
  69. dekade, -ë, -a == a decade
  70. deklaroj == to declare
  71. dentar, -e == dental
  72. dentist, -i, -ë == a dentist
  73. derë, -a, dyer == a door
  74. desertor, -i ,-ë == a deserter
  75. deshirë, -a, -a == a desire
  76. deshiroj == to desire
  77. i,e detajuar == detailed
  78. dialekt, -i, -e == a dialect
  79. dietë, -a, -a == a diet
  80. diplomat, -i, -ë == a diplomat
  81. disidencë, -a, -a == dissidence
  82. disident, -i, -ë == a dissident
  83. diskutim, -i, -e == a discussion
  84. diskutoj == to discuss
  85. distancë, -a, -a == a distance
  86. dixhital == digital
  87. dizanoj == to design
  88. dokument, -i, -e == a document
  89. dokumentar, -i, -ë == a documentary
  90. domate, -ja, -e == a tomato
  91. dominoj == to dominate
  92. dozë, -a, -a == a dose
  93. editorial, -i, -e == an editorial
  94. edukatë, -a == an education
  95. efikasitet, -i, -e (?) == an efficacy
  96. egoist, -i, -ë == an egoist
  97. ekonomi, -a == economics
  98. ekonomik, -e == economical
  99. ekonomist, -i, -ë == an economist
  100. ekselencë, -a, -a == an excellence
  101. ekskursion, -i, -e == an excursion
  102. ekuilibër, -bri, -bri == an equilibrium
  103. ekzekutues, -e == executive
  104. elastik, -e == elastic
  105. elegant, -e == elegant
  106. elektricitet, -i == electricity
  107. elektronik, -e == electronic
  108. elitë, -a, -a == an elite
  109. embrion, -i, -e == an embryo
  110. emigrim, -i, -e == an emigration
  111. energji, -a, -të == an energy
  112. epidermë == an epidermis
  113. estetik, -e == aesthetic
  114. i famshëm, e famshme == famous
  115. favor, -i, -e == a favour
  116. fazë, -a, -a == a phase
  117. fakt, -i, -e == a fact
  118. fanellë, -a, -a == a flannel shirt, undershirt
  119. i favorishëm, e -me == favourable
  120. federal, -e == federal
  121. fenomen, -i, -e == a phenomenon
  122. festival, -i, -e == a festival
  123. fetus, -i, -e == a fetus
  124. fibër, -ra, -ra == a fiber
  125. filëte, -a, -a == a fillet
  126. film, -i, -a == a film
  127. finalizoj == to finalize
  128. financier, -i, -ë == a financier
  129. firmë, -a, -a == a firm (business)
  130. fleksibilitet, -i, -e (?) == a flexibility
  131. formal, -e == formal
  132. formë, -a, -a == a form, shape (paper or digital form is formular)
  133. formoj == to form
  134. fotogjenik, -e == photogenic
  135. fotografi, -a, - == a photograph
  136. fragmentoj == to fragment
  137. frutë, -a, -a == a fruit
  138. furnizim, -i, -e == furnishing, supplies
  139. furnizoj == to furnish
  140. futboll, -i == football (soccer)
  141. galeri, -a, - == a gallery
  142. gest, -i, -e == a gesture
  143. gjerman, -i, -ë == German (nationality)
  144. gjerman, -e == German (adj.)
  145. gjigant, -e == gigantic
  146. gjimnastikor, -i == gymnastic (adj.)
  147. global, -e == global
  148. glob, -i, -e == a globe
  149. glukozë, -a, -a == glucose
  150. gradë, -a, -a == a grade, quality
  151. gradual, -e == gradual
  152. grup, -i, -e == a group
  153. guvernator, -i, -ë == a governor
  154. hamburger, -i, -ë == a hamburger
  155. harmonik, -e == harmonic
  156. hemoglobinë, -a, -a == a hemoglobin
  157. heretik, -u, -ë == a heretic
  158. hero, -i, -nj == a hero
  159. hezitoj == to hesitate
  160. hibrid, -e == hybrid
  161. himn, -i, -e == a hymn
  162. historik, -e == historical
  163. holl, -i, -e == a hall
  164. hotel, -i, -e == a hotel
  165. identifikim, -i, -e == an identification
  166. ikonografik, -e == iconographic
  167. imejl == email (also postë elektronike, email or e-mail)
  168. imponoj == to impose
  169. inauguroj == inaugurate
  170. individual, -e == individual (adj.)
  171. industri, -a, -a == an industry
  172. infarkt, -i, -e == an infarct
  173. infeksion, -i, -e == an infection
  174. informativ, -e == informative
  175. infrastrukturë, -a, -a == an infrastructure
  176. inspiroj == to inspire
  177. integrim, -i, -e == an integration
  178. instrument, -i, -e == an instrument
  179. intensivisht == intensively
  180. intergritet == integrity
  181. interes, -i, -a == an interest
  182. internet, -i == the Internet
  183. interpretim, -i, -e == an interpretation
  184. interpretoj == to interpret
  185. Itali, -a == Italy
  186. italian, -e == Italian (adj.)
  187. italian, -i, -ë == Italian (nationality
  188. itinerar, -i, -e == an itinerary
  189. janar, -i == January
  190. ju == you
  191. kamp, -i, -e == a a camp
  192. kandidat, -i, -ë == a candidate
  193. kapilar, -, -ë == a capillary
  194. kapital, -i, -e (?) == a capital
  195. kaos, -i, -e == a chaos
  196. karbohidrat, -i, -e == a carbohydrate
  197. karbon, -i, -e == carbon
  198. karrierë, -ë, -a == a career
  199. katalog, -u, -ë == a catalogue
  200. katastrofë, -a, -a == a catastrophe
  201. kategori, -a, - == a category
  202. kazino, -ja, -të == a casino
  203. kështjellë, -a, -a == a castle, fortress
  204. kilogram, -i, -ë == a kilogram
  205. kilometër, -ri, -ra == a kilometer
  206. kitarist, -i, -ë == a guitarist
  207. kivi == a kiwi (fruit)
  208. kler, -i, -e == a clergy
  209. klinikë, -a, -a == a clinic
  210. klon, -i, -e == a clone
  211. klorofil, -i, -ë == a chlorophyll
  212. klub, -i, -e == a club
  213. koleksion, -i, -e == a collection
  214. koleksonoj == to collect
  215. koloni, -a, - == a colony
  216. koment, -i, -e == a comment
  217. komision, -i, -e == a commission
  218. komunal, -e == communal
  219. koncesion, -i, -e == a concession
  220. konflikt, -i, -e == a conflict
  221. konsensual, -e == consensual
  222. kopjoj == to copy
  223. kolesterol, -i == a cholesterol
  224. kombinim, -i, -e == a combination
  225. kompani, -a, - == a company
  226. kompjuter, -i, -a == a computer
  227. kompresë, -a, -a == a compress
  228. komunitet, -i, -e == a community
  229. konferencë, -a, -a == a conference
  230. konfirmoj == to confirm
  231. konfuzion, -i, -e == a confusion
  232. konfirmim, -i, -e == a confirmation
  233. kongres, -i, -e == a congress
  234. konsideroj == to consider
  235. konsull, -lli, -j == a consul
  236. konsumoj == to consume
  237. kontaktoj == to contact
  238. kontrolloj == to control, inspect, examine
  239. kontroll, -i, -e == a control, check
  240. kopje, -a, -e == a copy
  241. korrespondoj == to correspond
  242. korrigjoj == to correct
  243. korrupsion, -i, -e == a corruption
  244. krap, -i, krep == a carp
  245. kreativitet, -i, -e == a creativity
  246. krijoj == to create
  247. krim, -i, -e == a crime
  248. kritikë, -a, -a == a critique
  249. kritikoj == to critisize
  250. kromozom, -i, -e == a chromosome
  251. kualifikoj == to qualify
  252. kult, -i, -e == a cult
  253. kupë, -a, -a == a cup
  254. kurs, -i, -e == a course (studying or exchange rate)
  255. letër, -ra, -ra == a letter, a card
  256. lider == a leader
  257. litër, -ri, -ra == a liter
  258. madhësti, -a == majesty, grandiosity
  259. mafie, -a, -a == a mafia
  260. magnet == a magnet
  261. marshoj == to march
  262. material, -i, -e == material
  263. medalje, -, - == a medal
  264. membranë, -a, -a == a membrane
  265. menaxher, -i, -ë == a manager
  266. marksist, -e == marxist
  267. menaxhoj == to manage
  268. menstruacion, -i, -e == a menstruation
  269. mentalitet, -i, -e == a mentality
  270. meritoj == to merit
  271. militant, -e == militant
  272. mineral == mineral
  273. ministër, -ri, -ra = a minister
  274. Ministri, -a, - == a ministry
  275. mister, -i, -e == a mystery
  276. model, -i, -e == a model
  277. modern, -e == modern
  278. molekulë, -a, -a == a molecule
  279. moment, -i, -e == a moment
  280. monoksid, -i, -e == monoxide
  281. monument, -i, -e == a monument
  282. mozaik, -i, -ë == a mosaic
  283. i multilateralizëm, e -me == multilateralism
  284. muskul, -i, -jt == a muscle
  285. muzikë, -a == music
  286. nikotinë, -a, -a == a nicotine
  287. nostalgji, -a, -të == a nostalgy
  288. ofroj == to offer
  289. oksigjen, -i, -e == oxygen
  290. oksigjenoj == to oxygenate
  291. opinion, -i, -e == an opinion (also mendim)
  292. opozitë, -a, -a == an opposition
  293. organizëm, -i, -a == an organism
  294. ovidukt, - (?), -e == an oviduct
  295. ovulacion, -i, -e == an ovulation
  296. pako, -ja, - == a pack, packet, parcel
  297. pankreas, -i, -e (?) == a pancreas
  298. parlament, -i, -e == a parliament
  299. park, -ku, -qe == a park
  300. parti, -a, -të == a party (political)
  301. pasagjer, -i, -e == a passenger
  302. pasionant, -e == passionate
  303. patriotik, -e == patriotic
  304. penis, -i, -e == a penis
  305. periferi, -a, -të == a periphery
  306. periudhë, -a, -a == a period
  307. ping-pong == ping-pong, table tennis
  308. piper, -i == pepper (table spice)
  309. piramidë, -ë, -a == a pyramid
  310. pjek == to bake
  311. placentë, -a, -a == a placenta
  312. plan, -i, -e == a plan
  313. planet, -i, -e == a planet
  314. planifikoj == to plan
  315. plazme, -a, -a == a plasma
  316. pluralizëm, -mi == a pluralism
  317. poet, -i, -ë == a poet
  318. polemikë, -a, -a == a polemic
  319. polifoni, -a, - == a polyphony
  320. populist, -e == populist
  321. popullor, -e == popular
  322. porcelan, -i == porcelain
  323. portret, -i, -e == a portret
  324. postë, -a, -a == mail, post office post
  325. potencial, -i, -e == a potential
  326. pragmatik, -e == pragmatic
  327. pragmatizëm, -mi, -ma == a pragmatism
  328. prestigjoz -e == prestigious
  329. prill, -i == April
  330. proces, -i, -e == a process
  331. prostatë, -a, -e == a prostate
  332. proteine, -a, -a == a protein
  333. puloverë, -a, -a == a pullover, a sweater
  334. puls, -i,- e == a pulse
  335. qendër, -a, -a == a center
  336. radio, -ja, - == a radio
  337. raketë, -a, -a == a rocket
  338. raport, -i, -e == a report
  339. raund, -i, -e == a round
  340. reagoj == to react
  341. recesion, -i, -e == a recession
  342. recital, -i, -e == a recital
  343. religjioz, -e == religious
  344. replikoj == to replicate
  345. restorant, -i, -e == a restaurant
  346. reumatizëm, -mi, -ma == rheumatism
  347. rezervë, -a, -a == a reserve
  348. rezolutë, -a, -a == a resolution
  349. rival, -i, -ë == a rival
  350. i,e saktë == exact
  351. sandale == sandals
  352. sanduiç, -i, -ë == a sandwich
  353. sanksion, -i, -e == a sanction
  354. sekret, -i, -e == a secret
  355. sekretar, -i, -ë == a secretary
  356. sekt, -i, -e == a sect
  357. sektor, -i, -ë == a sector
  358. semestër, -ri, -ra == a semester
  359. seminar, -i, -e == a seminar
  360. sezon, -i, -e == a season
  361. shkollë, -a, -a == a school
  362. shtet, -i, -e == a state, country
  363. simbolik, -e == symbolic, very cheap
  364. simptomë, -a, -a == a symptom
  365. sinjal, -i, -e == a signal
  366. i,e sinqertë == sincere
  367. situatë, -a, -a == a situation, condition
  368. skemë, -a, -a == a scheme
  369. skizm, -i, -a == a schism
  370. sklerozë, -a, -a == a sclerosis
  371. social, -e == social
  372. solemn, -e == solemn, gala
  373. specifikë, -a, -a == a specific feature
  374. spektakël, -li, -le == a spectacle
  375. spektator, -i, -ë == a spectator
  376. spinaq, -i == spinach
  377. spital, -i, -e == a hospital
  378. sporadik, -e == sporadic
  379. staf, -i, -e == a staff
  380. statut, -i, -e == a statute
  381. sukses, -i, -e == success
  382. stomak, -u, -ë == a stomach
  383. stres, -i == stress
  384. studioj == to study
  385. taksi, -a, - == a taxi
  386. tekst, -i, -e == a text
  387. telefon, -i, -a == a telephone
  388. telefon celular == a cell phone
  389. tempull, -lli, -j == a temple
  390. tender, -i, -ë == a tender
  391. terapi == a therapy
  392. termometër, -ri, -ra == a thermometer
  393. terror, -i, -e == a terror
  394. totalitar, -e == totalitarian
  395. torturë, -a, -a == torture
  396. trafikant, -i, -ë == a trafficker
  397. trafikim, -i, -e == a trafficking
  398. trajtim, -i, -e == a treatment
  399. transferim, -i, -e == a transfer
  400. tub, -i, -a == a tube
  401. turist, -i, -ë == a tourist
  402. turistik, -e == touristic
  403. unik, -e == unique
  404. uretër, -ra, -ra == an urethra
  405. vaginë, -a, -a == a vagina
  406. vaksinë, -a, -a == a vaccine
  407. valvul, -a, -a == a valve
  408. vanilje, -a == vanilla
  409. variant, -i, -e == a variant, variation
  410. vëllim, -i, -e == volume
  411. venë, -, -a == a vein
  412. viktimë, -a, -a == a victim
  413. vitaminë, -a, -a == a vitamin
  414. vizitoj == to visit
  415. volejboll, -i == volleyball
  416. votë, -a, -a == a vote
  417. votim, -i, -e == a voting
  418. xhaketë, -a, -a == a jacket
  419. xhinse == jeans, denim
  420. zero == zero
  421. zigot, -i, -a == a zygote
  422. 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

  • 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.