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. prezantim == présentation == presentation
108. principatë, -a, -a == une principauté == a principality, princedom
109. prokuror, -i, -ë == un procureur == a prosecutor
110. prozë, -a, -a == une prose == a prose
111. pulë, -a, -a == un poulet == a chicken
112. qershi, -a, - == une cerise == a cherry
113. qiell, -lli, -j == le ciel == the sky.
114. recepsioniste, -ja, -e == une réceptionniste == a receptionist (fem.)
115. rezultat, -i, -e == un résultat == a result
116. rigon, -i == origan == oregano
117. rol, -i, -e == un rôle == a role
118. roman, -i, -e == un roman == a novel
119. sallë, -a, -a == une salle == lobby, auditorium, room
120. sandale, -ja, -e == une sandale == a sandal
121. seri, -a, - == une série == a series
122. shans, -i, -e == une chance == a chance
123. shef, -i, -a == le chef == a chef, a chief, a boss
124. shifër, -ra, -ra == un chiffre == a figure, cipher
125. shofer, -i, -ë == un chauffeur == a driver
126. shurup, -i, -e == un sirop == a syrup
127. sistem, -i, -ë == un système == a system
128. strateg, -u, -ë == un stratège == a strategist
129. strategjik, -e == stratégique == strategic
130. studio, -ja, - == un studio == a studio
131. supë, -a, -a == une soupe == a soup
132. suvenir, -i, -e == un souvenir == a souvenir
133. tabelë, -a, -a == une table == (black)board
134. tarracë, -a, -a == une terrasse == a terrace
135. teatër, -ri, -ro - un théâtre - a theatre
136. teatralë, -e == théâtral == theatrical
137. teknik, -e == technique == technical
138. teknologji, -a, - == une technologie == a technology
139. temperaturë, -a, -a == une température == a temperature
140. transfertë, -a, -a == un transfert == a transfer, transaction
141. i,e trishtuar - triste - sad
142. temë, -a, -a == un thème == a theme, topic
143. tension, -i == une tension (artérielle) == blood pressure
144. traditë, -a, -a == une tradition == a tradition
145. trupë, -a, -a == une troupe == a troupe, company, band
146. unitet, -i, -e == une unité == an unity
147. universitet, -i, -e == une université == an university
148. valixhe, -ja, -e == une valise == a suitcase, baggage
149. vegjetal, -e == végétal == vegetable (adj.)
150. verandë, -a, -a == une véranda == a terrace, veranda
151. vitrinë, -a, -a == une vitrine == a shop window
152. vizë, -a, -a == un visa == a visa
153. vizitë, -a, -a == une visite == a visit
154. vizitor, -i, -ë == un visiteur == a visitor
155. 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. rezistencë, -a, -a == una resistenza == a resistance
61. salcë, -ë, -a == una salsa == a sauce
62. salsiçise, -ja, -e == una salsiccia == a sausage
63. sallatë, -a, -a == un'insalata == a salad
64. siguri, -a, - == una sicurezza == a security
65. skuadër, -ra, -ra == una squadra == a team
66. stilograf, -i, -ë == una penna stilografica == a fountain pen
67. tendencë, -a, -a == una tendenza == a tendency, trend
68. titull, -lli, -j == un titolo == a title
69. tortë, -a, -a == una torta == a cake
70. tradicional, -e == tradizionale == traditional
71. tren, -i, -a == un treno == a train
72. vazo, -ja, - == un vaso == a vaze
73. 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. akuzoj == to accuse
13. aleancë, -a, -a == an alliance
14. amendament, -i, -e == an amendment
15. ambasador, -i, -ë == an ambassador
16. amerikan, -i, -ë == an American
17. amfiteatër, -ri, -ro == an amphitheater
18. antik, -e == antique
19. antikitet, -i == antiquity
20. antologji == an anthology
21. apartament, -i, -e == an apartment
22. aplikacion, -i, -e == an application
23. arkeolog, -u, -ë == an archaeologist
24. arkeologjik, -e == archaeological
25. arkitekturor, -e == architectural
26. aromë, -a, -a == an aroma
27. arrestim, -i, -e == an arrest
28. arrestoj == to arrest
29. arrogant, -e == arrogant
30. artikull, -lli, -j == an article
31. artist, -i, -ë == an artist
32. artistik, -e == artistic
33. aspiratë, -a, -a == an aspiration
34. atmosferë, -a, -a == an atmosphere
35. audiencë, -a, -a == an audience
36. autoritarist, -e == authoritarian
37. autoritet, -i, -ë == an authority
38. balet, -i, -e == a ballet
39. banane, -ia, -e == a banana
40. bankë, -a, -a == a bank
41. banknotë, -a, -a == a banknote
42. basketboll, -i == basketball
43. basketbollist, -i, -ë == a baskeball player
44. bazë, -ë, -a == a base
45. biznesmen, -i, -ë == a businessman
46. bllokoj == to block
47. blu == blue
48. bojkot, -i, -e == a boycott
49. botanik, -e == botanical
50. brokoli == broccoli
51. bunker, -i, -ë == a bunker
52. celular, -e == cellular
53. ceremoni, -a, - == a ceremony
54. çek, -ku, -qe == a check (payment instrument)
55. datë, -a, -a == a date (time)
56. datoj == to date (time)
57. debat, -i, -e == a debate
58. dekade, -ë, -a == a decade
59. deklaroj == to declare
60. dentar, -e == dental
61. dentist, -i, -ë == a dentist
62. derë, -a, dyer == a door
63. desertor, -i ,-ë == a deserter
64. deshirë, -a, -a == a desire
65. deshiroj == to desire
66. dialekt, -i, -e == a dialect
67. dietë, -a, -a == a diet
68. diplomat, -i, -ë == a diplomat
69. disidencë, -a, -a == dissidence
70. disident, -i, -ë == a dissident
71. diskutim, -i, -e == a discussion
72. diskutoj == to discuss
73. distancë, -a, -a == a distance
74. dixhital == digital
75. dizanoj == to design
76. dokument, -i, -e == a document
77. dokumentar, -i, -ë == a documentary
78. domate, -ja, -e == a tomato
79. dominoj == to dominate
80. editorial, -i, -e == an editorial
81. edukatë, -a == an education
82. egoist, -i, -ë == an egoist
83. ekonomi, -a == economics
84. ekonomik, -e == economical
85. ekonomist, -i, -ë == an economist
86. ekselencë, -a, -a == an excellence
87. ekskursion, -i, -e == an excursion
88. ekzekutues, -e == executive
89. elegant, -e == elegant
90. elektricitet, -i == electricity
91. elektronik, -e == electronic
92. elitë, -a, -a == an elite
93. emigrim, -i, -e == an emigration
94. estetik, -e == aesthetic
95. i famshëm, e famshme == famous
96. favor, -i, -e == a favour
97. fazë, -a, -a == a phase
98. finalizoj == to finalize
99. firmë, -a, -a == a firm (business)
100. fakt, -i, -e == a fact
101. fanellë, -a, -a == a flannel shirt, undershirt
102. i favorishëm, e -me == favourable
103. federal, -e == federal
104. fenomen, -i, -e == a phenomenon
105. festival, -i, -e == a festival
106. fibër, -ra, -ra == a fiber
107. filëte, -a, -a == a fillet
108. film, -i, -a == a film
109. financier, -i, -ë == a finacier
110. formal, -e == formal
111. formë, -a, -a == a form, shape (paper or digital form is formular)
112. formoj == to form
113. fotogjenik, -e == photogenic
114. fotografi, -a, - == a photograph
115. fragmentoj == to fragment
116. frutë, -a, -a == a fruit
117. furnizim, -i, -e == furnishing, supplies
118. futboll, -i == football (soccer)
119. galeri, -a, - == a gallery
120. gest, -i, -e == a gesture
121. gjerman, -i, -ë == German (nationality)
122. gjerman, -e == German (adj.)
123. global, -e == global
124. glob, -i, -e == a globe
125. gradë, -a, -a == a grade, quality
126. gjimnastikor, -i == gymnastic (adj.)
127. grup, -i, -e == a group
128. hamburger, -i, -ë == a hamburger
129. harmonik, -e == harmonic
130. hero, -i, -nj == a hero
131. hezitoj == to hesitate
132. hibrid, -e == hybrid
133. himn, -i, -e == a hymn
134. historik, -e == historical
135. holl, -i, -e == a hall
136. hotel, -i, -e == a hotel
137. identifikim, -i, -e == an identification
138. ikonografik, -e == iconographic
139. imejl == email (also postë elektronike, email or e-mail)
140. imponoj == to impose
141. inauguroj == inaugurate
142. individual, -e == individual (adj.)
143. industri, -a, -a == an industry
144. infeksion, -i, -e == an infection
145. informativ, -e == informative
146. infrastrukturë, -a, -a == an infrastructure
147. inspiroj == to inspire
148. integrim, -i, -e == an integration
149. instrument, -i, -e == an instrument
150. intensivisht == intensively
151. intergritet == integrity
152. interes, -i, -a == an interest
153. internet, -i == the Internet
154. interpretim, -i, -e == an interpretation
155. interpretoj == to interpret
156. Itali, -a == Italy
157. italian, -e == Italian (adj.)
158. italian, -i, -ë == Italian (nationality
159. itinerar, -i, -e == an itinerary
160. janar, -i == January
161. ju == you
162. kamp, -i, -e == a a camp
163. kaos, -i, -e == a chaos
164. karrierë, -ë, -a == a career
165. katalog, -u, -ë == a catalogue
166. katastrofë, -a, -a == a catastrophe
167. kategori, -a, - == a category
168. kazino, -ja, -të == a casino
169. kështjellë, -a, -a == a castle, fortress
170. kilogram, -i, -ë == a kilogram
171. kilometër, -ri, -ra == a kilometer
172. kitarist, -i, -ë == a guitarist
173. kivi == a kiwi (fruit)
174. kler, -i, -e == a clergy
175. klinikë, -a, -a == a clinic
176. klon, -i, -e == a clone
177. klub, -i, -e == a club
178. koleksion, -i, -e == a collection
179. koleksonoj == to collect
180. koloni, -a, - == a colony
181. koment, -i, -e == a comment
182. komision, -i, -e == a commission
183. komunal, -e == communal
184. koncesion, -i, -e == a concession
185. konflikt, -i, -e == a conflict
186. konsensual, -e == consensual
187. kopjoj == to copy
188. kolesterol, -i == a cholesterol
189. kombinim, -i, -e == a combination
190. kompani, -a, - == a company
191. kompjuter, -i, -a == a computer
192. kompresë, -a, -a == a compress
193. komunitet, -i, -e == a community
194. konferencë, -a, -a == a conference
195. konfirmoj == to confirm
196. konfuzion, -i, -e == a confusion
197. konfirmim, -i, -e == a confirmation
198. kongres, -i, -e == a congress
199. konsideroj == to consider
200. konsull, -lli, -j == a consul
201. konsumoj == to consume
202. kontaktoj == to contact
203. kontrolloj == to control, inspect, examine
204. kontroll, -i, -e == a control, check
205. kopje, -a, -e == a copy
206. korrespondoj == to correspond
207. korrigjoj == to correct
208. korrupsion, -i, -e == a corruption
209. krap, -i, krep == a carp
210. krim, -i, -e == a crime
211. kritikë, -a, -a == a critique
212. kritikoj == to critisize
213. kualifikoj == to qualify
214. kult, -i, -e == a cult
215. kupë, -a, -a == a cup
216. letër, -ra, -ra == a letter, a card
217. lider == a leader
218. litër, -ri, -ra == a liter
219. magnet == a magnet
220. marshoj == to march
221. material, -i, -e == material
222. menaxher, -i, -ë == a manager
223. madhësti, -a == majesty, grandiosity
224. marksist, -e == marxist
225. menaxhoj == to manage
226. mentalitet, -i, -e == a mentality
227. meritoj == to merit
228. militant, -e == militant
229. mineral == mineral
230. ministër, -ri, -ra = a minister
231. Ministri, -a, - == a ministry
232. mister, -i, -e == a mystery
233. model, -i, -e == a model
234. modern, -e == modern
235. moment, -i, -e == a moment
236. monument, -i, -e == a monument
237. mozaik, -i, -ë == a mosaic
238. i multilateralizëm, e -me == multilateralism
239. muzikë, -a == music
240. nostalgji, -a, -të == a nostalgy
241. oksigjen, -i, -e == oxygen
242. opinion, -i, -e == an opinion (also mendim)
243. opozitë, -a, -a == an opposition
244. pako, -ja, - == a pack, packet, parcel
245. parlament, -i, -e == a parliament
246. park, -ku, -qe == a park
247. parti, -a, -të == a party (political)
248. pasagjer, -i, -e == a passenger
249. patriotik, -e == patriotic
250. periferi, -a, -të == a periphery
251. periudhë, -a, -a == a period
252. ping-pong == ping-pong, table tennis
253. piper, -i == pepper (table spice)
254. piramidë, -ë, -a == a pyramid
255. pjek == to bake
256. plan, -i, -e == a plan
257. planet, -i, -e == a planet
258. pluralizëm, -mi == a pluralism
259. poet, -i, -ë == a poet
260. polemikë, -a, -a == a polemic
261. polifoni, -a, - == a polyphony
262. populist, -e == populist
263. popullor, -e == popular
264. porcelan, -i == porcelain
265. portret, -i, -e == a portret
266. postë, -a, -a == mail, post office post
267. potencial, -i, -e == a potential
268. pragmatik, -e == pragmatic
269. pragmatizëm, -mi, -ma == a pragmatism
270. prestigjoz -e == prestigious
271. prill, -i == April
272. proces, -i, -e == a process
273. puloverë, -a, -a == a pullover, a sweater
274. qendër, -a, -a == a center
275. radio, -ja, - == a radio
276. raketë, -a, -a == a rocket
277. raport, -i, -e == a report
278. raund, -i, -e == a round
279. reagoj == to react
280. recital, -i, -e == a recital
281. restorant, -i, -e == a restaurant
282. replikoj == to replicate
283. reumatizëm, -mi, -ma == rheumatism
284. rezervë, -a, -a == a reserve
285. rezolutë, -a, -a == a resolution
286. rival, -i, -ë == a rival
287. i,e saktë == exact
288. sandale == sandals
289. sanduiç, -i, -ë == a sandwich
290. sanksion, -i, -e == a sanction
291. sekret, -i, -e == a secret
292. sekretar, -i, -ë == a secretary
293. sekt, -i, -e == a sect
294. sektor, -i, -ë == a sector
295. semestër, -ri, -ra == a semester
296. seminar, -i, -e == a seminar
297. sezon, -i, -e == a season
298. shkollë, -a, -a == a school
299. shtet, -i, -e == a state, country
300. simbolik, -e == symbolic, very cheap
301. simptomë, -a, -a == a symptom
302. sinjal, -i, -e == a signal
303. i,e sinqertë == sincere
304. situatë, -a, -a == a situation, condition
305. skemë, -a, -a == a scheme
306. social, -e == social
307. solemn, -e == solemn, gala
308. specifikë, -a, -a == a specific feature
309. spektakël, -li, -le == a spectacle
310. spektator, -i, -ë == a spectator
311. spinaq, -i == spinach
312. spital, -i, -e == a hospital
313. sporadik, -e == sporadic
314. statut, -i, -e == a statute
315. sukses, -i, -e == success
316. stomak, -u, -ë == a stomach
317. stres, -i == stress
318. studioj == to study
319. taksi, -a, - == a taxi
320. tekst, -i, -e == a text
321. telefon, -i, -a == a telephone
322. telefon celular == a cell phone
323. tempull, -lli, -j == a temple
324. tender, -i, -ë == a tender
325. terapi == a therapy
326. terror, -i, -e == a terror
327. totalitar, -e == totalitarian
328. torturë, -a, -a == torture
329. trajtim, -i, -e == a treatment
330. transferim, -i, -e == a transfer
331. turist, -i, -ë == a tourist
332. turistik, -e == touristic
333. unik, -e == unique
334. vaksinë, -a, -a == a vaccine
335. vanilje, -a == vanilla
336. variant, -i, -e == a variant, variation
337. vëllim, -i, -e == volume
338. viktimë, -a, -a == a victim
339. vitaminë, -a, -a == a vitamin
340. vizitoj == to visit
341. volejboll, -i == volleyball
342. votë, -a, -a == a vote
343. votim, -i, -e == a voting
344. xhaketë, -a, -a == a jacket
345. xhinse == jeans, denim
346. zero == zero
347. 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
11. 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.