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

Loan words for Italian speakers

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

Loan words for English speakers

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

Loan words for Swedish speakers / Lån ord för svensktalande

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

Loan words for Russian speakers

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

Loan words for Turkish speakers

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

Loan words for German speakers

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

Loan words for Latin speakers

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

Loan words for Spanish speakers

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

False friends

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

Resources for learning Albanian

Books for learning Albanian

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

Albanian radio

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

Albanian TV

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

Films with Albanian subtitles

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

Wiki literature

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

Online texts

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

Learning games

  • 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.