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