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