Learning Albanian

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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. prezantim == présentation == presentation
  108. principatë, -a, -a == une principauté == a principality, princedom
  109. prokuror, -i, -ë == un procureur == a prosecutor
  110. prozë, -a, -a == une prose == a prose
  111. pulë, -a, -a == un poulet == a chicken
  112. qershi, -a, - == une cerise == a cherry
  113. qiell, -lli, -j == le ciel == the sky.
  114. recepsioniste, -ja, -e == une réceptionniste == a receptionist (fem.)
  115. rezultat, -i, -e == un résultat == a result
  116. rigon, -i == origan == oregano
  117. rol, -i, -e == un rôle == a role
  118. roman, -i, -e == un roman == a novel
  119. sallë, -a, -a == une salle == lobby, auditorium, room
  120. sandale, -ja, -e == une sandale == a sandal
  121. seri, -a, - == une série == a series
  122. shans, -i, -e == une chance == a chance
  123. shef, -i, -a == le chef == a chef, a chief, a boss
  124. shifër, -ra, -ra == un chiffre == a figure, cipher
  125. shofer, -i, -ë == un chauffeur == a driver
  126. shurup, -i, -e == un sirop == a syrup
  127. sistem, -i, -ë == un système == a system
  128. strateg, -u, -ë == un stratège == a strategist
  129. strategjik, -e == stratégique == strategic
  130. studio, -ja, - == un studio == a studio
  131. supë, -a, -a == une soupe == a soup
  132. suvenir, -i, -e == un souvenir == a souvenir
  133. tabelë, -a, -a == une table == (black)board
  134. tarracë, -a, -a == une terrasse == a terrace
  135. teatër, -ri, -ro - un théâtre - a theatre
  136. teatralë, -e == théâtral == theatrical
  137. teknik, -e == technique == technical
  138. teknologji, -a, - == une technologie == a technology
  139. temperaturë, -a, -a == une température == a temperature
  140. transfertë, -a, -a == un transfert == a transfer, transaction
  141. i,e trishtuar - triste - sad
  142. temë, -a, -a == un thème == a theme, topic
  143. tension, -i == une tension (artérielle) == blood pressure
  144. traditë, -a, -a == une tradition == a tradition
  145. trupë, -a, -a == une troupe == a troupe, company, band
  146. unitet, -i, -e == une unité == an unity
  147. universitet, -i, -e == une université == an university
  148. valixhe, -ja, -e == une valise == a suitcase, baggage
  149. vegjetal, -e == végétal == vegetable (adj.)
  150. verandë, -a, -a == une véranda == a terrace, veranda
  151. vitrinë, -a, -a == une vitrine == a shop window
  152. vizë, -a, -a == un visa == a visa
  153. vizitë, -a, -a == une visite == a visit
  154. vizitor, -i, -ë == un visiteur == a visitor
  155. vlerë, -a, -a == une valeur == a value

Loan words for Italian speakers

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

Loan words for English speakers

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

Loan words for Swedish speakers / Lån ord för svensktalande

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

Loan words for Russian speakers

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

Loan words for Turkish speakers

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

Loan words for German speakers

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

Loan words for Latin speakers

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

Loan words for Spanish speakers

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

False friends

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

Resources for learning Albanian

Books for learning Albanian

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

Albanian radio

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

Albanian TV

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

Films with Albanian subtitles

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

Wiki literature

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

Online texts

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

Learning games

  • 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.