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