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. fakt, -i, -e == a fact
  103. fanellë, -a, -a == a flannel shirt, undershirt
  104. i favorishëm, e -me == favourable
  105. federal, -e == federal
  106. fenomen, -i, -e == a phenomenon
  107. festival, -i, -e == a festival
  108. fibër, -ra, -ra == a fiber
  109. filëte, -a, -a == a fillet
  110. film, -i, -a == a film
  111. finalizoj == to finalize
  112. financier, -i, -ë == a financier
  113. firmë, -a, -a == a firm (business)
  114. fleksibilitet, -i, -e (?) == a flexibility
  115. formal, -e == formal
  116. formë, -a, -a == a form, shape (paper or digital form is formular)
  117. formoj == to form
  118. fotogjenik, -e == photogenic
  119. fotografi, -a, - == a photograph
  120. fragmentoj == to fragment
  121. frutë, -a, -a == a fruit
  122. furnizim, -i, -e == furnishing, supplies
  123. futboll, -i == football (soccer)
  124. galeri, -a, - == a gallery
  125. gest, -i, -e == a gesture
  126. gjerman, -i, -ë == German (nationality)
  127. gjerman, -e == German (adj.)
  128. gjigant, -e == gigantic
  129. global, -e == global
  130. glob, -i, -e == a globe
  131. gradë, -a, -a == a grade, quality
  132. gjimnastikor, -i == gymnastic (adj.)
  133. grup, -i, -e == a group
  134. hamburger, -i, -ë == a hamburger
  135. harmonik, -e == harmonic
  136. hero, -i, -nj == a hero
  137. hezitoj == to hesitate
  138. hibrid, -e == hybrid
  139. himn, -i, -e == a hymn
  140. historik, -e == historical
  141. holl, -i, -e == a hall
  142. hotel, -i, -e == a hotel
  143. identifikim, -i, -e == an identification
  144. ikonografik, -e == iconographic
  145. imejl == email (also postë elektronike, email or e-mail)
  146. imponoj == to impose
  147. inauguroj == inaugurate
  148. individual, -e == individual (adj.)
  149. industri, -a, -a == an industry
  150. infeksion, -i, -e == an infection
  151. informativ, -e == informative
  152. infrastrukturë, -a, -a == an infrastructure
  153. inspiroj == to inspire
  154. integrim, -i, -e == an integration
  155. instrument, -i, -e == an instrument
  156. intensivisht == intensively
  157. intergritet == integrity
  158. interes, -i, -a == an interest
  159. internet, -i == the Internet
  160. interpretim, -i, -e == an interpretation
  161. interpretoj == to interpret
  162. Itali, -a == Italy
  163. italian, -e == Italian (adj.)
  164. italian, -i, -ë == Italian (nationality
  165. itinerar, -i, -e == an itinerary
  166. janar, -i == January
  167. ju == you
  168. kamp, -i, -e == a a camp
  169. kaos, -i, -e == a chaos
  170. karrierë, -ë, -a == a career
  171. katalog, -u, -ë == a catalogue
  172. katastrofë, -a, -a == a catastrophe
  173. kategori, -a, - == a category
  174. kazino, -ja, -të == a casino
  175. kështjellë, -a, -a == a castle, fortress
  176. kilogram, -i, -ë == a kilogram
  177. kilometër, -ri, -ra == a kilometer
  178. kitarist, -i, -ë == a guitarist
  179. kivi == a kiwi (fruit)
  180. kler, -i, -e == a clergy
  181. klinikë, -a, -a == a clinic
  182. klon, -i, -e == a clone
  183. klub, -i, -e == a club
  184. koleksion, -i, -e == a collection
  185. koleksonoj == to collect
  186. koloni, -a, - == a colony
  187. koment, -i, -e == a comment
  188. komision, -i, -e == a commission
  189. komunal, -e == communal
  190. koncesion, -i, -e == a concession
  191. konflikt, -i, -e == a conflict
  192. konsensual, -e == consensual
  193. kopjoj == to copy
  194. kolesterol, -i == a cholesterol
  195. kombinim, -i, -e == a combination
  196. kompani, -a, - == a company
  197. kompjuter, -i, -a == a computer
  198. kompresë, -a, -a == a compress
  199. komunitet, -i, -e == a community
  200. konferencë, -a, -a == a conference
  201. konfirmoj == to confirm
  202. konfuzion, -i, -e == a confusion
  203. konfirmim, -i, -e == a confirmation
  204. kongres, -i, -e == a congress
  205. konsideroj == to consider
  206. konsull, -lli, -j == a consul
  207. konsumoj == to consume
  208. kontaktoj == to contact
  209. kontrolloj == to control, inspect, examine
  210. kontroll, -i, -e == a control, check
  211. kopje, -a, -e == a copy
  212. korrespondoj == to correspond
  213. korrigjoj == to correct
  214. korrupsion, -i, -e == a corruption
  215. krap, -i, krep == a carp
  216. kreativitet, -i, -e == a creativity
  217. krim, -i, -e == a crime
  218. kritikë, -a, -a == a critique
  219. kritikoj == to critisize
  220. kualifikoj == to qualify
  221. kult, -i, -e == a cult
  222. kupë, -a, -a == a cup
  223. kurs, -i, -e == a course (studying or exchange rate)
  224. letër, -ra, -ra == a letter, a card
  225. lider == a leader
  226. litër, -ri, -ra == a liter
  227. mafie, -a, -a == a mafia
  228. magnet == a magnet
  229. marshoj == to march
  230. material, -i, -e == material
  231. medalje, -, - == a medal
  232. menaxher, -i, -ë == a manager
  233. madhësti, -a == majesty, grandiosity
  234. marksist, -e == marxist
  235. menaxhoj == to manage
  236. mentalitet, -i, -e == a mentality
  237. meritoj == to merit
  238. militant, -e == militant
  239. mineral == mineral
  240. ministër, -ri, -ra = a minister
  241. Ministri, -a, - == a ministry
  242. mister, -i, -e == a mystery
  243. model, -i, -e == a model
  244. modern, -e == modern
  245. moment, -i, -e == a moment
  246. monument, -i, -e == a monument
  247. mozaik, -i, -ë == a mosaic
  248. i multilateralizëm, e -me == multilateralism
  249. muzikë, -a == music
  250. nostalgji, -a, -të == a nostalgy
  251. oksigjen, -i, -e == oxygen
  252. opinion, -i, -e == an opinion (also mendim)
  253. opozitë, -a, -a == an opposition
  254. pako, -ja, - == a pack, packet, parcel
  255. parlament, -i, -e == a parliament
  256. park, -ku, -qe == a park
  257. parti, -a, -të == a party (political)
  258. pasagjer, -i, -e == a passenger
  259. pasionant, -e == passionate
  260. patriotik, -e == patriotic
  261. periferi, -a, -të == a periphery
  262. periudhë, -a, -a == a period
  263. ping-pong == ping-pong, table tennis
  264. piper, -i == pepper (table spice)
  265. piramidë, -ë, -a == a pyramid
  266. pjek == to bake
  267. plan, -i, -e == a plan
  268. planet, -i, -e == a planet
  269. pluralizëm, -mi == a pluralism
  270. poet, -i, -ë == a poet
  271. polemikë, -a, -a == a polemic
  272. polifoni, -a, - == a polyphony
  273. populist, -e == populist
  274. popullor, -e == popular
  275. porcelan, -i == porcelain
  276. portret, -i, -e == a portret
  277. postë, -a, -a == mail, post office post
  278. potencial, -i, -e == a potential
  279. pragmatik, -e == pragmatic
  280. pragmatizëm, -mi, -ma == a pragmatism
  281. prestigjoz -e == prestigious
  282. prill, -i == April
  283. proces, -i, -e == a process
  284. puloverë, -a, -a == a pullover, a sweater
  285. qendër, -a, -a == a center
  286. radio, -ja, - == a radio
  287. raketë, -a, -a == a rocket
  288. raport, -i, -e == a report
  289. raund, -i, -e == a round
  290. reagoj == to react
  291. recesion, -i, -e == a recession
  292. recital, -i, -e == a recital
  293. restorant, -i, -e == a restaurant
  294. replikoj == to replicate
  295. reumatizëm, -mi, -ma == rheumatism
  296. rezervë, -a, -a == a reserve
  297. rezolutë, -a, -a == a resolution
  298. rival, -i, -ë == a rival
  299. i,e saktë == exact
  300. sandale == sandals
  301. sanduiç, -i, -ë == a sandwich
  302. sanksion, -i, -e == a sanction
  303. sekret, -i, -e == a secret
  304. sekretar, -i, -ë == a secretary
  305. sekt, -i, -e == a sect
  306. sektor, -i, -ë == a sector
  307. semestër, -ri, -ra == a semester
  308. seminar, -i, -e == a seminar
  309. sezon, -i, -e == a season
  310. shkollë, -a, -a == a school
  311. shtet, -i, -e == a state, country
  312. simbolik, -e == symbolic, very cheap
  313. simptomë, -a, -a == a symptom
  314. sinjal, -i, -e == a signal
  315. i,e sinqertë == sincere
  316. situatë, -a, -a == a situation, condition
  317. skemë, -a, -a == a scheme
  318. social, -e == social
  319. solemn, -e == solemn, gala
  320. specifikë, -a, -a == a specific feature
  321. spektakël, -li, -le == a spectacle
  322. spektator, -i, -ë == a spectator
  323. spinaq, -i == spinach
  324. spital, -i, -e == a hospital
  325. sporadik, -e == sporadic
  326. staf, -i, -e == a staff
  327. statut, -i, -e == a statute
  328. sukses, -i, -e == success
  329. stomak, -u, -ë == a stomach
  330. stres, -i == stress
  331. studioj == to study
  332. taksi, -a, - == a taxi
  333. tekst, -i, -e == a text
  334. telefon, -i, -a == a telephone
  335. telefon celular == a cell phone
  336. tempull, -lli, -j == a temple
  337. tender, -i, -ë == a tender
  338. terapi == a therapy
  339. terror, -i, -e == a terror
  340. totalitar, -e == totalitarian
  341. torturë, -a, -a == torture
  342. trafikant, -i, -ë == a trafficker
  343. trafikim, -i, -e == a trafficking
  344. trajtim, -i, -e == a treatment
  345. transferim, -i, -e == a transfer
  346. turist, -i, -ë == a tourist
  347. turistik, -e == touristic
  348. unik, -e == unique
  349. vaksinë, -a, -a == a vaccine
  350. vanilje, -a == vanilla
  351. variant, -i, -e == a variant, variation
  352. vëllim, -i, -e == volume
  353. viktimë, -a, -a == a victim
  354. vitaminë, -a, -a == a vitamin
  355. vizitoj == to visit
  356. volejboll, -i == volleyball
  357. votë, -a, -a == a vote
  358. votim, -i, -e == a voting
  359. xhaketë, -a, -a == a jacket
  360. xhinse == jeans, denim
  361. zero == zero
  362. 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.