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

The forms given for adjectives are

  1. Masculine
  2. Feminine (always just add an 'e' to end)

The forms given for verbs are

  1. First person singular present indicative
  2. First person singular simple past
  3. Past participle

Loan words for English speakers

On Saturday 2018-11-17 I made a copy of this list of loan words for English speakers to Wikibooks:Albanian/Loan_words_for_English_speakers and in the future when I add words I will update both this article and the one at Wikibooks. In the long term the best solution would be to put the words into a database, such as Wikidata and to generate the lists automatically from the database. This way there would not be the problem that some words that could be classified under "English" are instead in French or Italian because the pronunciation matches better those langauges.

A

  1. absurd, -e == absurd
  2. abuzim, -i, -e == an abuse
  3. abuzoj == to abuse
  4. administrativ, -e == administrative
  5. admirim, -i == admiration
  6. adoleshent, -i, -ë == an adolescent
  7. aeroplan, -i, -ë == an airplane
  8. aeroport, -i, -e == an airport
  9. aerobik, -e == aerobic (adj.)
  10. agoni, -a == an agony
  11. akademi, -a, - == an academy
  12. aksident, -i, -e == an accident
  13. akt, -i, -e == an act
  14. aktiv, -e == active
  15. aktivitet, -i, -e == an activity
  16. aktor, -i, -ë == an actor
  17. akuzë, -a, -a == an accusation
  18. akuzoj == to accuse
  19. aleancë, -a, -a == an alliance
  20. amendament, -i, -e == an amendment
  21. ambasador, -i, -ë == an ambassador
  22. amerikan, -i, -ë == an American
  23. amfiteatër, -ri, -ro == an amphitheater
  24. amnion, -i, -e (?) == an amnion
  25. anemi, -a, -a == an anemia
  26. anormal, -e == anormal
  27. antik, -e == antique
  28. antikitet, -i == antiquity
  29. antologji == an anthology
  30. apartament, -i, -e == an apartment
  31. aplikacion, -i, -e == an application
  32. aplikoj, -ova, -uar == to apply
  33. arkeolog, -u, -ë == an archaeologist
  34. arkeologjik, -e == archaeological
  35. arkitekturor, -e == architectural
  36. aromë, -a, -a == an aroma
  37. arrestim, -i, -e == an arrest
  38. arrestoj == to arrest
  39. arrij == to arrive
  40. arrogant, -e == arrogant
  41. arterie, -a, -e == an artery
  42. artikull, -lli, -j == an article
  43. artist, -i, -ë == an artist
  44. artistik, -e == artistic
  45. aspiratë, -a, -a == an aspiration
  46. atom, -i, -e == an atom
  47. atmosferë, -a, -a == an atmosphere
  48. audiencë, -a, -a == an audience
  49. autentik, -e == authentic
  50. autor, -i, -ë == an author
  51. autoritarist, -e == authoritarian
  52. autoritet, -i, -ë == an authority

B

  1. bakter, -e, bakterie == bacterium
  2. balet, -i, -e == a ballet
  3. banane, -ia, -e == a banana
  4. bankë, -a, -a == a bank
  5. banknotë, -a, -a == a banknote
  6. barbar, -e == barbaric
  7. berber, -i, -e == a barber
  8. barometër, -ri, -ra == a barometer
  9. basketboll, -i == basketball
  10. basketbollist, -i, -ë == a baskeball player
  11. bazë, -ë, -a == a base
  12. bilanc, -i, -e == a balance (business)
  13. biznesmen, -i, -ë == a businessman
  14. blasfemoj == to blaspheme
  15. bllokoj == to block
  16. blu == blue
  17. bojkot, -i, -e == a boycott
  18. botanik, -e == botanical
  19. brokoli == broccoli
  20. bunker, -i, -ë == a bunker
  21. burokratik, -e == bureaucratic

C

  1. celular, -e == cellular
  2. ceremoni, -a, - == a ceremony
  3. cikël, -li, -le == a cycle
  4. ciklon, -i, -e == a cyclone
  5. citoplazmë, -ë (?), -a == a cytoplasm

Ç

  1. çek, -ku, -qe == a check (payment instrument)

D

  1. datë, -a, -a == a date (time)
  2. datoj == to date (time)
  3. debat, -i, -e == a debate
  4. dekade, -ë, -a == a decade
  5. deklaratë, -a, -a == a declaration, a statement
  6. deklaroj == to declare
  7. demonstrativ, -e == demonstrative
  8. denoncoj == to denounce
  9. dentar, -e == dental
  10. dentist, -i, -ë == a dentist
  11. derë, -a, dyer == a door
  12. desertor, -i ,-ë == a deserter
  13. deshirë, -a, -a == a desire
  14. deshiroj == to desire
  15. i,e detajuar == detailed
  16. dialekt, -i, -e == a dialect
  17. dietë, -a, -a == a diet
  18. dinamik, -e == dynamic
  19. diplomat, -i, -ë == a diplomat
  20. disidencë, -a, -a == dissidence
  21. disident, -i, -ë == a dissident
  22. diskutim, -i, -e == a discussion
  23. diskutoj == to discuss
  24. distancë, -a, -a == a distance
  25. dixhital == digital
  26. dizanoj == to design
  27. dokument, -i, -e == a document
  28. dokumentar, -i, -ë == a documentary
  29. domate, -ja, -e == a tomato
  30. dominoj == to dominate
  31. dozë, -a, -a == a dose

E

  1. editorial, -i, -e == an editorial
  2. edukatë, -a == an education
  3. efikasitet, -i, -e (?) == an efficacy
  4. egoist, -i, -ë == an egoist
  5. ekonomi, -a == economics
  6. ekonomik, -e == economical
  7. ekonomist, -i, -ë == an economist
  8. ekselencë, -a, -a == an excellence
  9. ekskursion, -i, -e == an excursion
  10. ekuilibër, -bri, -bri == an equilibrium
  11. ekzekutues, -e == executive
  12. elastik, -e == elastic
  13. elegant, -e == elegant
  14. elektricitet, -i == electricity
  15. elektronik, -e == electronic
  16. element, -i, -e == an element
  17. eliminoj, -ova, -uar == to eliminate
  18. elitë, -a, -a == an elite
  19. embrion, -i, -e == an embryo
  20. emigrim, -i, -e == an emigration
  21. energji, -a, -të == an energy
  22. epidermë == an epidermis
  23. estetik, -e == aesthetic

F

  1. i famshëm, e famshme == famous
  2. favor, -i, -e == a favour
  3. fazë, -a, -a == a phase
  4. fakt, -i, -e == a fact
  5. fanellë, -a, -a == a flannel shirt, undershirt
  6. i favorishëm, e -me == favourable
  7. federal, -e == federal
  8. fenomen, -i, -e == a phenomenon
  9. festival, -i, -e == a festival
  10. fetus, -i, -e == a fetus
  11. fibër, -ra, -ra == a fiber
  12. filëte, -a, -a == a fillet
  13. film, -i, -a == a film
  14. finalizoj == to finalize
  15. financier, -i, -ë == a financier
  16. fiskal, -e == fiscal
  17. firmë, -a, -a == a firm (business)
  18. flagrant, -e == flagrant
  19. fleksibilitet, -i, -e (?) == a flexibility
  20. fluks, -i, -e == a flux
  21. formal, -e == formal
  22. formë, -a, -a == a form, shape (paper or digital form is formular)
  23. formoj == to form
  24. fotogjenik, -e == photogenic
  25. fotografi, -a, - == a photograph
  26. fragmentoj == to fragment
  27. frutë, -a, -a == a fruit
  28. furnizim, -i, -e == furnishing, supplies
  29. furnizoj == to furnish
  30. futboll, -i == football (soccer)

G

  1. galeri, -a, - == a gallery
  2. gest, -i, -e == a gesture
  3. gjenocid, -i, -e == a genocide
  4. global, -e == global
  5. glob, -i, -e == a globe
  6. glukozë, -a, -a == glucose
  7. gradë, -a, -a == a grade, quality
  8. gradual, -e == gradual
  9. grup, -i, -e == a group
  10. guvernator, -i, -ë == a governor

Gj

  1. gjerman, -i, -ë == German (nationality)
  2. gjerman, -e == German (adj.)
  3. gjigant, -e == gigantic
  4. gjimnastikor, -i == gymnastic (adj.)

H

  1. hamburger, -i, -ë == a hamburger
  2. harmonik, -e == harmonic
  3. hemoglobinë, -a, -a == a hemoglobin
  4. heretik, -u, -ë == a heretic
  5. hero, -i, -nj == a hero
  6. hezitoj == to hesitate
  7. hibrid, -e == hybrid
  8. hierarkik, -e == hierarchical
  9. himn, -i, -e == a hymn
  10. hipokrit, -i, -ë == a hypocrite
  11. hipotezë, -a, -a == a hyptothesis
  12. historik, -e == historical
  13. holl, -i, -e == a hall
  14. hotel, -i, -e == a hotel

I

  1. identifikim, -i, -e == an identification
  2. ikonografik, -e == iconographic
  3. iluzion, -i, -e == an illusion
  4. imejl == email (also postë elektronike, email or e-mail)
  5. implementim, -i, -e == an implementation
  6. imponoj == to impose
  7. inauguroj, -ova, -uar == inaugurate
  8. individual, -e == individual (adj.)
  9. industri, -a, -a == an industry
  10. infarkt, -i, -e == an infarct
  11. infeksion, -i, -e == an infection
  12. informativ, -e == informative
  13. infrastrukturë, -a, -a == an infrastructure
  14. insistoj == to insist
  15. inspiroj == to inspire
  16. integrim, -i, -e == an integration
  17. intelekt, -i, -e == an intellect
  18. intelektual, -e == intellectual
  19. instrument, -i, -e == an instrument
  20. intensivisht == intensively
  21. intergritet == integrity
  22. interes, -i, -a == an interest
  23. internet, -i == the Internet
  24. interpretim, -i, -e == an interpretation
  25. interpretoj == to interpret
  26. implikoj == to imply
  27. Itali, -a == Italy
  28. italian, -e == Italian (adj.)
  29. italian, -i, -ë == Italian (nationality
  30. itinerar, -i, -e == an itinerary

J

  1. janar, -i == January
  2. ju == you

K

  1. kamp, -i, -e == a a camp
  2. kancer, -i, -e == a cancer
  3. kandidat, -i, -ë == a candidate
  4. kapacitet, -i, -e == a capacity
  5. kapilar, -, -ë == a capillary
  6. kapital, -i, -e (?) == a capital
  7. kaos, -i, -e == a chaos
  8. karbohidrat, -i, -e == a carbohydrate
  9. karbon, -i, -e == carbon
  10. karrierë, -ë, -a == a career
  11. katalog, -u, -ë == a catalogue
  12. katastrofë, -a, -a == a catastrophe
  13. kategori, -a, - == a category
  14. kazino, -ja, -të == a casino
  15. kështjellë, -a, -a == a castle, fortress
  16. kilogram, -i, -ë == a kilogram
  17. kilometër, -ri, -ra == a kilometer
  18. kitarist, -i, -ë == a guitarist
  19. kivi == a kiwi (fruit)
  20. klasifikim, -i, -e == a classification
  21. klasifikoj, -ova, -uar == to classify
  22. kler, -i, -e == a clergy
  23. klinikë, -a, -a == a clinic
  24. klon, -i, -e == a clone
  25. klorofil, -i, -ë == a chlorophyll
  26. klub, -i, -e == a club
  27. koherent, -e == coherent
  28. kolateral, -i, -e == a collateral
  29. koleg, -u, -ë == a colleague
  30. koleksion, -i, -e == a collection
  31. koleksonoj == to collect
  32. koloni, -a, - == a colony
  33. koment, -i, -e == a comment
  34. komision, -i, -e == a commission
  35. komunal, -e == communal
  36. kon, -i, -e == a cone
  37. koncept, -i, -e == a concept
  38. koncesion, -i, -e == a concession
  39. konflikt, -i, -e == a conflict
  40. konkret, -e == concrete (adj.)
  41. koordinim, -i, -e == a coordination
  42. koordinoj, -ova, -uar == to coordinate
  43. konsensual, -e == consensual
  44. konsensus, -i, -e == a consensus
  45. konsideratë, -a, -a == a consideration
  46. konspiroj == to conspire
  47. konstante, -ja - == a constant
  48. kopjoj == to copy
  49. kolesterol, -i == a cholesterol
  50. kombinim, -i, -e == a combination
  51. kompani, -a, - == a company
  52. kompetencë, -a, -a == a competence
  53. kompjuter, -i, -a == a computer
  54. komplotoj == to complot
  55. kompresë, -a, -a == a compress
  56. komunitet, -i, -e == a community
  57. konferencë, -a, -a == a conference
  58. konfirmoj == to confirm
  59. konfuzion, -i, -e == a confusion
  60. konfirmim, -i, -e == a confirmation
  61. kongres, -i, -e == a congress
  62. konsideroj == to consider
  63. konsull, -lli, -j == a consul
  64. konsumohem == to be consumed
  65. konsumoj == to consume
  66. kontaktoj == to contact
  67. kontestoj, -ova, -uar == to contest
  68. kontrolloj == to control, inspect, examine
  69. kontroll, -i, -e == a control, check
  70. kopje, -a, -e == a copy
  71. korrekt, -e == correct (adj.)
  72. korrespondoj == to correspond
  73. korrigjoj == to correct
  74. korrupsion, -i, -e == a corruption
  75. kosto, -ja, - == a cost
  76. krap, -i, krep == a carp
  77. kreativitet, -i, -e == a creativity
  78. kredi, -a, -a == a credit
  79. krijoj == to create
  80. krim, -i, -e == a crime
  81. kritikë, -a, -a == a critique
  82. kritikoj == to critisize
  83. kromozom, -i, -e == a chromosome
  84. kualifikoj == to qualify
  85. kulm, -i, -e == a culmination
  86. kult, -i, -e == a cult
  87. kultivim, -i, -e == a cultivation
  88. kultivoj == to cultivate
  89. kupë, -a, -a == a cup
  90. kurs, -i, -e == a course (studying or exchange rate)
  91. kushtoj == to cost

L

  1. letër, -ra, -ra == a letter, a card
  2. lider == a leader
  3. lidership, -i, -e == a leadership
  4. litër, -ri, -ra == a liter
  5. luxoz, -e == luxurious

M

  1. madhësti, -a == majesty, grandiosity
  2. mafie, -a, -a == a mafia
  3. magnet == a magnet
  4. marshoj == to march
  5. maskoj == to mask, camouflage, disguise
  6. material, -i, -e == material
  7. medalje, -, - == a medal
  8. meditoj == to meditate
  9. membranë, -a, -a == a membrane
  10. menaxher, -i, -ë == a manager
  11. marksist, -e == marxist
  12. menaxhoj == to manage
  13. menstruacion, -i, -e == a menstruation
  14. mentalitet, -i, -e == a mentality
  15. meritoj == to merit
  16. mikro == micro
  17. militant, -e == militant
  18. mineral == mineral
  19. ministër, -ri, -ra = a minister
  20. Ministri, -a, - == a ministry
  21. mision, -i, -e == a mission
  22. mister, -i, -e == a mystery
  23. model, -i, -e == a model
  24. modern, -e == modern
  25. molekulë, -a, -a == a molecule
  26. moment, -i, -e == a moment
  27. monoksid, -i, -e == monoxide
  28. monopol, -i, -e == a monopoly
  29. monopolistik, -e == monopolistic
  30. monument, -i, -e == a monument
  31. moral, -e == moral (adj.)
  32. mozaik, -i, -ë == a mosaic
  33. multikulturor, -e == multicultural
  34. i multilateralizëm, e -me == multilateralism
  35. mural, -e == mural (adj.)
  36. muskul, -i, -jt == a muscle
  37. muzikë, -a == music

N

  1. nacionalist, -e == nationalist (adj.)
  2. nacionalizëm, -zmi, -zma == nationalism
  3. neglizhoj == to neglect
  4. nikotinë, -a, -a == a nicotine
  5. nostalgji, -a, -të == a nostalgy
  6. normalizim, -i, -e == normalization
  7. notar, -i, -ë == a notary
  8. numeroj == to number, numerate, count

O

  1. objekt, -i, -e == objects
  2. ofertë, -a, -a == an offer
  3. ofroj == to offer
  4. oksigjen, -i, -e == oxygen
  5. oksigjenoj == to oxygenate
  6. oligarki, -, -të (?) == an oligarchy
  7. operacion, -i, -e == an operation
  8. operë, -a, -a == an opera
  9. operoj, -ova, -uar == to operate
  10. opinion, -i, -e == an opinion (also mendim)
  11. opozitë, -a, -a == an opposition
  12. oral, -e == oral
  13. organ, -i, -e == an organ
  14. organizëm, -i, -a == an organism
  15. organizoj, -ova, -uar == to organize
  16. ortodoks, -e == Orthodox
  17. ovidukt, - (?), -e == an oviduct
  18. ovulacion, -i, -e == an ovulation

P

  1. pako, -ja, - == a pack, packet, parcel
  2. pankreas, -i, -e (?) == a pancreas
  3. paradoks, -i, -e == a paradox
  4. paradoksal, -e == paradoxal
  5. parlament, -i, -e == a parliament
  6. park, -ku, -qe == a park
  7. parti, -a, -të == a party (political)
  8. pasagjer, -i, -e == a passenger
  9. pasion, -i, -e == a passion
  10. pasionant, -e == passionate
  11. pasiv, -e == passive
  12. patriotik, -e == patriotic
  13. pazar, -i, -e == a bazaar, a marketplace
  14. penal, -e == penal
  15. penis, -i, -e == a penis
  16. periferi, -a, -të == a periphery
  17. periudhë, -a, -a == a period
  18. person, -i, -a == a person
  19. pianiste, -ja, -e == a pianist
  20. ping-pong == ping-pong, table tennis
  21. piper, -i == pepper (table spice)
  22. piramidë, -ë, -a == a pyramid
  23. pjek == to bake
  24. placentë, -a, -a == a placenta
  25. plan, -i, -e == a plan
  26. planet, -i, -e == a planet
  27. planifikoj == to plan
  28. plazme, -a, -a == a plasma
  29. pluralizëm, -mi == a pluralism
  30. poet, -i, -ë == a poet
  31. polemikë, -a, -a == a polemic
  32. polifoni, -a, - == a polyphony
  33. populist, -e == populist
  34. popullsi, -a, popujt == a population
  35. popullor, -e == popular
  36. porcelan, -i == porcelain
  37. portret, -i, -e == a portret
  38. postë, -a, -a == mail, post office post
  39. potencial, -i, -e == a potential
  40. pozicionim, -i, -e == a positioning
  41. pragmatik, -e == pragmatic
  42. pragmatizëm, -mi, -ma == a pragmatism
  43. precedent, -i, -ë == a precendent
  44. preferoj, -ova, -uar == to prefer
  45. i,e preferuar == preferred
  46. prestigjoz -e == prestigious
  47. pretendoj == to pretend
  48. prill, -i == April
  49. prioritet, -, -e == a priority
  50. problem, -i, -e == a problem
  51. proces, -i, -e == a process
  52. prodhoj == to produce
  53. program, -i, -e == a program
  54. projekt, -i, -e == a project
  55. propozoj, -ova, -uar == to propose
  56. prostatë, -a, -e == a prostate
  57. proteine, -a, -a == a protein
  58. protestoj == to protest
  59. publik, -u == general public, audience
  60. publik, -e == public (adj.)
  61. puloverë, -a, -a == a pullover, a sweater
  62. puls, -i,- e == a pulse

Q

  1. qendër, -a, -a == a center

R

  1. radio, -ja, - == a radio
  2. raketë, -a, -a == a rocket
  3. raport, -i, -e == a report
  4. raportoj, -ova, -uar == to report
  5. raund, -i, -e == a round
  6. reagoj == to react
  7. realizoj == to realize, to achieve
  8. recesion, -i, -e == a recession
  9. reciprokisht == reciprocally
  10. recital, -i, -e == a recital
  11. rezervim, -i, -e == a reservation
  12. rezervoj, -ova, -uar == to reserve
  13. rezultat, -i, -e == a result
  14. reduktoj, -ova, -uar == to reduce
  15. referendum, -i, -e == a referendum
  16. referohem == to refer
  17. reformë, -a, -a == a reform
  18. relativ, -e == relative (adj.)
  19. relativisht == relatively
  20. religjioz, -e == religious
  21. replikoj == to replicate
  22. restorant, -i, -e == a restaurant
  23. reumatizëm, -mi, -ma == rheumatism
  24. rezervë, -a, -a == a reserve
  25. rezolutë, -a, -a == a resolution
  26. rival, -i, -ë == a rival
  27. i,e rregullt == regular
  28. rural, -e == rural

S

  1. saktë == exactly
  2. i,e saktë == exact
  3. saktësi, -a, - == exactitude
  4. sandale, -ja, -e == sandals
  5. sanduiç, -i, -ë == a sandwich
  6. sanksion, -i, -e == a sanction
  7. sekret, -i, -e == a secret
  8. sekretar, -i, -ë == a secretary
  9. sekt, -i, -e == a sect
  10. sektor, -i, -ë == a sector
  11. sekuestroj, -ova, -uar == to sequestrate
  12. semestër, -ri, -ra == a semester
  13. seminar, -i, -e == a seminar
  14. sezon, -i, -e == a season
  15. sferë, -a, -a == a sphere
  16. shtet, -i, -e == a state, country
  17. simbiozë, -a, -a == a symbiosis
  18. simbolik, -e == symbolic, very cheap
  19. simptomë, -a, -a == a symptom
  20. sinjal, -i, -e == a signal
  21. i,e sinqertë == sincere
  22. situatë, -a, -a == a situation, condition
  23. skandal, -i, -e == a scandal
  24. skandaloz, -e == scandalous
  25. skaner, -i, -ë == a scanner
  26. skanoj == to scan
  27. skemë, -a, -a == a scheme
  28. skizm, -i, -a == a schism
  29. sklerozë, -a, -a == a sclerosis
  30. social, -e == social
  31. solemn, -e == solemn, gala
  32. specialist, -, -ë == a specialist
  33. specifikë, -a, -a == a specific feature
  34. spektakël, -li, -le == a spectacle
  35. spektator, -i, -ë == a spectator
  36. spinaq, -i == spinach
  37. spital, -i, -e == a hospital
  38. sporadik, -e == sporadic
  39. staf, -i, -e == a staff
  40. statik, -e == static
  41. status, -i, -e == a status
  42. statut, -i, -e == a statute
  43. sugjerim, -i, -e == a suggestion
  44. sukses, -i, -e == success
  45. stimulim, -i, -e == a stimulation
  46. stimuloj, -ova, -uar == to stimulate
  47. stomak, -u, -ë == a stomach
  48. stres, -i == stress
  49. strukturë, -a, -a == a structure
  50. studim, -i, -e == a study
  51. studioj == to study

Sh

  1. shkollë, -a, -a == a school

T

  1. taksi, -a, - == a taxi
  2. tekst, -i, -e == a text
  3. telefon, -i, -a == a telephone
  4. telefon celular == a cell phone
  5. tempull, -lli, -j == a temple
  6. tender, -i, -ë == a tender
  7. terapi == a therapy
  8. termometër, -ri, -ra == a thermometer
  9. terror, -i, -e == a terror
  10. total, -i, -e == a total
  11. total, -e == total (adj.)
  12. totalitar, -e == totalitarian
  13. torturë, -a, -a == torture
  14. trafikant, -i, -ë == a trafficker
  15. trafikim, -i, -e == a trafficking
  16. trajner, -i, -ë == a trainer
  17. trajtim, -i, -e == a treatment
  18. trajtoj == to treat
  19. transferim, -i, -e == a transfer
  20. transparent, -e == transparent
  21. transport, -i, -e == a transport
  22. trojan, -i, -ë == Trojan
  23. tub, -i, -a == a tube
  24. turist, -i, -ë == a tourist
  25. turistik, -e == touristic

U

  1. unik, -e == unique
  2. uretër, -ra, -ra == an urethra
  3. urgjencë, -a, -a == an urgency
  4. urgjent, -e == urgent

V

  1. vaginë, -a, -a == a vagina
  2. vaksinë, -a, -a == a vaccine
  3. valvul, -a, -a == a valve
  4. vanilje, -a == vanilla
  5. variant, -i, -e == a variant, variation
  6. varioj, -ova, -uar == to vary
  7. vëllim, -i, -e == volume
  8. venë, -, -a == a vein
  9. viktimë, -a, -a == a victim
  10. violinë, -a, -a == a violin
  11. vitaminë, -a, -a == a vitamin
  12. vizitoj == to visit
  13. volejboll, -i == volleyball
  14. votë, -a, -a == a vote
  15. votim, -i, -e == a voting

Xh

  1. xhaketë, -a, -a == a jacket
  2. xhinse == jeans, denim

Z

  1. zero == zero
  2. zigot, -i, -a == a zygote
  3. zonë, -a, -a == zone, area, region

Loan words for French speakers

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. anulim, -i, -e == une annulation == a cancellation
  7. analizë, -a, -a == une analyse == an analysis
  8. ansambël, -li, -lë == un ensamble == a (performing) group
  9. arbitrazh, -i, -e == un arbitrage == an arbitrage
  10. avion, -i, -ë == un avion == an airplane
  11. avokat, -i, -e == un avocat == a lawyer
  12. bibliotekë, -a, -a == une bibliothèque == a library
  13. biftek, -u, -ë == un bifteck == a beefsteak
  14. biletë, -a, -a == un billet == a ticket
  15. bluzë, -a, -a == une blouse == a blouse
  16. bursë, -a, -a == une bourse == this word means both, like in French, a stock exchange and a study grant for undergraduates
  17. diskotekë, -a, -a == une discothèque == a diskotheque
  18. dakord == d'accord == agreed, all right
  19. i disponueshëm, e -me == disponible
  20. divorc == un divorce == a divorce
  21. ekran, -i, -e == un écran == a screen
  22. ekspozitë, -a, -a == une exposition == an exhibition
  23. emision, -i, -e == une émission == TV/radio show, program, broadcast
  24. filial, -i, -e == une filiale == a subsidiary (company)
  25. fill, -i, fije == un fil == a thread
  26. financiar, -e == financier == financial
  27. fizikë, -a == une physique == physics
  28. Francẽ, -a, -a == La France == France
  29. francez, -i, -ë == un français == a French
  30. francez, -e == français, -e == French (adj.)
  31. galeri, -a, - == une galerie == a gallery
  32. gaz, -i, -e == un gaz == a gas
  33. gjeografik, -e == géographique == geographic
  34. gjest, -i, -e == un geste == a gesture
  35. grevë == une grève == a strike
  36. gri == gris == grey
  37. grip, -i, -e == une grippe == a flu
  38. hipotekë, -a, -a == une hypothèque == a mortgage
  39. ide, -ja, - == une idée == an idea
  40. inkonjito == incognito == incognito
  41. institucion, -i, -e == une institution == an institution
  42. interesant, -e == interesant == interesting
  43. inxhinier, -i, -ë == un ingénieur == an engineer
  44. juridik, -e == juridique == legal, judicial
  45. kabinë, -a, -a == une cabine == a booth
  46. kafe, -ja, -e == un café == a coffee
  47. kanal, -i, -e == un canal == a channel
  48. kanion, -i, -e == un canyon == a canyon
  49. karakter, -i, -e == un caractère == a character, nature
  50. karakteristik, -e == caractéristique == characteristic
  51. karburant, -i , -e == un carburant == a fuel
  52. karotë, -a, -a == une carotte == a carrot
  53. kartë, -a, -a == une carte == a card (also a paper)
  54. kartë krediti == une carte de crédit == a credit card
  55. katër == quatre == four
  56. katolik, -e == catholique == catholic
  57. këmishë, -a, -ë == une chemise == a shirt
  58. kimi, -a == chimie == chemistry
  59. klient, -i, -ë == un client == a client
  60. koleg, -u, -ë == un collègue == a colleague
  61. komedi, -a, - == une comédie == a comedy
  62. komplikacion, -i, -e == une complication == a complication
  63. kontratë, -a, -a == un contrat == a contract, agreement
  64. kostum, -i, -e == un costume == a costume, a suit
  65. krem, -, -e == une crème == cream
  66. krem karamel == la crème caramel == caramel dessert
  67. krizë, -a, -a == une crise == a crisis
  68. kronikë, -a, -a == une chronique == a chronicle, news
  69. kuadër, -ri, -ro == un cadre == frame, setting
  70. kulturë, -a, -a == une culture == a culture
  71. kurs, -i, -e == un course == rate, course
  72. kuzhinë, -a, -a == une cuisine == a kitchen
  73. laborator, -i, -ë == un laboratoire == a laboratory
  74. lahutë, -a, -a == un luth == a lute
  75. latin, -e == latin -e
  76. latino-amerkan -e == Latino-américain -e
  77. legjendë, -a, -a == une légende == a legend
  78. librari, -a, - == une librarie == a bookstore
  79. linjë, -a, -a == une ligne == a line
  80. lokal, -i,- e == un local == premises, room
  81. madhësti -a == une majesté == a majesty
  82. maj, -i == maj == May
  83. mandarinë, -a, -a == une mandarine == a mandarin
  84. mars, -i == mars == March
  85. mathematikë, -a, == un mathématique == mathematics
  86. më == me == me, to me (attn. më can be a number of other things to in sentences)
  87. meny, -ja, - == un menu == a menu
  88. menyrë, -a, -a == une manière == manner, way
  89. mesazh -i, -e == un message == a message
  90. miliard, -i, -ë == un milliard == a billion
  91. milion, -i, ë == un million == a million
  92. modë, -a == une mode == fashion
  93. monogami, -a, -a == la monogamie == monogamy
  94. mur, -i, -e == un mur == a wall
  95. muze, -u - == un musée == a museum
  96. natyrë, -a == une nature == a nature
  97. nivel, -i, -e == un niveau == a level
  98. oriz, -i == riz == rice
  99. paketë, -a, -a == un paquet == a package
  100. park, -u, -qe == un parc == a park
  101. pasion, -i, -e == une passion == a passion
  102. peizazh, -i, -e == un paysage == a scenery
  103. periudhë, -a, -a == une période == a period, time
  104. person, -i, -a == une personne == a person
  105. personalitet, -i, -e == une personnalité == a personality
  106. përqindje, -a, -e == un pourcentage == a percentage
  107. pishinë, -a, -a == une piscine == a swimming pool
  108. pistë, -a, -a == une piste == lane, floor
  109. pjesë, -a, -e == une pièce == a piece
  110. plazh, -i, -e == une plage == a beach
  111. politik, -e == politique == political
  112. politikë, -a, -a == une politique == a policy
  113. portë, -a, -a == une porte == a gate
  114. pozicion, -i, -e == une position == a position
  115. presion, -i, -e == une pression == a pressure
  116. prezantim == présentation == presentation
  117. principatë, -a, -a == une principauté == a principality, princedom
  118. prokuror, -i, -ë == un procureur == a prosecutor
  119. prozë, -a, -a == une prose == a prose
  120. pulë, -a, -a == un poulet == a chicken
  121. qershi, -a, - == une cerise == a cherry
  122. qiell, -lli, -j == le ciel == the sky.
  123. recepsioniste, -ja, -e == une réceptionniste == a receptionist (fem.)
  124. renë == un renne
  125. rezultat, -i, -e == un résultat == a result
  126. rigon, -i == origan == oregano
  127. rol, -i, -e == un rôle == a role
  128. roman, -i, -e == un roman == a novel
  129. rrobë, -a, -a == une robe == clothes
  130. sallë, -a, -a == une salle == lobby, auditorium, room
  131. sandale, -ja, -e == une sandale == a sandal
  132. seri, -a, - == une série == a series
  133. shans, -i, -e == une chance == a chance
  134. shef, -i, -a == le chef == a chef, a chief, a boss
  135. shifër, -ra, -ra == un chiffre == a figure, cipher
  136. shofer, -i, -ë == un chauffeur == a driver
  137. shurup, -i, -e == un sirop == a syrup
  138. sistem, -i, -ë == un système == a system
  139. strateg, -u, -ë == un stratège == a strategist
  140. strategjik, -e == stratégique == strategic
  141. studio, -ja, - == un studio == a studio
  142. sugjeroj, -ova, -uar == suggérer == to suggest
  143. supë, -a, -a == une soupe == a soup
  144. suvenir, -i, -e == un souvenir == a souvenir
  145. tabelë, -a, -a == une table == (black)board
  146. tarracë, -a, -a == une terrasse == a terrace
  147. teatër, -ri, -ro - un théâtre - a theatre
  148. teatral, -e == théâtral == theatrical
  149. teknik, -e == technique == technical
  150. teknologji, -a, - == une technologie == a technology
  151. temperaturë, -a, -a == une température == a temperature
  152. tragjedi -a == une tragédie == a tradegy
  153. transfertë, -a, -a == un transfert == a transfer, transaction
  154. i,e trishtuar - triste - sad
  155. temë, -a, -a == un thème == a theme, topic
  156. tension, -i == une tension (artérielle) == blood pressure
  157. traditë, -a, -a == une tradition == a tradition
  158. trupë, -a, -a == une troupe == a troupe, company, band
  159. unitet, -i, -e == une unité == an unity
  160. universitet, -i, -e == une université == an university
  161. valixhe, -ja, -e == une valise == a suitcase, baggage
  162. vegjetal, -e == végétal == vegetable (adj.)
  163. verandë, -a, -a == une véranda == a terrace, veranda
  164. vitrinë, -a, -a == une vitrine == a shop window
  165. vizë, -a, -a == un visa == a visa
  166. vizitë, -a, -a == une visite == a visit
  167. vizitor, -i, -ë == un visiteur == a visitor
  168. vlerë, -a, -a == une valeur == a value

Loan words for Italian speakers

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

Loan words for Swedish speakers / Lån ord för svensktalande

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

Loan words for Russian speakers

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

Loan words for Turkish speakers

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

Loan words for German speakers

  • mensë, -a, -a == die Mensa == a school cafeteria, a cantine
  • provim, -i, -e == eine Prüfung == a test, an exam

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

Loan words for Greek speakers

  • portokall, -lli, -j == πορτοκάλια == an orange

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.