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