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. presion, -i, -e == une pression == a pressure
  108. prezantim == présentation == presentation
  109. principatë, -a, -a == une principauté == a principality, princedom
  110. prokuror, -i, -ë == un procureur == a prosecutor
  111. prozë, -a, -a == une prose == a prose
  112. pulë, -a, -a == un poulet == a chicken
  113. qershi, -a, - == une cerise == a cherry
  114. qiell, -lli, -j == le ciel == the sky.
  115. recepsioniste, -ja, -e == une réceptionniste == a receptionist (fem.)
  116. rezultat, -i, -e == un résultat == a result
  117. rigon, -i == origan == oregano
  118. rol, -i, -e == un rôle == a role
  119. roman, -i, -e == un roman == a novel
  120. sallë, -a, -a == une salle == lobby, auditorium, room
  121. sandale, -ja, -e == une sandale == a sandal
  122. seri, -a, - == une série == a series
  123. shans, -i, -e == une chance == a chance
  124. shef, -i, -a == le chef == a chef, a chief, a boss
  125. shifër, -ra, -ra == un chiffre == a figure, cipher
  126. shofer, -i, -ë == un chauffeur == a driver
  127. shurup, -i, -e == un sirop == a syrup
  128. sistem, -i, -ë == un système == a system
  129. strateg, -u, -ë == un stratège == a strategist
  130. strategjik, -e == stratégique == strategic
  131. studio, -ja, - == un studio == a studio
  132. supë, -a, -a == une soupe == a soup
  133. suvenir, -i, -e == un souvenir == a souvenir
  134. tabelë, -a, -a == une table == (black)board
  135. tarracë, -a, -a == une terrasse == a terrace
  136. teatër, -ri, -ro - un théâtre - a theatre
  137. teatralë, -e == théâtral == theatrical
  138. teknik, -e == technique == technical
  139. teknologji, -a, - == une technologie == a technology
  140. temperaturë, -a, -a == une température == a temperature
  141. transfertë, -a, -a == un transfert == a transfer, transaction
  142. i,e trishtuar - triste - sad
  143. temë, -a, -a == un thème == a theme, topic
  144. tension, -i == une tension (artérielle) == blood pressure
  145. traditë, -a, -a == une tradition == a tradition
  146. trupë, -a, -a == une troupe == a troupe, company, band
  147. unitet, -i, -e == une unité == an unity
  148. universitet, -i, -e == une université == an university
  149. valixhe, -ja, -e == une valise == a suitcase, baggage
  150. vegjetal, -e == végétal == vegetable (adj.)
  151. verandë, -a, -a == une véranda == a terrace, veranda
  152. vitrinë, -a, -a == une vitrine == a shop window
  153. vizë, -a, -a == un visa == a visa
  154. vizitë, -a, -a == une visite == a visit
  155. vizitor, -i, -ë == un visiteur == a visitor
  156. 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. diafragmë, -a, -a == a diaphragm
  11. divan, -i, -e == un divano == a sofa, a couch
  12. faturë, -a, -a == una fattura == a bill
  13. fitore, -ja, -e == una vittoria == a victory
  14. forum, -i, -e == un forum == a forum
  15. i,e fortë == forte == strong
  16. i,e freskët == fresco == fresh
  17. freskues, -e == rinfrescante == refreshing
  18. garazh, -i, -e == un garage == a garage
  19. gjigand, -i, -ë == un gigante == a giant
  20. gjykatës, -i, - == un giudice == a judge
  21. gusht, -i == agosto == August
  22. higjenë, -a == igiene == hygiene
  23. institucion, -i, -e == un'istituzione == an institution
  24. kakao, -ja, - == un cacao == a cocoa
  25. kallamar, -i, -ë == un calamaro == a calamari
  26. kamarier, -i, -ë == un camriere == a waiter
  27. kamion, -i, -e == un camion == a truck
  28. kapelë, -a, -a == un cappello == a cap (hat)
  29. kapitull, -lli, -j == un capitolo == a chapter
  30. kështjellë, -a, -a == un castello == a castle
  31. klime, -a, -a == un clima == a climate
  32. krap,- i, krep == una carpa == a carp
  33. klimë, -a, -a == un clima == a climate
  34. konkurrencë, -a == concorrenza == a competition
  35. konkurrent, -i, -ë == un concorrente == a competitor
  36. konsum, -i, -e == un consumo == consumption
  37. kontribut, -i, -e == un contributo == a contribution
  38. libër, -ri, -ra == un libro == a book
  39. limon, -i, -ë == un limone == a lemon
  40. makinë, -a, -a == una macchina == a car
  41. mit, -i, -e == un mito == a myth
  42. mobilje, -a, -e == un mobile == furniture
  43. nip, -i, -a == un nipote == a cousin
  44. orë, -a, -ë == un'ora == an hour (or a clock)
  45. origjinë, -a, -a == un'orignine == an origin
  46. pacient, -i, -ë == un paziente == a patient (male)
  47. paqe, -ja == pace == peace
  48. papagall, -lli, -j == un pappagallo == a parrot
  49. pantallona, -t == un pantalone == pants
  50. patate, -ja, -e == una patata == a potato
  51. patatinë, -a, -a == patatine == potato chips
  52. peshk, -u, peshq == un pesce == a fish
  53. peshkatar, -i, -ë == un pescatore == a fisherman
  54. për == per == for, about
  55. peshë, -a, -a == peso == weight
  56. picë, -a, -a == una pizza == a pizza
  57. pikant, -i, -ë == piccante == spicy
  58. piktor, -i, -ë == un pittore == a painter
  59. pjatë, -a, -a == un piatto == a plate, a dish, a course (food)
  60. pompoj == pompa == to pump
  61. proshutë, -a, -a == un prosciutto == a ham (also means bacon)
  62. rezistencë, -a, -a == una resistenza == a resistance
  63. salcë, -ë, -a == una salsa == a sauce
  64. salsiçise, -ja, -e == una salsiccia == a sausage
  65. sallatë, -a, -a == un'insalata == a salad
  66. siguri, -a, - == una sicurezza == a security
  67. skuadër, -ra, -ra == una squadra == a team
  68. stilograf, -i, -ë == una penna stilografica == a fountain pen
  69. tendencë, -a, -a == una tendenza == a tendency, trend
  70. titull, -lli, -j == un titolo == a title
  71. tortë, -a, -a == una torta == a cake
  72. tradicional, -e == tradizionale == traditional
  73. tren, -i, -a == un treno == a train
  74. vazo, -ja, - == un vaso == a vaze
  75. 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. adoleshent, -i, -ë == an adolescent
  6. aeroplan, -i, -ë == an airplane
  7. aeroport, -i, -e == an airport
  8. aerobik, -e == aerobic (adj.)
  9. akademi, -a, - == an academy
  10. aksident, -i, -e == an accident
  11. aktiv, -e == active
  12. aktivitet, -i, -e == an activity
  13. aktor, -i, -ë == an actor
  14. akuzoj == to accuse
  15. aleancë, -a, -a == an alliance
  16. amendament, -i, -e == an amendment
  17. ambasador, -i, -ë == an ambassador
  18. amerikan, -i, -ë == an American
  19. amfiteatër, -ri, -ro == an amphitheater
  20. amnion, -i, -e (?) == an amnion
  21. anemi, -a, -a == an anemia
  22. antik, -e == antique
  23. antikitet, -i == antiquity
  24. antologji == an anthology
  25. apartament, -i, -e == an apartment
  26. aplikacion, -i, -e == an application
  27. arkeolog, -u, -ë == an archaeologist
  28. arkeologjik, -e == archaeological
  29. arkitekturor, -e == architectural
  30. aromë, -a, -a == an aroma
  31. arrestim, -i, -e == an arrest
  32. arrestoj == to arrest
  33. arrij == to arrive
  34. arrogant, -e == arrogant
  35. arterie, -a, -e == an artery
  36. artikull, -lli, -j == an article
  37. artist, -i, -ë == an artist
  38. artistik, -e == artistic
  39. aspiratë, -a, -a == an aspiration
  40. atom, -i, -e == an atom
  41. atmosferë, -a, -a == an atmosphere
  42. audiencë, -a, -a == an audience
  43. autoritarist, -e == authoritarian
  44. autoritet, -i, -ë == an authority
  45. bakter, -e, bakterie == bacterium
  46. balet, -i, -e == a ballet
  47. banane, -ia, -e == a banana
  48. bankë, -a, -a == a bank
  49. banknotë, -a, -a == a banknote
  50. barometër, -ri, -ra == a barometer
  51. basketboll, -i == basketball
  52. basketbollist, -i, -ë == a baskeball player
  53. bazë, -ë, -a == a base
  54. biznesmen, -i, -ë == a businessman
  55. blasfemoj == to blaspheme
  56. bllokoj == to block
  57. blu == blue
  58. bojkot, -i, -e == a boycott
  59. botanik, -e == botanical
  60. brokoli == broccoli
  61. bunker, -i, -ë == a bunker
  62. celular, -e == cellular
  63. ceremoni, -a, - == a ceremony
  64. çek, -ku, -qe == a check (payment instrument)
  65. cikël, -li, -le == a cycle
  66. citoplazmë, -ë (?), -a == a cytoplasm
  67. datë, -a, -a == a date (time)
  68. datoj == to date (time)
  69. debat, -i, -e == a debate
  70. dekade, -ë, -a == a decade
  71. deklaroj == to declare
  72. dentar, -e == dental
  73. dentist, -i, -ë == a dentist
  74. derë, -a, dyer == a door
  75. desertor, -i ,-ë == a deserter
  76. deshirë, -a, -a == a desire
  77. deshiroj == to desire
  78. i,e detajuar == detailed
  79. dialekt, -i, -e == a dialect
  80. dietë, -a, -a == a diet
  81. diplomat, -i, -ë == a diplomat
  82. disidencë, -a, -a == dissidence
  83. disident, -i, -ë == a dissident
  84. diskutim, -i, -e == a discussion
  85. diskutoj == to discuss
  86. distancë, -a, -a == a distance
  87. dixhital == digital
  88. dizanoj == to design
  89. dokument, -i, -e == a document
  90. dokumentar, -i, -ë == a documentary
  91. domate, -ja, -e == a tomato
  92. dominoj == to dominate
  93. dozë, -a, -a == a dose
  94. editorial, -i, -e == an editorial
  95. edukatë, -a == an education
  96. efikasitet, -i, -e (?) == an efficacy
  97. egoist, -i, -ë == an egoist
  98. ekonomi, -a == economics
  99. ekonomik, -e == economical
  100. ekonomist, -i, -ë == an economist
  101. ekselencë, -a, -a == an excellence
  102. ekskursion, -i, -e == an excursion
  103. ekuilibër, -bri, -bri == an equilibrium
  104. ekzekutues, -e == executive
  105. elastik, -e == elastic
  106. elegant, -e == elegant
  107. elektricitet, -i == electricity
  108. elektronik, -e == electronic
  109. elitë, -a, -a == an elite
  110. embrion, -i, -e == an embryo
  111. emigrim, -i, -e == an emigration
  112. energji, -a, -të == an energy
  113. epidermë == an epidermis
  114. estetik, -e == aesthetic
  115. i famshëm, e famshme == famous
  116. favor, -i, -e == a favour
  117. fazë, -a, -a == a phase
  118. fakt, -i, -e == a fact
  119. fanellë, -a, -a == a flannel shirt, undershirt
  120. i favorishëm, e -me == favourable
  121. federal, -e == federal
  122. fenomen, -i, -e == a phenomenon
  123. festival, -i, -e == a festival
  124. fetus, -i, -e == a fetus
  125. fibër, -ra, -ra == a fiber
  126. filëte, -a, -a == a fillet
  127. film, -i, -a == a film
  128. finalizoj == to finalize
  129. financier, -i, -ë == a financier
  130. firmë, -a, -a == a firm (business)
  131. fleksibilitet, -i, -e (?) == a flexibility
  132. formal, -e == formal
  133. formë, -a, -a == a form, shape (paper or digital form is formular)
  134. formoj == to form
  135. fotogjenik, -e == photogenic
  136. fotografi, -a, - == a photograph
  137. fragmentoj == to fragment
  138. frutë, -a, -a == a fruit
  139. furnizim, -i, -e == furnishing, supplies
  140. furnizoj == to furnish
  141. futboll, -i == football (soccer)
  142. galeri, -a, - == a gallery
  143. gest, -i, -e == a gesture
  144. gjerman, -i, -ë == German (nationality)
  145. gjerman, -e == German (adj.)
  146. gjigant, -e == gigantic
  147. gjimnastikor, -i == gymnastic (adj.)
  148. global, -e == global
  149. glob, -i, -e == a globe
  150. glukozë, -a, -a == glucose
  151. gradë, -a, -a == a grade, quality
  152. gradual, -e == gradual
  153. grup, -i, -e == a group
  154. guvernator, -i, -ë == a governor
  155. hamburger, -i, -ë == a hamburger
  156. harmonik, -e == harmonic
  157. hemoglobinë, -a, -a == a hemoglobin
  158. heretik, -u, -ë == a heretic
  159. hero, -i, -nj == a hero
  160. hezitoj == to hesitate
  161. hibrid, -e == hybrid
  162. himn, -i, -e == a hymn
  163. historik, -e == historical
  164. holl, -i, -e == a hall
  165. hotel, -i, -e == a hotel
  166. identifikim, -i, -e == an identification
  167. ikonografik, -e == iconographic
  168. imejl == email (also postë elektronike, email or e-mail)
  169. imponoj == to impose
  170. inauguroj == inaugurate
  171. individual, -e == individual (adj.)
  172. industri, -a, -a == an industry
  173. infarkt, -i, -e == an infarct
  174. infeksion, -i, -e == an infection
  175. informativ, -e == informative
  176. infrastrukturë, -a, -a == an infrastructure
  177. insistoj == to insist
  178. inspiroj == to inspire
  179. integrim, -i, -e == an integration
  180. instrument, -i, -e == an instrument
  181. intensivisht == intensively
  182. intergritet == integrity
  183. interes, -i, -a == an interest
  184. internet, -i == the Internet
  185. interpretim, -i, -e == an interpretation
  186. interpretoj == to interpret
  187. Itali, -a == Italy
  188. italian, -e == Italian (adj.)
  189. italian, -i, -ë == Italian (nationality
  190. itinerar, -i, -e == an itinerary
  191. janar, -i == January
  192. ju == you
  193. kamp, -i, -e == a a camp
  194. kandidat, -i, -ë == a candidate
  195. kapilar, -, -ë == a capillary
  196. kapital, -i, -e (?) == a capital
  197. kaos, -i, -e == a chaos
  198. karbohidrat, -i, -e == a carbohydrate
  199. karbon, -i, -e == carbon
  200. karrierë, -ë, -a == a career
  201. katalog, -u, -ë == a catalogue
  202. katastrofë, -a, -a == a catastrophe
  203. kategori, -a, - == a category
  204. kazino, -ja, -të == a casino
  205. kështjellë, -a, -a == a castle, fortress
  206. kilogram, -i, -ë == a kilogram
  207. kilometër, -ri, -ra == a kilometer
  208. kitarist, -i, -ë == a guitarist
  209. kivi == a kiwi (fruit)
  210. kler, -i, -e == a clergy
  211. klinikë, -a, -a == a clinic
  212. klon, -i, -e == a clone
  213. klorofil, -i, -ë == a chlorophyll
  214. klub, -i, -e == a club
  215. koleksion, -i, -e == a collection
  216. koleksonoj == to collect
  217. koloni, -a, - == a colony
  218. koment, -i, -e == a comment
  219. komision, -i, -e == a commission
  220. komunal, -e == communal
  221. koncesion, -i, -e == a concession
  222. konflikt, -i, -e == a conflict
  223. konsensual, -e == consensual
  224. konspiroj == to conspire
  225. kopjoj == to copy
  226. kolesterol, -i == a cholesterol
  227. kombinim, -i, -e == a combination
  228. kompani, -a, - == a company
  229. kompjuter, -i, -a == a computer
  230. kompresë, -a, -a == a compress
  231. komunitet, -i, -e == a community
  232. konferencë, -a, -a == a conference
  233. konfirmoj == to confirm
  234. konfuzion, -i, -e == a confusion
  235. konfirmim, -i, -e == a confirmation
  236. kongres, -i, -e == a congress
  237. konsideroj == to consider
  238. konsull, -lli, -j == a consul
  239. konsumohem == to be consumed
  240. konsumoj == to consume
  241. kontaktoj == to contact
  242. kontrolloj == to control, inspect, examine
  243. kontroll, -i, -e == a control, check
  244. kopje, -a, -e == a copy
  245. korrespondoj == to correspond
  246. korrigjoj == to correct
  247. korrupsion, -i, -e == a corruption
  248. krap, -i, krep == a carp
  249. kreativitet, -i, -e == a creativity
  250. krijoj == to create
  251. krim, -i, -e == a crime
  252. kritikë, -a, -a == a critique
  253. kritikoj == to critisize
  254. kromozom, -i, -e == a chromosome
  255. kualifikoj == to qualify
  256. kult, -i, -e == a cult
  257. kupë, -a, -a == a cup
  258. kurs, -i, -e == a course (studying or exchange rate)
  259. kushtoj == to cost
  260. letër, -ra, -ra == a letter, a card
  261. lider == a leader
  262. litër, -ri, -ra == a liter
  263. madhësti, -a == majesty, grandiosity
  264. mafie, -a, -a == a mafia
  265. magnet == a magnet
  266. marshoj == to march
  267. material, -i, -e == material
  268. medalje, -, - == a medal
  269. meditoj == to meditate
  270. membranë, -a, -a == a membrane
  271. menaxher, -i, -ë == a manager
  272. marksist, -e == marxist
  273. menaxhoj == to manage
  274. menstruacion, -i, -e == a menstruation
  275. mentalitet, -i, -e == a mentality
  276. meritoj == to merit
  277. militant, -e == militant
  278. mineral == mineral
  279. ministër, -ri, -ra = a minister
  280. Ministri, -a, - == a ministry
  281. mister, -i, -e == a mystery
  282. model, -i, -e == a model
  283. modern, -e == modern
  284. molekulë, -a, -a == a molecule
  285. moment, -i, -e == a moment
  286. monoksid, -i, -e == monoxide
  287. monument, -i, -e == a monument
  288. mozaik, -i, -ë == a mosaic
  289. i multilateralizëm, e -me == multilateralism
  290. muskul, -i, -jt == a muscle
  291. muzikë, -a == music
  292. nikotinë, -a, -a == a nicotine
  293. nostalgji, -a, -të == a nostalgy
  294. numeroj == to number, numerate, count
  295. ofroj == to offer
  296. oksigjen, -i, -e == oxygen
  297. oksigjenoj == to oxygenate
  298. opinion, -i, -e == an opinion (also mendim)
  299. opozitë, -a, -a == an opposition
  300. organizëm, -i, -a == an organism
  301. ovidukt, - (?), -e == an oviduct
  302. ovulacion, -i, -e == an ovulation
  303. pako, -ja, - == a pack, packet, parcel
  304. pankreas, -i, -e (?) == a pancreas
  305. parlament, -i, -e == a parliament
  306. park, -ku, -qe == a park
  307. parti, -a, -të == a party (political)
  308. pasagjer, -i, -e == a passenger
  309. pasionant, -e == passionate
  310. patriotik, -e == patriotic
  311. penis, -i, -e == a penis
  312. periferi, -a, -të == a periphery
  313. periudhë, -a, -a == a period
  314. ping-pong == ping-pong, table tennis
  315. piper, -i == pepper (table spice)
  316. piramidë, -ë, -a == a pyramid
  317. pjek == to bake
  318. placentë, -a, -a == a placenta
  319. plan, -i, -e == a plan
  320. planet, -i, -e == a planet
  321. planifikoj == to plan
  322. plazme, -a, -a == a plasma
  323. pluralizëm, -mi == a pluralism
  324. poet, -i, -ë == a poet
  325. polemikë, -a, -a == a polemic
  326. polifoni, -a, - == a polyphony
  327. populist, -e == populist
  328. popullor, -e == popular
  329. porcelan, -i == porcelain
  330. portret, -i, -e == a portret
  331. postë, -a, -a == mail, post office post
  332. potencial, -i, -e == a potential
  333. pragmatik, -e == pragmatic
  334. pragmatizëm, -mi, -ma == a pragmatism
  335. prestigjoz -e == prestigious
  336. prill, -i == April
  337. proces, -i, -e == a process
  338. prodhoj == to produce
  339. prostatë, -a, -e == a prostate
  340. proteine, -a, -a == a protein
  341. protestoj == to protest
  342. puloverë, -a, -a == a pullover, a sweater
  343. puls, -i,- e == a pulse
  344. qendër, -a, -a == a center
  345. radio, -ja, - == a radio
  346. raketë, -a, -a == a rocket
  347. raport, -i, -e == a report
  348. raund, -i, -e == a round
  349. reagoj == to react
  350. realizoj == to realize, to achieve
  351. recesion, -i, -e == a recession
  352. recital, -i, -e == a recital
  353. religjioz, -e == religious
  354. replikoj == to replicate
  355. restorant, -i, -e == a restaurant
  356. reumatizëm, -mi, -ma == rheumatism
  357. rezervë, -a, -a == a reserve
  358. rezolutë, -a, -a == a resolution
  359. rival, -i, -ë == a rival
  360. i,e saktë == exact
  361. sandale == sandals
  362. sanduiç, -i, -ë == a sandwich
  363. sanksion, -i, -e == a sanction
  364. sekret, -i, -e == a secret
  365. sekretar, -i, -ë == a secretary
  366. sekt, -i, -e == a sect
  367. sektor, -i, -ë == a sector
  368. semestër, -ri, -ra == a semester
  369. seminar, -i, -e == a seminar
  370. sezon, -i, -e == a season
  371. shkollë, -a, -a == a school
  372. shtet, -i, -e == a state, country
  373. simbolik, -e == symbolic, very cheap
  374. simptomë, -a, -a == a symptom
  375. sinjal, -i, -e == a signal
  376. i,e sinqertë == sincere
  377. situatë, -a, -a == a situation, condition
  378. skanoj == to scan
  379. skemë, -a, -a == a scheme
  380. skizm, -i, -a == a schism
  381. sklerozë, -a, -a == a sclerosis
  382. social, -e == social
  383. solemn, -e == solemn, gala
  384. specifikë, -a, -a == a specific feature
  385. spektakël, -li, -le == a spectacle
  386. spektator, -i, -ë == a spectator
  387. spinaq, -i == spinach
  388. spital, -i, -e == a hospital
  389. sporadik, -e == sporadic
  390. staf, -i, -e == a staff
  391. statut, -i, -e == a statute
  392. sukses, -i, -e == success
  393. stomak, -u, -ë == a stomach
  394. stres, -i == stress
  395. studioj == to study
  396. taksi, -a, - == a taxi
  397. tekst, -i, -e == a text
  398. telefon, -i, -a == a telephone
  399. telefon celular == a cell phone
  400. tempull, -lli, -j == a temple
  401. tender, -i, -ë == a tender
  402. terapi == a therapy
  403. termometër, -ri, -ra == a thermometer
  404. terror, -i, -e == a terror
  405. totalitar, -e == totalitarian
  406. torturë, -a, -a == torture
  407. trafikant, -i, -ë == a trafficker
  408. trafikim, -i, -e == a trafficking
  409. trajtim, -i, -e == a treatment
  410. trajtoj == to treat
  411. transferim, -i, -e == a transfer
  412. tub, -i, -a == a tube
  413. turist, -i, -ë == a tourist
  414. turistik, -e == touristic
  415. unik, -e == unique
  416. uretër, -ra, -ra == an urethra
  417. vaginë, -a, -a == a vagina
  418. vaksinë, -a, -a == a vaccine
  419. valvul, -a, -a == a valve
  420. vanilje, -a == vanilla
  421. variant, -i, -e == a variant, variation
  422. vëllim, -i, -e == volume
  423. venë, -, -a == a vein
  424. viktimë, -a, -a == a victim
  425. vitaminë, -a, -a == a vitamin
  426. vizitoj == to visit
  427. volejboll, -i == volleyball
  428. votë, -a, -a == a vote
  429. votim, -i, -e == a voting
  430. xhaketë, -a, -a == a jacket
  431. xhinse == jeans, denim
  432. zero == zero
  433. zigot, -i, -a == a zygote
  434. 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. para, -, -të == 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

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.