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'

 


Class 2 verbs - end in a consonant

 


Class 3 verbs - end in a vowel

 


Class 4 verbs - the three verbs ending in 'i'

 


Class 5 verbs - irregular verbs


Class 6 verbs - end in '(h)em'

 


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. alkool, -i, -e == un alcool == alcohol
  3. ambasadë, -a, -a == une ambassade == an embassy
  4. ansambël, -li, -lë == un ensamble == a (performing) group
  5. avion, -i, -ë == un avion == an airplane
  6. avokat, -i, -e == un avocat == a lawyer
  7. bibliotekë, -a, -a == une bibliothèque - a library
  8. biftek, -u, -ë == un bifteck == a beefsteak
  9. biletë, -a, -a == un billet == a ticket
  10. bluzë, -a, -a == une blouse == a blouse
  11. bursë, -a, -a == une bourse == this word means both, like in French, a stock exchange and a study grant for undergraduates
  12. diskotekë, -a, -a == une discothèque == a diskotheque
  13. dakord == d'accord == agreed, all right
  14. divorc == un divorce == a divorce
  15. ekspozitë, -a, -a == une exposition == an exhibition
  16. emision, -i, -e == une émission == TV/radio show, program, broadcast
  17. fill, -i, fije == un fil == a thread
  18. galeri, -a, - == une galerie == a gallery
  19. gaz, -i, -e == un gaz == a gas
  20. grevë == une grève == a strike
  21. gri == gris == grey
  22. grip, -i, -e == une grippe == a flu
  23. ide, -ja, - == une idëe == an idea
  24. inkonjito == incognito == incognito
  25. interesant, -e == interesant == interesting
  26. inxhinier, -i, -ë == un ingénieur == an engineer
  27. kabinë, -a, -a == une cabine == a booth
  28. katër == quatre == four
  29. këmishë, -a, -ë == une chemise == a shirt
  30. kimi, -a == chimie == chemistry
  31. kuadër, -ri, -ro == un cadre == frame, setting
  32. kurs, -i, -e == un course == rate, course
  33. kuzhinë, -a, -a == une cuisine == a kitchen
  34. lahutë, -a, -a == un luth == a lute
  35. legjendë, -a, -a == une légende == a legend
  36. librari, -a, - == une librarie == a bookstore
  37. linjë, -a, -a == une ligne == a line
  38. madhësti -a == une majesté == a majesty
  39. maj, -i == maj == May
  40. mandarinë, -a, -a == une mandarine == a mandarin
  41. mars, -i == mars == March
  42. më == me == me, to me (attn. më can be a number of other things to in sentences)
  43. meny, -ja, - == un menu == a menu
  44. menyrë, -a, -a == une manière == manner, way
  45. mesazh -i, -e == un message == a message
  46. miliard, -i, -ë == un milliard == a billion
  47. milion, -i, ë == un million == a million
  48. modë, -a == une mode == fashion
  49. mur, -i, -e == un mur == a wall
  50. muzë, -u - == un musée == a museum
  51. natyrë, -a == une nature == a nature
  52. oriz, -i == riz == rice
  53. paketë, -a, -a == un paquet == a package
  54. park, -u, -qe == un parc == a park
  55. pasion, -i, -e == une passion == a passion
  56. peizazh, -i, -e == un paysage == a scenery
  57. periudhë, -a, -a == une période == a period, time
  58. person, -i, -a == une personne == a person
  59. personalitet, -i, -e == une personnalité == a personality
  60. përqindje, -a, -e == un pourcentage == a percentage
  61. pishinë, -a, -a == une piscine == a swimming pool
  62. pistë, -a, -a == une piste == lane, floor
  63. pjesë, -a, -e == une pièce == a piece
  64. plazh, -i, -e == une plage == a beach
  65. portë, -a, -a == une porte == a gate
  66. pozicion, -i, -e == une position == a position
  67. prezantim == présentation == presentation
  68. principatë, -a, -a == une principauté == a principality, princedom
  69. prozë, -a, -a == une prose == a prose
  70. pulë, -a, -a == un poulet == a chicken
  71. qershi, -a, - == une cerise == a cherry
  72. qiell, -lli, -j == le ciel == the sky.
  73. recepsioniste, -ja, -e == une réceptionniste == a receptionist (fem.)
  74. rezultat, -i, -e == un résultat == a result
  75. rigon, -i == origan == oregano
  76. rol, -i, -e == un rôle == a role
  77. roman, -i, -e == un roman == a novel
  78. sallë, -a, -a == une salle == lobby, auditorium, room
  79. sandale, -ja, -e == une sandale == a sandal
  80. seri, -a, - == une série == a series
  81. shans, -i, -e == une chance == a chance
  82. shef, -i, -a == le chef == a chef, a chief, a boss
  83. shifër, -ra, -ra == un chiffre == a figure, cipher
  84. shofer, -i, -ë == un chauffeur == a driver
  85. shurup, -i, -e == un sirop == a syrup
  86. sistem, -i, -ë == un système == a system
  87. strateg, -u, -ë == un stratège == a strategist
  88. strategjik, -e == stratégique == strategic
  89. studio, -ja, - == un studio == a studio
  90. supë, -a, -a == une soupe == a soup
  91. suvenir, -i, -e == un souvenir == a souvenir
  92. tabelë, -a, -a == une table == (black)board
  93. tarracë, -a, -a == une terrasse == a terrace
  94. teatër, -ri, -ro - un théâtre - a theatre
  95. teatralë, -e == théâtral == theatrical
  96. teknik, -e == technique == technical
  97. teknologji, -a, - == une technologie == a technology
  98. temperaturë, -a, -a == une température == a temperature
  99. transfertë, -a, -a == un transfert == a transfer, transaction
  100. i,e trishtuar - triste - sad
  101. temë, -a, -a == un thème == a theme, topic
  102. tension, -i == une tension (artérielle) == blood pressure
  103. traditë, -a, -a == une tradition == a tradition
  104. trupë, -a, -a == une troupe == a troupe, company, band
  105. universitet, -i, -e == une université == an university
  106. valixhe, -ja, -e == une valise == a suitcase, baggage
  107. vegjetal, -e == végétal == vegetable (adj.)
  108. verandë, -a, -a == une véranda == a terrace, veranda
  109. vitrinë, -a, -a == une vitrine == a shop window
  110. vizë, -a, -a == un visa == a visa
  111. vizitë, -a, -a == une visite == a visit
  112. vizitor, -i, -ë == un visiteur == a visitor
  113. 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. fitore, -ja, -e == una vittoria == a victory
  12. forum, -i, -e == un forum == a forum
  13. i,e fortë == forte == strong
  14. garazh, -i, -e == un garage == a garage
  15. gjigand, -i, -ë == un gigante == a giant
  16. gjykatës, -i, - == un giudice == a judge
  17. gusht, -i == agosto == August
  18. higjenë, -a == igiene == hygiene
  19. kakao, -ja, - == un cacao == a cocoa
  20. kallamar, -i, -ë == un calamaro == a calamari
  21. kamarier, -i, -ë == un camriere == a waiter
  22. kamion, -i, -e == un camion == a truck
  23. kapelë, -a, -a == un cappello == a cap (hat)
  24. kapitull, -lli, -j == un capitolo == a chapter
  25. kështjellë, -a, -a == un castello == a castle
  26. krap,- i, krep == una carpa == a carp
  27. klimë, -a, -a == un clima == a climate
  28. libër, -ri, -ra == un libro == a book
  29. limon, -i, -ë == un limone == a lemon
  30. makinë, -a, -a == una macchina == a car
  31. mit, -i, -e == un mito == a myth
  32. mobilje, -a, -e == un mobile == furniture
  33. nip, -i, -a == un nipote == a cousin
  34. orë, -a, -ë == un'ora == an hour (or a clock)
  35. origjinë, -a, -a == un'orignine == an origin
  36. pacient, -i, -ë == un paziente == a patient (male)
  37. paqe, -ja == pace == peace
  38. papagall, -lli, -j == un pappagallo == a parrot
  39. pantallona, -t == un pantalone == pants
  40. patate, -ja, -e == una patata == a potato
  41. patatinë, -a, -a == patatine == potato chips
  42. peshk, -u, peshq == un pesce == a fish
  43. peshkatar, -i, -ë == un pescatore == a fisherman
  44. për == per == for, about
  45. peshë, -a, -a == peso == weight
  46. picë, -a, -a == una pizza == a pizza
  47. pikant, -i, -ë == piccante == spicy
  48. piktor, -i, -ë == un pittore == a painter
  49. pjatë, -a, -a == un piatto == a plate, a dish, a course (food)
  50. proshutë, -a, -a == un prosciutto == a ham (also means bacon)
  51. salcë, -ë, -a == una salsa == a sauce
  52. salsiçise, -ja, -e == una salsiccia == a sausage
  53. sallatë, -a, -a == un'insalata == a salad
  54. siguri, -a, - == una sicurezza == a security
  55. skuadër, -ra, -ra == una squadra == a team
  56. stilograf, -i, -ë == una penna stilografica == a fountain pen
  57. tendencë, -a, -a == una tendenza == a tendency, trend
  58. titull, -lli, -j == un titolo == a title
  59. tortë, -a, -a == una torta == a cake
  60. tradicional, -e == tradizionale == traditional
  61. tren, -i, -a == un treno == a train
  62. vazo, -ja, - == un vaso == a vaze
  63. vilë, -a, -a == una villa == a villa

Loan words for English speakers

  1. administrativ, -e == administrative
  2. admirim, -i == admiration
  3. aeroplan, -i, -ë == an airplane
  4. aeroport, -i, -e == an airport
  5. akademi, -a, - == an academy
  6. aksident, -i, -e == an accident
  7. aktiv, -e == active
  8. aktivitet, -i, -e == an activity
  9. aktor, -i, -ë == an actor
  10. aleancë, -a, -a == an alliance
  11. amerikan, -i, -ë == an American
  12. amfiteatër, -ri, -ro == an amphitheater
  13. antik, -e == antique
  14. antikitet, -i == antiquity
  15. antologji == an anthology
  16. apartament, -i, -e == an apartment
  17. arkeolog, -u, -ë == an archaeologist
  18. arkeologjik, -e == archaeological
  19. arkitekturor, -e == architectural
  20. aromë, -a, -a == an aroma
  21. artikull, -lli, -j == an article
  22. artist, -i, -ë == an artist
  23. artistik, -e == artistic
  24. atmosferë, -a, -a == an atmosphere
  25. audiencë, -a, -a == an audience
  26. autoritet, -i, -ë == an authority
  27. balet, -i, -e == a ballet
  28. banane, -ia, -e == a banana
  29. bankë, -a, -a == a bank
  30. banknotë, -a, -a == a banknote
  31. basketboll, -i == basketball
  32. basketbollist, -i, -ë == a baskeball player
  33. bazë, -ë, -a == a base
  34. blu == blue
  35. botanik, -e == botanical
  36. brokoli == broccoli
  37. celular, -e == cellular
  38. ceremoni, -a, - == a ceremony
  39. çek, -ku, -qe == a check (payment instrument)
  40. datë, -a, -a == a date (time)
  41. datoj == to date (time)
  42. debat, -i, -e == a debate
  43. dentar, -e == dental
  44. dentist, -i, -ë == a dentist
  45. derë, -a, dyer == a door
  46. deshirë, -a, -a == a desire
  47. deshiroj == to desire
  48. dialekt, -i, -e == a dialect
  49. dietë, -a, -a == a diet
  50. diplomat, -i, -ë == a diplomat
  51. diskutoj == to discuss
  52. dixhital == digital
  53. dizanoj == to design
  54. dokument, -i, -e == a document
  55. dokumentar, -i, -ë == a documentary
  56. domate, -ja, -e == a tomato
  57. edukatë, -a == an education
  58. egoist, -i, -ë == an egoist
  59. ekonomi, -a == economics
  60. ekonomik, -e == economical
  61. ekonomist, -i, -ë == an economist
  62. ekskursion, -i, -e == an excursion
  63. ekzekutues, -e == executive
  64. elegant, -e == elegant
  65. elektricitet, -i == electricity
  66. elektronik, -e == electronic
  67. i famshëm, e famshme == famous
  68. fazë, -a, -a == a phase
  69. estetik, -e == aesthetic
  70. fakt, -i, -e == a fact
  71. fanellë, -a, -a == a flannel shirt, undershirt
  72. i favorishëm, e -me == favourable
  73. festival, -i, -e == a festival
  74. filëte, -a, -a == a fillet
  75. film, -i, -a == a film
  76. financier, -i, -ë == a finacier
  77. formë, -a, -a == a form, shape (paper or digital form is formular)
  78. formoj == to form
  79. galeri, -a, - == a gallery
  80. gradë, -a, -a == a grade, quality
  81. hero, -i, -nj == a hero
  82. imejl == email (also postë elektronike, email or e-mail)
  83. intergritet == integrity
  84. itinerar, -i, -e == an itinerary
  85. informativ == informative
  86. janar, -i == January
  87. ju == you
  88. katastrofë, -a, -a == a catastrophe
  89. klub, -i, -e == a club
  90. kopjoj == to copy
  91. kupë, -a, -a == a cup
  92. letër, -ra, -ra == a letter, a card
  93. lider == a leader
  94. menaxher, -i, -ë == a manager
  95. mineral == mineral
  96. muzikë, -a == music
  97. oksigjen, -i, -e == oxygen
  98. pako, -ja, - == a pack, packet, parcel
  99. park, -ku, -qe == a park
  100. periudhë, -a, -a == a period
  101. ping-pong == ping-pong, table tennis
  102. piper, -i == pepper (table spice)
  103. pjek == to bake
  104. plan, -i, -e == a plan
  105. poet, -i, -ë == a poet
  106. polifoni, -a, - == a polyphony
  107. popullor, -e == popular
  108. porcelan, -i == porcelain
  109. postë, -a, -a == mail, post office post
  110. prill, -i == April
  111. qendër, -a, -a == a center
  112. radio, -ja, - == a radio
  113. recital, -i, -e == a recital
  114. restorant, -i, -e == a restaurant
  115. reumatizëm, -mi, -ma == rheumatism
  116. i,e saktë == exact
  117. sandale == sandals
  118. sanduiç, -i, -ë == a sandwich
  119. sekret, -i, -e == a secret
  120. sekretar, -i, -ë == a secretary
  121. sekt, -i, -e == a sect
  122. semestër, -ri, -ra == a semester
  123. seminar, -i, -e == a seminar
  124. sezon, -i, -e == a season
  125. shkollë, -a, -a == a school
  126. shtet, -i, -e == a state, country
  127. simbolik, -e == symbolic, very cheap
  128. simptomë, -a, -a == a symptom
  129. sinjal, -i, -e == a signal
  130. i,e sinqertë == sincere
  131. situatë, -a, -a == a situation, condition
  132. social, -e == social
  133. solemn, -e == solemn, gala
  134. specifikë, -a, -a == a specific feature
  135. spektakël, -li, -le == a spectacle
  136. spektator, -i, -ë == a spectator
  137. spinaq, -i == spinach
  138. spital, -i, -e == a hospital
  139. sporadik, -e == sporadic
  140. statut, -i, -e == a statute
  141. sukses, -i, -e == success
  142. stomak, -u, -ë == a stomach
  143. stres, -i == stress
  144. studioj == to study
  145. taksi, -a, - == a taxi
  146. tekst, -i, -e == a text
  147. telefon, -i, -a == a telephone
  148. telefon celular == a cell phone
  149. tempull, -lli, -j == a temple
  150. transferim, -i, -e == a transfer
  151. turist, -i, -ë == a tourist
  152. turistik, -e == touristic
  153. vaksinë, -a, -a == a vaccine
  154. vanilje, -a == vanilla
  155. variant, -i, -e == a variant, variation
  156. vëllim, -i, -e == volume
  157. vitaminë, -a, -a == a vitamin
  158. vizitoj == to visit
  159. volejboll, -i == volleyball
  160. xhaketë, -a, -a == a jacket
  161. xhinse == jeans, denim
  162. zero == zero
  163. 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. 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. pallto, -ja, - == пальто == a coat
  9. shah, -u == шах == chess
  10. televizor, -i, -ë == телевизор == television set
  11. ti == ты == you (singular)

Loan words for Turkish speakers

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

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.