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

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.

   


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. 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. avion, -i, -ë == un avion == an airplane
  9. avokat, -i, -e == un avocat == a lawyer
  10. bibliotekë, -a, -a == une bibliothèque == a library
  11. biftek, -u, -ë == un bifteck == a beefsteak
  12. biletë, -a, -a == un billet == a ticket
  13. bluzë, -a, -a == une blouse == a blouse
  14. bursë, -a, -a == une bourse == this word means both, like in French, a stock exchange and a study grant for undergraduates
  15. diskotekë, -a, -a == une discothèque == a diskotheque
  16. dakord == d'accord == agreed, all right
  17. i disponueshëm, e -me == disponible
  18. divorc == un divorce == a divorce
  19. ekspozitë, -a, -a == une exposition == an exhibition
  20. emision, -i, -e == une émission == TV/radio show, program, broadcast
  21. fill, -i, fije == un fil == a thread
  22. financiar, -e == financier == financial
  23. fizikë, -a == une physique == physics
  24. Francẽ, -a, -a == La France == France
  25. francez, -i, -ë == un français == a French
  26. francez, -e == français, -e == French (adj.)
  27. galeri, -a, - == une galerie == a gallery
  28. gaz, -i, -e == un gaz == a gas
  29. gjeografik, -e == géographique == geographic
  30. gjest, -i, -e == un geste == a gesture
  31. grevë == une grève == a strike
  32. gri == gris == grey
  33. grip, -i, -e == une grippe == a flu
  34. ide, -ja, - == une idée == an idea
  35. inkonjito == incognito == incognito
  36. institucion, -i, -e == une institution == an institution
  37. interesant, -e == interesant == interesting
  38. inxhinier, -i, -ë == un ingénieur == an engineer
  39. juridik, -e == juridique == legal, judicial
  40. kabinë, -a, -a == une cabine == a booth
  41. kafe, -ja, -e == un café == a coffee
  42. kanal, -i, -e == un canal == a channel
  43. kanion, -i, -e == un canyon == a canyon
  44. karakter, -i, -e == un caractère == a character, nature
  45. karakteristik, -e == caractéristique == characteristic
  46. karotë, -a, -a == une carotte == a carrot
  47. kartë, -a, -a == une carte == a card (also a paper)
  48. kartë krediti == une carte de crédit == a credit card
  49. katër == quatre == four
  50. katolik, -e == catholique == catholic
  51. këmishë, -a, -ë == une chemise == a shirt
  52. kimi, -a == chimie == chemistry
  53. klient, -i, -ë == un client == a client
  54. koleg, -u, -ë == un collègue == a colleague
  55. komedi, -a, - == une comédie == a comedy
  56. komplikacion, -i, -e == une complication == a complication
  57. kontratë, -a, -a == un contrat == a contract, agreement
  58. kostum, -i, -e == un costume == a costume, a suit
  59. krem, -, -e == une crème == cream
  60. krem karamel == la crème caramel == caramel dessert
  61. krizë, -a, -a == une crise == a crisis
  62. kronikë, -a, -a == une chronique == a chronicle, news
  63. kuadër, -ri, -ro == un cadre == frame, setting
  64. kulturë, -a, -a == une culture == a culture
  65. kurs, -i, -e == un course == rate, course
  66. kuzhinë, -a, -a == une cuisine == a kitchen
  67. laborator, -i, -ë == un laboratoire == a laboratory
  68. lahutë, -a, -a == un luth == a lute
  69. latin, -e == latin -e
  70. latino-amerkan -e == Latino-américain -e
  71. legjendë, -a, -a == une légende == a legend
  72. librari, -a, - == une librarie == a bookstore
  73. linjë, -a, -a == une ligne == a line
  74. lokal, -i,- e == un local == premises, room
  75. madhësti -a == une majesté == a majesty
  76. maj, -i == maj == May
  77. mandarinë, -a, -a == une mandarine == a mandarin
  78. mars, -i == mars == March
  79. mathematikë, -a, == un mathématique == mathematics
  80. më == me == me, to me (attn. më can be a number of other things to in sentences)
  81. meny, -ja, - == un menu == a menu
  82. menyrë, -a, -a == une manière == manner, way
  83. mesazh -i, -e == un message == a message
  84. miliard, -i, -ë == un milliard == a billion
  85. milion, -i, ë == un million == a million
  86. modë, -a == une mode == fashion
  87. monogami, -a, -a == la monogamie == monogamy
  88. mur, -i, -e == un mur == a wall
  89. muzë, -u - == un musée == a museum
  90. natyrë, -a == une nature == a nature
  91. oriz, -i == riz == rice
  92. paketë, -a, -a == un paquet == a package
  93. park, -u, -qe == un parc == a park
  94. pasion, -i, -e == une passion == a passion
  95. peizazh, -i, -e == un paysage == a scenery
  96. periudhë, -a, -a == une période == a period, time
  97. person, -i, -a == une personne == a person
  98. personalitet, -i, -e == une personnalité == a personality
  99. përqindje, -a, -e == un pourcentage == a percentage
  100. pishinë, -a, -a == une piscine == a swimming pool
  101. pistë, -a, -a == une piste == lane, floor
  102. pjesë, -a, -e == une pièce == a piece
  103. plazh, -i, -e == une plage == a beach
  104. portë, -a, -a == une porte == a gate
  105. pozicion, -i, -e == une position == a position
  106. prezantim == présentation == presentation
  107. principatë, -a, -a == une principauté == a principality, princedom
  108. prokuror, -i, -ë == un procureur == a prosecutor
  109. prozë, -a, -a == une prose == a prose
  110. pulë, -a, -a == un poulet == a chicken
  111. qershi, -a, - == une cerise == a cherry
  112. qiell, -lli, -j == le ciel == the sky.
  113. recepsioniste, -ja, -e == une réceptionniste == a receptionist (fem.)
  114. rezultat, -i, -e == un résultat == a result
  115. rigon, -i == origan == oregano
  116. rol, -i, -e == un rôle == a role
  117. roman, -i, -e == un roman == a novel
  118. sallë, -a, -a == une salle == lobby, auditorium, room
  119. sandale, -ja, -e == une sandale == a sandal
  120. seri, -a, - == une série == a series
  121. shans, -i, -e == une chance == a chance
  122. shef, -i, -a == le chef == a chef, a chief, a boss
  123. shifër, -ra, -ra == un chiffre == a figure, cipher
  124. shofer, -i, -ë == un chauffeur == a driver
  125. shurup, -i, -e == un sirop == a syrup
  126. sistem, -i, -ë == un système == a system
  127. strateg, -u, -ë == un stratège == a strategist
  128. strategjik, -e == stratégique == strategic
  129. studio, -ja, - == un studio == a studio
  130. supë, -a, -a == une soupe == a soup
  131. suvenir, -i, -e == un souvenir == a souvenir
  132. tabelë, -a, -a == une table == (black)board
  133. tarracë, -a, -a == une terrasse == a terrace
  134. teatër, -ri, -ro - un théâtre - a theatre
  135. teatralë, -e == théâtral == theatrical
  136. teknik, -e == technique == technical
  137. teknologji, -a, - == une technologie == a technology
  138. temperaturë, -a, -a == une température == a temperature
  139. transfertë, -a, -a == un transfert == a transfer, transaction
  140. i,e trishtuar - triste - sad
  141. temë, -a, -a == un thème == a theme, topic
  142. tension, -i == une tension (artérielle) == blood pressure
  143. traditë, -a, -a == une tradition == a tradition
  144. trupë, -a, -a == une troupe == a troupe, company, band
  145. universitet, -i, -e == une université == an university
  146. valixhe, -ja, -e == une valise == a suitcase, baggage
  147. vegjetal, -e == végétal == vegetable (adj.)
  148. verandë, -a, -a == une véranda == a terrace, veranda
  149. vitrinë, -a, -a == une vitrine == a shop window
  150. vizë, -a, -a == un visa == a visa
  151. vizitë, -a, -a == une visite == a visit
  152. vizitor, -i, -ë == un visiteur == a visitor
  153. 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. salcë, -ë, -a == una salsa == a sauce
  61. salsiçise, -ja, -e == una salsiccia == a sausage
  62. sallatë, -a, -a == un'insalata == a salad
  63. siguri, -a, - == una sicurezza == a security
  64. skuadër, -ra, -ra == una squadra == a team
  65. stilograf, -i, -ë == una penna stilografica == a fountain pen
  66. tendencë, -a, -a == una tendenza == a tendency, trend
  67. titull, -lli, -j == un titolo == a title
  68. tortë, -a, -a == una torta == a cake
  69. tradicional, -e == tradizionale == traditional
  70. tren, -i, -a == un treno == a train
  71. vazo, -ja, - == un vaso == a vaze
  72. 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. diskutim, -i, -e == a discussion
  68. diskutoj == to discuss
  69. distancë, -a, -a == a distance
  70. dixhital == digital
  71. dizanoj == to design
  72. dokument, -i, -e == a document
  73. dokumentar, -i, -ë == a documentary
  74. domate, -ja, -e == a tomato
  75. dominoj == to dominate
  76. editorial, -i, -e == an editorial
  77. edukatë, -a == an education
  78. egoist, -i, -ë == an egoist
  79. ekonomi, -a == economics
  80. ekonomik, -e == economical
  81. ekonomist, -i, -ë == an economist
  82. ekselencë, -a, -a == an excellence
  83. ekskursion, -i, -e == an excursion
  84. ekzekutues, -e == executive
  85. elegant, -e == elegant
  86. elektricitet, -i == electricity
  87. elektronik, -e == electronic
  88. elitë, -a, -a == an elite
  89. emigrim, -i, -e == an emigration
  90. estetik, -e == aesthetic
  91. i famshëm, e famshme == famous
  92. fazë, -a, -a == a phase
  93. firmë, -a, -a == a firm (business)
  94. fakt, -i, -e == a fact
  95. fanellë, -a, -a == a flannel shirt, undershirt
  96. i favorishëm, e -me == favourable
  97. federal, -e == federal
  98. fenomen, -i, -e == a phenomenon
  99. festival, -i, -e == a festival
  100. fibër, -ra, -ra == a fiber
  101. filëte, -a, -a == a fillet
  102. film, -i, -a == a film
  103. financier, -i, -ë == a finacier
  104. formal, -e == formal
  105. formë, -a, -a == a form, shape (paper or digital form is formular)
  106. formoj == to form
  107. fotogjenik, -e == photogenic
  108. fotografi, -a, - == a photograph
  109. frutë, -a, -a == a fruit
  110. furnizim, -i, -e == furnishing, supplies
  111. futboll, -i == football (soccer)
  112. galeri, -a, - == a gallery
  113. gest, -i, -e == a gesture
  114. gjerman, -i, -ë == German (nationality)
  115. gjerman, -e == German (adj.)
  116. global, -e == global
  117. glob, -i, -e == a globe
  118. gradë, -a, -a == a grade, quality
  119. gjimnastikor, -i == gymnastic (adj.)
  120. grup, -i, -e == a group
  121. hamburger, -i, -ë == a hamburger
  122. harmonik, -e == harmonic
  123. hero, -i, -nj == a hero
  124. hezitoj == to hesitate
  125. hibrid, -e == hybrid
  126. himn, -i, -e == a hymn
  127. historik, -e == historical
  128. holl, -i, -e == a hall
  129. hotel, -i, -e == a hotel
  130. identifikim, -i, -e == an identification
  131. ikonografik, -e == iconographic
  132. imejl == email (also postë elektronike, email or e-mail)
  133. imponoj == to impose
  134. inauguroj == inaugurate
  135. individual, -e == individual (adj.)
  136. industri, -a, -a == an industry
  137. infeksion, -i, -e == an infection
  138. informativ, -e == informative
  139. infrastrukturë, -a, -a == an infrastructure
  140. inspiroj == to inspire
  141. instrument, -i, -e == an instrument
  142. intensivisht == intensively
  143. intergritet == integrity
  144. interes, -i, -a == an interest
  145. internet, -i == the Internet
  146. interpretim, -i, -e == an interpretation
  147. interpretoj == to interpret
  148. Itali, -a == Italy
  149. italian, -e == Italian (adj.)
  150. italian, -i, -ë == Italian (nationality
  151. itinerar, -i, -e == an itinerary
  152. janar, -i == January
  153. ju == you
  154. kamp, -i, -e == a a camp
  155. karrierë, -ë, -a == a career
  156. katalog, -u, -ë == a catalogue
  157. katastrofë, -a, -a == a catastrophe
  158. kategori, -a, - == a category
  159. kazino, -ja, -të == a casino
  160. kështjellë, -a, -a == a castle, fortress
  161. kilogram, -i, -ë == a kilogram
  162. kilometër, -ri, -ra == a kilometer
  163. kivi == a kiwi (fruit)
  164. kler, -i, -e == a clergy
  165. klinikë, -a, -a == a clinic
  166. klon, -i, -e == a clone
  167. klub, -i, -e == a club
  168. koloni, -a, - == a colony
  169. koment, -i, -e == a comment
  170. komision, -i, -e == a commission
  171. komunal, -e == communal
  172. konflikt, -i, -e == a conflict
  173. konsensual, -e == consensual
  174. kopjoj == to copy
  175. kolesterol, -i == a cholesterol
  176. kombinim, -i, -e == a combination
  177. kompani, -a, - == a company
  178. kompjuter, -i, -a == a computer
  179. kompresë, -a, -a == a compress
  180. komunitet, -i, -e == a community
  181. konferencë, -a, -a == a conference
  182. konfirmoj == to confirm
  183. konfuzion, -i, -e == a confusion
  184. konfirmim, -i, -e == a confirmation
  185. kongres, -i, -e == a congress
  186. konsideroj == to consider
  187. konsull, -lli, -j == a consul
  188. konsumoj == to consume
  189. kontaktoj == to contact
  190. kontrolloj == to control, inspect, examine
  191. kontroll, -i, -e == a control, check
  192. kopje, -a, -e == a copy
  193. korrigjoj == to correct
  194. korrupsion, -i, -e == a corruption
  195. krap, -i, krep == a carp
  196. krim, -i, -e == a crime
  197. kritikë, -a, -a == a critique
  198. kritikoj == to critisize
  199. kult, -i, -e == a cult
  200. kupë, -a, -a == a cup
  201. letër, -ra, -ra == a letter, a card
  202. lider == a leader
  203. litër, -ri, -ra == a liter
  204. magnet == a magnet
  205. marshoj == to march
  206. material, -i, -e == material
  207. menaxher, -i, -ë == a manager
  208. madhësti, -a == majesty, grandiosity
  209. marksist, -e == marxist
  210. menaxhoj == to manage
  211. mentalitet, -i, -e == a mentality
  212. meritoj == to merit
  213. militant, -e == militant
  214. mineral == mineral
  215. ministër, -ri, -ra = a minister
  216. Ministri, -a, - == a ministry
  217. mister, -i, -e == a mystery
  218. model, -i, -e == a model
  219. modern, -e == modern
  220. moment, -i, -e == a moment
  221. monument, -i, -e == a monument
  222. mozaik, -i, -ë == a mosaic
  223. muzikë, -a == music
  224. oksigjen, -i, -e == oxygen
  225. opinion, -i, -e == an opinion (also mendim)
  226. opozitë, -a, -a == an opposition
  227. pako, -ja, - == a pack, packet, parcel
  228. parlament, -i, -e == a parliament
  229. park, -ku, -qe == a park
  230. parti, -a, -të == a party (political)
  231. pasagjer, -i, -e == a passenger
  232. patriotik, -e == patriotic
  233. periferi, -a, -të == a periphery
  234. periudhë, -a, -a == a period
  235. ping-pong == ping-pong, table tennis
  236. piper, -i == pepper (table spice)
  237. piramidë, -ë, -a == a pyramid
  238. pjek == to bake
  239. plan, -i, -e == a plan
  240. planet, -i, -e == a planet
  241. pluralizëm, -mi == a pluralism
  242. poet, -i, -ë == a poet
  243. polemikë, -a, -a == a polemic
  244. polifoni, -a, - == a polyphony
  245. populist, -e == populist
  246. popullor, -e == popular
  247. porcelan, -i == porcelain
  248. postë, -a, -a == mail, post office post
  249. potencial, -i, -e == a potential
  250. pragmatik, -e == pragmatic
  251. pragmatizëm, -mi, -ma == a pragmatism
  252. prill, -i == April
  253. proces, -i, -e == a process
  254. puloverë, -a, -a == a pullover, a sweater
  255. qendër, -a, -a == a center
  256. radio, -ja, - == a radio
  257. raport, -i, -e == a report
  258. reagoj == to react
  259. recital, -i, -e == a recital
  260. restorant, -i, -e == a restaurant
  261. reumatizëm, -mi, -ma == rheumatism
  262. rezervë, -a, -a == a reserve
  263. rezolutë, -a, -a == a resolution
  264. i,e saktë == exact
  265. sandale == sandals
  266. sanduiç, -i, -ë == a sandwich
  267. sekret, -i, -e == a secret
  268. sekretar, -i, -ë == a secretary
  269. sekt, -i, -e == a sect
  270. semestër, -ri, -ra == a semester
  271. seminar, -i, -e == a seminar
  272. sezon, -i, -e == a season
  273. shkollë, -a, -a == a school
  274. shtet, -i, -e == a state, country
  275. simbolik, -e == symbolic, very cheap
  276. simptomë, -a, -a == a symptom
  277. sinjal, -i, -e == a signal
  278. i,e sinqertë == sincere
  279. situatë, -a, -a == a situation, condition
  280. skemë, -a, -a == a scheme
  281. social, -e == social
  282. solemn, -e == solemn, gala
  283. specifikë, -a, -a == a specific feature
  284. spektakël, -li, -le == a spectacle
  285. spektator, -i, -ë == a spectator
  286. spinaq, -i == spinach
  287. spital, -i, -e == a hospital
  288. sporadik, -e == sporadic
  289. statut, -i, -e == a statute
  290. sukses, -i, -e == success
  291. stomak, -u, -ë == a stomach
  292. stres, -i == stress
  293. studioj == to study
  294. taksi, -a, - == a taxi
  295. tekst, -i, -e == a text
  296. telefon, -i, -a == a telephone
  297. telefon celular == a cell phone
  298. tempull, -lli, -j == a temple
  299. terapi == a therapy
  300. terror, -i, -e == a terror
  301. totalitar, -e == totalitarian
  302. torturë, -a, -a == torture
  303. trajtim, -i, -e == a treatment
  304. transferim, -i, -e == a transfer
  305. turist, -i, -ë == a tourist
  306. turistik, -e == touristic
  307. unik, -e == unique
  308. vaksinë, -a, -a == a vaccine
  309. vanilje, -a == vanilla
  310. variant, -i, -e == a variant, variation
  311. vëllim, -i, -e == volume
  312. vitaminë, -a, -a == a vitamin
  313. vizitoj == to visit
  314. volejboll, -i == volleyball
  315. votë, -a, -a == a vote
  316. votim, -i, -e == a voting
  317. xhaketë, -a, -a == a jacket
  318. xhinse == jeans, denim
  319. zero == zero
  320. 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

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.