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

Loan words for Italian speakers

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

Loan words for English speakers

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

Loan words for Swedish speakers / Lån ord för svensktalande

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

Loan words for Russian speakers

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

Loan words for Turkish speakers

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

Loan words for German speakers

  • mensë, -a, -a == die Mensa == a school cafeteria, a cantine

Loan words for Latin speakers

  1. e mërkurë, -a, -a == Mercurii == Wednesday
  2. monedhë, -a, -a == monetæ == coin, coinage, small change

Loan words for Spanish speakers

  1. telenovelë, -a, -a == una telenovela == a soap opera

False friends

  1. i,e habitur == surprised, astonished
  2. konvikt, -i, -e == a dormitory
  3. koran, -i, -ë == a trout
  4. verdhë == yellow

Resources for learning Albanian

Books for learning Albanian

  • Colloquial Albanian (2012) is an excellent book for anglophones by Linda Mëniku and Héctor Campos. It is concise and well organized. The learning curve gets steeper towards the end. Routledge, the publisher has kindly made audio for all text passages downloadable for free from the book's homepage. As of 2018 the vocabulary of this excellent book have not yet been made to a memrise. A previous edition in the same Colloquial series from the early 90's does have a memrise of the vocabulary.
  • Discovering Albanian 1 (2011) is also by Linda Mëniku and Héctor Campos and it consists of a textbook and workbook. As of 2018 there is no Discovering Albanian 2. The audio for the textbook can be accessed only via 2 CD's. Who has CD-players these days? Let's hope The University of Wisconsin Press wakes up and provides streaming and download at no extra charge.

Albanian radio

  • There are various streaming apps available in the app stores.
  • Live Online Radio is a radio streaming service for the web. It has one of the largest selections of Albanian radios.
  • Radio.garden has a beautiful user interface where you tune into radios by spinning a globe to the desired location of transmission.

Albanian TV

  • https://albanian.tv/ offers streaming of many of the popular Albanian TV channels. It often works but occasionally the streams have trouble playing out without intermittent interruptions.
  • The RTSH Tani app is available for Android and iOS Apple phones. With the app you can access all the channels broadcast by RTSH including RTSH Film. The app does not have ads (excellent) whereas the RTSH channels do have ads. RTSH Tani app also features a VOD archive where you can watch recent programs up-to-2-days into the broadcasting history and a handy integrated EPG.

Films with Albanian subtitles

  • These you can find on Youtube by searching for 'filma me titra shqip'. Watching movies spoken in a language you understand while reading the subtitles in the language you want to learn is an excellent way to learn and refresh in a low-effort manner.
  • There are also Albanian films. These are unfortunately not subtitled and the speech is often really rapid. French do subtitle some of their own films on TV5MONDE to aid the non-natives tackle the 5 words per second pace.

Wiki literature

  • Wikibooks.org, Albanian version may be useful after you have gained the basics. Reading wikibooks of subjects and fields you already know may fast-forward your ability to read some text.
  • Albanian Wikipedia Same advice, select subjects this way you have a clear idea of what it is likely to say. Wikipedia writing is less predictable than a textbook.

Online texts

  • Foreign Services Institute (FSI) (1965) .pdf book on Albanian. From this I can recommend the history introduction of this text aimed mostly for US armed forces personel though naturally the FSI's work helps also non-military government workers to gain knowledge too. Albanian language has changed so much since 1965 that this cannot really be used to learn contemporary albanian but the intro is good if you are a history and culture puff.

Learning games

  • https://memrise.com is a spaced repetition flashcard and beyond language learning game and it has various memrises of varying quality. Memrise programs your brain slightly differently than traditional methods of vocabulary acquisition.
  • Basic Albanian 1 (~170 things to learn) and
  • Basic Albanian 2 (~210 things to learn) are of high quality, simple intros to the basic building blocks made by BaaS, an apparent memrise genius if you look at his productivity, scope and quality of his work.
  • (No typing) Albanian Menu (~110 things to learn). " For people intending to travel to Albania this memrise obviously highly recommendable as we all gotta eat. No typing"-courses are fun because they are faster to play so you also get points faster.
  • Discovering Albanian 1 (~1800 things to learn) a professional quality memrise based on the vocabulary lists of the book of the same name. This memrise contains audio in high quality, consistency and precision for practically all words and phrases to be learned. This memrise has over 1800 things to learn so it is the biggest available. The makers of this memrise have used sensible notation: For nouns indefinite and definite singular and indefinite plural are given etc. etc.
  • Albanian Verbs (~480 things to learn). Teaches you the 1st person singular form of verbs (Albanian has no infinitives) with the exception of "to be" and "to have" where all present tense forms are taught in the last level.