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. barometër, -ri, -ra == a barometer
  43. basketboll, -i == basketball
  44. basketbollist, -i, -ë == a baskeball player
  45. bazë, -ë, -a == a base
  46. biznesmen, -i, -ë == a businessman
  47. bllokoj == to block
  48. blu == blue
  49. bojkot, -i, -e == a boycott
  50. botanik, -e == botanical
  51. brokoli == broccoli
  52. bunker, -i, -ë == a bunker
  53. celular, -e == cellular
  54. ceremoni, -a, - == a ceremony
  55. çek, -ku, -qe == a check (payment instrument)
  56. datë, -a, -a == a date (time)
  57. datoj == to date (time)
  58. debat, -i, -e == a debate
  59. dekade, -ë, -a == a decade
  60. deklaroj == to declare
  61. dentar, -e == dental
  62. dentist, -i, -ë == a dentist
  63. derë, -a, dyer == a door
  64. desertor, -i ,-ë == a deserter
  65. deshirë, -a, -a == a desire
  66. deshiroj == to desire
  67. i,e detajuar == detailed
  68. dialekt, -i, -e == a dialect
  69. dietë, -a, -a == a diet
  70. diplomat, -i, -ë == a diplomat
  71. disidencë, -a, -a == dissidence
  72. disident, -i, -ë == a dissident
  73. diskutim, -i, -e == a discussion
  74. diskutoj == to discuss
  75. distancë, -a, -a == a distance
  76. dixhital == digital
  77. dizanoj == to design
  78. dokument, -i, -e == a document
  79. dokumentar, -i, -ë == a documentary
  80. domate, -ja, -e == a tomato
  81. dominoj == to dominate
  82. editorial, -i, -e == an editorial
  83. edukatë, -a == an education
  84. efikasitet, -i, -e (?) == an efficacy
  85. egoist, -i, -ë == an egoist
  86. ekonomi, -a == economics
  87. ekonomik, -e == economical
  88. ekonomist, -i, -ë == an economist
  89. ekselencë, -a, -a == an excellence
  90. ekskursion, -i, -e == an excursion
  91. ekzekutues, -e == executive
  92. elegant, -e == elegant
  93. elektricitet, -i == electricity
  94. elektronik, -e == electronic
  95. elitë, -a, -a == an elite
  96. emigrim, -i, -e == an emigration
  97. estetik, -e == aesthetic
  98. i famshëm, e famshme == famous
  99. favor, -i, -e == a favour
  100. fazë, -a, -a == a phase
  101. finalizoj == to finalize
  102. firmë, -a, -a == a firm (business)
  103. fakt, -i, -e == a fact
  104. fanellë, -a, -a == a flannel shirt, undershirt
  105. i favorishëm, e -me == favourable
  106. federal, -e == federal
  107. fenomen, -i, -e == a phenomenon
  108. festival, -i, -e == a festival
  109. fibër, -ra, -ra == a fiber
  110. filëte, -a, -a == a fillet
  111. film, -i, -a == a film
  112. financier, -i, -ë == a finacier
  113. formal, -e == formal
  114. formë, -a, -a == a form, shape (paper or digital form is formular)
  115. formoj == to form
  116. fotogjenik, -e == photogenic
  117. fotografi, -a, - == a photograph
  118. fragmentoj == to fragment
  119. frutë, -a, -a == a fruit
  120. furnizim, -i, -e == furnishing, supplies
  121. futboll, -i == football (soccer)
  122. galeri, -a, - == a gallery
  123. gest, -i, -e == a gesture
  124. gjerman, -i, -ë == German (nationality)
  125. gjerman, -e == German (adj.)
  126. gjigant, -e == gigantic
  127. global, -e == global
  128. glob, -i, -e == a globe
  129. gradë, -a, -a == a grade, quality
  130. gjimnastikor, -i == gymnastic (adj.)
  131. grup, -i, -e == a group
  132. hamburger, -i, -ë == a hamburger
  133. harmonik, -e == harmonic
  134. hero, -i, -nj == a hero
  135. hezitoj == to hesitate
  136. hibrid, -e == hybrid
  137. himn, -i, -e == a hymn
  138. historik, -e == historical
  139. holl, -i, -e == a hall
  140. hotel, -i, -e == a hotel
  141. identifikim, -i, -e == an identification
  142. ikonografik, -e == iconographic
  143. imejl == email (also postë elektronike, email or e-mail)
  144. imponoj == to impose
  145. inauguroj == inaugurate
  146. individual, -e == individual (adj.)
  147. industri, -a, -a == an industry
  148. infeksion, -i, -e == an infection
  149. informativ, -e == informative
  150. infrastrukturë, -a, -a == an infrastructure
  151. inspiroj == to inspire
  152. integrim, -i, -e == an integration
  153. instrument, -i, -e == an instrument
  154. intensivisht == intensively
  155. intergritet == integrity
  156. interes, -i, -a == an interest
  157. internet, -i == the Internet
  158. interpretim, -i, -e == an interpretation
  159. interpretoj == to interpret
  160. Itali, -a == Italy
  161. italian, -e == Italian (adj.)
  162. italian, -i, -ë == Italian (nationality
  163. itinerar, -i, -e == an itinerary
  164. janar, -i == January
  165. ju == you
  166. kamp, -i, -e == a a camp
  167. kaos, -i, -e == a chaos
  168. karrierë, -ë, -a == a career
  169. katalog, -u, -ë == a catalogue
  170. katastrofë, -a, -a == a catastrophe
  171. kategori, -a, - == a category
  172. kazino, -ja, -të == a casino
  173. kështjellë, -a, -a == a castle, fortress
  174. kilogram, -i, -ë == a kilogram
  175. kilometër, -ri, -ra == a kilometer
  176. kitarist, -i, -ë == a guitarist
  177. kivi == a kiwi (fruit)
  178. kler, -i, -e == a clergy
  179. klinikë, -a, -a == a clinic
  180. klon, -i, -e == a clone
  181. klub, -i, -e == a club
  182. koleksion, -i, -e == a collection
  183. koleksonoj == to collect
  184. koloni, -a, - == a colony
  185. koment, -i, -e == a comment
  186. komision, -i, -e == a commission
  187. komunal, -e == communal
  188. koncesion, -i, -e == a concession
  189. konflikt, -i, -e == a conflict
  190. konsensual, -e == consensual
  191. kopjoj == to copy
  192. kolesterol, -i == a cholesterol
  193. kombinim, -i, -e == a combination
  194. kompani, -a, - == a company
  195. kompjuter, -i, -a == a computer
  196. kompresë, -a, -a == a compress
  197. komunitet, -i, -e == a community
  198. konferencë, -a, -a == a conference
  199. konfirmoj == to confirm
  200. konfuzion, -i, -e == a confusion
  201. konfirmim, -i, -e == a confirmation
  202. kongres, -i, -e == a congress
  203. konsideroj == to consider
  204. konsull, -lli, -j == a consul
  205. konsumoj == to consume
  206. kontaktoj == to contact
  207. kontrolloj == to control, inspect, examine
  208. kontroll, -i, -e == a control, check
  209. kopje, -a, -e == a copy
  210. korrespondoj == to correspond
  211. korrigjoj == to correct
  212. korrupsion, -i, -e == a corruption
  213. krap, -i, krep == a carp
  214. krim, -i, -e == a crime
  215. kritikë, -a, -a == a critique
  216. kritikoj == to critisize
  217. kualifikoj == to qualify
  218. kult, -i, -e == a cult
  219. kupë, -a, -a == a cup
  220. kurs, -i, -e == a course (studying or exchange rate)
  221. letër, -ra, -ra == a letter, a card
  222. lider == a leader
  223. litër, -ri, -ra == a liter
  224. mafie, -a, -a == a mafia
  225. magnet == a magnet
  226. marshoj == to march
  227. material, -i, -e == material
  228. medalje, -, - == a medal
  229. menaxher, -i, -ë == a manager
  230. madhësti, -a == majesty, grandiosity
  231. marksist, -e == marxist
  232. menaxhoj == to manage
  233. mentalitet, -i, -e == a mentality
  234. meritoj == to merit
  235. militant, -e == militant
  236. mineral == mineral
  237. ministër, -ri, -ra = a minister
  238. Ministri, -a, - == a ministry
  239. mister, -i, -e == a mystery
  240. model, -i, -e == a model
  241. modern, -e == modern
  242. moment, -i, -e == a moment
  243. monument, -i, -e == a monument
  244. mozaik, -i, -ë == a mosaic
  245. i multilateralizëm, e -me == multilateralism
  246. muzikë, -a == music
  247. nostalgji, -a, -të == a nostalgy
  248. oksigjen, -i, -e == oxygen
  249. opinion, -i, -e == an opinion (also mendim)
  250. opozitë, -a, -a == an opposition
  251. pako, -ja, - == a pack, packet, parcel
  252. parlament, -i, -e == a parliament
  253. park, -ku, -qe == a park
  254. parti, -a, -të == a party (political)
  255. pasagjer, -i, -e == a passenger
  256. pasionant, -e == passionate
  257. patriotik, -e == patriotic
  258. periferi, -a, -të == a periphery
  259. periudhë, -a, -a == a period
  260. ping-pong == ping-pong, table tennis
  261. piper, -i == pepper (table spice)
  262. piramidë, -ë, -a == a pyramid
  263. pjek == to bake
  264. plan, -i, -e == a plan
  265. planet, -i, -e == a planet
  266. pluralizëm, -mi == a pluralism
  267. poet, -i, -ë == a poet
  268. polemikë, -a, -a == a polemic
  269. polifoni, -a, - == a polyphony
  270. populist, -e == populist
  271. popullor, -e == popular
  272. porcelan, -i == porcelain
  273. portret, -i, -e == a portret
  274. postë, -a, -a == mail, post office post
  275. potencial, -i, -e == a potential
  276. pragmatik, -e == pragmatic
  277. pragmatizëm, -mi, -ma == a pragmatism
  278. prestigjoz -e == prestigious
  279. prill, -i == April
  280. proces, -i, -e == a process
  281. puloverë, -a, -a == a pullover, a sweater
  282. qendër, -a, -a == a center
  283. radio, -ja, - == a radio
  284. raketë, -a, -a == a rocket
  285. raport, -i, -e == a report
  286. raund, -i, -e == a round
  287. reagoj == to react
  288. recesion, -i, -e == a recession
  289. recital, -i, -e == a recital
  290. restorant, -i, -e == a restaurant
  291. replikoj == to replicate
  292. reumatizëm, -mi, -ma == rheumatism
  293. rezervë, -a, -a == a reserve
  294. rezolutë, -a, -a == a resolution
  295. rival, -i, -ë == a rival
  296. i,e saktë == exact
  297. sandale == sandals
  298. sanduiç, -i, -ë == a sandwich
  299. sanksion, -i, -e == a sanction
  300. sekret, -i, -e == a secret
  301. sekretar, -i, -ë == a secretary
  302. sekt, -i, -e == a sect
  303. sektor, -i, -ë == a sector
  304. semestër, -ri, -ra == a semester
  305. seminar, -i, -e == a seminar
  306. sezon, -i, -e == a season
  307. shkollë, -a, -a == a school
  308. shtet, -i, -e == a state, country
  309. simbolik, -e == symbolic, very cheap
  310. simptomë, -a, -a == a symptom
  311. sinjal, -i, -e == a signal
  312. i,e sinqertë == sincere
  313. situatë, -a, -a == a situation, condition
  314. skemë, -a, -a == a scheme
  315. social, -e == social
  316. solemn, -e == solemn, gala
  317. specifikë, -a, -a == a specific feature
  318. spektakël, -li, -le == a spectacle
  319. spektator, -i, -ë == a spectator
  320. spinaq, -i == spinach
  321. spital, -i, -e == a hospital
  322. sporadik, -e == sporadic
  323. staf, -i, -e == a staff
  324. statut, -i, -e == a statute
  325. sukses, -i, -e == success
  326. stomak, -u, -ë == a stomach
  327. stres, -i == stress
  328. studioj == to study
  329. taksi, -a, - == a taxi
  330. tekst, -i, -e == a text
  331. telefon, -i, -a == a telephone
  332. telefon celular == a cell phone
  333. tempull, -lli, -j == a temple
  334. tender, -i, -ë == a tender
  335. terapi == a therapy
  336. terror, -i, -e == a terror
  337. totalitar, -e == totalitarian
  338. torturë, -a, -a == torture
  339. trafikant, -i, -ë == a trafficker
  340. trafikim, -i, -e == a trafficking
  341. trajtim, -i, -e == a treatment
  342. transferim, -i, -e == a transfer
  343. turist, -i, -ë == a tourist
  344. turistik, -e == touristic
  345. unik, -e == unique
  346. vaksinë, -a, -a == a vaccine
  347. vanilje, -a == vanilla
  348. variant, -i, -e == a variant, variation
  349. vëllim, -i, -e == volume
  350. viktimë, -a, -a == a victim
  351. vitaminë, -a, -a == a vitamin
  352. vizitoj == to visit
  353. volejboll, -i == volleyball
  354. votë, -a, -a == a vote
  355. votim, -i, -e == a voting
  356. xhaketë, -a, -a == a jacket
  357. xhinse == jeans, denim
  358. zero == zero
  359. 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.