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

Loan words for Swedish speakers / Lån ord för svensktalande

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

Loan words for Russian speakers

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

Loan words for Turkish speakers

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

Loan words for German speakers

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

Loan words for Latin speakers

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

Loan words for Spanish speakers

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

False friends

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

Resources for learning Albanian

Books for learning Albanian

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

Albanian radio

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

Albanian TV

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

Films with Albanian subtitles

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

Wiki literature

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

Online texts

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

Learning games

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