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. presion, -i, -e == une pression == a pressure
  108. prezantim == présentation == presentation
  109. principatë, -a, -a == une principauté == a principality, princedom
  110. prokuror, -i, -ë == un procureur == a prosecutor
  111. prozë, -a, -a == une prose == a prose
  112. pulë, -a, -a == un poulet == a chicken
  113. qershi, -a, - == une cerise == a cherry
  114. qiell, -lli, -j == le ciel == the sky.
  115. recepsioniste, -ja, -e == une réceptionniste == a receptionist (fem.)
  116. rezultat, -i, -e == un résultat == a result
  117. rigon, -i == origan == oregano
  118. rol, -i, -e == un rôle == a role
  119. roman, -i, -e == un roman == a novel
  120. sallë, -a, -a == une salle == lobby, auditorium, room
  121. sandale, -ja, -e == une sandale == a sandal
  122. seri, -a, - == une série == a series
  123. shans, -i, -e == une chance == a chance
  124. shef, -i, -a == le chef == a chef, a chief, a boss
  125. shifër, -ra, -ra == un chiffre == a figure, cipher
  126. shofer, -i, -ë == un chauffeur == a driver
  127. shurup, -i, -e == un sirop == a syrup
  128. sistem, -i, -ë == un système == a system
  129. strateg, -u, -ë == un stratège == a strategist
  130. strategjik, -e == stratégique == strategic
  131. studio, -ja, - == un studio == a studio
  132. supë, -a, -a == une soupe == a soup
  133. suvenir, -i, -e == un souvenir == a souvenir
  134. tabelë, -a, -a == une table == (black)board
  135. tarracë, -a, -a == une terrasse == a terrace
  136. teatër, -ri, -ro - un théâtre - a theatre
  137. teatralë, -e == théâtral == theatrical
  138. teknik, -e == technique == technical
  139. teknologji, -a, - == une technologie == a technology
  140. temperaturë, -a, -a == une température == a temperature
  141. transfertë, -a, -a == un transfert == a transfer, transaction
  142. i,e trishtuar - triste - sad
  143. temë, -a, -a == un thème == a theme, topic
  144. tension, -i == une tension (artérielle) == blood pressure
  145. traditë, -a, -a == une tradition == a tradition
  146. trupë, -a, -a == une troupe == a troupe, company, band
  147. unitet, -i, -e == une unité == an unity
  148. universitet, -i, -e == une université == an university
  149. valixhe, -ja, -e == une valise == a suitcase, baggage
  150. vegjetal, -e == végétal == vegetable (adj.)
  151. verandë, -a, -a == une véranda == a terrace, veranda
  152. vitrinë, -a, -a == une vitrine == a shop window
  153. vizë, -a, -a == un visa == a visa
  154. vizitë, -a, -a == une visite == a visit
  155. vizitor, -i, -ë == un visiteur == a visitor
  156. 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. diafragmë, -a, -a == a diaphragm
  11. divan, -i, -e == un divano == a sofa, a couch
  12. faturë, -a, -a == una fattura == a bill
  13. fitore, -ja, -e == una vittoria == a victory
  14. forum, -i, -e == un forum == a forum
  15. i,e fortë == forte == strong
  16. i,e freskët == fresco == fresh
  17. freskues, -e == rinfrescante == refreshing
  18. garazh, -i, -e == un garage == a garage
  19. gjigand, -i, -ë == un gigante == a giant
  20. gjykatës, -i, - == un giudice == a judge
  21. gusht, -i == agosto == August
  22. higjenë, -a == igiene == hygiene
  23. institucion, -i, -e == un'istituzione == an institution
  24. kakao, -ja, - == un cacao == a cocoa
  25. kallamar, -i, -ë == un calamaro == a calamari
  26. kamarier, -i, -ë == un camriere == a waiter
  27. kamion, -i, -e == un camion == a truck
  28. kapelë, -a, -a == un cappello == a cap (hat)
  29. kapitull, -lli, -j == un capitolo == a chapter
  30. kështjellë, -a, -a == un castello == a castle
  31. klime, -a, -a == un clima == a climate
  32. krap,- i, krep == una carpa == a carp
  33. klimë, -a, -a == un clima == a climate
  34. konkurrencë, -a == concorrenza == a competition
  35. konkurrent, -i, -ë == un concorrente == a competitor
  36. konsum, -i, -e == un consumo == consumption
  37. kontribut, -i, -e == un contributo == a contribution
  38. libër, -ri, -ra == un libro == a book
  39. limon, -i, -ë == un limone == a lemon
  40. makinë, -a, -a == una macchina == a car
  41. mit, -i, -e == un mito == a myth
  42. mobilje, -a, -e == un mobile == furniture
  43. nip, -i, -a == un nipote == a cousin
  44. orë, -a, -ë == un'ora == an hour (or a clock)
  45. origjinë, -a, -a == un'orignine == an origin
  46. pacient, -i, -ë == un paziente == a patient (male)
  47. paqe, -ja == pace == peace
  48. papagall, -lli, -j == un pappagallo == a parrot
  49. pantallona, -t == un pantalone == pants
  50. patate, -ja, -e == una patata == a potato
  51. patatinë, -a, -a == patatine == potato chips
  52. peshk, -u, peshq == un pesce == a fish
  53. peshkatar, -i, -ë == un pescatore == a fisherman
  54. për == per == for, about
  55. peshë, -a, -a == peso == weight
  56. picë, -a, -a == una pizza == a pizza
  57. pikant, -i, -ë == piccante == spicy
  58. piktor, -i, -ë == un pittore == a painter
  59. pjatë, -a, -a == un piatto == a plate, a dish, a course (food)
  60. pompoj == pompa == to pump
  61. proshutë, -a, -a == un prosciutto == a ham (also means bacon)
  62. rezistencë, -a, -a == una resistenza == a resistance
  63. salcë, -ë, -a == una salsa == a sauce
  64. salsiçise, -ja, -e == una salsiccia == a sausage
  65. sallatë, -a, -a == un'insalata == a salad
  66. siguri, -a, - == una sicurezza == a security
  67. skuadër, -ra, -ra == una squadra == a team
  68. stilograf, -i, -ë == una penna stilografica == a fountain pen
  69. tendencë, -a, -a == una tendenza == a tendency, trend
  70. titull, -lli, -j == un titolo == a title
  71. tortë, -a, -a == una torta == a cake
  72. tradicional, -e == tradizionale == traditional
  73. tren, -i, -a == un treno == a train
  74. vazo, -ja, - == un vaso == a vaze
  75. 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. aerobik, -e == aerobic (adj.)
  8. akademi, -a, - == an academy
  9. aksident, -i, -e == an accident
  10. aktiv, -e == active
  11. aktivitet, -i, -e == an activity
  12. aktor, -i, -ë == an actor
  13. akuzoj == to accuse
  14. aleancë, -a, -a == an alliance
  15. amendament, -i, -e == an amendment
  16. ambasador, -i, -ë == an ambassador
  17. amerikan, -i, -ë == an American
  18. amfiteatër, -ri, -ro == an amphitheater
  19. anemi, -a, -a == an anemia
  20. antik, -e == antique
  21. antikitet, -i == antiquity
  22. antologji == an anthology
  23. apartament, -i, -e == an apartment
  24. aplikacion, -i, -e == an application
  25. arkeolog, -u, -ë == an archaeologist
  26. arkeologjik, -e == archaeological
  27. arkitekturor, -e == architectural
  28. aromë, -a, -a == an aroma
  29. arrestim, -i, -e == an arrest
  30. arrestoj == to arrest
  31. arrogant, -e == arrogant
  32. arterie, -a, -e == an artery
  33. artikull, -lli, -j == an article
  34. artist, -i, -ë == an artist
  35. artistik, -e == artistic
  36. aspiratë, -a, -a == an aspiration
  37. atom, -i, -e == an atom
  38. atmosferë, -a, -a == an atmosphere
  39. audiencë, -a, -a == an audience
  40. autoritarist, -e == authoritarian
  41. autoritet, -i, -ë == an authority
  42. bakter, -e, bakterie == bacterium
  43. balet, -i, -e == a ballet
  44. banane, -ia, -e == a banana
  45. bankë, -a, -a == a bank
  46. banknotë, -a, -a == a banknote
  47. barometër, -ri, -ra == a barometer
  48. basketboll, -i == basketball
  49. basketbollist, -i, -ë == a baskeball player
  50. bazë, -ë, -a == a base
  51. biznesmen, -i, -ë == a businessman
  52. bllokoj == to block
  53. blu == blue
  54. bojkot, -i, -e == a boycott
  55. botanik, -e == botanical
  56. brokoli == broccoli
  57. bunker, -i, -ë == a bunker
  58. celular, -e == cellular
  59. ceremoni, -a, - == a ceremony
  60. çek, -ku, -qe == a check (payment instrument)
  61. cikël, -li, -le == a cycle
  62. citoplazmë, -ë (?), -a == a cytoplasm
  63. datë, -a, -a == a date (time)
  64. datoj == to date (time)
  65. debat, -i, -e == a debate
  66. dekade, -ë, -a == a decade
  67. deklaroj == to declare
  68. dentar, -e == dental
  69. dentist, -i, -ë == a dentist
  70. derë, -a, dyer == a door
  71. desertor, -i ,-ë == a deserter
  72. deshirë, -a, -a == a desire
  73. deshiroj == to desire
  74. i,e detajuar == detailed
  75. dialekt, -i, -e == a dialect
  76. dietë, -a, -a == a diet
  77. diplomat, -i, -ë == a diplomat
  78. disidencë, -a, -a == dissidence
  79. disident, -i, -ë == a dissident
  80. diskutim, -i, -e == a discussion
  81. diskutoj == to discuss
  82. distancë, -a, -a == a distance
  83. dixhital == digital
  84. dizanoj == to design
  85. dokument, -i, -e == a document
  86. dokumentar, -i, -ë == a documentary
  87. domate, -ja, -e == a tomato
  88. dominoj == to dominate
  89. editorial, -i, -e == an editorial
  90. edukatë, -a == an education
  91. efikasitet, -i, -e (?) == an efficacy
  92. egoist, -i, -ë == an egoist
  93. ekonomi, -a == economics
  94. ekonomik, -e == economical
  95. ekonomist, -i, -ë == an economist
  96. ekselencë, -a, -a == an excellence
  97. ekskursion, -i, -e == an excursion
  98. ekuilibër, -bri, -bri == an equilibrium
  99. ekzekutues, -e == executive
  100. elastik, -e == elastic
  101. elegant, -e == elegant
  102. elektricitet, -i == electricity
  103. elektronik, -e == electronic
  104. elitë, -a, -a == an elite
  105. emigrim, -i, -e == an emigration
  106. energji, -a, -të == an energy
  107. estetik, -e == aesthetic
  108. i famshëm, e famshme == famous
  109. favor, -i, -e == a favour
  110. fazë, -a, -a == a phase
  111. fakt, -i, -e == a fact
  112. fanellë, -a, -a == a flannel shirt, undershirt
  113. i favorishëm, e -me == favourable
  114. federal, -e == federal
  115. fenomen, -i, -e == a phenomenon
  116. festival, -i, -e == a festival
  117. fibër, -ra, -ra == a fiber
  118. filëte, -a, -a == a fillet
  119. film, -i, -a == a film
  120. finalizoj == to finalize
  121. financier, -i, -ë == a financier
  122. firmë, -a, -a == a firm (business)
  123. fleksibilitet, -i, -e (?) == a flexibility
  124. formal, -e == formal
  125. formë, -a, -a == a form, shape (paper or digital form is formular)
  126. formoj == to form
  127. fotogjenik, -e == photogenic
  128. fotografi, -a, - == a photograph
  129. fragmentoj == to fragment
  130. frutë, -a, -a == a fruit
  131. furnizim, -i, -e == furnishing, supplies
  132. furnizoj == to furnish
  133. futboll, -i == football (soccer)
  134. galeri, -a, - == a gallery
  135. gest, -i, -e == a gesture
  136. gjerman, -i, -ë == German (nationality)
  137. gjerman, -e == German (adj.)
  138. gjigant, -e == gigantic
  139. gjimnastikor, -i == gymnastic (adj.)
  140. global, -e == global
  141. glob, -i, -e == a globe
  142. glukozë, -a, -a == glucose
  143. gradë, -a, -a == a grade, quality
  144. grup, -i, -e == a group
  145. guvernator, -i, -ë == a governor
  146. hamburger, -i, -ë == a hamburger
  147. harmonik, -e == harmonic
  148. hemoglobinë, -a, -a == a hemoglobin
  149. heretik, -u, -ë == a heretic
  150. hero, -i, -nj == a hero
  151. hezitoj == to hesitate
  152. hibrid, -e == hybrid
  153. himn, -i, -e == a hymn
  154. historik, -e == historical
  155. holl, -i, -e == a hall
  156. hotel, -i, -e == a hotel
  157. identifikim, -i, -e == an identification
  158. ikonografik, -e == iconographic
  159. imejl == email (also postë elektronike, email or e-mail)
  160. imponoj == to impose
  161. inauguroj == inaugurate
  162. individual, -e == individual (adj.)
  163. industri, -a, -a == an industry
  164. infarkt, -i, -e == an infarct
  165. infeksion, -i, -e == an infection
  166. informativ, -e == informative
  167. infrastrukturë, -a, -a == an infrastructure
  168. inspiroj == to inspire
  169. integrim, -i, -e == an integration
  170. instrument, -i, -e == an instrument
  171. intensivisht == intensively
  172. intergritet == integrity
  173. interes, -i, -a == an interest
  174. internet, -i == the Internet
  175. interpretim, -i, -e == an interpretation
  176. interpretoj == to interpret
  177. Itali, -a == Italy
  178. italian, -e == Italian (adj.)
  179. italian, -i, -ë == Italian (nationality
  180. itinerar, -i, -e == an itinerary
  181. janar, -i == January
  182. ju == you
  183. kamp, -i, -e == a a camp
  184. kandidat, -i, -ë == a candidate
  185. kapilar, -, -ë == a capillary
  186. kapital, -i, -e (?) == a capital
  187. kaos, -i, -e == a chaos
  188. karbohidrat, -i, -e == a carbohydrate
  189. karbon, -i, -e == carbon
  190. karrierë, -ë, -a == a career
  191. katalog, -u, -ë == a catalogue
  192. katastrofë, -a, -a == a catastrophe
  193. kategori, -a, - == a category
  194. kazino, -ja, -të == a casino
  195. kështjellë, -a, -a == a castle, fortress
  196. kilogram, -i, -ë == a kilogram
  197. kilometër, -ri, -ra == a kilometer
  198. kitarist, -i, -ë == a guitarist
  199. kivi == a kiwi (fruit)
  200. kler, -i, -e == a clergy
  201. klinikë, -a, -a == a clinic
  202. klon, -i, -e == a clone
  203. klub, -i, -e == a club
  204. koleksion, -i, -e == a collection
  205. koleksonoj == to collect
  206. koloni, -a, - == a colony
  207. koment, -i, -e == a comment
  208. komision, -i, -e == a commission
  209. komunal, -e == communal
  210. koncesion, -i, -e == a concession
  211. konflikt, -i, -e == a conflict
  212. konsensual, -e == consensual
  213. kopjoj == to copy
  214. kolesterol, -i == a cholesterol
  215. kombinim, -i, -e == a combination
  216. kompani, -a, - == a company
  217. kompjuter, -i, -a == a computer
  218. kompresë, -a, -a == a compress
  219. komunitet, -i, -e == a community
  220. konferencë, -a, -a == a conference
  221. konfirmoj == to confirm
  222. konfuzion, -i, -e == a confusion
  223. konfirmim, -i, -e == a confirmation
  224. kongres, -i, -e == a congress
  225. konsideroj == to consider
  226. konsull, -lli, -j == a consul
  227. konsumoj == to consume
  228. kontaktoj == to contact
  229. kontrolloj == to control, inspect, examine
  230. kontroll, -i, -e == a control, check
  231. kopje, -a, -e == a copy
  232. korrespondoj == to correspond
  233. korrigjoj == to correct
  234. korrupsion, -i, -e == a corruption
  235. krap, -i, krep == a carp
  236. kreativitet, -i, -e == a creativity
  237. krim, -i, -e == a crime
  238. kritikë, -a, -a == a critique
  239. kritikoj == to critisize
  240. kromozom, -i, -e == a chromosome
  241. kualifikoj == to qualify
  242. kult, -i, -e == a cult
  243. kupë, -a, -a == a cup
  244. kurs, -i, -e == a course (studying or exchange rate)
  245. letër, -ra, -ra == a letter, a card
  246. lider == a leader
  247. litër, -ri, -ra == a liter
  248. mafie, -a, -a == a mafia
  249. magnet == a magnet
  250. marshoj == to march
  251. material, -i, -e == material
  252. medalje, -, - == a medal
  253. membranë, -a, -a == a membrane
  254. menaxher, -i, -ë == a manager
  255. madhësti, -a == majesty, grandiosity
  256. marksist, -e == marxist
  257. menaxhoj == to manage
  258. mentalitet, -i, -e == a mentality
  259. meritoj == to merit
  260. militant, -e == militant
  261. mineral == mineral
  262. ministër, -ri, -ra = a minister
  263. Ministri, -a, - == a ministry
  264. mister, -i, -e == a mystery
  265. model, -i, -e == a model
  266. modern, -e == modern
  267. molekulë, -a, -a == a molecule
  268. moment, -i, -e == a moment
  269. monoksid, -i, -e == monoxide
  270. monument, -i, -e == a monument
  271. mozaik, -i, -ë == a mosaic
  272. i multilateralizëm, e -me == multilateralism
  273. muskul, -i, -jt == a muscle
  274. muzikë, -a == music
  275. nostalgji, -a, -të == a nostalgy
  276. oksigjen, -i, -e == oxygen
  277. oksigjenoj == to oxygenate
  278. opinion, -i, -e == an opinion (also mendim)
  279. opozitë, -a, -a == an opposition
  280. organizëm, -i, -a == an organism
  281. pako, -ja, - == a pack, packet, parcel
  282. pankreas, -i, -e (?) == a pancreas
  283. parlament, -i, -e == a parliament
  284. park, -ku, -qe == a park
  285. parti, -a, -të == a party (political)
  286. pasagjer, -i, -e == a passenger
  287. pasionant, -e == passionate
  288. patriotik, -e == patriotic
  289. penis, -i, -e == a penis
  290. periferi, -a, -të == a periphery
  291. periudhë, -a, -a == a period
  292. ping-pong == ping-pong, table tennis
  293. piper, -i == pepper (table spice)
  294. piramidë, -ë, -a == a pyramid
  295. pjek == to bake
  296. plan, -i, -e == a plan
  297. planet, -i, -e == a planet
  298. plazme, -a, -a == a plasma
  299. pluralizëm, -mi == a pluralism
  300. poet, -i, -ë == a poet
  301. polemikë, -a, -a == a polemic
  302. polifoni, -a, - == a polyphony
  303. populist, -e == populist
  304. popullor, -e == popular
  305. porcelan, -i == porcelain
  306. portret, -i, -e == a portret
  307. postë, -a, -a == mail, post office post
  308. potencial, -i, -e == a potential
  309. pragmatik, -e == pragmatic
  310. pragmatizëm, -mi, -ma == a pragmatism
  311. prestigjoz -e == prestigious
  312. prill, -i == April
  313. proces, -i, -e == a process
  314. prostatë, -a, -e == a prostate
  315. proteine, -a, -a == a protein
  316. puloverë, -a, -a == a pullover, a sweater
  317. qendër, -a, -a == a center
  318. radio, -ja, - == a radio
  319. raketë, -a, -a == a rocket
  320. raport, -i, -e == a report
  321. raund, -i, -e == a round
  322. reagoj == to react
  323. recesion, -i, -e == a recession
  324. recital, -i, -e == a recital
  325. religjioz, -e == religious
  326. replikoj == to replicate
  327. restorant, -i, -e == a restaurant
  328. reumatizëm, -mi, -ma == rheumatism
  329. rezervë, -a, -a == a reserve
  330. rezolutë, -a, -a == a resolution
  331. rival, -i, -ë == a rival
  332. i,e saktë == exact
  333. sandale == sandals
  334. sanduiç, -i, -ë == a sandwich
  335. sanksion, -i, -e == a sanction
  336. sekret, -i, -e == a secret
  337. sekretar, -i, -ë == a secretary
  338. sekt, -i, -e == a sect
  339. sektor, -i, -ë == a sector
  340. semestër, -ri, -ra == a semester
  341. seminar, -i, -e == a seminar
  342. sezon, -i, -e == a season
  343. shkollë, -a, -a == a school
  344. shtet, -i, -e == a state, country
  345. simbolik, -e == symbolic, very cheap
  346. simptomë, -a, -a == a symptom
  347. sinjal, -i, -e == a signal
  348. i,e sinqertë == sincere
  349. situatë, -a, -a == a situation, condition
  350. skemë, -a, -a == a scheme
  351. skizm, -i, -a == a schism
  352. sklerozë, -a, -a == a sclerosis
  353. social, -e == social
  354. solemn, -e == solemn, gala
  355. specifikë, -a, -a == a specific feature
  356. spektakël, -li, -le == a spectacle
  357. spektator, -i, -ë == a spectator
  358. spinaq, -i == spinach
  359. spital, -i, -e == a hospital
  360. sporadik, -e == sporadic
  361. staf, -i, -e == a staff
  362. statut, -i, -e == a statute
  363. sukses, -i, -e == success
  364. stomak, -u, -ë == a stomach
  365. stres, -i == stress
  366. studioj == to study
  367. taksi, -a, - == a taxi
  368. tekst, -i, -e == a text
  369. telefon, -i, -a == a telephone
  370. telefon celular == a cell phone
  371. tempull, -lli, -j == a temple
  372. tender, -i, -ë == a tender
  373. terapi == a therapy
  374. termometër, -ri, -ra == a thermometer
  375. terror, -i, -e == a terror
  376. totalitar, -e == totalitarian
  377. torturë, -a, -a == torture
  378. trafikant, -i, -ë == a trafficker
  379. trafikim, -i, -e == a trafficking
  380. trajtim, -i, -e == a treatment
  381. transferim, -i, -e == a transfer
  382. tub, -i, -a == a tube
  383. turist, -i, -ë == a tourist
  384. turistik, -e == touristic
  385. unik, -e == unique
  386. uretër, -ra, -ra == an urethra
  387. vaksinë, -a, -a == a vaccine
  388. valvul, -a, -a == a valve
  389. vanilje, -a == vanilla
  390. variant, -i, -e == a variant, variation
  391. vëllim, -i, -e == volume
  392. venë, -, -a == a vein
  393. viktimë, -a, -a == a victim
  394. vitaminë, -a, -a == a vitamin
  395. vizitoj == to visit
  396. volejboll, -i == volleyball
  397. votë, -a, -a == a vote
  398. votim, -i, -e == a voting
  399. xhaketë, -a, -a == a jacket
  400. xhinse == jeans, denim
  401. zero == zero
  402. zigot, -i, -a == a zygote
  403. 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.