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. amnion, -i, -e (?) == an amnion
  20. anemi, -a, -a == an anemia
  21. antik, -e == antique
  22. antikitet, -i == antiquity
  23. antologji == an anthology
  24. apartament, -i, -e == an apartment
  25. aplikacion, -i, -e == an application
  26. arkeolog, -u, -ë == an archaeologist
  27. arkeologjik, -e == archaeological
  28. arkitekturor, -e == architectural
  29. aromë, -a, -a == an aroma
  30. arrestim, -i, -e == an arrest
  31. arrestoj == to arrest
  32. arrogant, -e == arrogant
  33. arterie, -a, -e == an artery
  34. artikull, -lli, -j == an article
  35. artist, -i, -ë == an artist
  36. artistik, -e == artistic
  37. aspiratë, -a, -a == an aspiration
  38. atom, -i, -e == an atom
  39. atmosferë, -a, -a == an atmosphere
  40. audiencë, -a, -a == an audience
  41. autoritarist, -e == authoritarian
  42. autoritet, -i, -ë == an authority
  43. bakter, -e, bakterie == bacterium
  44. balet, -i, -e == a ballet
  45. banane, -ia, -e == a banana
  46. bankë, -a, -a == a bank
  47. banknotë, -a, -a == a banknote
  48. barometër, -ri, -ra == a barometer
  49. basketboll, -i == basketball
  50. basketbollist, -i, -ë == a baskeball player
  51. bazë, -ë, -a == a base
  52. biznesmen, -i, -ë == a businessman
  53. bllokoj == to block
  54. blu == blue
  55. bojkot, -i, -e == a boycott
  56. botanik, -e == botanical
  57. brokoli == broccoli
  58. bunker, -i, -ë == a bunker
  59. celular, -e == cellular
  60. ceremoni, -a, - == a ceremony
  61. çek, -ku, -qe == a check (payment instrument)
  62. cikël, -li, -le == a cycle
  63. citoplazmë, -ë (?), -a == a cytoplasm
  64. datë, -a, -a == a date (time)
  65. datoj == to date (time)
  66. debat, -i, -e == a debate
  67. dekade, -ë, -a == a decade
  68. deklaroj == to declare
  69. dentar, -e == dental
  70. dentist, -i, -ë == a dentist
  71. derë, -a, dyer == a door
  72. desertor, -i ,-ë == a deserter
  73. deshirë, -a, -a == a desire
  74. deshiroj == to desire
  75. i,e detajuar == detailed
  76. dialekt, -i, -e == a dialect
  77. dietë, -a, -a == a diet
  78. diplomat, -i, -ë == a diplomat
  79. disidencë, -a, -a == dissidence
  80. disident, -i, -ë == a dissident
  81. diskutim, -i, -e == a discussion
  82. diskutoj == to discuss
  83. distancë, -a, -a == a distance
  84. dixhital == digital
  85. dizanoj == to design
  86. dokument, -i, -e == a document
  87. dokumentar, -i, -ë == a documentary
  88. domate, -ja, -e == a tomato
  89. dominoj == to dominate
  90. editorial, -i, -e == an editorial
  91. edukatë, -a == an education
  92. efikasitet, -i, -e (?) == an efficacy
  93. egoist, -i, -ë == an egoist
  94. ekonomi, -a == economics
  95. ekonomik, -e == economical
  96. ekonomist, -i, -ë == an economist
  97. ekselencë, -a, -a == an excellence
  98. ekskursion, -i, -e == an excursion
  99. ekuilibër, -bri, -bri == an equilibrium
  100. ekzekutues, -e == executive
  101. elastik, -e == elastic
  102. elegant, -e == elegant
  103. elektricitet, -i == electricity
  104. elektronik, -e == electronic
  105. elitë, -a, -a == an elite
  106. embrion, -i, -e == an embryo
  107. emigrim, -i, -e == an emigration
  108. energji, -a, -të == an energy
  109. estetik, -e == aesthetic
  110. i famshëm, e famshme == famous
  111. favor, -i, -e == a favour
  112. fazë, -a, -a == a phase
  113. fakt, -i, -e == a fact
  114. fanellë, -a, -a == a flannel shirt, undershirt
  115. i favorishëm, e -me == favourable
  116. federal, -e == federal
  117. fenomen, -i, -e == a phenomenon
  118. festival, -i, -e == a festival
  119. fetus, -i, -e == a fetus
  120. fibër, -ra, -ra == a fiber
  121. filëte, -a, -a == a fillet
  122. film, -i, -a == a film
  123. finalizoj == to finalize
  124. financier, -i, -ë == a financier
  125. firmë, -a, -a == a firm (business)
  126. fleksibilitet, -i, -e (?) == a flexibility
  127. formal, -e == formal
  128. formë, -a, -a == a form, shape (paper or digital form is formular)
  129. formoj == to form
  130. fotogjenik, -e == photogenic
  131. fotografi, -a, - == a photograph
  132. fragmentoj == to fragment
  133. frutë, -a, -a == a fruit
  134. furnizim, -i, -e == furnishing, supplies
  135. furnizoj == to furnish
  136. futboll, -i == football (soccer)
  137. galeri, -a, - == a gallery
  138. gest, -i, -e == a gesture
  139. gjerman, -i, -ë == German (nationality)
  140. gjerman, -e == German (adj.)
  141. gjigant, -e == gigantic
  142. gjimnastikor, -i == gymnastic (adj.)
  143. global, -e == global
  144. glob, -i, -e == a globe
  145. glukozë, -a, -a == glucose
  146. gradë, -a, -a == a grade, quality
  147. grup, -i, -e == a group
  148. guvernator, -i, -ë == a governor
  149. hamburger, -i, -ë == a hamburger
  150. harmonik, -e == harmonic
  151. hemoglobinë, -a, -a == a hemoglobin
  152. heretik, -u, -ë == a heretic
  153. hero, -i, -nj == a hero
  154. hezitoj == to hesitate
  155. hibrid, -e == hybrid
  156. himn, -i, -e == a hymn
  157. historik, -e == historical
  158. holl, -i, -e == a hall
  159. hotel, -i, -e == a hotel
  160. identifikim, -i, -e == an identification
  161. ikonografik, -e == iconographic
  162. imejl == email (also postë elektronike, email or e-mail)
  163. imponoj == to impose
  164. inauguroj == inaugurate
  165. individual, -e == individual (adj.)
  166. industri, -a, -a == an industry
  167. infarkt, -i, -e == an infarct
  168. infeksion, -i, -e == an infection
  169. informativ, -e == informative
  170. infrastrukturë, -a, -a == an infrastructure
  171. inspiroj == to inspire
  172. integrim, -i, -e == an integration
  173. instrument, -i, -e == an instrument
  174. intensivisht == intensively
  175. intergritet == integrity
  176. interes, -i, -a == an interest
  177. internet, -i == the Internet
  178. interpretim, -i, -e == an interpretation
  179. interpretoj == to interpret
  180. Itali, -a == Italy
  181. italian, -e == Italian (adj.)
  182. italian, -i, -ë == Italian (nationality
  183. itinerar, -i, -e == an itinerary
  184. janar, -i == January
  185. ju == you
  186. kamp, -i, -e == a a camp
  187. kandidat, -i, -ë == a candidate
  188. kapilar, -, -ë == a capillary
  189. kapital, -i, -e (?) == a capital
  190. kaos, -i, -e == a chaos
  191. karbohidrat, -i, -e == a carbohydrate
  192. karbon, -i, -e == carbon
  193. karrierë, -ë, -a == a career
  194. katalog, -u, -ë == a catalogue
  195. katastrofë, -a, -a == a catastrophe
  196. kategori, -a, - == a category
  197. kazino, -ja, -të == a casino
  198. kështjellë, -a, -a == a castle, fortress
  199. kilogram, -i, -ë == a kilogram
  200. kilometër, -ri, -ra == a kilometer
  201. kitarist, -i, -ë == a guitarist
  202. kivi == a kiwi (fruit)
  203. kler, -i, -e == a clergy
  204. klinikë, -a, -a == a clinic
  205. klon, -i, -e == a clone
  206. klub, -i, -e == a club
  207. koleksion, -i, -e == a collection
  208. koleksonoj == to collect
  209. koloni, -a, - == a colony
  210. koment, -i, -e == a comment
  211. komision, -i, -e == a commission
  212. komunal, -e == communal
  213. koncesion, -i, -e == a concession
  214. konflikt, -i, -e == a conflict
  215. konsensual, -e == consensual
  216. kopjoj == to copy
  217. kolesterol, -i == a cholesterol
  218. kombinim, -i, -e == a combination
  219. kompani, -a, - == a company
  220. kompjuter, -i, -a == a computer
  221. kompresë, -a, -a == a compress
  222. komunitet, -i, -e == a community
  223. konferencë, -a, -a == a conference
  224. konfirmoj == to confirm
  225. konfuzion, -i, -e == a confusion
  226. konfirmim, -i, -e == a confirmation
  227. kongres, -i, -e == a congress
  228. konsideroj == to consider
  229. konsull, -lli, -j == a consul
  230. konsumoj == to consume
  231. kontaktoj == to contact
  232. kontrolloj == to control, inspect, examine
  233. kontroll, -i, -e == a control, check
  234. kopje, -a, -e == a copy
  235. korrespondoj == to correspond
  236. korrigjoj == to correct
  237. korrupsion, -i, -e == a corruption
  238. krap, -i, krep == a carp
  239. kreativitet, -i, -e == a creativity
  240. krim, -i, -e == a crime
  241. kritikë, -a, -a == a critique
  242. kritikoj == to critisize
  243. kromozom, -i, -e == a chromosome
  244. kualifikoj == to qualify
  245. kult, -i, -e == a cult
  246. kupë, -a, -a == a cup
  247. kurs, -i, -e == a course (studying or exchange rate)
  248. letër, -ra, -ra == a letter, a card
  249. lider == a leader
  250. litër, -ri, -ra == a liter
  251. madhësti, -a == majesty, grandiosity
  252. mafie, -a, -a == a mafia
  253. magnet == a magnet
  254. marshoj == to march
  255. material, -i, -e == material
  256. medalje, -, - == a medal
  257. membranë, -a, -a == a membrane
  258. menaxher, -i, -ë == a manager
  259. marksist, -e == marxist
  260. menaxhoj == to manage
  261. menstruacion, -i, -e == a menstruation
  262. mentalitet, -i, -e == a mentality
  263. meritoj == to merit
  264. militant, -e == militant
  265. mineral == mineral
  266. ministër, -ri, -ra = a minister
  267. Ministri, -a, - == a ministry
  268. mister, -i, -e == a mystery
  269. model, -i, -e == a model
  270. modern, -e == modern
  271. molekulë, -a, -a == a molecule
  272. moment, -i, -e == a moment
  273. monoksid, -i, -e == monoxide
  274. monument, -i, -e == a monument
  275. mozaik, -i, -ë == a mosaic
  276. i multilateralizëm, e -me == multilateralism
  277. muskul, -i, -jt == a muscle
  278. muzikë, -a == music
  279. nostalgji, -a, -të == a nostalgy
  280. oksigjen, -i, -e == oxygen
  281. oksigjenoj == to oxygenate
  282. opinion, -i, -e == an opinion (also mendim)
  283. opozitë, -a, -a == an opposition
  284. organizëm, -i, -a == an organism
  285. pako, -ja, - == a pack, packet, parcel
  286. pankreas, -i, -e (?) == a pancreas
  287. parlament, -i, -e == a parliament
  288. park, -ku, -qe == a park
  289. parti, -a, -të == a party (political)
  290. pasagjer, -i, -e == a passenger
  291. pasionant, -e == passionate
  292. patriotik, -e == patriotic
  293. penis, -i, -e == a penis
  294. periferi, -a, -të == a periphery
  295. periudhë, -a, -a == a period
  296. ping-pong == ping-pong, table tennis
  297. piper, -i == pepper (table spice)
  298. piramidë, -ë, -a == a pyramid
  299. pjek == to bake
  300. placentë, -a, -a == a placenta
  301. plan, -i, -e == a plan
  302. planet, -i, -e == a planet
  303. plazme, -a, -a == a plasma
  304. pluralizëm, -mi == a pluralism
  305. poet, -i, -ë == a poet
  306. polemikë, -a, -a == a polemic
  307. polifoni, -a, - == a polyphony
  308. populist, -e == populist
  309. popullor, -e == popular
  310. porcelan, -i == porcelain
  311. portret, -i, -e == a portret
  312. postë, -a, -a == mail, post office post
  313. potencial, -i, -e == a potential
  314. pragmatik, -e == pragmatic
  315. pragmatizëm, -mi, -ma == a pragmatism
  316. prestigjoz -e == prestigious
  317. prill, -i == April
  318. proces, -i, -e == a process
  319. prostatë, -a, -e == a prostate
  320. proteine, -a, -a == a protein
  321. puloverë, -a, -a == a pullover, a sweater
  322. qendër, -a, -a == a center
  323. radio, -ja, - == a radio
  324. raketë, -a, -a == a rocket
  325. raport, -i, -e == a report
  326. raund, -i, -e == a round
  327. reagoj == to react
  328. recesion, -i, -e == a recession
  329. recital, -i, -e == a recital
  330. religjioz, -e == religious
  331. replikoj == to replicate
  332. restorant, -i, -e == a restaurant
  333. reumatizëm, -mi, -ma == rheumatism
  334. rezervë, -a, -a == a reserve
  335. rezolutë, -a, -a == a resolution
  336. rival, -i, -ë == a rival
  337. i,e saktë == exact
  338. sandale == sandals
  339. sanduiç, -i, -ë == a sandwich
  340. sanksion, -i, -e == a sanction
  341. sekret, -i, -e == a secret
  342. sekretar, -i, -ë == a secretary
  343. sekt, -i, -e == a sect
  344. sektor, -i, -ë == a sector
  345. semestër, -ri, -ra == a semester
  346. seminar, -i, -e == a seminar
  347. sezon, -i, -e == a season
  348. shkollë, -a, -a == a school
  349. shtet, -i, -e == a state, country
  350. simbolik, -e == symbolic, very cheap
  351. simptomë, -a, -a == a symptom
  352. sinjal, -i, -e == a signal
  353. i,e sinqertë == sincere
  354. situatë, -a, -a == a situation, condition
  355. skemë, -a, -a == a scheme
  356. skizm, -i, -a == a schism
  357. sklerozë, -a, -a == a sclerosis
  358. social, -e == social
  359. solemn, -e == solemn, gala
  360. specifikë, -a, -a == a specific feature
  361. spektakël, -li, -le == a spectacle
  362. spektator, -i, -ë == a spectator
  363. spinaq, -i == spinach
  364. spital, -i, -e == a hospital
  365. sporadik, -e == sporadic
  366. staf, -i, -e == a staff
  367. statut, -i, -e == a statute
  368. sukses, -i, -e == success
  369. stomak, -u, -ë == a stomach
  370. stres, -i == stress
  371. studioj == to study
  372. taksi, -a, - == a taxi
  373. tekst, -i, -e == a text
  374. telefon, -i, -a == a telephone
  375. telefon celular == a cell phone
  376. tempull, -lli, -j == a temple
  377. tender, -i, -ë == a tender
  378. terapi == a therapy
  379. termometër, -ri, -ra == a thermometer
  380. terror, -i, -e == a terror
  381. totalitar, -e == totalitarian
  382. torturë, -a, -a == torture
  383. trafikant, -i, -ë == a trafficker
  384. trafikim, -i, -e == a trafficking
  385. trajtim, -i, -e == a treatment
  386. transferim, -i, -e == a transfer
  387. tub, -i, -a == a tube
  388. turist, -i, -ë == a tourist
  389. turistik, -e == touristic
  390. unik, -e == unique
  391. uretër, -ra, -ra == an urethra
  392. vaginë, -a, -a == a vagina
  393. vaksinë, -a, -a == a vaccine
  394. valvul, -a, -a == a valve
  395. vanilje, -a == vanilla
  396. variant, -i, -e == a variant, variation
  397. vëllim, -i, -e == volume
  398. venë, -, -a == a vein
  399. viktimë, -a, -a == a victim
  400. vitaminë, -a, -a == a vitamin
  401. vizitoj == to visit
  402. volejboll, -i == volleyball
  403. votë, -a, -a == a vote
  404. votim, -i, -e == a voting
  405. xhaketë, -a, -a == a jacket
  406. xhinse == jeans, denim
  407. zero == zero
  408. zigot, -i, -a == a zygote
  409. 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.