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. adoleshent, -i, -ë == an adolescent
  6. aeroplan, -i, -ë == an airplane
  7. aeroport, -i, -e == an airport
  8. aerobik, -e == aerobic (adj.)
  9. akademi, -a, - == an academy
  10. aksident, -i, -e == an accident
  11. aktiv, -e == active
  12. aktivitet, -i, -e == an activity
  13. aktor, -i, -ë == an actor
  14. akuzoj == to accuse
  15. aleancë, -a, -a == an alliance
  16. amendament, -i, -e == an amendment
  17. ambasador, -i, -ë == an ambassador
  18. amerikan, -i, -ë == an American
  19. amfiteatër, -ri, -ro == an amphitheater
  20. amnion, -i, -e (?) == an amnion
  21. anemi, -a, -a == an anemia
  22. antik, -e == antique
  23. antikitet, -i == antiquity
  24. antologji == an anthology
  25. apartament, -i, -e == an apartment
  26. aplikacion, -i, -e == an application
  27. arkeolog, -u, -ë == an archaeologist
  28. arkeologjik, -e == archaeological
  29. arkitekturor, -e == architectural
  30. aromë, -a, -a == an aroma
  31. arrestim, -i, -e == an arrest
  32. arrestoj == to arrest
  33. arrogant, -e == arrogant
  34. arterie, -a, -e == an artery
  35. artikull, -lli, -j == an article
  36. artist, -i, -ë == an artist
  37. artistik, -e == artistic
  38. aspiratë, -a, -a == an aspiration
  39. atom, -i, -e == an atom
  40. atmosferë, -a, -a == an atmosphere
  41. audiencë, -a, -a == an audience
  42. autoritarist, -e == authoritarian
  43. autoritet, -i, -ë == an authority
  44. bakter, -e, bakterie == bacterium
  45. balet, -i, -e == a ballet
  46. banane, -ia, -e == a banana
  47. bankë, -a, -a == a bank
  48. banknotë, -a, -a == a banknote
  49. barometër, -ri, -ra == a barometer
  50. basketboll, -i == basketball
  51. basketbollist, -i, -ë == a baskeball player
  52. bazë, -ë, -a == a base
  53. biznesmen, -i, -ë == a businessman
  54. bllokoj == to block
  55. blu == blue
  56. bojkot, -i, -e == a boycott
  57. botanik, -e == botanical
  58. brokoli == broccoli
  59. bunker, -i, -ë == a bunker
  60. celular, -e == cellular
  61. ceremoni, -a, - == a ceremony
  62. çek, -ku, -qe == a check (payment instrument)
  63. cikël, -li, -le == a cycle
  64. citoplazmë, -ë (?), -a == a cytoplasm
  65. datë, -a, -a == a date (time)
  66. datoj == to date (time)
  67. debat, -i, -e == a debate
  68. dekade, -ë, -a == a decade
  69. deklaroj == to declare
  70. dentar, -e == dental
  71. dentist, -i, -ë == a dentist
  72. derë, -a, dyer == a door
  73. desertor, -i ,-ë == a deserter
  74. deshirë, -a, -a == a desire
  75. deshiroj == to desire
  76. i,e detajuar == detailed
  77. dialekt, -i, -e == a dialect
  78. dietë, -a, -a == a diet
  79. diplomat, -i, -ë == a diplomat
  80. disidencë, -a, -a == dissidence
  81. disident, -i, -ë == a dissident
  82. diskutim, -i, -e == a discussion
  83. diskutoj == to discuss
  84. distancë, -a, -a == a distance
  85. dixhital == digital
  86. dizanoj == to design
  87. dokument, -i, -e == a document
  88. dokumentar, -i, -ë == a documentary
  89. domate, -ja, -e == a tomato
  90. dominoj == to dominate
  91. editorial, -i, -e == an editorial
  92. edukatë, -a == an education
  93. efikasitet, -i, -e (?) == an efficacy
  94. egoist, -i, -ë == an egoist
  95. ekonomi, -a == economics
  96. ekonomik, -e == economical
  97. ekonomist, -i, -ë == an economist
  98. ekselencë, -a, -a == an excellence
  99. ekskursion, -i, -e == an excursion
  100. ekuilibër, -bri, -bri == an equilibrium
  101. ekzekutues, -e == executive
  102. elastik, -e == elastic
  103. elegant, -e == elegant
  104. elektricitet, -i == electricity
  105. elektronik, -e == electronic
  106. elitë, -a, -a == an elite
  107. embrion, -i, -e == an embryo
  108. emigrim, -i, -e == an emigration
  109. energji, -a, -të == an energy
  110. estetik, -e == aesthetic
  111. i famshëm, e famshme == famous
  112. favor, -i, -e == a favour
  113. fazë, -a, -a == a phase
  114. fakt, -i, -e == a fact
  115. fanellë, -a, -a == a flannel shirt, undershirt
  116. i favorishëm, e -me == favourable
  117. federal, -e == federal
  118. fenomen, -i, -e == a phenomenon
  119. festival, -i, -e == a festival
  120. fetus, -i, -e == a fetus
  121. fibër, -ra, -ra == a fiber
  122. filëte, -a, -a == a fillet
  123. film, -i, -a == a film
  124. finalizoj == to finalize
  125. financier, -i, -ë == a financier
  126. firmë, -a, -a == a firm (business)
  127. fleksibilitet, -i, -e (?) == a flexibility
  128. formal, -e == formal
  129. formë, -a, -a == a form, shape (paper or digital form is formular)
  130. formoj == to form
  131. fotogjenik, -e == photogenic
  132. fotografi, -a, - == a photograph
  133. fragmentoj == to fragment
  134. frutë, -a, -a == a fruit
  135. furnizim, -i, -e == furnishing, supplies
  136. furnizoj == to furnish
  137. futboll, -i == football (soccer)
  138. galeri, -a, - == a gallery
  139. gest, -i, -e == a gesture
  140. gjerman, -i, -ë == German (nationality)
  141. gjerman, -e == German (adj.)
  142. gjigant, -e == gigantic
  143. gjimnastikor, -i == gymnastic (adj.)
  144. global, -e == global
  145. glob, -i, -e == a globe
  146. glukozë, -a, -a == glucose
  147. gradë, -a, -a == a grade, quality
  148. gradual, -e == gradual
  149. grup, -i, -e == a group
  150. guvernator, -i, -ë == a governor
  151. hamburger, -i, -ë == a hamburger
  152. harmonik, -e == harmonic
  153. hemoglobinë, -a, -a == a hemoglobin
  154. heretik, -u, -ë == a heretic
  155. hero, -i, -nj == a hero
  156. hezitoj == to hesitate
  157. hibrid, -e == hybrid
  158. himn, -i, -e == a hymn
  159. historik, -e == historical
  160. holl, -i, -e == a hall
  161. hotel, -i, -e == a hotel
  162. identifikim, -i, -e == an identification
  163. ikonografik, -e == iconographic
  164. imejl == email (also postë elektronike, email or e-mail)
  165. imponoj == to impose
  166. inauguroj == inaugurate
  167. individual, -e == individual (adj.)
  168. industri, -a, -a == an industry
  169. infarkt, -i, -e == an infarct
  170. infeksion, -i, -e == an infection
  171. informativ, -e == informative
  172. infrastrukturë, -a, -a == an infrastructure
  173. inspiroj == to inspire
  174. integrim, -i, -e == an integration
  175. instrument, -i, -e == an instrument
  176. intensivisht == intensively
  177. intergritet == integrity
  178. interes, -i, -a == an interest
  179. internet, -i == the Internet
  180. interpretim, -i, -e == an interpretation
  181. interpretoj == to interpret
  182. Itali, -a == Italy
  183. italian, -e == Italian (adj.)
  184. italian, -i, -ë == Italian (nationality
  185. itinerar, -i, -e == an itinerary
  186. janar, -i == January
  187. ju == you
  188. kamp, -i, -e == a a camp
  189. kandidat, -i, -ë == a candidate
  190. kapilar, -, -ë == a capillary
  191. kapital, -i, -e (?) == a capital
  192. kaos, -i, -e == a chaos
  193. karbohidrat, -i, -e == a carbohydrate
  194. karbon, -i, -e == carbon
  195. karrierë, -ë, -a == a career
  196. katalog, -u, -ë == a catalogue
  197. katastrofë, -a, -a == a catastrophe
  198. kategori, -a, - == a category
  199. kazino, -ja, -të == a casino
  200. kështjellë, -a, -a == a castle, fortress
  201. kilogram, -i, -ë == a kilogram
  202. kilometër, -ri, -ra == a kilometer
  203. kitarist, -i, -ë == a guitarist
  204. kivi == a kiwi (fruit)
  205. kler, -i, -e == a clergy
  206. klinikë, -a, -a == a clinic
  207. klon, -i, -e == a clone
  208. klub, -i, -e == a club
  209. koleksion, -i, -e == a collection
  210. koleksonoj == to collect
  211. koloni, -a, - == a colony
  212. koment, -i, -e == a comment
  213. komision, -i, -e == a commission
  214. komunal, -e == communal
  215. koncesion, -i, -e == a concession
  216. konflikt, -i, -e == a conflict
  217. konsensual, -e == consensual
  218. kopjoj == to copy
  219. kolesterol, -i == a cholesterol
  220. kombinim, -i, -e == a combination
  221. kompani, -a, - == a company
  222. kompjuter, -i, -a == a computer
  223. kompresë, -a, -a == a compress
  224. komunitet, -i, -e == a community
  225. konferencë, -a, -a == a conference
  226. konfirmoj == to confirm
  227. konfuzion, -i, -e == a confusion
  228. konfirmim, -i, -e == a confirmation
  229. kongres, -i, -e == a congress
  230. konsideroj == to consider
  231. konsull, -lli, -j == a consul
  232. konsumoj == to consume
  233. kontaktoj == to contact
  234. kontrolloj == to control, inspect, examine
  235. kontroll, -i, -e == a control, check
  236. kopje, -a, -e == a copy
  237. korrespondoj == to correspond
  238. korrigjoj == to correct
  239. korrupsion, -i, -e == a corruption
  240. krap, -i, krep == a carp
  241. kreativitet, -i, -e == a creativity
  242. krim, -i, -e == a crime
  243. kritikë, -a, -a == a critique
  244. kritikoj == to critisize
  245. kromozom, -i, -e == a chromosome
  246. kualifikoj == to qualify
  247. kult, -i, -e == a cult
  248. kupë, -a, -a == a cup
  249. kurs, -i, -e == a course (studying or exchange rate)
  250. letër, -ra, -ra == a letter, a card
  251. lider == a leader
  252. litër, -ri, -ra == a liter
  253. madhësti, -a == majesty, grandiosity
  254. mafie, -a, -a == a mafia
  255. magnet == a magnet
  256. marshoj == to march
  257. material, -i, -e == material
  258. medalje, -, - == a medal
  259. membranë, -a, -a == a membrane
  260. menaxher, -i, -ë == a manager
  261. marksist, -e == marxist
  262. menaxhoj == to manage
  263. menstruacion, -i, -e == a menstruation
  264. mentalitet, -i, -e == a mentality
  265. meritoj == to merit
  266. militant, -e == militant
  267. mineral == mineral
  268. ministër, -ri, -ra = a minister
  269. Ministri, -a, - == a ministry
  270. mister, -i, -e == a mystery
  271. model, -i, -e == a model
  272. modern, -e == modern
  273. molekulë, -a, -a == a molecule
  274. moment, -i, -e == a moment
  275. monoksid, -i, -e == monoxide
  276. monument, -i, -e == a monument
  277. mozaik, -i, -ë == a mosaic
  278. i multilateralizëm, e -me == multilateralism
  279. muskul, -i, -jt == a muscle
  280. muzikë, -a == music
  281. nostalgji, -a, -të == a nostalgy
  282. oksigjen, -i, -e == oxygen
  283. oksigjenoj == to oxygenate
  284. opinion, -i, -e == an opinion (also mendim)
  285. opozitë, -a, -a == an opposition
  286. organizëm, -i, -a == an organism
  287. pako, -ja, - == a pack, packet, parcel
  288. pankreas, -i, -e (?) == a pancreas
  289. parlament, -i, -e == a parliament
  290. park, -ku, -qe == a park
  291. parti, -a, -të == a party (political)
  292. pasagjer, -i, -e == a passenger
  293. pasionant, -e == passionate
  294. patriotik, -e == patriotic
  295. penis, -i, -e == a penis
  296. periferi, -a, -të == a periphery
  297. periudhë, -a, -a == a period
  298. ping-pong == ping-pong, table tennis
  299. piper, -i == pepper (table spice)
  300. piramidë, -ë, -a == a pyramid
  301. pjek == to bake
  302. placentë, -a, -a == a placenta
  303. plan, -i, -e == a plan
  304. planet, -i, -e == a planet
  305. plazme, -a, -a == a plasma
  306. pluralizëm, -mi == a pluralism
  307. poet, -i, -ë == a poet
  308. polemikë, -a, -a == a polemic
  309. polifoni, -a, - == a polyphony
  310. populist, -e == populist
  311. popullor, -e == popular
  312. porcelan, -i == porcelain
  313. portret, -i, -e == a portret
  314. postë, -a, -a == mail, post office post
  315. potencial, -i, -e == a potential
  316. pragmatik, -e == pragmatic
  317. pragmatizëm, -mi, -ma == a pragmatism
  318. prestigjoz -e == prestigious
  319. prill, -i == April
  320. proces, -i, -e == a process
  321. prostatë, -a, -e == a prostate
  322. proteine, -a, -a == a protein
  323. puloverë, -a, -a == a pullover, a sweater
  324. qendër, -a, -a == a center
  325. radio, -ja, - == a radio
  326. raketë, -a, -a == a rocket
  327. raport, -i, -e == a report
  328. raund, -i, -e == a round
  329. reagoj == to react
  330. recesion, -i, -e == a recession
  331. recital, -i, -e == a recital
  332. religjioz, -e == religious
  333. replikoj == to replicate
  334. restorant, -i, -e == a restaurant
  335. reumatizëm, -mi, -ma == rheumatism
  336. rezervë, -a, -a == a reserve
  337. rezolutë, -a, -a == a resolution
  338. rival, -i, -ë == a rival
  339. i,e saktë == exact
  340. sandale == sandals
  341. sanduiç, -i, -ë == a sandwich
  342. sanksion, -i, -e == a sanction
  343. sekret, -i, -e == a secret
  344. sekretar, -i, -ë == a secretary
  345. sekt, -i, -e == a sect
  346. sektor, -i, -ë == a sector
  347. semestër, -ri, -ra == a semester
  348. seminar, -i, -e == a seminar
  349. sezon, -i, -e == a season
  350. shkollë, -a, -a == a school
  351. shtet, -i, -e == a state, country
  352. simbolik, -e == symbolic, very cheap
  353. simptomë, -a, -a == a symptom
  354. sinjal, -i, -e == a signal
  355. i,e sinqertë == sincere
  356. situatë, -a, -a == a situation, condition
  357. skemë, -a, -a == a scheme
  358. skizm, -i, -a == a schism
  359. sklerozë, -a, -a == a sclerosis
  360. social, -e == social
  361. solemn, -e == solemn, gala
  362. specifikë, -a, -a == a specific feature
  363. spektakël, -li, -le == a spectacle
  364. spektator, -i, -ë == a spectator
  365. spinaq, -i == spinach
  366. spital, -i, -e == a hospital
  367. sporadik, -e == sporadic
  368. staf, -i, -e == a staff
  369. statut, -i, -e == a statute
  370. sukses, -i, -e == success
  371. stomak, -u, -ë == a stomach
  372. stres, -i == stress
  373. studioj == to study
  374. taksi, -a, - == a taxi
  375. tekst, -i, -e == a text
  376. telefon, -i, -a == a telephone
  377. telefon celular == a cell phone
  378. tempull, -lli, -j == a temple
  379. tender, -i, -ë == a tender
  380. terapi == a therapy
  381. termometër, -ri, -ra == a thermometer
  382. terror, -i, -e == a terror
  383. totalitar, -e == totalitarian
  384. torturë, -a, -a == torture
  385. trafikant, -i, -ë == a trafficker
  386. trafikim, -i, -e == a trafficking
  387. trajtim, -i, -e == a treatment
  388. transferim, -i, -e == a transfer
  389. tub, -i, -a == a tube
  390. turist, -i, -ë == a tourist
  391. turistik, -e == touristic
  392. unik, -e == unique
  393. uretër, -ra, -ra == an urethra
  394. vaginë, -a, -a == a vagina
  395. vaksinë, -a, -a == a vaccine
  396. valvul, -a, -a == a valve
  397. vanilje, -a == vanilla
  398. variant, -i, -e == a variant, variation
  399. vëllim, -i, -e == volume
  400. venë, -, -a == a vein
  401. viktimë, -a, -a == a victim
  402. vitaminë, -a, -a == a vitamin
  403. vizitoj == to visit
  404. volejboll, -i == volleyball
  405. votë, -a, -a == a vote
  406. votim, -i, -e == a voting
  407. xhaketë, -a, -a == a jacket
  408. xhinse == jeans, denim
  409. zero == zero
  410. zigot, -i, -a == a zygote
  411. 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.