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. dozë, -a, -a == a dose
  92. editorial, -i, -e == an editorial
  93. edukatë, -a == an education
  94. efikasitet, -i, -e (?) == an efficacy
  95. egoist, -i, -ë == an egoist
  96. ekonomi, -a == economics
  97. ekonomik, -e == economical
  98. ekonomist, -i, -ë == an economist
  99. ekselencë, -a, -a == an excellence
  100. ekskursion, -i, -e == an excursion
  101. ekuilibër, -bri, -bri == an equilibrium
  102. ekzekutues, -e == executive
  103. elastik, -e == elastic
  104. elegant, -e == elegant
  105. elektricitet, -i == electricity
  106. elektronik, -e == electronic
  107. elitë, -a, -a == an elite
  108. embrion, -i, -e == an embryo
  109. emigrim, -i, -e == an emigration
  110. energji, -a, -të == an energy
  111. estetik, -e == aesthetic
  112. i famshëm, e famshme == famous
  113. favor, -i, -e == a favour
  114. fazë, -a, -a == a phase
  115. fakt, -i, -e == a fact
  116. fanellë, -a, -a == a flannel shirt, undershirt
  117. i favorishëm, e -me == favourable
  118. federal, -e == federal
  119. fenomen, -i, -e == a phenomenon
  120. festival, -i, -e == a festival
  121. fetus, -i, -e == a fetus
  122. fibër, -ra, -ra == a fiber
  123. filëte, -a, -a == a fillet
  124. film, -i, -a == a film
  125. finalizoj == to finalize
  126. financier, -i, -ë == a financier
  127. firmë, -a, -a == a firm (business)
  128. fleksibilitet, -i, -e (?) == a flexibility
  129. formal, -e == formal
  130. formë, -a, -a == a form, shape (paper or digital form is formular)
  131. formoj == to form
  132. fotogjenik, -e == photogenic
  133. fotografi, -a, - == a photograph
  134. fragmentoj == to fragment
  135. frutë, -a, -a == a fruit
  136. furnizim, -i, -e == furnishing, supplies
  137. furnizoj == to furnish
  138. futboll, -i == football (soccer)
  139. galeri, -a, - == a gallery
  140. gest, -i, -e == a gesture
  141. gjerman, -i, -ë == German (nationality)
  142. gjerman, -e == German (adj.)
  143. gjigant, -e == gigantic
  144. gjimnastikor, -i == gymnastic (adj.)
  145. global, -e == global
  146. glob, -i, -e == a globe
  147. glukozë, -a, -a == glucose
  148. gradë, -a, -a == a grade, quality
  149. gradual, -e == gradual
  150. grup, -i, -e == a group
  151. guvernator, -i, -ë == a governor
  152. hamburger, -i, -ë == a hamburger
  153. harmonik, -e == harmonic
  154. hemoglobinë, -a, -a == a hemoglobin
  155. heretik, -u, -ë == a heretic
  156. hero, -i, -nj == a hero
  157. hezitoj == to hesitate
  158. hibrid, -e == hybrid
  159. himn, -i, -e == a hymn
  160. historik, -e == historical
  161. holl, -i, -e == a hall
  162. hotel, -i, -e == a hotel
  163. identifikim, -i, -e == an identification
  164. ikonografik, -e == iconographic
  165. imejl == email (also postë elektronike, email or e-mail)
  166. imponoj == to impose
  167. inauguroj == inaugurate
  168. individual, -e == individual (adj.)
  169. industri, -a, -a == an industry
  170. infarkt, -i, -e == an infarct
  171. infeksion, -i, -e == an infection
  172. informativ, -e == informative
  173. infrastrukturë, -a, -a == an infrastructure
  174. inspiroj == to inspire
  175. integrim, -i, -e == an integration
  176. instrument, -i, -e == an instrument
  177. intensivisht == intensively
  178. intergritet == integrity
  179. interes, -i, -a == an interest
  180. internet, -i == the Internet
  181. interpretim, -i, -e == an interpretation
  182. interpretoj == to interpret
  183. Itali, -a == Italy
  184. italian, -e == Italian (adj.)
  185. italian, -i, -ë == Italian (nationality
  186. itinerar, -i, -e == an itinerary
  187. janar, -i == January
  188. ju == you
  189. kamp, -i, -e == a a camp
  190. kandidat, -i, -ë == a candidate
  191. kapilar, -, -ë == a capillary
  192. kapital, -i, -e (?) == a capital
  193. kaos, -i, -e == a chaos
  194. karbohidrat, -i, -e == a carbohydrate
  195. karbon, -i, -e == carbon
  196. karrierë, -ë, -a == a career
  197. katalog, -u, -ë == a catalogue
  198. katastrofë, -a, -a == a catastrophe
  199. kategori, -a, - == a category
  200. kazino, -ja, -të == a casino
  201. kështjellë, -a, -a == a castle, fortress
  202. kilogram, -i, -ë == a kilogram
  203. kilometër, -ri, -ra == a kilometer
  204. kitarist, -i, -ë == a guitarist
  205. kivi == a kiwi (fruit)
  206. kler, -i, -e == a clergy
  207. klinikë, -a, -a == a clinic
  208. klon, -i, -e == a clone
  209. klub, -i, -e == a club
  210. koleksion, -i, -e == a collection
  211. koleksonoj == to collect
  212. koloni, -a, - == a colony
  213. koment, -i, -e == a comment
  214. komision, -i, -e == a commission
  215. komunal, -e == communal
  216. koncesion, -i, -e == a concession
  217. konflikt, -i, -e == a conflict
  218. konsensual, -e == consensual
  219. kopjoj == to copy
  220. kolesterol, -i == a cholesterol
  221. kombinim, -i, -e == a combination
  222. kompani, -a, - == a company
  223. kompjuter, -i, -a == a computer
  224. kompresë, -a, -a == a compress
  225. komunitet, -i, -e == a community
  226. konferencë, -a, -a == a conference
  227. konfirmoj == to confirm
  228. konfuzion, -i, -e == a confusion
  229. konfirmim, -i, -e == a confirmation
  230. kongres, -i, -e == a congress
  231. konsideroj == to consider
  232. konsull, -lli, -j == a consul
  233. konsumoj == to consume
  234. kontaktoj == to contact
  235. kontrolloj == to control, inspect, examine
  236. kontroll, -i, -e == a control, check
  237. kopje, -a, -e == a copy
  238. korrespondoj == to correspond
  239. korrigjoj == to correct
  240. korrupsion, -i, -e == a corruption
  241. krap, -i, krep == a carp
  242. kreativitet, -i, -e == a creativity
  243. krim, -i, -e == a crime
  244. kritikë, -a, -a == a critique
  245. kritikoj == to critisize
  246. kromozom, -i, -e == a chromosome
  247. kualifikoj == to qualify
  248. kult, -i, -e == a cult
  249. kupë, -a, -a == a cup
  250. kurs, -i, -e == a course (studying or exchange rate)
  251. letër, -ra, -ra == a letter, a card
  252. lider == a leader
  253. litër, -ri, -ra == a liter
  254. madhësti, -a == majesty, grandiosity
  255. mafie, -a, -a == a mafia
  256. magnet == a magnet
  257. marshoj == to march
  258. material, -i, -e == material
  259. medalje, -, - == a medal
  260. membranë, -a, -a == a membrane
  261. menaxher, -i, -ë == a manager
  262. marksist, -e == marxist
  263. menaxhoj == to manage
  264. menstruacion, -i, -e == a menstruation
  265. mentalitet, -i, -e == a mentality
  266. meritoj == to merit
  267. militant, -e == militant
  268. mineral == mineral
  269. ministër, -ri, -ra = a minister
  270. Ministri, -a, - == a ministry
  271. mister, -i, -e == a mystery
  272. model, -i, -e == a model
  273. modern, -e == modern
  274. molekulë, -a, -a == a molecule
  275. moment, -i, -e == a moment
  276. monoksid, -i, -e == monoxide
  277. monument, -i, -e == a monument
  278. mozaik, -i, -ë == a mosaic
  279. i multilateralizëm, e -me == multilateralism
  280. muskul, -i, -jt == a muscle
  281. muzikë, -a == music
  282. nikotinë, -a, -a == a nicotine
  283. nostalgji, -a, -të == a nostalgy
  284. oksigjen, -i, -e == oxygen
  285. oksigjenoj == to oxygenate
  286. opinion, -i, -e == an opinion (also mendim)
  287. opozitë, -a, -a == an opposition
  288. organizëm, -i, -a == an organism
  289. ovidukt, - (?), -e == an oviduct
  290. pako, -ja, - == a pack, packet, parcel
  291. pankreas, -i, -e (?) == a pancreas
  292. parlament, -i, -e == a parliament
  293. park, -ku, -qe == a park
  294. parti, -a, -të == a party (political)
  295. pasagjer, -i, -e == a passenger
  296. pasionant, -e == passionate
  297. patriotik, -e == patriotic
  298. penis, -i, -e == a penis
  299. periferi, -a, -të == a periphery
  300. periudhë, -a, -a == a period
  301. ping-pong == ping-pong, table tennis
  302. piper, -i == pepper (table spice)
  303. piramidë, -ë, -a == a pyramid
  304. pjek == to bake
  305. placentë, -a, -a == a placenta
  306. plan, -i, -e == a plan
  307. planet, -i, -e == a planet
  308. plazme, -a, -a == a plasma
  309. pluralizëm, -mi == a pluralism
  310. poet, -i, -ë == a poet
  311. polemikë, -a, -a == a polemic
  312. polifoni, -a, - == a polyphony
  313. populist, -e == populist
  314. popullor, -e == popular
  315. porcelan, -i == porcelain
  316. portret, -i, -e == a portret
  317. postë, -a, -a == mail, post office post
  318. potencial, -i, -e == a potential
  319. pragmatik, -e == pragmatic
  320. pragmatizëm, -mi, -ma == a pragmatism
  321. prestigjoz -e == prestigious
  322. prill, -i == April
  323. proces, -i, -e == a process
  324. prostatë, -a, -e == a prostate
  325. proteine, -a, -a == a protein
  326. puloverë, -a, -a == a pullover, a sweater
  327. qendër, -a, -a == a center
  328. radio, -ja, - == a radio
  329. raketë, -a, -a == a rocket
  330. raport, -i, -e == a report
  331. raund, -i, -e == a round
  332. reagoj == to react
  333. recesion, -i, -e == a recession
  334. recital, -i, -e == a recital
  335. religjioz, -e == religious
  336. replikoj == to replicate
  337. restorant, -i, -e == a restaurant
  338. reumatizëm, -mi, -ma == rheumatism
  339. rezervë, -a, -a == a reserve
  340. rezolutë, -a, -a == a resolution
  341. rival, -i, -ë == a rival
  342. i,e saktë == exact
  343. sandale == sandals
  344. sanduiç, -i, -ë == a sandwich
  345. sanksion, -i, -e == a sanction
  346. sekret, -i, -e == a secret
  347. sekretar, -i, -ë == a secretary
  348. sekt, -i, -e == a sect
  349. sektor, -i, -ë == a sector
  350. semestër, -ri, -ra == a semester
  351. seminar, -i, -e == a seminar
  352. sezon, -i, -e == a season
  353. shkollë, -a, -a == a school
  354. shtet, -i, -e == a state, country
  355. simbolik, -e == symbolic, very cheap
  356. simptomë, -a, -a == a symptom
  357. sinjal, -i, -e == a signal
  358. i,e sinqertë == sincere
  359. situatë, -a, -a == a situation, condition
  360. skemë, -a, -a == a scheme
  361. skizm, -i, -a == a schism
  362. sklerozë, -a, -a == a sclerosis
  363. social, -e == social
  364. solemn, -e == solemn, gala
  365. specifikë, -a, -a == a specific feature
  366. spektakël, -li, -le == a spectacle
  367. spektator, -i, -ë == a spectator
  368. spinaq, -i == spinach
  369. spital, -i, -e == a hospital
  370. sporadik, -e == sporadic
  371. staf, -i, -e == a staff
  372. statut, -i, -e == a statute
  373. sukses, -i, -e == success
  374. stomak, -u, -ë == a stomach
  375. stres, -i == stress
  376. studioj == to study
  377. taksi, -a, - == a taxi
  378. tekst, -i, -e == a text
  379. telefon, -i, -a == a telephone
  380. telefon celular == a cell phone
  381. tempull, -lli, -j == a temple
  382. tender, -i, -ë == a tender
  383. terapi == a therapy
  384. termometër, -ri, -ra == a thermometer
  385. terror, -i, -e == a terror
  386. totalitar, -e == totalitarian
  387. torturë, -a, -a == torture
  388. trafikant, -i, -ë == a trafficker
  389. trafikim, -i, -e == a trafficking
  390. trajtim, -i, -e == a treatment
  391. transferim, -i, -e == a transfer
  392. tub, -i, -a == a tube
  393. turist, -i, -ë == a tourist
  394. turistik, -e == touristic
  395. unik, -e == unique
  396. uretër, -ra, -ra == an urethra
  397. vaginë, -a, -a == a vagina
  398. vaksinë, -a, -a == a vaccine
  399. valvul, -a, -a == a valve
  400. vanilje, -a == vanilla
  401. variant, -i, -e == a variant, variation
  402. vëllim, -i, -e == volume
  403. venë, -, -a == a vein
  404. viktimë, -a, -a == a victim
  405. vitaminë, -a, -a == a vitamin
  406. vizitoj == to visit
  407. volejboll, -i == volleyball
  408. votë, -a, -a == a vote
  409. votim, -i, -e == a voting
  410. xhaketë, -a, -a == a jacket
  411. xhinse == jeans, denim
  412. zero == zero
  413. zigot, -i, -a == a zygote
  414. 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.