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. mas == mas == to weigh
  42. mit, -i, -e == un mito == a myth
  43. mobilje, -a, -e == un mobile == furniture
  44. nip, -i, -a == un nipote == a cousin
  45. orë, -a, -ë == un'ora == an hour (or a clock)
  46. origjinë, -a, -a == un'orignine == an origin
  47. pacient, -i, -ë == un paziente == a patient (male)
  48. paqe, -ja == pace == peace
  49. papagall, -lli, -j == un pappagallo == a parrot
  50. pantallona, -t == un pantalone == pants
  51. patate, -ja, -e == una patata == a potato
  52. patatinë, -a, -a == patatine == potato chips
  53. peshk, -u, peshq == un pesce == a fish
  54. peshkatar, -i, -ë == un pescatore == a fisherman
  55. për == per == for, about
  56. peshë, -a, -a == peso == weight
  57. picë, -a, -a == una pizza == a pizza
  58. pikant, -i, -ë == piccante == spicy
  59. piktor, -i, -ë == un pittore == a painter
  60. pjatë, -a, -a == un piatto == a plate, a dish, a course (food)
  61. pompoj == pompa == to pump
  62. proshutë, -a, -a == un prosciutto == a ham (also means bacon)
  63. rezistencë, -a, -a == una resistenza == a resistance
  64. salcë, -ë, -a == una salsa == a sauce
  65. salsiçise, -ja, -e == una salsiccia == a sausage
  66. sallatë, -a, -a == un'insalata == a salad
  67. siguri, -a, - == una sicurezza == a security
  68. skuadër, -ra, -ra == una squadra == a team
  69. stilograf, -i, -ë == una penna stilografica == a fountain pen
  70. tendencë, -a, -a == una tendenza == a tendency, trend
  71. titull, -lli, -j == un titolo == a title
  72. tortë, -a, -a == una torta == a cake
  73. tradicional, -e == tradizionale == traditional
  74. tren, -i, -a == un treno == a train
  75. vazo, -ja, - == un vaso == a vaze
  76. 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. arrij == to arrive
  34. arrogant, -e == arrogant
  35. arterie, -a, -e == an artery
  36. artikull, -lli, -j == an article
  37. artist, -i, -ë == an artist
  38. artistik, -e == artistic
  39. aspiratë, -a, -a == an aspiration
  40. atom, -i, -e == an atom
  41. atmosferë, -a, -a == an atmosphere
  42. audiencë, -a, -a == an audience
  43. autoritarist, -e == authoritarian
  44. autoritet, -i, -ë == an authority
  45. bakter, -e, bakterie == bacterium
  46. balet, -i, -e == a ballet
  47. banane, -ia, -e == a banana
  48. bankë, -a, -a == a bank
  49. banknotë, -a, -a == a banknote
  50. barometër, -ri, -ra == a barometer
  51. basketboll, -i == basketball
  52. basketbollist, -i, -ë == a baskeball player
  53. bazë, -ë, -a == a base
  54. biznesmen, -i, -ë == a businessman
  55. blasfemoj == to blaspheme
  56. bllokoj == to block
  57. blu == blue
  58. bojkot, -i, -e == a boycott
  59. botanik, -e == botanical
  60. brokoli == broccoli
  61. bunker, -i, -ë == a bunker
  62. celular, -e == cellular
  63. ceremoni, -a, - == a ceremony
  64. çek, -ku, -qe == a check (payment instrument)
  65. cikël, -li, -le == a cycle
  66. citoplazmë, -ë (?), -a == a cytoplasm
  67. datë, -a, -a == a date (time)
  68. datoj == to date (time)
  69. debat, -i, -e == a debate
  70. dekade, -ë, -a == a decade
  71. deklaroj == to declare
  72. dentar, -e == dental
  73. dentist, -i, -ë == a dentist
  74. derë, -a, dyer == a door
  75. desertor, -i ,-ë == a deserter
  76. deshirë, -a, -a == a desire
  77. deshiroj == to desire
  78. i,e detajuar == detailed
  79. dialekt, -i, -e == a dialect
  80. dietë, -a, -a == a diet
  81. diplomat, -i, -ë == a diplomat
  82. disidencë, -a, -a == dissidence
  83. disident, -i, -ë == a dissident
  84. diskutim, -i, -e == a discussion
  85. diskutoj == to discuss
  86. distancë, -a, -a == a distance
  87. dixhital == digital
  88. dizanoj == to design
  89. dokument, -i, -e == a document
  90. dokumentar, -i, -ë == a documentary
  91. domate, -ja, -e == a tomato
  92. dominoj == to dominate
  93. dozë, -a, -a == a dose
  94. editorial, -i, -e == an editorial
  95. edukatë, -a == an education
  96. efikasitet, -i, -e (?) == an efficacy
  97. egoist, -i, -ë == an egoist
  98. ekonomi, -a == economics
  99. ekonomik, -e == economical
  100. ekonomist, -i, -ë == an economist
  101. ekselencë, -a, -a == an excellence
  102. ekskursion, -i, -e == an excursion
  103. ekuilibër, -bri, -bri == an equilibrium
  104. ekzekutues, -e == executive
  105. elastik, -e == elastic
  106. elegant, -e == elegant
  107. elektricitet, -i == electricity
  108. elektronik, -e == electronic
  109. elitë, -a, -a == an elite
  110. embrion, -i, -e == an embryo
  111. emigrim, -i, -e == an emigration
  112. energji, -a, -të == an energy
  113. epidermë == an epidermis
  114. estetik, -e == aesthetic
  115. i famshëm, e famshme == famous
  116. favor, -i, -e == a favour
  117. fazë, -a, -a == a phase
  118. fakt, -i, -e == a fact
  119. fanellë, -a, -a == a flannel shirt, undershirt
  120. i favorishëm, e -me == favourable
  121. federal, -e == federal
  122. fenomen, -i, -e == a phenomenon
  123. festival, -i, -e == a festival
  124. fetus, -i, -e == a fetus
  125. fibër, -ra, -ra == a fiber
  126. filëte, -a, -a == a fillet
  127. film, -i, -a == a film
  128. finalizoj == to finalize
  129. financier, -i, -ë == a financier
  130. firmë, -a, -a == a firm (business)
  131. fleksibilitet, -i, -e (?) == a flexibility
  132. formal, -e == formal
  133. formë, -a, -a == a form, shape (paper or digital form is formular)
  134. formoj == to form
  135. fotogjenik, -e == photogenic
  136. fotografi, -a, - == a photograph
  137. fragmentoj == to fragment
  138. frutë, -a, -a == a fruit
  139. furnizim, -i, -e == furnishing, supplies
  140. furnizoj == to furnish
  141. futboll, -i == football (soccer)
  142. galeri, -a, - == a gallery
  143. gest, -i, -e == a gesture
  144. gjerman, -i, -ë == German (nationality)
  145. gjerman, -e == German (adj.)
  146. gjigant, -e == gigantic
  147. gjimnastikor, -i == gymnastic (adj.)
  148. global, -e == global
  149. glob, -i, -e == a globe
  150. glukozë, -a, -a == glucose
  151. gradë, -a, -a == a grade, quality
  152. gradual, -e == gradual
  153. grup, -i, -e == a group
  154. guvernator, -i, -ë == a governor
  155. hamburger, -i, -ë == a hamburger
  156. harmonik, -e == harmonic
  157. hemoglobinë, -a, -a == a hemoglobin
  158. heretik, -u, -ë == a heretic
  159. hero, -i, -nj == a hero
  160. hezitoj == to hesitate
  161. hibrid, -e == hybrid
  162. himn, -i, -e == a hymn
  163. historik, -e == historical
  164. holl, -i, -e == a hall
  165. hotel, -i, -e == a hotel
  166. identifikim, -i, -e == an identification
  167. ikonografik, -e == iconographic
  168. imejl == email (also postë elektronike, email or e-mail)
  169. imponoj == to impose
  170. inauguroj == inaugurate
  171. individual, -e == individual (adj.)
  172. industri, -a, -a == an industry
  173. infarkt, -i, -e == an infarct
  174. infeksion, -i, -e == an infection
  175. informativ, -e == informative
  176. infrastrukturë, -a, -a == an infrastructure
  177. insistoj == to insist
  178. inspiroj == to inspire
  179. integrim, -i, -e == an integration
  180. instrument, -i, -e == an instrument
  181. intensivisht == intensively
  182. intergritet == integrity
  183. interes, -i, -a == an interest
  184. internet, -i == the Internet
  185. interpretim, -i, -e == an interpretation
  186. interpretoj == to interpret
  187. Itali, -a == Italy
  188. italian, -e == Italian (adj.)
  189. italian, -i, -ë == Italian (nationality
  190. itinerar, -i, -e == an itinerary
  191. janar, -i == January
  192. ju == you
  193. kamp, -i, -e == a a camp
  194. kandidat, -i, -ë == a candidate
  195. kapilar, -, -ë == a capillary
  196. kapital, -i, -e (?) == a capital
  197. kaos, -i, -e == a chaos
  198. karbohidrat, -i, -e == a carbohydrate
  199. karbon, -i, -e == carbon
  200. karrierë, -ë, -a == a career
  201. katalog, -u, -ë == a catalogue
  202. katastrofë, -a, -a == a catastrophe
  203. kategori, -a, - == a category
  204. kazino, -ja, -të == a casino
  205. kështjellë, -a, -a == a castle, fortress
  206. kilogram, -i, -ë == a kilogram
  207. kilometër, -ri, -ra == a kilometer
  208. kitarist, -i, -ë == a guitarist
  209. kivi == a kiwi (fruit)
  210. kler, -i, -e == a clergy
  211. klinikë, -a, -a == a clinic
  212. klon, -i, -e == a clone
  213. klorofil, -i, -ë == a chlorophyll
  214. klub, -i, -e == a club
  215. koleksion, -i, -e == a collection
  216. koleksonoj == to collect
  217. koloni, -a, - == a colony
  218. koment, -i, -e == a comment
  219. komision, -i, -e == a commission
  220. komunal, -e == communal
  221. koncesion, -i, -e == a concession
  222. konflikt, -i, -e == a conflict
  223. konsensual, -e == consensual
  224. konspiroj == to conspire
  225. kopjoj == to copy
  226. kolesterol, -i == a cholesterol
  227. kombinim, -i, -e == a combination
  228. kompani, -a, - == a company
  229. kompjuter, -i, -a == a computer
  230. kompresë, -a, -a == a compress
  231. komunitet, -i, -e == a community
  232. konferencë, -a, -a == a conference
  233. konfirmoj == to confirm
  234. konfuzion, -i, -e == a confusion
  235. konfirmim, -i, -e == a confirmation
  236. kongres, -i, -e == a congress
  237. konsideroj == to consider
  238. konsull, -lli, -j == a consul
  239. konsumohem == to be consumed
  240. konsumoj == to consume
  241. kontaktoj == to contact
  242. kontrolloj == to control, inspect, examine
  243. kontroll, -i, -e == a control, check
  244. kopje, -a, -e == a copy
  245. korrespondoj == to correspond
  246. korrigjoj == to correct
  247. korrupsion, -i, -e == a corruption
  248. krap, -i, krep == a carp
  249. kreativitet, -i, -e == a creativity
  250. krijoj == to create
  251. krim, -i, -e == a crime
  252. kritikë, -a, -a == a critique
  253. kritikoj == to critisize
  254. kromozom, -i, -e == a chromosome
  255. kualifikoj == to qualify
  256. kult, -i, -e == a cult
  257. kupë, -a, -a == a cup
  258. kurs, -i, -e == a course (studying or exchange rate)
  259. kushtoj == to cost
  260. letër, -ra, -ra == a letter, a card
  261. lider == a leader
  262. litër, -ri, -ra == a liter
  263. madhësti, -a == majesty, grandiosity
  264. mafie, -a, -a == a mafia
  265. magnet == a magnet
  266. marshoj == to march
  267. maskoj == to mask, camouflage, disguise
  268. material, -i, -e == material
  269. medalje, -, - == a medal
  270. meditoj == to meditate
  271. membranë, -a, -a == a membrane
  272. menaxher, -i, -ë == a manager
  273. marksist, -e == marxist
  274. menaxhoj == to manage
  275. menstruacion, -i, -e == a menstruation
  276. mentalitet, -i, -e == a mentality
  277. meritoj == to merit
  278. militant, -e == militant
  279. mineral == mineral
  280. ministër, -ri, -ra = a minister
  281. Ministri, -a, - == a ministry
  282. mister, -i, -e == a mystery
  283. model, -i, -e == a model
  284. modern, -e == modern
  285. molekulë, -a, -a == a molecule
  286. moment, -i, -e == a moment
  287. monoksid, -i, -e == monoxide
  288. monument, -i, -e == a monument
  289. mozaik, -i, -ë == a mosaic
  290. i multilateralizëm, e -me == multilateralism
  291. muskul, -i, -jt == a muscle
  292. muzikë, -a == music
  293. nikotinë, -a, -a == a nicotine
  294. nostalgji, -a, -të == a nostalgy
  295. numeroj == to number, numerate, count
  296. ofroj == to offer
  297. oksigjen, -i, -e == oxygen
  298. oksigjenoj == to oxygenate
  299. opinion, -i, -e == an opinion (also mendim)
  300. opozitë, -a, -a == an opposition
  301. organizëm, -i, -a == an organism
  302. ovidukt, - (?), -e == an oviduct
  303. ovulacion, -i, -e == an ovulation
  304. pako, -ja, - == a pack, packet, parcel
  305. pankreas, -i, -e (?) == a pancreas
  306. parlament, -i, -e == a parliament
  307. park, -ku, -qe == a park
  308. parti, -a, -të == a party (political)
  309. pasagjer, -i, -e == a passenger
  310. pasionant, -e == passionate
  311. patriotik, -e == patriotic
  312. penis, -i, -e == a penis
  313. periferi, -a, -të == a periphery
  314. periudhë, -a, -a == a period
  315. ping-pong == ping-pong, table tennis
  316. piper, -i == pepper (table spice)
  317. piramidë, -ë, -a == a pyramid
  318. pjek == to bake
  319. placentë, -a, -a == a placenta
  320. plan, -i, -e == a plan
  321. planet, -i, -e == a planet
  322. planifikoj == to plan
  323. plazme, -a, -a == a plasma
  324. pluralizëm, -mi == a pluralism
  325. poet, -i, -ë == a poet
  326. polemikë, -a, -a == a polemic
  327. polifoni, -a, - == a polyphony
  328. populist, -e == populist
  329. popullor, -e == popular
  330. porcelan, -i == porcelain
  331. portret, -i, -e == a portret
  332. postë, -a, -a == mail, post office post
  333. potencial, -i, -e == a potential
  334. pragmatik, -e == pragmatic
  335. pragmatizëm, -mi, -ma == a pragmatism
  336. prestigjoz -e == prestigious
  337. prill, -i == April
  338. proces, -i, -e == a process
  339. prodhoj == to produce
  340. prostatë, -a, -e == a prostate
  341. proteine, -a, -a == a protein
  342. protestoj == to protest
  343. puloverë, -a, -a == a pullover, a sweater
  344. puls, -i,- e == a pulse
  345. qendër, -a, -a == a center
  346. radio, -ja, - == a radio
  347. raketë, -a, -a == a rocket
  348. raport, -i, -e == a report
  349. raund, -i, -e == a round
  350. reagoj == to react
  351. realizoj == to realize, to achieve
  352. recesion, -i, -e == a recession
  353. recital, -i, -e == a recital
  354. religjioz, -e == religious
  355. replikoj == to replicate
  356. restorant, -i, -e == a restaurant
  357. reumatizëm, -mi, -ma == rheumatism
  358. rezervë, -a, -a == a reserve
  359. rezolutë, -a, -a == a resolution
  360. rival, -i, -ë == a rival
  361. i,e saktë == exact
  362. sandale == sandals
  363. sanduiç, -i, -ë == a sandwich
  364. sanksion, -i, -e == a sanction
  365. sekret, -i, -e == a secret
  366. sekretar, -i, -ë == a secretary
  367. sekt, -i, -e == a sect
  368. sektor, -i, -ë == a sector
  369. semestër, -ri, -ra == a semester
  370. seminar, -i, -e == a seminar
  371. sezon, -i, -e == a season
  372. shkollë, -a, -a == a school
  373. shtet, -i, -e == a state, country
  374. simbolik, -e == symbolic, very cheap
  375. simptomë, -a, -a == a symptom
  376. sinjal, -i, -e == a signal
  377. i,e sinqertë == sincere
  378. situatë, -a, -a == a situation, condition
  379. skanoj == to scan
  380. skemë, -a, -a == a scheme
  381. skizm, -i, -a == a schism
  382. sklerozë, -a, -a == a sclerosis
  383. social, -e == social
  384. solemn, -e == solemn, gala
  385. specifikë, -a, -a == a specific feature
  386. spektakël, -li, -le == a spectacle
  387. spektator, -i, -ë == a spectator
  388. spinaq, -i == spinach
  389. spital, -i, -e == a hospital
  390. sporadik, -e == sporadic
  391. staf, -i, -e == a staff
  392. statut, -i, -e == a statute
  393. sukses, -i, -e == success
  394. stomak, -u, -ë == a stomach
  395. stres, -i == stress
  396. studioj == to study
  397. taksi, -a, - == a taxi
  398. tekst, -i, -e == a text
  399. telefon, -i, -a == a telephone
  400. telefon celular == a cell phone
  401. tempull, -lli, -j == a temple
  402. tender, -i, -ë == a tender
  403. terapi == a therapy
  404. termometër, -ri, -ra == a thermometer
  405. terror, -i, -e == a terror
  406. totalitar, -e == totalitarian
  407. torturë, -a, -a == torture
  408. trafikant, -i, -ë == a trafficker
  409. trafikim, -i, -e == a trafficking
  410. trajtim, -i, -e == a treatment
  411. trajtoj == to treat
  412. transferim, -i, -e == a transfer
  413. tub, -i, -a == a tube
  414. turist, -i, -ë == a tourist
  415. turistik, -e == touristic
  416. unik, -e == unique
  417. uretër, -ra, -ra == an urethra
  418. vaginë, -a, -a == a vagina
  419. vaksinë, -a, -a == a vaccine
  420. valvul, -a, -a == a valve
  421. vanilje, -a == vanilla
  422. variant, -i, -e == a variant, variation
  423. vëllim, -i, -e == volume
  424. venë, -, -a == a vein
  425. viktimë, -a, -a == a victim
  426. vitaminë, -a, -a == a vitamin
  427. vizitoj == to visit
  428. volejboll, -i == volleyball
  429. votë, -a, -a == a vote
  430. votim, -i, -e == a voting
  431. xhaketë, -a, -a == a jacket
  432. xhinse == jeans, denim
  433. zero == zero
  434. zigot, -i, -a == a zygote
  435. 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.