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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. [[User:Jukeboksi|Jukeboksi]] ([[User talk:Jukeboksi|talk]])
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. [[User:Jukeboksi|Jukeboksi]] ([[User talk:Jukeboksi|talk]])


# ambasadë, -a, -a - une ambassade - an embassy
# ambasadë, -a, -a == une ambassade == an embassy
# ansambël, -li, -lë - un ensamble
# ansambël, -li, -lë == un ensamble == a (performing) group
# avokat, -i, -e - un avocat - a lawyer
# avokat, -i, -e == un avocat == a lawyer
# bursë, -a, -a - une bourse - this word means both, like in French, a stock exchange and a study grant for undergraduates  
# bursë, -a, -a == une bourse == this word means both, like in French, a stock exchange and a study grant for undergraduates  
# dakord - d'accord - agreed
# dakord == d'accord == agreed, all right
# divorc - un divorce - a divorce
# divorc == un divorce == a divorce
# grevë - une grève - a strike
# grevë == une grève == a strike
# mur, -i, -e - un mur - a wall
# mur, -i, -e == un mur == a wall
# peizazh, -i, -e - un paysage - a scenery
# peizazh, -i, -e == un paysage == a scenery
# pishinë - une piscine, -a, -a - a swimming pool
# pishinë, -a, -a == une piscine == a swimming pool
# pjesë, -a, -e - une pièce - a piece
# pjesë, -a, -e == une pièce == a piece
# plazh, -i, -e - une plage - a beach
# plazh, -i, -e == une plage == a beach
# qiell, -lli, -j - le ciel - the sky.  
# qiell, -lli, -j == le ciel == the sky.  
# shans, -i, -e - une chance - a chance
# shans, -i, -e == une chance == a chance
# shef, -i, -a - le chef - the chef, the chief, the boss
# shef, -i, -a == le chef == a chef, a chief, a boss
# shofer, -i, -ë - un chauffeur - a driver
# shofer, -i, -ë == un chauffeur == a driver
# i,e trishtuar - triste - sad
# i,e trishtuar - triste - sad
# trupë, -a, -a - une troupe - a troupe, company, band
# trupë, -a, -a == une troupe == a troupe, company, band
# vlerë, -a, -a - une valeur - a value
# vlerë, -a, -a == une valeur == a value


=== Loan words for Italian speakers ===
=== Loan words for Italian speakers ===
# i,e fortë - forte - strong
# i,e fortë == forte == strong
# kamion, -i, -e - un camion - a truck
# kamion, -i, -e == un camion == a truck
# papagall, -lli, -j - un pappagallo - a parrot
# papagall, -lli, -j == un pappagallo == a parrot
# proshutë, -a, -a - un prosciutto - a ham (also used to mean bacon)
# proshutë, -a, -a == un prosciutto == a ham (also means bacon)


=== Loan words for English speakers ===
=== Loan words for English speakers ===
# antologji - an anthology
# antologji == an anthology
# atmosferë, -a, -a - an atmosphere
# atmosferë, -a, -a == an atmosphere
# audiencë, -a, -a - an audience
# audiencë, -a, -a == an audience
# bazë, -ë, -a - a base
# bazë, -ë, -a == a base
# çek, -ku, -qe - a check (payment instrument)
# çek, -ku, -qe == a check (payment instrument)
# dentist, -i, -ë - a dentist
# dentist, -i, -ë == a dentist
# dixhital - digital
# dixhital == digital
# festival, -i, -e - a - festival
# festival, -i, -e - a == festival
# financier, -i, -ë - a finacier
# financier, -i, -ë == a finacier
# hero, -i, -nj - a hero
# hero, -i, -nj == a hero
# imejl - email (or postë elektronike, email or e-mail)
# imejl == email (also postë elektronike, email or e-mail)
# informativ - informative
# informativ == informative
# klub, -i, -e - a club
# klub, -i, -e == a club
# lider - a leader
# lider == a leader
# mineral - mineral
# mineral == mineral
# oksigjen, -i, -e - oxygen
# oksigjen, -i, -e == oxygen
# periudhë, -a, -a - a period
# periudhë, -a, -a == a period
# qendër, -a, -a - a center
# qendër, -a, -a == a center
# sandale - sandals
# sandale == sandals
# sinjal, -i, -e - a signal
# sinjal, -i, -e - a signal
# xhinse - jeans, denim
# xhinse == jeans, denim
# zero - zero
# zero == zero


=== Loan words for Swedish speakers / Lån ord för svensktalande ===
=== Loan words for Swedish speakers / Lån ord för svensktalande ===
# fabrikë - en fabrik - a factory
# fabrikë == en fabrik - a factory
# konkurrencë - en konkurrens - competition (market)
# konkurrencë == en konkurrens - competition (market)
# natë, -e, nete - en natt - a night.
# natë, -e, nete == en natt - a night.
# provë - ett prov - a test
# provë == ett prov == a test
# radhë - en rad - a row
# radhë == en rad == a row
# shkumë - en skum - a foam
# shkumë == en skum == a foam


=== Loan words for Russian speakers ===
=== Loan words for Russian speakers ===
# banjë, -a, -a - ванная - bathroom
# banjë, -a, -a == ванная == bathroom
# gazetë, -a,- a - газета - a newspaper
# gazetë, -a,- a == газета == a newspaper
# televizor, -i, -ë - телевизор - television set
# televizor, -i, -ë == телевизор == television set


=== Loan words for Turkish speakers ===
=== Loan words for Turkish speakers ===
# byrek, -u, -ë - börek - a savory pie
# byrek, -u, -ë == börek == a savory pie
# hamam - hamam - Turkish bath
# hamam == hamam == Turkish bath
# kolltuk, -u, kolltuqe - koltuk - armchair, seat
# kolltuk, -u, kolltuqe == koltuk == armchair, seat


=== False friends ===
=== False friends ===
# i,e habitur - surprised, astonished
# i,e habitur == surprised, astonished


= Resources for learning Albanian =
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