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'

Albanian has quite a few verbs that end in 'j'


Class 2 verbs - end in a consonant

Albanian verbs - Class 2 - ending in a consonant.png


Class 3 verbs - end in a vowel

Albanian verbs - Class 3 - ending in a vowel.png


Class 4 verbs - the three verbs ending in 'i'

Albanian verbs - Class 4 - three verbs ending in 'i'.png


Class 5 verbs - irregular verbs


Class 6 verbs - end in '(h)em'

Albanian verbs - Class 6 - verbs ending in '(h)em'.png


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. alkool, -i, -e == un alcool == alcohol
  3. ambasadë, -a, -a == une ambassade == an embassy
  4. ansambël, -li, -lë == un ensamble == a (performing) group
  5. avion, -i, -ë == un avion == an airplane
  6. avokat, -i, -e == un avocat == a lawyer
  7. bibliotekë, -a, -a == une bibliothèque - a library
  8. biftek, -u, -ë == un bifteck == a beefsteak
  9. biletë, -a, -a == un billet == a ticket
  10. bluzë, -a, -a == une blouse == a blouse
  11. bursë, -a, -a == une bourse == this word means both, like in French, a stock exchange and a study grant for undergraduates
  12. diskotekë, -a, -a == une discothèque == a diskotheque
  13. dakord == d'accord == agreed, all right
  14. divorc == un divorce == a divorce
  15. ekspozitë, -a, -a == une exposition == an exhibition
  16. galeri, -a, - == une galerie == a gallery
  17. gaz, -i, -e == un gaz == a gas
  18. grevë == une grève == a strike
  19. gri == gris == grey
  20. grip, -i, -e == une grippe == a flu
  21. ide, -ja, - == une idëe == an idea
  22. inkonjito == incognito == incognito
  23. interesant, -e == interesant == interesting
  24. inxhinier, -i, -ë == un ingénieur == an engineer
  25. kabinë, -a, -a == une cabine == a booth
  26. katër == quatre == four
  27. këmishë, -a, -ë == une chemise == a shirt
  28. kimi, -a == chimie == chemistry
  29. kuadër, -ri, -ro == un cadre == frame, setting
  30. kurs, -i, -e == un course == rate, course
  31. kuzhinë, -a, -a == une cuisine == a kitchen
  32. lahutë, -a, -a == un luth == a lute
  33. legjendë, -a, -a == une légende == a legend
  34. librari, -a, - == une librarie == a bookstore
  35. linjë, -a, -a == une ligne == a line
  36. madhësti -a == une majesté == a majesty
  37. maj, -i == maj == May
  38. mandarinë, -a, -a == une mandarine == a mandarin
  39. mars, -i == mars == March
  40. më == me == me, to me (attn. më can be a number of other things to in sentences)
  41. meny, -ja, - == un menu == a menu
  42. menyrë, -a, -a == une manière == manner, way
  43. mesazh -i, -e == un message == a message
  44. miliard, -i, -ë == un milliard == a billion
  45. milion, -i, ë == un million == a million
  46. modë, -a == une mode == fashion
  47. mur, -i, -e == un mur == a wall
  48. muzë, -u - == un musée == a museum
  49. natyrë, -a == une nature == a nature
  50. oriz, -i == riz == rice
  51. paketë, -a, -a == un paquet == a package
  52. park, -u, -qe == un parc == a park
  53. pasion, -i, -e == une passion == a passion
  54. peizazh, -i, -e == un paysage == a scenery
  55. periudhë, -a, -a == une période == a period, time
  56. person, -i, -a == une personne == a person
  57. personalitet, -i, -e == une personnalité == a personality
  58. përqindje, -a, -e == un pourcentage == a percentage
  59. pishinë, -a, -a == une piscine == a swimming pool
  60. pistë, -a, -a == une piste == lane, floor
  61. pjesë, -a, -e == une pièce == a piece
  62. plazh, -i, -e == une plage == a beach
  63. portë, -a, -a == une porte == a gate
  64. pozicion, -i, -e == une position == a position
  65. prezantim == présentation == presentation
  66. principatë, -a, -a == une principauté == a principality, princedom
  67. prozë, -a, -a == une prose == a prose
  68. pulë, -a, -a == un poulet == a chicken
  69. qershi, -a, - == une cerise == a cherry
  70. qiell, -lli, -j == le ciel == the sky.
  71. recepsioniste, -ja, -e == une réceptionniste == a receptionist (fem.)
  72. rezultat, -i, -e == un résultat == a result
  73. rigon, -i == origan == oregano
  74. rol, -i, -e == un rôle == a role
  75. roman, -i, -e == un roman == a novel
  76. sallë, -a, -a == une salle == lobby, auditorium, room
  77. sandale, -ja, -e == une sandale == a sandal
  78. seri, -a, - == une série == a series
  79. shans, -i, -e == une chance == a chance
  80. shef, -i, -a == le chef == a chef, a chief, a boss
  81. shifër, -ra, -ra == un chiffre == a figure, cipher
  82. shofer, -i, -ë == un chauffeur == a driver
  83. shurup, -i, -e == un sirop == a syrup
  84. sistem, -i, -ë == un système == a system
  85. strateg, -u, -ë == un stratège == a strategist
  86. strategjik, -e == stratégique == strategic
  87. studio, -ja, - == un studio == a studio
  88. supë, -a, -a == une soupe == a soup
  89. suvenir, -i, -e == un souvenir == a souvenir
  90. tabelë, -a, -a == une table == (black)board
  91. tarracë, -a, -a == une terrasse == a terrace
  92. teatër, -ri, -ro - un théâtre - a theatre
  93. teatralë, -e == théâtral == theatrical
  94. teknik, -e == technique == technical
  95. teknologji, -a, - == une technologie == a technology
  96. temperaturë, -a, -a == une température == a temperature
  97. transfertë, -a, -a == un transfert == a transfer, transaction
  98. i,e trishtuar - triste - sad
  99. temë, -a, -a == un thème == a theme, topic
  100. tension, -i == une tension (artérielle) == blood pressure
  101. traditë, -a, -a == une tradition == a tradition
  102. trupë, -a, -a == une troupe == a troupe, company, band
  103. universitet, -i, -e == une université == an university
  104. valixhe, -ja, -e == une valise == a suitcase, baggage
  105. vegjetal, -e == végétal == vegetable (adj.)
  106. verandë, -a, -a == une véranda == a terrace, veranda
  107. vitrinë, -a, -a == une vitrine == a shop window
  108. vizë, -a, -a == un visa == a visa
  109. vizitë, -a, -a == une visite == a visit
  110. vizitor, -i, -ë == un visiteur == a visitor
  111. 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. divan, -i, -e == un divano == a sofa, a couch
  11. fitore, -ja, -e == una vittoria == a victory
  12. forum, -i, -e == un forum == a forum
  13. i,e fortë == forte == strong
  14. garazh, -i, -e == un garage == a garage
  15. gjigand, -i, -ë == un gigante == a giant
  16. gjykatës, -i, - == un giudice == a judge
  17. gusht, -i == agosto == August
  18. higjenë, -a == igiene == hygiene
  19. kakao, -ja, - == un cacao == a cocoa
  20. kallamar, -i, -ë == un calamaro == a calamari
  21. kamarier, -i, -ë == un camriere == a waiter
  22. kamion, -i, -e == un camion == a truck
  23. kapelë, -a, -a == un cappello == a cap (hat)
  24. kapitull, -lli, -j == un capitolo == a chapter
  25. kështjellë, -a, -a == un castello == a castle
  26. krap,- i, krep == una carpa == a carp
  27. klimë, -a, -a == un clima == a climate
  28. libër, -ri, -ra == un libro == a book
  29. limon, -i, -ë == un limone == a lemon
  30. makinë, -a, -a == una macchina == a car
  31. mit, -i, -e == un mito == a myth
  32. mobilje, -a, -e == un mobile == furniture
  33. nip, -i, -a == un nipote == a cousin
  34. orë, -a, -ë == un'ora == an hour (or a clock)
  35. origjinë, -a, -a == un'orignine == an origin
  36. pacient, -i, -ë == un paziente == a patient (male)
  37. paqe, -ja == pace == peace
  38. papagall, -lli, -j == un pappagallo == a parrot
  39. pantallona, -t == un pantalone == pants
  40. patate, -ja, -e == una patata == a potato
  41. patatinë, -a, -a == patatine == potato chips
  42. peshk, -u, peshq == un pesce == a fish
  43. peshkatar, -i, -ë == un pescatore == a fisherman
  44. për == per == for, about
  45. peshë, -a, -a == peso == weight
  46. picë, -a, -a == una pizza == a pizza
  47. pikant, -i, -ë == piccante == spicy
  48. piktor, -i, -ë == un pittore == a painter
  49. pjatë, -a, -a == un piatto == a plate, a dish, a course (food)
  50. proshutë, -a, -a == un prosciutto == a ham (also means bacon)
  51. salcë, -ë, -a == una salsa == a sauce
  52. salsiçise, -ja, -e == una salsiccia == a sausage
  53. sallatë, -a, -a == un'insalata == a salad
  54. siguri, -a, - == una sicurezza == a security
  55. skuadër, -ra, -ra == una squadra == a team
  56. stilograf, -i, -ë == una penna stilografica == a fountain pen
  57. tendencë, -a, -a == una tendenza == a tendency, trend
  58. titull, -lli, -j == un titolo == a title
  59. tortë, -a, -a == una torta == a cake
  60. tradicional, -e == tradizionale == traditional
  61. tren, -i, -a == un treno == a train
  62. vazo, -ja, - == un vaso == a vaze
  63. vilë, -a, -a == una villa == a villa

Loan words for English speakers

  1. administrativ, -e == administrative
  2. admirim, -i == admiration
  3. aeroplan, -i, -ë == an airplane
  4. aeroport, -i, -e == an airport
  5. akademi, -a, - == an academy
  6. aksident, -i, -e == an accident
  7. aktiv, -e == active
  8. aktivitet, -i, -e == an activity
  9. aktor, -i, -ë == an actor
  10. aleancë, -a, -a == an alliance
  11. amerikan, -i, -ë == an American
  12. amfiteatër, -ri, -ro == an amphitheater
  13. antik, -e == antique
  14. antikitet, -i == antiquity
  15. antologji == an anthology
  16. apartament, -i, -e == an apartment
  17. arkeolog, -u, -ë == an archaeologist
  18. arkeologjik, -e == archaeological
  19. arkitekturor, -e == architectural
  20. aromë, -a, -a == an aroma
  21. artikull, -lli, -j == an article
  22. artist, -i, -ë == an artist
  23. artistik, -e == artistic
  24. atmosferë, -a, -a == an atmosphere
  25. audiencë, -a, -a == an audience
  26. autoritet, -i, -ë == an authority
  27. balet, -i, -e == a ballet
  28. banane, -ia, -e == a banana
  29. bankë, -a, -a == a bank
  30. banknotë, -a, -a == a banknote
  31. basketboll, -i == basketball
  32. basketbollist, -i, -ë == a baskeball player
  33. bazë, -ë, -a == a base
  34. blu == blue
  35. botanik, -e == botanical
  36. brokoli == broccoli
  37. celular, -e == cellular
  38. ceremoni, -a, - == a ceremony
  39. çek, -ku, -qe == a check (payment instrument)
  40. datë, -a, -a == a date (time)
  41. datoj == to date (time)
  42. debat, -i, -e == a debate
  43. dentar, -e == dental
  44. dentist, -i, -ë == a dentist
  45. derë, -a, dyer == a door
  46. deshirë, -a, -a == a desire
  47. deshiroj == to desire
  48. dialekt, -i, -e == a dialect
  49. dietë, -a, -a == a diet
  50. diplomat, -i, -ë == a diplomat
  51. diskutoj == to discuss
  52. dixhital == digital
  53. dizanoj == to design
  54. dokument, -i, -e == a document
  55. dokumentar, -i, -ë == a documentary
  56. domate, -ja, -e == a tomato
  57. edukatë, -a == an education
  58. egoist, -i, -ë == an egoist
  59. ekonomi, -a == economics
  60. ekonomik, -e == economical
  61. ekonomist, -i, -ë == an economist
  62. ekskursion, -i, -e == an excursion
  63. ekzekutues, -e == executive
  64. elegant, -e == elegant
  65. fazë, -a, -a == a phase
  66. festival, -i, -e - a == festival
  67. financier, -i, -ë == a finacier
  68. formë, -a, -a == a form, shape (paper or digital form is formular)
  69. formoj == to form
  70. galeri, -a, - == a gallery
  71. gradë, -a, -a == a grade, quality
  72. hero, -i, -nj == a hero
  73. imejl == email (also postë elektronike, email or e-mail)
  74. intergritet == integrity
  75. itinerar, -i, -e == an itinerary
  76. informativ == informative
  77. janar, -i == January
  78. ju == you
  79. katastrofë, -a, -a == a catastrophe
  80. klub, -i, -e == a club
  81. kopjoj == to copy
  82. kupë, -a, -a == a cup
  83. letër, -ra, -ra == a letter, a card
  84. lider == a leader
  85. menaxher, -i, -ë == a manager
  86. mineral == mineral
  87. muzikë, -a == music
  88. oksigjen, -i, -e == oxygen
  89. pako, -ja, - == a pack, packet, parcel
  90. park, -ku, -qe == a park
  91. periudhë, -a, -a == a period
  92. ping-pong == ping-pong, table tennis
  93. piper, -i == pepper (table spice)
  94. pjek == to bake
  95. plan, -i, -e == a plan
  96. poet, -i, -ë == a poet
  97. polifoni, -a, - == a polyphony
  98. popullor, -e == popular
  99. porcelan, -i == porcelain
  100. postë, -a, -a == mail, post office post
  101. prill, -i == April
  102. qendër, -a, -a == a center
  103. radio, -ja, - == a radio
  104. recital, -i, -e == a recital
  105. restorant, -i, -e == a restaurant
  106. reumatizëm, -mi, -ma == rheumatism
  107. i,e saktë == exact
  108. sandale == sandals
  109. sanduiç, -i, -ë == a sandwich
  110. sekret, -i, -e == a secret
  111. sekretar, -i, -ë == a secretary
  112. sekt, -i, -e == a sect
  113. semestër, -ri, -ra == a semester
  114. seminar, -i, -e == a seminar
  115. sezon, -i, -e == a season
  116. shkollë, -a, -a == a school
  117. shtet, -i, -e == a state, country
  118. simbolik, -e == symbolic, very cheap
  119. simptomë, -a, -a == a symptom
  120. sinjal, -i, -e == a signal
  121. i,e sinqertë == sincere
  122. situatë, -a, -a == a situation, condition
  123. social, -e == social
  124. solemn, -e == solemn, gala
  125. specifikë, -a, -a == a specific feature
  126. spektakël, -li, -le == a spectacle
  127. spektator, -i, -ë == a spectator
  128. spinaq, -i == spinach
  129. spital, -i, -e == a hospital
  130. sporadik, -e == sporadic
  131. statut, -i, -e == a statute
  132. sukses, -i, -e == success
  133. stomak, -u, -ë == a stomach
  134. stres, -i == stress
  135. studioj == to study
  136. taksi, -a, - == a taxi
  137. tekst, -i, -e == a text
  138. telefon, -i, -a == a telephone
  139. telefon celular == a cell phone
  140. tempull, -lli, -j == a temple
  141. transferim, -i, -e == a transfer
  142. turist, -i, -ë == a tourist
  143. turistik, -e == touristic
  144. vaksinë, -a, -a == a vaccine
  145. vanilje, -a == vanilla
  146. variant, -i, -e == a variant, variation
  147. vëllim, -i, -e == volume
  148. vitaminë, -a, -a == a vitamin
  149. vizitoj == to visit
  150. volejboll, -i == volleyball
  151. xhaketë, -a, -a == a jacket
  152. xhinse == jeans, denim
  153. zero == zero
  154. 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. 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. pallto, -ja, - == пальто == a coat
  9. shah, -u == шах == chess
  10. televizor, -i, -ë == телевизор == television set
  11. ti == ты == you (singular)

Loan words for Turkish speakers

  1. bakllava, -ja, - == baklava == baklava
  2. byrek, -u, -ë == börek == a savory pie
  3. hamam == hamam == Turkish bath
  4. kolltuk, -u, kolltuqe == koltuk == armchair, seat
  5. osman, -e == Osmanlı == ottoman
  6. sulltan, -i, -ë == sultan == a sultan
  7. sheqer, -i == şeker == sugar
  8. shishe, -ja, -e == şişe == a bottle
  9. shisqebap, -i, -e == şiş kebap == shish kebab

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.