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

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.

Irregular verb "jam" == "to be" Irregular verb "kam == "to have"


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. 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. prezantim == présentation == presentation
  108. principatë, -a, -a == une principauté == a principality, princedom
  109. prokuror, -i, -ë == un procureur == a prosecutor
  110. prozë, -a, -a == une prose == a prose
  111. pulë, -a, -a == un poulet == a chicken
  112. qershi, -a, - == une cerise == a cherry
  113. qiell, -lli, -j == le ciel == the sky.
  114. recepsioniste, -ja, -e == une réceptionniste == a receptionist (fem.)
  115. rezultat, -i, -e == un résultat == a result
  116. rigon, -i == origan == oregano
  117. rol, -i, -e == un rôle == a role
  118. roman, -i, -e == un roman == a novel
  119. sallë, -a, -a == une salle == lobby, auditorium, room
  120. sandale, -ja, -e == une sandale == a sandal
  121. seri, -a, - == une série == a series
  122. shans, -i, -e == une chance == a chance
  123. shef, -i, -a == le chef == a chef, a chief, a boss
  124. shifër, -ra, -ra == un chiffre == a figure, cipher
  125. shofer, -i, -ë == un chauffeur == a driver
  126. shurup, -i, -e == un sirop == a syrup
  127. sistem, -i, -ë == un système == a system
  128. strateg, -u, -ë == un stratège == a strategist
  129. strategjik, -e == stratégique == strategic
  130. studio, -ja, - == un studio == a studio
  131. supë, -a, -a == une soupe == a soup
  132. suvenir, -i, -e == un souvenir == a souvenir
  133. tabelë, -a, -a == une table == (black)board
  134. tarracë, -a, -a == une terrasse == a terrace
  135. teatër, -ri, -ro - un théâtre - a theatre
  136. teatralë, -e == théâtral == theatrical
  137. teknik, -e == technique == technical
  138. teknologji, -a, - == une technologie == a technology
  139. temperaturë, -a, -a == une température == a temperature
  140. transfertë, -a, -a == un transfert == a transfer, transaction
  141. i,e trishtuar - triste - sad
  142. temë, -a, -a == un thème == a theme, topic
  143. tension, -i == une tension (artérielle) == blood pressure
  144. traditë, -a, -a == une tradition == a tradition
  145. trupë, -a, -a == une troupe == a troupe, company, band
  146. universitet, -i, -e == une université == an university
  147. valixhe, -ja, -e == une valise == a suitcase, baggage
  148. vegjetal, -e == végétal == vegetable (adj.)
  149. verandë, -a, -a == une véranda == a terrace, veranda
  150. vitrinë, -a, -a == une vitrine == a shop window
  151. vizë, -a, -a == un visa == a visa
  152. vizitë, -a, -a == une visite == a visit
  153. vizitor, -i, -ë == un visiteur == a visitor
  154. 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. faturë, -a, -a == una fattura == a bill
  12. fitore, -ja, -e == una vittoria == a victory
  13. forum, -i, -e == un forum == a forum
  14. i,e fortë == forte == strong
  15. i,e freskët == fresco == fresh
  16. freskues, -e == rinfrescante == refreshing
  17. garazh, -i, -e == un garage == a garage
  18. gjigand, -i, -ë == un gigante == a giant
  19. gjykatës, -i, - == un giudice == a judge
  20. gusht, -i == agosto == August
  21. higjenë, -a == igiene == hygiene
  22. institucion, -i, -e == un'istituzione == an institution
  23. kakao, -ja, - == un cacao == a cocoa
  24. kallamar, -i, -ë == un calamaro == a calamari
  25. kamarier, -i, -ë == un camriere == a waiter
  26. kamion, -i, -e == un camion == a truck
  27. kapelë, -a, -a == un cappello == a cap (hat)
  28. kapitull, -lli, -j == un capitolo == a chapter
  29. kështjellë, -a, -a == un castello == a castle
  30. klime, -a, -a == un clima == a climate
  31. krap,- i, krep == una carpa == a carp
  32. klimë, -a, -a == un clima == a climate
  33. konkurrencë, -a == concorrenza == a competition
  34. konkurrent, -i, -ë == un concorrente == a competitor
  35. konsum, -i, -e == un consumo == consumption
  36. kontribut, -i, -e == un contributo == a contribution
  37. libër, -ri, -ra == un libro == a book
  38. limon, -i, -ë == un limone == a lemon
  39. makinë, -a, -a == una macchina == a car
  40. mit, -i, -e == un mito == a myth
  41. mobilje, -a, -e == un mobile == furniture
  42. nip, -i, -a == un nipote == a cousin
  43. orë, -a, -ë == un'ora == an hour (or a clock)
  44. origjinë, -a, -a == un'orignine == an origin
  45. pacient, -i, -ë == un paziente == a patient (male)
  46. paqe, -ja == pace == peace
  47. papagall, -lli, -j == un pappagallo == a parrot
  48. pantallona, -t == un pantalone == pants
  49. patate, -ja, -e == una patata == a potato
  50. patatinë, -a, -a == patatine == potato chips
  51. peshk, -u, peshq == un pesce == a fish
  52. peshkatar, -i, -ë == un pescatore == a fisherman
  53. për == per == for, about
  54. peshë, -a, -a == peso == weight
  55. picë, -a, -a == una pizza == a pizza
  56. pikant, -i, -ë == piccante == spicy
  57. piktor, -i, -ë == un pittore == a painter
  58. pjatë, -a, -a == un piatto == a plate, a dish, a course (food)
  59. proshutë, -a, -a == un prosciutto == a ham (also means bacon)
  60. rezistencë, -a, -a == una resistenza == a resistance
  61. salcë, -ë, -a == una salsa == a sauce
  62. salsiçise, -ja, -e == una salsiccia == a sausage
  63. sallatë, -a, -a == un'insalata == a salad
  64. siguri, -a, - == una sicurezza == a security
  65. skuadër, -ra, -ra == una squadra == a team
  66. stilograf, -i, -ë == una penna stilografica == a fountain pen
  67. tendencë, -a, -a == una tendenza == a tendency, trend
  68. titull, -lli, -j == un titolo == a title
  69. tortë, -a, -a == una torta == a cake
  70. tradicional, -e == tradizionale == traditional
  71. tren, -i, -a == un treno == a train
  72. vazo, -ja, - == un vaso == a vaze
  73. 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. aeroplan, -i, -ë == an airplane
  6. aeroport, -i, -e == an airport
  7. akademi, -a, - == an academy
  8. aksident, -i, -e == an accident
  9. aktiv, -e == active
  10. aktivitet, -i, -e == an activity
  11. aktor, -i, -ë == an actor
  12. akuzoj == to accuse
  13. aleancë, -a, -a == an alliance
  14. amendament, -i, -e == an amendment
  15. ambasador, -i, -ë == an ambassador
  16. amerikan, -i, -ë == an American
  17. amfiteatër, -ri, -ro == an amphitheater
  18. antik, -e == antique
  19. antikitet, -i == antiquity
  20. antologji == an anthology
  21. apartament, -i, -e == an apartment
  22. arkeolog, -u, -ë == an archaeologist
  23. arkeologjik, -e == archaeological
  24. arkitekturor, -e == architectural
  25. aromë, -a, -a == an aroma
  26. arrestim, -i, -e == an arrest
  27. arrestoj == to arrest
  28. arrogant, -e == arrogant
  29. artikull, -lli, -j == an article
  30. artist, -i, -ë == an artist
  31. artistik, -e == artistic
  32. aspiratë, -a, -a == an aspiration
  33. atmosferë, -a, -a == an atmosphere
  34. audiencë, -a, -a == an audience
  35. autoritarist, -e == authoritarian
  36. autoritet, -i, -ë == an authority
  37. balet, -i, -e == a ballet
  38. banane, -ia, -e == a banana
  39. bankë, -a, -a == a bank
  40. banknotë, -a, -a == a banknote
  41. basketboll, -i == basketball
  42. basketbollist, -i, -ë == a baskeball player
  43. bazë, -ë, -a == a base
  44. biznesmen, -i, -ë == a businessman
  45. bllokoj == to block
  46. blu == blue
  47. bojkot, -i, -e == a boycott
  48. botanik, -e == botanical
  49. brokoli == broccoli
  50. bunker, -i, -ë == a bunker
  51. celular, -e == cellular
  52. ceremoni, -a, - == a ceremony
  53. çek, -ku, -qe == a check (payment instrument)
  54. datë, -a, -a == a date (time)
  55. datoj == to date (time)
  56. debat, -i, -e == a debate
  57. dekade, -ë, -a == a decade
  58. deklaroj == to declare
  59. dentar, -e == dental
  60. dentist, -i, -ë == a dentist
  61. derë, -a, dyer == a door
  62. desertor, -i ,-ë == a deserter
  63. deshirë, -a, -a == a desire
  64. deshiroj == to desire
  65. dialekt, -i, -e == a dialect
  66. dietë, -a, -a == a diet
  67. diplomat, -i, -ë == a diplomat
  68. disidencë, -a, -a == dissidence
  69. disident, -i, -ë == a dissident
  70. diskutim, -i, -e == a discussion
  71. diskutoj == to discuss
  72. distancë, -a, -a == a distance
  73. dixhital == digital
  74. dizanoj == to design
  75. dokument, -i, -e == a document
  76. dokumentar, -i, -ë == a documentary
  77. domate, -ja, -e == a tomato
  78. dominoj == to dominate
  79. editorial, -i, -e == an editorial
  80. edukatë, -a == an education
  81. egoist, -i, -ë == an egoist
  82. ekonomi, -a == economics
  83. ekonomik, -e == economical
  84. ekonomist, -i, -ë == an economist
  85. ekselencë, -a, -a == an excellence
  86. ekskursion, -i, -e == an excursion
  87. ekzekutues, -e == executive
  88. elegant, -e == elegant
  89. elektricitet, -i == electricity
  90. elektronik, -e == electronic
  91. elitë, -a, -a == an elite
  92. emigrim, -i, -e == an emigration
  93. estetik, -e == aesthetic
  94. i famshëm, e famshme == famous
  95. favor, -i, -e == a favour
  96. fazë, -a, -a == a phase
  97. finalizoj == to finalize
  98. firmë, -a, -a == a firm (business)
  99. fakt, -i, -e == a fact
  100. fanellë, -a, -a == a flannel shirt, undershirt
  101. i favorishëm, e -me == favourable
  102. federal, -e == federal
  103. fenomen, -i, -e == a phenomenon
  104. festival, -i, -e == a festival
  105. fibër, -ra, -ra == a fiber
  106. filëte, -a, -a == a fillet
  107. film, -i, -a == a film
  108. financier, -i, -ë == a finacier
  109. formal, -e == formal
  110. formë, -a, -a == a form, shape (paper or digital form is formular)
  111. formoj == to form
  112. fotogjenik, -e == photogenic
  113. fotografi, -a, - == a photograph
  114. fragmentoj == to fragment
  115. frutë, -a, -a == a fruit
  116. furnizim, -i, -e == furnishing, supplies
  117. futboll, -i == football (soccer)
  118. galeri, -a, - == a gallery
  119. gest, -i, -e == a gesture
  120. gjerman, -i, -ë == German (nationality)
  121. gjerman, -e == German (adj.)
  122. global, -e == global
  123. glob, -i, -e == a globe
  124. gradë, -a, -a == a grade, quality
  125. gjimnastikor, -i == gymnastic (adj.)
  126. grup, -i, -e == a group
  127. hamburger, -i, -ë == a hamburger
  128. harmonik, -e == harmonic
  129. hero, -i, -nj == a hero
  130. hezitoj == to hesitate
  131. hibrid, -e == hybrid
  132. himn, -i, -e == a hymn
  133. historik, -e == historical
  134. holl, -i, -e == a hall
  135. hotel, -i, -e == a hotel
  136. identifikim, -i, -e == an identification
  137. ikonografik, -e == iconographic
  138. imejl == email (also postë elektronike, email or e-mail)
  139. imponoj == to impose
  140. inauguroj == inaugurate
  141. individual, -e == individual (adj.)
  142. industri, -a, -a == an industry
  143. infeksion, -i, -e == an infection
  144. informativ, -e == informative
  145. infrastrukturë, -a, -a == an infrastructure
  146. inspiroj == to inspire
  147. instrument, -i, -e == an instrument
  148. intensivisht == intensively
  149. intergritet == integrity
  150. interes, -i, -a == an interest
  151. internet, -i == the Internet
  152. interpretim, -i, -e == an interpretation
  153. interpretoj == to interpret
  154. Itali, -a == Italy
  155. italian, -e == Italian (adj.)
  156. italian, -i, -ë == Italian (nationality
  157. itinerar, -i, -e == an itinerary
  158. janar, -i == January
  159. ju == you
  160. kamp, -i, -e == a a camp
  161. kaos, -i, -e == a chaos
  162. karrierë, -ë, -a == a career
  163. katalog, -u, -ë == a catalogue
  164. katastrofë, -a, -a == a catastrophe
  165. kategori, -a, - == a category
  166. kazino, -ja, -të == a casino
  167. kështjellë, -a, -a == a castle, fortress
  168. kilogram, -i, -ë == a kilogram
  169. kilometër, -ri, -ra == a kilometer
  170. kitarist, -i, -ë == a guitarist
  171. kivi == a kiwi (fruit)
  172. kler, -i, -e == a clergy
  173. klinikë, -a, -a == a clinic
  174. klon, -i, -e == a clone
  175. klub, -i, -e == a club
  176. koleksion, -i, -e == a collection
  177. koleksonoj == to collect
  178. koloni, -a, - == a colony
  179. koment, -i, -e == a comment
  180. komision, -i, -e == a commission
  181. komunal, -e == communal
  182. konflikt, -i, -e == a conflict
  183. konsensual, -e == consensual
  184. kopjoj == to copy
  185. kolesterol, -i == a cholesterol
  186. kombinim, -i, -e == a combination
  187. kompani, -a, - == a company
  188. kompjuter, -i, -a == a computer
  189. kompresë, -a, -a == a compress
  190. komunitet, -i, -e == a community
  191. konferencë, -a, -a == a conference
  192. konfirmoj == to confirm
  193. konfuzion, -i, -e == a confusion
  194. konfirmim, -i, -e == a confirmation
  195. kongres, -i, -e == a congress
  196. konsideroj == to consider
  197. konsull, -lli, -j == a consul
  198. konsumoj == to consume
  199. kontaktoj == to contact
  200. kontrolloj == to control, inspect, examine
  201. kontroll, -i, -e == a control, check
  202. kopje, -a, -e == a copy
  203. korrigjoj == to correct
  204. korrupsion, -i, -e == a corruption
  205. krap, -i, krep == a carp
  206. krim, -i, -e == a crime
  207. kritikë, -a, -a == a critique
  208. kritikoj == to critisize
  209. kualifikoj == to qualify
  210. kult, -i, -e == a cult
  211. kupë, -a, -a == a cup
  212. letër, -ra, -ra == a letter, a card
  213. lider == a leader
  214. litër, -ri, -ra == a liter
  215. magnet == a magnet
  216. marshoj == to march
  217. material, -i, -e == material
  218. menaxher, -i, -ë == a manager
  219. madhësti, -a == majesty, grandiosity
  220. marksist, -e == marxist
  221. menaxhoj == to manage
  222. mentalitet, -i, -e == a mentality
  223. meritoj == to merit
  224. militant, -e == militant
  225. mineral == mineral
  226. ministër, -ri, -ra = a minister
  227. Ministri, -a, - == a ministry
  228. mister, -i, -e == a mystery
  229. model, -i, -e == a model
  230. modern, -e == modern
  231. moment, -i, -e == a moment
  232. monument, -i, -e == a monument
  233. mozaik, -i, -ë == a mosaic
  234. i multilateralizëm, e -me == multilateralism
  235. muzikë, -a == music
  236. oksigjen, -i, -e == oxygen
  237. opinion, -i, -e == an opinion (also mendim)
  238. opozitë, -a, -a == an opposition
  239. pako, -ja, - == a pack, packet, parcel
  240. parlament, -i, -e == a parliament
  241. park, -ku, -qe == a park
  242. parti, -a, -të == a party (political)
  243. pasagjer, -i, -e == a passenger
  244. patriotik, -e == patriotic
  245. periferi, -a, -të == a periphery
  246. periudhë, -a, -a == a period
  247. ping-pong == ping-pong, table tennis
  248. piper, -i == pepper (table spice)
  249. piramidë, -ë, -a == a pyramid
  250. pjek == to bake
  251. plan, -i, -e == a plan
  252. planet, -i, -e == a planet
  253. pluralizëm, -mi == a pluralism
  254. poet, -i, -ë == a poet
  255. polemikë, -a, -a == a polemic
  256. polifoni, -a, - == a polyphony
  257. populist, -e == populist
  258. popullor, -e == popular
  259. porcelan, -i == porcelain
  260. postë, -a, -a == mail, post office post
  261. potencial, -i, -e == a potential
  262. pragmatik, -e == pragmatic
  263. pragmatizëm, -mi, -ma == a pragmatism
  264. prill, -i == April
  265. proces, -i, -e == a process
  266. puloverë, -a, -a == a pullover, a sweater
  267. qendër, -a, -a == a center
  268. radio, -ja, - == a radio
  269. raketë, -a, -a == a rocket
  270. raport, -i, -e == a report
  271. raund, -i, -e == a round
  272. reagoj == to react
  273. recital, -i, -e == a recital
  274. restorant, -i, -e == a restaurant
  275. replikoj == to replicate
  276. reumatizëm, -mi, -ma == rheumatism
  277. rezervë, -a, -a == a reserve
  278. rezolutë, -a, -a == a resolution
  279. i,e saktë == exact
  280. sandale == sandals
  281. sanduiç, -i, -ë == a sandwich
  282. sanksion, -i, -e == a sanction
  283. sekret, -i, -e == a secret
  284. sekretar, -i, -ë == a secretary
  285. sekt, -i, -e == a sect
  286. sektor, -i, -ë == a sector
  287. semestër, -ri, -ra == a semester
  288. seminar, -i, -e == a seminar
  289. sezon, -i, -e == a season
  290. shkollë, -a, -a == a school
  291. shtet, -i, -e == a state, country
  292. simbolik, -e == symbolic, very cheap
  293. simptomë, -a, -a == a symptom
  294. sinjal, -i, -e == a signal
  295. i,e sinqertë == sincere
  296. situatë, -a, -a == a situation, condition
  297. skemë, -a, -a == a scheme
  298. social, -e == social
  299. solemn, -e == solemn, gala
  300. specifikë, -a, -a == a specific feature
  301. spektakël, -li, -le == a spectacle
  302. spektator, -i, -ë == a spectator
  303. spinaq, -i == spinach
  304. spital, -i, -e == a hospital
  305. sporadik, -e == sporadic
  306. statut, -i, -e == a statute
  307. sukses, -i, -e == success
  308. stomak, -u, -ë == a stomach
  309. stres, -i == stress
  310. studioj == to study
  311. taksi, -a, - == a taxi
  312. tekst, -i, -e == a text
  313. telefon, -i, -a == a telephone
  314. telefon celular == a cell phone
  315. tempull, -lli, -j == a temple
  316. terapi == a therapy
  317. terror, -i, -e == a terror
  318. totalitar, -e == totalitarian
  319. torturë, -a, -a == torture
  320. trajtim, -i, -e == a treatment
  321. transferim, -i, -e == a transfer
  322. turist, -i, -ë == a tourist
  323. turistik, -e == touristic
  324. unik, -e == unique
  325. vaksinë, -a, -a == a vaccine
  326. vanilje, -a == vanilla
  327. variant, -i, -e == a variant, variation
  328. vëllim, -i, -e == volume
  329. viktimë, -a, -a == a victim
  330. vitaminë, -a, -a == a vitamin
  331. vizitoj == to visit
  332. volejboll, -i == volleyball
  333. votë, -a, -a == a vote
  334. votim, -i, -e == a voting
  335. xhaketë, -a, -a == a jacket
  336. xhinse == jeans, denim
  337. zero == zero
  338. 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. sulltan, -i, -ë == sultan == a sultan
  8. sheqer, -i == şeker == sugar
  9. shishe, -ja, -e == şişe == a bottle
  10. shisqebap, -i, -e == şiş kebap == shish kebab
  11. 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.