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. unitet, -i, -e == une unité == an unity
  147. universitet, -i, -e == une université == an university
  148. valixhe, -ja, -e == une valise == a suitcase, baggage
  149. vegjetal, -e == végétal == vegetable (adj.)
  150. verandë, -a, -a == une véranda == a terrace, veranda
  151. vitrinë, -a, -a == une vitrine == a shop window
  152. vizë, -a, -a == un visa == a visa
  153. vizitë, -a, -a == une visite == a visit
  154. vizitor, -i, -ë == un visiteur == a visitor
  155. 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. aplikacion, -i, -e == an application
  23. arkeolog, -u, -ë == an archaeologist
  24. arkeologjik, -e == archaeological
  25. arkitekturor, -e == architectural
  26. aromë, -a, -a == an aroma
  27. arrestim, -i, -e == an arrest
  28. arrestoj == to arrest
  29. arrogant, -e == arrogant
  30. artikull, -lli, -j == an article
  31. artist, -i, -ë == an artist
  32. artistik, -e == artistic
  33. aspiratë, -a, -a == an aspiration
  34. atmosferë, -a, -a == an atmosphere
  35. audiencë, -a, -a == an audience
  36. autoritarist, -e == authoritarian
  37. autoritet, -i, -ë == an authority
  38. balet, -i, -e == a ballet
  39. banane, -ia, -e == a banana
  40. bankë, -a, -a == a bank
  41. banknotë, -a, -a == a banknote
  42. barometër, -ri, -ra == a barometer
  43. basketboll, -i == basketball
  44. basketbollist, -i, -ë == a baskeball player
  45. bazë, -ë, -a == a base
  46. biznesmen, -i, -ë == a businessman
  47. bllokoj == to block
  48. blu == blue
  49. bojkot, -i, -e == a boycott
  50. botanik, -e == botanical
  51. brokoli == broccoli
  52. bunker, -i, -ë == a bunker
  53. celular, -e == cellular
  54. ceremoni, -a, - == a ceremony
  55. çek, -ku, -qe == a check (payment instrument)
  56. cikël, -li, -le == a cycle
  57. datë, -a, -a == a date (time)
  58. datoj == to date (time)
  59. debat, -i, -e == a debate
  60. dekade, -ë, -a == a decade
  61. deklaroj == to declare
  62. dentar, -e == dental
  63. dentist, -i, -ë == a dentist
  64. derë, -a, dyer == a door
  65. desertor, -i ,-ë == a deserter
  66. deshirë, -a, -a == a desire
  67. deshiroj == to desire
  68. i,e detajuar == detailed
  69. dialekt, -i, -e == a dialect
  70. dietë, -a, -a == a diet
  71. diplomat, -i, -ë == a diplomat
  72. disidencë, -a, -a == dissidence
  73. disident, -i, -ë == a dissident
  74. diskutim, -i, -e == a discussion
  75. diskutoj == to discuss
  76. distancë, -a, -a == a distance
  77. dixhital == digital
  78. dizanoj == to design
  79. dokument, -i, -e == a document
  80. dokumentar, -i, -ë == a documentary
  81. domate, -ja, -e == a tomato
  82. dominoj == to dominate
  83. editorial, -i, -e == an editorial
  84. edukatë, -a == an education
  85. efikasitet, -i, -e (?) == an efficacy
  86. egoist, -i, -ë == an egoist
  87. ekonomi, -a == economics
  88. ekonomik, -e == economical
  89. ekonomist, -i, -ë == an economist
  90. ekselencë, -a, -a == an excellence
  91. ekskursion, -i, -e == an excursion
  92. ekzekutues, -e == executive
  93. elegant, -e == elegant
  94. elektricitet, -i == electricity
  95. elektronik, -e == electronic
  96. elitë, -a, -a == an elite
  97. emigrim, -i, -e == an emigration
  98. estetik, -e == aesthetic
  99. i famshëm, e famshme == famous
  100. favor, -i, -e == a favour
  101. fazë, -a, -a == a phase
  102. fakt, -i, -e == a fact
  103. fanellë, -a, -a == a flannel shirt, undershirt
  104. i favorishëm, e -me == favourable
  105. federal, -e == federal
  106. fenomen, -i, -e == a phenomenon
  107. festival, -i, -e == a festival
  108. fibër, -ra, -ra == a fiber
  109. filëte, -a, -a == a fillet
  110. film, -i, -a == a film
  111. finalizoj == to finalize
  112. financier, -i, -ë == a financier
  113. firmë, -a, -a == a firm (business)
  114. fleksibilitet, -i, -e (?) == a flexibility
  115. formal, -e == formal
  116. formë, -a, -a == a form, shape (paper or digital form is formular)
  117. formoj == to form
  118. fotogjenik, -e == photogenic
  119. fotografi, -a, - == a photograph
  120. fragmentoj == to fragment
  121. frutë, -a, -a == a fruit
  122. furnizim, -i, -e == furnishing, supplies
  123. futboll, -i == football (soccer)
  124. galeri, -a, - == a gallery
  125. gest, -i, -e == a gesture
  126. gjerman, -i, -ë == German (nationality)
  127. gjerman, -e == German (adj.)
  128. gjigant, -e == gigantic
  129. global, -e == global
  130. glob, -i, -e == a globe
  131. gradë, -a, -a == a grade, quality
  132. gjimnastikor, -i == gymnastic (adj.)
  133. grup, -i, -e == a group
  134. hamburger, -i, -ë == a hamburger
  135. harmonik, -e == harmonic
  136. heretik, -u, -ë == a heretic
  137. hero, -i, -nj == a hero
  138. hezitoj == to hesitate
  139. hibrid, -e == hybrid
  140. himn, -i, -e == a hymn
  141. historik, -e == historical
  142. holl, -i, -e == a hall
  143. hotel, -i, -e == a hotel
  144. identifikim, -i, -e == an identification
  145. ikonografik, -e == iconographic
  146. imejl == email (also postë elektronike, email or e-mail)
  147. imponoj == to impose
  148. inauguroj == inaugurate
  149. individual, -e == individual (adj.)
  150. industri, -a, -a == an industry
  151. infeksion, -i, -e == an infection
  152. informativ, -e == informative
  153. infrastrukturë, -a, -a == an infrastructure
  154. inspiroj == to inspire
  155. integrim, -i, -e == an integration
  156. instrument, -i, -e == an instrument
  157. intensivisht == intensively
  158. intergritet == integrity
  159. interes, -i, -a == an interest
  160. internet, -i == the Internet
  161. interpretim, -i, -e == an interpretation
  162. interpretoj == to interpret
  163. Itali, -a == Italy
  164. italian, -e == Italian (adj.)
  165. italian, -i, -ë == Italian (nationality
  166. itinerar, -i, -e == an itinerary
  167. janar, -i == January
  168. ju == you
  169. kamp, -i, -e == a a camp
  170. kaos, -i, -e == a chaos
  171. karrierë, -ë, -a == a career
  172. katalog, -u, -ë == a catalogue
  173. katastrofë, -a, -a == a catastrophe
  174. kategori, -a, - == a category
  175. kazino, -ja, -të == a casino
  176. kështjellë, -a, -a == a castle, fortress
  177. kilogram, -i, -ë == a kilogram
  178. kilometër, -ri, -ra == a kilometer
  179. kitarist, -i, -ë == a guitarist
  180. kivi == a kiwi (fruit)
  181. kler, -i, -e == a clergy
  182. klinikë, -a, -a == a clinic
  183. klon, -i, -e == a clone
  184. klub, -i, -e == a club
  185. koleksion, -i, -e == a collection
  186. koleksonoj == to collect
  187. koloni, -a, - == a colony
  188. koment, -i, -e == a comment
  189. komision, -i, -e == a commission
  190. komunal, -e == communal
  191. koncesion, -i, -e == a concession
  192. konflikt, -i, -e == a conflict
  193. konsensual, -e == consensual
  194. kopjoj == to copy
  195. kolesterol, -i == a cholesterol
  196. kombinim, -i, -e == a combination
  197. kompani, -a, - == a company
  198. kompjuter, -i, -a == a computer
  199. kompresë, -a, -a == a compress
  200. komunitet, -i, -e == a community
  201. konferencë, -a, -a == a conference
  202. konfirmoj == to confirm
  203. konfuzion, -i, -e == a confusion
  204. konfirmim, -i, -e == a confirmation
  205. kongres, -i, -e == a congress
  206. konsideroj == to consider
  207. konsull, -lli, -j == a consul
  208. konsumoj == to consume
  209. kontaktoj == to contact
  210. kontrolloj == to control, inspect, examine
  211. kontroll, -i, -e == a control, check
  212. kopje, -a, -e == a copy
  213. korrespondoj == to correspond
  214. korrigjoj == to correct
  215. korrupsion, -i, -e == a corruption
  216. krap, -i, krep == a carp
  217. kreativitet, -i, -e == a creativity
  218. krim, -i, -e == a crime
  219. kritikë, -a, -a == a critique
  220. kritikoj == to critisize
  221. kualifikoj == to qualify
  222. kult, -i, -e == a cult
  223. kupë, -a, -a == a cup
  224. kurs, -i, -e == a course (studying or exchange rate)
  225. letër, -ra, -ra == a letter, a card
  226. lider == a leader
  227. litër, -ri, -ra == a liter
  228. mafie, -a, -a == a mafia
  229. magnet == a magnet
  230. marshoj == to march
  231. material, -i, -e == material
  232. medalje, -, - == a medal
  233. menaxher, -i, -ë == a manager
  234. madhësti, -a == majesty, grandiosity
  235. marksist, -e == marxist
  236. menaxhoj == to manage
  237. mentalitet, -i, -e == a mentality
  238. meritoj == to merit
  239. militant, -e == militant
  240. mineral == mineral
  241. ministër, -ri, -ra = a minister
  242. Ministri, -a, - == a ministry
  243. mister, -i, -e == a mystery
  244. model, -i, -e == a model
  245. modern, -e == modern
  246. moment, -i, -e == a moment
  247. monument, -i, -e == a monument
  248. mozaik, -i, -ë == a mosaic
  249. i multilateralizëm, e -me == multilateralism
  250. muzikë, -a == music
  251. nostalgji, -a, -të == a nostalgy
  252. oksigjen, -i, -e == oxygen
  253. opinion, -i, -e == an opinion (also mendim)
  254. opozitë, -a, -a == an opposition
  255. pako, -ja, - == a pack, packet, parcel
  256. parlament, -i, -e == a parliament
  257. park, -ku, -qe == a park
  258. parti, -a, -të == a party (political)
  259. pasagjer, -i, -e == a passenger
  260. pasionant, -e == passionate
  261. patriotik, -e == patriotic
  262. periferi, -a, -të == a periphery
  263. periudhë, -a, -a == a period
  264. ping-pong == ping-pong, table tennis
  265. piper, -i == pepper (table spice)
  266. piramidë, -ë, -a == a pyramid
  267. pjek == to bake
  268. plan, -i, -e == a plan
  269. planet, -i, -e == a planet
  270. pluralizëm, -mi == a pluralism
  271. poet, -i, -ë == a poet
  272. polemikë, -a, -a == a polemic
  273. polifoni, -a, - == a polyphony
  274. populist, -e == populist
  275. popullor, -e == popular
  276. porcelan, -i == porcelain
  277. portret, -i, -e == a portret
  278. postë, -a, -a == mail, post office post
  279. potencial, -i, -e == a potential
  280. pragmatik, -e == pragmatic
  281. pragmatizëm, -mi, -ma == a pragmatism
  282. prestigjoz -e == prestigious
  283. prill, -i == April
  284. proces, -i, -e == a process
  285. puloverë, -a, -a == a pullover, a sweater
  286. qendër, -a, -a == a center
  287. radio, -ja, - == a radio
  288. raketë, -a, -a == a rocket
  289. raport, -i, -e == a report
  290. raund, -i, -e == a round
  291. reagoj == to react
  292. recesion, -i, -e == a recession
  293. recital, -i, -e == a recital
  294. religjioz, -e == religious
  295. replikoj == to replicate
  296. restorant, -i, -e == a restaurant
  297. reumatizëm, -mi, -ma == rheumatism
  298. rezervë, -a, -a == a reserve
  299. rezolutë, -a, -a == a resolution
  300. rival, -i, -ë == a rival
  301. i,e saktë == exact
  302. sandale == sandals
  303. sanduiç, -i, -ë == a sandwich
  304. sanksion, -i, -e == a sanction
  305. sekret, -i, -e == a secret
  306. sekretar, -i, -ë == a secretary
  307. sekt, -i, -e == a sect
  308. sektor, -i, -ë == a sector
  309. semestër, -ri, -ra == a semester
  310. seminar, -i, -e == a seminar
  311. sezon, -i, -e == a season
  312. shkollë, -a, -a == a school
  313. shtet, -i, -e == a state, country
  314. simbolik, -e == symbolic, very cheap
  315. simptomë, -a, -a == a symptom
  316. sinjal, -i, -e == a signal
  317. i,e sinqertë == sincere
  318. situatë, -a, -a == a situation, condition
  319. skemë, -a, -a == a scheme
  320. social, -e == social
  321. solemn, -e == solemn, gala
  322. specifikë, -a, -a == a specific feature
  323. spektakël, -li, -le == a spectacle
  324. spektator, -i, -ë == a spectator
  325. spinaq, -i == spinach
  326. spital, -i, -e == a hospital
  327. sporadik, -e == sporadic
  328. staf, -i, -e == a staff
  329. statut, -i, -e == a statute
  330. sukses, -i, -e == success
  331. stomak, -u, -ë == a stomach
  332. stres, -i == stress
  333. studioj == to study
  334. taksi, -a, - == a taxi
  335. tekst, -i, -e == a text
  336. telefon, -i, -a == a telephone
  337. telefon celular == a cell phone
  338. tempull, -lli, -j == a temple
  339. tender, -i, -ë == a tender
  340. terapi == a therapy
  341. terror, -i, -e == a terror
  342. totalitar, -e == totalitarian
  343. torturë, -a, -a == torture
  344. trafikant, -i, -ë == a trafficker
  345. trafikim, -i, -e == a trafficking
  346. trajtim, -i, -e == a treatment
  347. transferim, -i, -e == a transfer
  348. turist, -i, -ë == a tourist
  349. turistik, -e == touristic
  350. unik, -e == unique
  351. vaksinë, -a, -a == a vaccine
  352. vanilje, -a == vanilla
  353. variant, -i, -e == a variant, variation
  354. vëllim, -i, -e == volume
  355. viktimë, -a, -a == a victim
  356. vitaminë, -a, -a == a vitamin
  357. vizitoj == to visit
  358. volejboll, -i == volleyball
  359. votë, -a, -a == a vote
  360. votim, -i, -e == a voting
  361. xhaketë, -a, -a == a jacket
  362. xhinse == jeans, denim
  363. zero == zero
  364. 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.