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. anemi, -a, -a == an anemia
  19. antik, -e == antique
  20. antikitet, -i == antiquity
  21. antologji == an anthology
  22. apartament, -i, -e == an apartment
  23. aplikacion, -i, -e == an application
  24. arkeolog, -u, -ë == an archaeologist
  25. arkeologjik, -e == archaeological
  26. arkitekturor, -e == architectural
  27. aromë, -a, -a == an aroma
  28. arrestim, -i, -e == an arrest
  29. arrestoj == to arrest
  30. arrogant, -e == arrogant
  31. arterie, -a, -e == an artery
  32. artikull, -lli, -j == an article
  33. artist, -i, -ë == an artist
  34. artistik, -e == artistic
  35. aspiratë, -a, -a == an aspiration
  36. atom, -i, -e == an atom
  37. atmosferë, -a, -a == an atmosphere
  38. audiencë, -a, -a == an audience
  39. autoritarist, -e == authoritarian
  40. autoritet, -i, -ë == an authority
  41. bakter, -e, bakterie == bacterium
  42. balet, -i, -e == a ballet
  43. banane, -ia, -e == a banana
  44. bankë, -a, -a == a bank
  45. banknotë, -a, -a == a banknote
  46. barometër, -ri, -ra == a barometer
  47. basketboll, -i == basketball
  48. basketbollist, -i, -ë == a baskeball player
  49. bazë, -ë, -a == a base
  50. biznesmen, -i, -ë == a businessman
  51. bllokoj == to block
  52. blu == blue
  53. bojkot, -i, -e == a boycott
  54. botanik, -e == botanical
  55. brokoli == broccoli
  56. bunker, -i, -ë == a bunker
  57. celular, -e == cellular
  58. ceremoni, -a, - == a ceremony
  59. çek, -ku, -qe == a check (payment instrument)
  60. cikël, -li, -le == a cycle
  61. datë, -a, -a == a date (time)
  62. datoj == to date (time)
  63. debat, -i, -e == a debate
  64. dekade, -ë, -a == a decade
  65. deklaroj == to declare
  66. dentar, -e == dental
  67. dentist, -i, -ë == a dentist
  68. derë, -a, dyer == a door
  69. desertor, -i ,-ë == a deserter
  70. deshirë, -a, -a == a desire
  71. deshiroj == to desire
  72. i,e detajuar == detailed
  73. dialekt, -i, -e == a dialect
  74. dietë, -a, -a == a diet
  75. diplomat, -i, -ë == a diplomat
  76. disidencë, -a, -a == dissidence
  77. disident, -i, -ë == a dissident
  78. diskutim, -i, -e == a discussion
  79. diskutoj == to discuss
  80. distancë, -a, -a == a distance
  81. dixhital == digital
  82. dizanoj == to design
  83. dokument, -i, -e == a document
  84. dokumentar, -i, -ë == a documentary
  85. domate, -ja, -e == a tomato
  86. dominoj == to dominate
  87. editorial, -i, -e == an editorial
  88. edukatë, -a == an education
  89. efikasitet, -i, -e (?) == an efficacy
  90. egoist, -i, -ë == an egoist
  91. ekonomi, -a == economics
  92. ekonomik, -e == economical
  93. ekonomist, -i, -ë == an economist
  94. ekselencë, -a, -a == an excellence
  95. ekskursion, -i, -e == an excursion
  96. ekuilibër, -bri, -bri == an equilibrium
  97. ekzekutues, -e == executive
  98. elegant, -e == elegant
  99. elektricitet, -i == electricity
  100. elektronik, -e == electronic
  101. elitë, -a, -a == an elite
  102. emigrim, -i, -e == an emigration
  103. estetik, -e == aesthetic
  104. i famshëm, e famshme == famous
  105. favor, -i, -e == a favour
  106. fazë, -a, -a == a phase
  107. fakt, -i, -e == a fact
  108. fanellë, -a, -a == a flannel shirt, undershirt
  109. i favorishëm, e -me == favourable
  110. federal, -e == federal
  111. fenomen, -i, -e == a phenomenon
  112. festival, -i, -e == a festival
  113. fibër, -ra, -ra == a fiber
  114. filëte, -a, -a == a fillet
  115. film, -i, -a == a film
  116. finalizoj == to finalize
  117. financier, -i, -ë == a financier
  118. firmë, -a, -a == a firm (business)
  119. fleksibilitet, -i, -e (?) == a flexibility
  120. formal, -e == formal
  121. formë, -a, -a == a form, shape (paper or digital form is formular)
  122. formoj == to form
  123. fotogjenik, -e == photogenic
  124. fotografi, -a, - == a photograph
  125. fragmentoj == to fragment
  126. frutë, -a, -a == a fruit
  127. furnizim, -i, -e == furnishing, supplies
  128. futboll, -i == football (soccer)
  129. galeri, -a, - == a gallery
  130. gest, -i, -e == a gesture
  131. gjerman, -i, -ë == German (nationality)
  132. gjerman, -e == German (adj.)
  133. gjigant, -e == gigantic
  134. gjimnastikor, -i == gymnastic (adj.)
  135. global, -e == global
  136. glob, -i, -e == a globe
  137. glukozë, -a, -a == glucose
  138. gradë, -a, -a == a grade, quality
  139. grup, -i, -e == a group
  140. guvernator, -i, -ë == a governor
  141. hamburger, -i, -ë == a hamburger
  142. harmonik, -e == harmonic
  143. hemoglobinë, -a, -a == a hemoglobin
  144. heretik, -u, -ë == a heretic
  145. hero, -i, -nj == a hero
  146. hezitoj == to hesitate
  147. hibrid, -e == hybrid
  148. himn, -i, -e == a hymn
  149. historik, -e == historical
  150. holl, -i, -e == a hall
  151. hotel, -i, -e == a hotel
  152. identifikim, -i, -e == an identification
  153. ikonografik, -e == iconographic
  154. imejl == email (also postë elektronike, email or e-mail)
  155. imponoj == to impose
  156. inauguroj == inaugurate
  157. individual, -e == individual (adj.)
  158. industri, -a, -a == an industry
  159. infeksion, -i, -e == an infection
  160. informativ, -e == informative
  161. infrastrukturë, -a, -a == an infrastructure
  162. inspiroj == to inspire
  163. integrim, -i, -e == an integration
  164. instrument, -i, -e == an instrument
  165. intensivisht == intensively
  166. intergritet == integrity
  167. interes, -i, -a == an interest
  168. internet, -i == the Internet
  169. interpretim, -i, -e == an interpretation
  170. interpretoj == to interpret
  171. Itali, -a == Italy
  172. italian, -e == Italian (adj.)
  173. italian, -i, -ë == Italian (nationality
  174. itinerar, -i, -e == an itinerary
  175. janar, -i == January
  176. ju == you
  177. kamp, -i, -e == a a camp
  178. kandidat, -i, -ë == a candidate
  179. kapilar, -, -ë == a capillary
  180. kapital, -i, -e (?) == a capital
  181. kaos, -i, -e == a chaos
  182. karbohidrat, -i, -e == a carbohydrate
  183. karrierë, -ë, -a == a career
  184. katalog, -u, -ë == a catalogue
  185. katastrofë, -a, -a == a catastrophe
  186. kategori, -a, - == a category
  187. kazino, -ja, -të == a casino
  188. kështjellë, -a, -a == a castle, fortress
  189. kilogram, -i, -ë == a kilogram
  190. kilometër, -ri, -ra == a kilometer
  191. kitarist, -i, -ë == a guitarist
  192. kivi == a kiwi (fruit)
  193. kler, -i, -e == a clergy
  194. klinikë, -a, -a == a clinic
  195. klon, -i, -e == a clone
  196. klub, -i, -e == a club
  197. koleksion, -i, -e == a collection
  198. koleksonoj == to collect
  199. koloni, -a, - == a colony
  200. koment, -i, -e == a comment
  201. komision, -i, -e == a commission
  202. komunal, -e == communal
  203. koncesion, -i, -e == a concession
  204. konflikt, -i, -e == a conflict
  205. konsensual, -e == consensual
  206. kopjoj == to copy
  207. kolesterol, -i == a cholesterol
  208. kombinim, -i, -e == a combination
  209. kompani, -a, - == a company
  210. kompjuter, -i, -a == a computer
  211. kompresë, -a, -a == a compress
  212. komunitet, -i, -e == a community
  213. konferencë, -a, -a == a conference
  214. konfirmoj == to confirm
  215. konfuzion, -i, -e == a confusion
  216. konfirmim, -i, -e == a confirmation
  217. kongres, -i, -e == a congress
  218. konsideroj == to consider
  219. konsull, -lli, -j == a consul
  220. konsumoj == to consume
  221. kontaktoj == to contact
  222. kontrolloj == to control, inspect, examine
  223. kontroll, -i, -e == a control, check
  224. kopje, -a, -e == a copy
  225. korrespondoj == to correspond
  226. korrigjoj == to correct
  227. korrupsion, -i, -e == a corruption
  228. krap, -i, krep == a carp
  229. kreativitet, -i, -e == a creativity
  230. krim, -i, -e == a crime
  231. kritikë, -a, -a == a critique
  232. kritikoj == to critisize
  233. kualifikoj == to qualify
  234. kult, -i, -e == a cult
  235. kupë, -a, -a == a cup
  236. kurs, -i, -e == a course (studying or exchange rate)
  237. letër, -ra, -ra == a letter, a card
  238. lider == a leader
  239. litër, -ri, -ra == a liter
  240. mafie, -a, -a == a mafia
  241. magnet == a magnet
  242. marshoj == to march
  243. material, -i, -e == material
  244. medalje, -, - == a medal
  245. menaxher, -i, -ë == a manager
  246. madhësti, -a == majesty, grandiosity
  247. marksist, -e == marxist
  248. menaxhoj == to manage
  249. mentalitet, -i, -e == a mentality
  250. meritoj == to merit
  251. militant, -e == militant
  252. mineral == mineral
  253. ministër, -ri, -ra = a minister
  254. Ministri, -a, - == a ministry
  255. mister, -i, -e == a mystery
  256. model, -i, -e == a model
  257. modern, -e == modern
  258. molekulë, -a, -a == a molecule
  259. moment, -i, -e == a moment
  260. monument, -i, -e == a monument
  261. mozaik, -i, -ë == a mosaic
  262. i multilateralizëm, e -me == multilateralism
  263. muzikë, -a == music
  264. nostalgji, -a, -të == a nostalgy
  265. oksigjen, -i, -e == oxygen
  266. oksigjenoj == to oxygenate
  267. opinion, -i, -e == an opinion (also mendim)
  268. opozitë, -a, -a == an opposition
  269. organizëm, -i, -a == an organism
  270. pako, -ja, - == a pack, packet, parcel
  271. pankreas, -i, -e (?) == a pancreas
  272. parlament, -i, -e == a parliament
  273. park, -ku, -qe == a park
  274. parti, -a, -të == a party (political)
  275. pasagjer, -i, -e == a passenger
  276. pasionant, -e == passionate
  277. patriotik, -e == patriotic
  278. periferi, -a, -të == a periphery
  279. periudhë, -a, -a == a period
  280. ping-pong == ping-pong, table tennis
  281. piper, -i == pepper (table spice)
  282. piramidë, -ë, -a == a pyramid
  283. pjek == to bake
  284. plan, -i, -e == a plan
  285. planet, -i, -e == a planet
  286. plazme, -a, -a == a plasma
  287. pluralizëm, -mi == a pluralism
  288. poet, -i, -ë == a poet
  289. polemikë, -a, -a == a polemic
  290. polifoni, -a, - == a polyphony
  291. populist, -e == populist
  292. popullor, -e == popular
  293. porcelan, -i == porcelain
  294. portret, -i, -e == a portret
  295. postë, -a, -a == mail, post office post
  296. potencial, -i, -e == a potential
  297. pragmatik, -e == pragmatic
  298. pragmatizëm, -mi, -ma == a pragmatism
  299. prestigjoz -e == prestigious
  300. prill, -i == April
  301. proces, -i, -e == a process
  302. proteine, -a, -a == a protein
  303. puloverë, -a, -a == a pullover, a sweater
  304. qendër, -a, -a == a center
  305. radio, -ja, - == a radio
  306. raketë, -a, -a == a rocket
  307. raport, -i, -e == a report
  308. raund, -i, -e == a round
  309. reagoj == to react
  310. recesion, -i, -e == a recession
  311. recital, -i, -e == a recital
  312. religjioz, -e == religious
  313. replikoj == to replicate
  314. restorant, -i, -e == a restaurant
  315. reumatizëm, -mi, -ma == rheumatism
  316. rezervë, -a, -a == a reserve
  317. rezolutë, -a, -a == a resolution
  318. rival, -i, -ë == a rival
  319. i,e saktë == exact
  320. sandale == sandals
  321. sanduiç, -i, -ë == a sandwich
  322. sanksion, -i, -e == a sanction
  323. sekret, -i, -e == a secret
  324. sekretar, -i, -ë == a secretary
  325. sekt, -i, -e == a sect
  326. sektor, -i, -ë == a sector
  327. semestër, -ri, -ra == a semester
  328. seminar, -i, -e == a seminar
  329. sezon, -i, -e == a season
  330. shkollë, -a, -a == a school
  331. shtet, -i, -e == a state, country
  332. simbolik, -e == symbolic, very cheap
  333. simptomë, -a, -a == a symptom
  334. sinjal, -i, -e == a signal
  335. i,e sinqertë == sincere
  336. situatë, -a, -a == a situation, condition
  337. skemë, -a, -a == a scheme
  338. skizm, -i, -a == a schism
  339. social, -e == social
  340. solemn, -e == solemn, gala
  341. specifikë, -a, -a == a specific feature
  342. spektakël, -li, -le == a spectacle
  343. spektator, -i, -ë == a spectator
  344. spinaq, -i == spinach
  345. spital, -i, -e == a hospital
  346. sporadik, -e == sporadic
  347. staf, -i, -e == a staff
  348. statut, -i, -e == a statute
  349. sukses, -i, -e == success
  350. stomak, -u, -ë == a stomach
  351. stres, -i == stress
  352. studioj == to study
  353. taksi, -a, - == a taxi
  354. tekst, -i, -e == a text
  355. telefon, -i, -a == a telephone
  356. telefon celular == a cell phone
  357. tempull, -lli, -j == a temple
  358. tender, -i, -ë == a tender
  359. terapi == a therapy
  360. terror, -i, -e == a terror
  361. totalitar, -e == totalitarian
  362. torturë, -a, -a == torture
  363. trafikant, -i, -ë == a trafficker
  364. trafikim, -i, -e == a trafficking
  365. trajtim, -i, -e == a treatment
  366. transferim, -i, -e == a transfer
  367. turist, -i, -ë == a tourist
  368. turistik, -e == touristic
  369. unik, -e == unique
  370. vaksinë, -a, -a == a vaccine
  371. valvul, -a, -a == a valve
  372. vanilje, -a == vanilla
  373. variant, -i, -e == a variant, variation
  374. vëllim, -i, -e == volume
  375. venë, -, -a == a vein
  376. viktimë, -a, -a == a victim
  377. vitaminë, -a, -a == a vitamin
  378. vizitoj == to visit
  379. volejboll, -i == volleyball
  380. votë, -a, -a == a vote
  381. votim, -i, -e == a voting
  382. xhaketë, -a, -a == a jacket
  383. xhinse == jeans, denim
  384. zero == zero
  385. 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.