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. presion, -i, -e == une pression == a pressure
  108. prezantim == présentation == presentation
  109. principatë, -a, -a == une principauté == a principality, princedom
  110. prokuror, -i, -ë == un procureur == a prosecutor
  111. prozë, -a, -a == une prose == a prose
  112. pulë, -a, -a == un poulet == a chicken
  113. qershi, -a, - == une cerise == a cherry
  114. qiell, -lli, -j == le ciel == the sky.
  115. recepsioniste, -ja, -e == une réceptionniste == a receptionist (fem.)
  116. rezultat, -i, -e == un résultat == a result
  117. rigon, -i == origan == oregano
  118. rol, -i, -e == un rôle == a role
  119. roman, -i, -e == un roman == a novel
  120. sallë, -a, -a == une salle == lobby, auditorium, room
  121. sandale, -ja, -e == une sandale == a sandal
  122. seri, -a, - == une série == a series
  123. shans, -i, -e == une chance == a chance
  124. shef, -i, -a == le chef == a chef, a chief, a boss
  125. shifër, -ra, -ra == un chiffre == a figure, cipher
  126. shofer, -i, -ë == un chauffeur == a driver
  127. shurup, -i, -e == un sirop == a syrup
  128. sistem, -i, -ë == un système == a system
  129. strateg, -u, -ë == un stratège == a strategist
  130. strategjik, -e == stratégique == strategic
  131. studio, -ja, - == un studio == a studio
  132. supë, -a, -a == une soupe == a soup
  133. suvenir, -i, -e == un souvenir == a souvenir
  134. tabelë, -a, -a == une table == (black)board
  135. tarracë, -a, -a == une terrasse == a terrace
  136. teatër, -ri, -ro - un théâtre - a theatre
  137. teatralë, -e == théâtral == theatrical
  138. teknik, -e == technique == technical
  139. teknologji, -a, - == une technologie == a technology
  140. temperaturë, -a, -a == une température == a temperature
  141. transfertë, -a, -a == un transfert == a transfer, transaction
  142. i,e trishtuar - triste - sad
  143. temë, -a, -a == un thème == a theme, topic
  144. tension, -i == une tension (artérielle) == blood pressure
  145. traditë, -a, -a == une tradition == a tradition
  146. trupë, -a, -a == une troupe == a troupe, company, band
  147. unitet, -i, -e == une unité == an unity
  148. universitet, -i, -e == une université == an university
  149. valixhe, -ja, -e == une valise == a suitcase, baggage
  150. vegjetal, -e == végétal == vegetable (adj.)
  151. verandë, -a, -a == une véranda == a terrace, veranda
  152. vitrinë, -a, -a == une vitrine == a shop window
  153. vizë, -a, -a == un visa == a visa
  154. vizitë, -a, -a == une visite == a visit
  155. vizitor, -i, -ë == un visiteur == a visitor
  156. 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. diafragmë, -a, -a == a diaphragm
  11. divan, -i, -e == un divano == a sofa, a couch
  12. faturë, -a, -a == una fattura == a bill
  13. fitore, -ja, -e == una vittoria == a victory
  14. forum, -i, -e == un forum == a forum
  15. i,e fortë == forte == strong
  16. i,e freskët == fresco == fresh
  17. freskues, -e == rinfrescante == refreshing
  18. garazh, -i, -e == un garage == a garage
  19. gjigand, -i, -ë == un gigante == a giant
  20. gjykatës, -i, - == un giudice == a judge
  21. gusht, -i == agosto == August
  22. higjenë, -a == igiene == hygiene
  23. institucion, -i, -e == un'istituzione == an institution
  24. kakao, -ja, - == un cacao == a cocoa
  25. kallamar, -i, -ë == un calamaro == a calamari
  26. kamarier, -i, -ë == un camriere == a waiter
  27. kamion, -i, -e == un camion == a truck
  28. kapelë, -a, -a == un cappello == a cap (hat)
  29. kapitull, -lli, -j == un capitolo == a chapter
  30. kështjellë, -a, -a == un castello == a castle
  31. klime, -a, -a == un clima == a climate
  32. krap,- i, krep == una carpa == a carp
  33. klimë, -a, -a == un clima == a climate
  34. konkurrencë, -a == concorrenza == a competition
  35. konkurrent, -i, -ë == un concorrente == a competitor
  36. konsum, -i, -e == un consumo == consumption
  37. kontribut, -i, -e == un contributo == a contribution
  38. libër, -ri, -ra == un libro == a book
  39. limon, -i, -ë == un limone == a lemon
  40. makinë, -a, -a == una macchina == a car
  41. mit, -i, -e == un mito == a myth
  42. mobilje, -a, -e == un mobile == furniture
  43. nip, -i, -a == un nipote == a cousin
  44. orë, -a, -ë == un'ora == an hour (or a clock)
  45. origjinë, -a, -a == un'orignine == an origin
  46. pacient, -i, -ë == un paziente == a patient (male)
  47. paqe, -ja == pace == peace
  48. papagall, -lli, -j == un pappagallo == a parrot
  49. pantallona, -t == un pantalone == pants
  50. patate, -ja, -e == una patata == a potato
  51. patatinë, -a, -a == patatine == potato chips
  52. peshk, -u, peshq == un pesce == a fish
  53. peshkatar, -i, -ë == un pescatore == a fisherman
  54. për == per == for, about
  55. peshë, -a, -a == peso == weight
  56. picë, -a, -a == una pizza == a pizza
  57. pikant, -i, -ë == piccante == spicy
  58. piktor, -i, -ë == un pittore == a painter
  59. pjatë, -a, -a == un piatto == a plate, a dish, a course (food)
  60. pompoj == pompa == to pump
  61. proshutë, -a, -a == un prosciutto == a ham (also means bacon)
  62. rezistencë, -a, -a == una resistenza == a resistance
  63. salcë, -ë, -a == una salsa == a sauce
  64. salsiçise, -ja, -e == una salsiccia == a sausage
  65. sallatë, -a, -a == un'insalata == a salad
  66. siguri, -a, - == una sicurezza == a security
  67. skuadër, -ra, -ra == una squadra == a team
  68. stilograf, -i, -ë == una penna stilografica == a fountain pen
  69. tendencë, -a, -a == una tendenza == a tendency, trend
  70. titull, -lli, -j == un titolo == a title
  71. tortë, -a, -a == una torta == a cake
  72. tradicional, -e == tradizionale == traditional
  73. tren, -i, -a == un treno == a train
  74. vazo, -ja, - == un vaso == a vaze
  75. 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. adoleshent, -i, -ë == an adolescent
  6. aeroplan, -i, -ë == an airplane
  7. aeroport, -i, -e == an airport
  8. aerobik, -e == aerobic (adj.)
  9. akademi, -a, - == an academy
  10. aksident, -i, -e == an accident
  11. aktiv, -e == active
  12. aktivitet, -i, -e == an activity
  13. aktor, -i, -ë == an actor
  14. akuzoj == to accuse
  15. aleancë, -a, -a == an alliance
  16. amendament, -i, -e == an amendment
  17. ambasador, -i, -ë == an ambassador
  18. amerikan, -i, -ë == an American
  19. amfiteatër, -ri, -ro == an amphitheater
  20. amnion, -i, -e (?) == an amnion
  21. anemi, -a, -a == an anemia
  22. antik, -e == antique
  23. antikitet, -i == antiquity
  24. antologji == an anthology
  25. apartament, -i, -e == an apartment
  26. aplikacion, -i, -e == an application
  27. arkeolog, -u, -ë == an archaeologist
  28. arkeologjik, -e == archaeological
  29. arkitekturor, -e == architectural
  30. aromë, -a, -a == an aroma
  31. arrestim, -i, -e == an arrest
  32. arrestoj == to arrest
  33. arrij == to arrive
  34. arrogant, -e == arrogant
  35. arterie, -a, -e == an artery
  36. artikull, -lli, -j == an article
  37. artist, -i, -ë == an artist
  38. artistik, -e == artistic
  39. aspiratë, -a, -a == an aspiration
  40. atom, -i, -e == an atom
  41. atmosferë, -a, -a == an atmosphere
  42. audiencë, -a, -a == an audience
  43. autoritarist, -e == authoritarian
  44. autoritet, -i, -ë == an authority
  45. bakter, -e, bakterie == bacterium
  46. balet, -i, -e == a ballet
  47. banane, -ia, -e == a banana
  48. bankë, -a, -a == a bank
  49. banknotë, -a, -a == a banknote
  50. barometër, -ri, -ra == a barometer
  51. basketboll, -i == basketball
  52. basketbollist, -i, -ë == a baskeball player
  53. bazë, -ë, -a == a base
  54. biznesmen, -i, -ë == a businessman
  55. bllokoj == to block
  56. blu == blue
  57. bojkot, -i, -e == a boycott
  58. botanik, -e == botanical
  59. brokoli == broccoli
  60. bunker, -i, -ë == a bunker
  61. celular, -e == cellular
  62. ceremoni, -a, - == a ceremony
  63. çek, -ku, -qe == a check (payment instrument)
  64. cikël, -li, -le == a cycle
  65. citoplazmë, -ë (?), -a == a cytoplasm
  66. datë, -a, -a == a date (time)
  67. datoj == to date (time)
  68. debat, -i, -e == a debate
  69. dekade, -ë, -a == a decade
  70. deklaroj == to declare
  71. dentar, -e == dental
  72. dentist, -i, -ë == a dentist
  73. derë, -a, dyer == a door
  74. desertor, -i ,-ë == a deserter
  75. deshirë, -a, -a == a desire
  76. deshiroj == to desire
  77. i,e detajuar == detailed
  78. dialekt, -i, -e == a dialect
  79. dietë, -a, -a == a diet
  80. diplomat, -i, -ë == a diplomat
  81. disidencë, -a, -a == dissidence
  82. disident, -i, -ë == a dissident
  83. diskutim, -i, -e == a discussion
  84. diskutoj == to discuss
  85. distancë, -a, -a == a distance
  86. dixhital == digital
  87. dizanoj == to design
  88. dokument, -i, -e == a document
  89. dokumentar, -i, -ë == a documentary
  90. domate, -ja, -e == a tomato
  91. dominoj == to dominate
  92. dozë, -a, -a == a dose
  93. editorial, -i, -e == an editorial
  94. edukatë, -a == an education
  95. efikasitet, -i, -e (?) == an efficacy
  96. egoist, -i, -ë == an egoist
  97. ekonomi, -a == economics
  98. ekonomik, -e == economical
  99. ekonomist, -i, -ë == an economist
  100. ekselencë, -a, -a == an excellence
  101. ekskursion, -i, -e == an excursion
  102. ekuilibër, -bri, -bri == an equilibrium
  103. ekzekutues, -e == executive
  104. elastik, -e == elastic
  105. elegant, -e == elegant
  106. elektricitet, -i == electricity
  107. elektronik, -e == electronic
  108. elitë, -a, -a == an elite
  109. embrion, -i, -e == an embryo
  110. emigrim, -i, -e == an emigration
  111. energji, -a, -të == an energy
  112. epidermë == an epidermis
  113. estetik, -e == aesthetic
  114. i famshëm, e famshme == famous
  115. favor, -i, -e == a favour
  116. fazë, -a, -a == a phase
  117. fakt, -i, -e == a fact
  118. fanellë, -a, -a == a flannel shirt, undershirt
  119. i favorishëm, e -me == favourable
  120. federal, -e == federal
  121. fenomen, -i, -e == a phenomenon
  122. festival, -i, -e == a festival
  123. fetus, -i, -e == a fetus
  124. fibër, -ra, -ra == a fiber
  125. filëte, -a, -a == a fillet
  126. film, -i, -a == a film
  127. finalizoj == to finalize
  128. financier, -i, -ë == a financier
  129. firmë, -a, -a == a firm (business)
  130. fleksibilitet, -i, -e (?) == a flexibility
  131. formal, -e == formal
  132. formë, -a, -a == a form, shape (paper or digital form is formular)
  133. formoj == to form
  134. fotogjenik, -e == photogenic
  135. fotografi, -a, - == a photograph
  136. fragmentoj == to fragment
  137. frutë, -a, -a == a fruit
  138. furnizim, -i, -e == furnishing, supplies
  139. furnizoj == to furnish
  140. futboll, -i == football (soccer)
  141. galeri, -a, - == a gallery
  142. gest, -i, -e == a gesture
  143. gjerman, -i, -ë == German (nationality)
  144. gjerman, -e == German (adj.)
  145. gjigant, -e == gigantic
  146. gjimnastikor, -i == gymnastic (adj.)
  147. global, -e == global
  148. glob, -i, -e == a globe
  149. glukozë, -a, -a == glucose
  150. gradë, -a, -a == a grade, quality
  151. gradual, -e == gradual
  152. grup, -i, -e == a group
  153. guvernator, -i, -ë == a governor
  154. hamburger, -i, -ë == a hamburger
  155. harmonik, -e == harmonic
  156. hemoglobinë, -a, -a == a hemoglobin
  157. heretik, -u, -ë == a heretic
  158. hero, -i, -nj == a hero
  159. hezitoj == to hesitate
  160. hibrid, -e == hybrid
  161. himn, -i, -e == a hymn
  162. historik, -e == historical
  163. holl, -i, -e == a hall
  164. hotel, -i, -e == a hotel
  165. identifikim, -i, -e == an identification
  166. ikonografik, -e == iconographic
  167. imejl == email (also postë elektronike, email or e-mail)
  168. imponoj == to impose
  169. inauguroj == inaugurate
  170. individual, -e == individual (adj.)
  171. industri, -a, -a == an industry
  172. infarkt, -i, -e == an infarct
  173. infeksion, -i, -e == an infection
  174. informativ, -e == informative
  175. infrastrukturë, -a, -a == an infrastructure
  176. inspiroj == to inspire
  177. integrim, -i, -e == an integration
  178. instrument, -i, -e == an instrument
  179. intensivisht == intensively
  180. intergritet == integrity
  181. interes, -i, -a == an interest
  182. internet, -i == the Internet
  183. interpretim, -i, -e == an interpretation
  184. interpretoj == to interpret
  185. Itali, -a == Italy
  186. italian, -e == Italian (adj.)
  187. italian, -i, -ë == Italian (nationality
  188. itinerar, -i, -e == an itinerary
  189. janar, -i == January
  190. ju == you
  191. kamp, -i, -e == a a camp
  192. kandidat, -i, -ë == a candidate
  193. kapilar, -, -ë == a capillary
  194. kapital, -i, -e (?) == a capital
  195. kaos, -i, -e == a chaos
  196. karbohidrat, -i, -e == a carbohydrate
  197. karbon, -i, -e == carbon
  198. karrierë, -ë, -a == a career
  199. katalog, -u, -ë == a catalogue
  200. katastrofë, -a, -a == a catastrophe
  201. kategori, -a, - == a category
  202. kazino, -ja, -të == a casino
  203. kështjellë, -a, -a == a castle, fortress
  204. kilogram, -i, -ë == a kilogram
  205. kilometër, -ri, -ra == a kilometer
  206. kitarist, -i, -ë == a guitarist
  207. kivi == a kiwi (fruit)
  208. kler, -i, -e == a clergy
  209. klinikë, -a, -a == a clinic
  210. klon, -i, -e == a clone
  211. klorofil, -i, -ë == a chlorophyll
  212. klub, -i, -e == a club
  213. koleksion, -i, -e == a collection
  214. koleksonoj == to collect
  215. koloni, -a, - == a colony
  216. koment, -i, -e == a comment
  217. komision, -i, -e == a commission
  218. komunal, -e == communal
  219. koncesion, -i, -e == a concession
  220. konflikt, -i, -e == a conflict
  221. konsensual, -e == consensual
  222. kopjoj == to copy
  223. kolesterol, -i == a cholesterol
  224. kombinim, -i, -e == a combination
  225. kompani, -a, - == a company
  226. kompjuter, -i, -a == a computer
  227. kompresë, -a, -a == a compress
  228. komunitet, -i, -e == a community
  229. konferencë, -a, -a == a conference
  230. konfirmoj == to confirm
  231. konfuzion, -i, -e == a confusion
  232. konfirmim, -i, -e == a confirmation
  233. kongres, -i, -e == a congress
  234. konsideroj == to consider
  235. konsull, -lli, -j == a consul
  236. konsumoj == to consume
  237. kontaktoj == to contact
  238. kontrolloj == to control, inspect, examine
  239. kontroll, -i, -e == a control, check
  240. kopje, -a, -e == a copy
  241. korrespondoj == to correspond
  242. korrigjoj == to correct
  243. korrupsion, -i, -e == a corruption
  244. krap, -i, krep == a carp
  245. kreativitet, -i, -e == a creativity
  246. krim, -i, -e == a crime
  247. kritikë, -a, -a == a critique
  248. kritikoj == to critisize
  249. kromozom, -i, -e == a chromosome
  250. kualifikoj == to qualify
  251. kult, -i, -e == a cult
  252. kupë, -a, -a == a cup
  253. kurs, -i, -e == a course (studying or exchange rate)
  254. letër, -ra, -ra == a letter, a card
  255. lider == a leader
  256. litër, -ri, -ra == a liter
  257. madhësti, -a == majesty, grandiosity
  258. mafie, -a, -a == a mafia
  259. magnet == a magnet
  260. marshoj == to march
  261. material, -i, -e == material
  262. medalje, -, - == a medal
  263. membranë, -a, -a == a membrane
  264. menaxher, -i, -ë == a manager
  265. marksist, -e == marxist
  266. menaxhoj == to manage
  267. menstruacion, -i, -e == a menstruation
  268. mentalitet, -i, -e == a mentality
  269. meritoj == to merit
  270. militant, -e == militant
  271. mineral == mineral
  272. ministër, -ri, -ra = a minister
  273. Ministri, -a, - == a ministry
  274. mister, -i, -e == a mystery
  275. model, -i, -e == a model
  276. modern, -e == modern
  277. molekulë, -a, -a == a molecule
  278. moment, -i, -e == a moment
  279. monoksid, -i, -e == monoxide
  280. monument, -i, -e == a monument
  281. mozaik, -i, -ë == a mosaic
  282. i multilateralizëm, e -me == multilateralism
  283. muskul, -i, -jt == a muscle
  284. muzikë, -a == music
  285. nikotinë, -a, -a == a nicotine
  286. nostalgji, -a, -të == a nostalgy
  287. ofroj == to offer
  288. oksigjen, -i, -e == oxygen
  289. oksigjenoj == to oxygenate
  290. opinion, -i, -e == an opinion (also mendim)
  291. opozitë, -a, -a == an opposition
  292. organizëm, -i, -a == an organism
  293. ovidukt, - (?), -e == an oviduct
  294. ovulacion, -i, -e == an ovulation
  295. pako, -ja, - == a pack, packet, parcel
  296. pankreas, -i, -e (?) == a pancreas
  297. parlament, -i, -e == a parliament
  298. park, -ku, -qe == a park
  299. parti, -a, -të == a party (political)
  300. pasagjer, -i, -e == a passenger
  301. pasionant, -e == passionate
  302. patriotik, -e == patriotic
  303. penis, -i, -e == a penis
  304. periferi, -a, -të == a periphery
  305. periudhë, -a, -a == a period
  306. ping-pong == ping-pong, table tennis
  307. piper, -i == pepper (table spice)
  308. piramidë, -ë, -a == a pyramid
  309. pjek == to bake
  310. placentë, -a, -a == a placenta
  311. plan, -i, -e == a plan
  312. planet, -i, -e == a planet
  313. planifikoj == to plan
  314. plazme, -a, -a == a plasma
  315. pluralizëm, -mi == a pluralism
  316. poet, -i, -ë == a poet
  317. polemikë, -a, -a == a polemic
  318. polifoni, -a, - == a polyphony
  319. populist, -e == populist
  320. popullor, -e == popular
  321. porcelan, -i == porcelain
  322. portret, -i, -e == a portret
  323. postë, -a, -a == mail, post office post
  324. potencial, -i, -e == a potential
  325. pragmatik, -e == pragmatic
  326. pragmatizëm, -mi, -ma == a pragmatism
  327. prestigjoz -e == prestigious
  328. prill, -i == April
  329. proces, -i, -e == a process
  330. prostatë, -a, -e == a prostate
  331. proteine, -a, -a == a protein
  332. puloverë, -a, -a == a pullover, a sweater
  333. puls, -i,- e == a pulse
  334. qendër, -a, -a == a center
  335. radio, -ja, - == a radio
  336. raketë, -a, -a == a rocket
  337. raport, -i, -e == a report
  338. raund, -i, -e == a round
  339. reagoj == to react
  340. recesion, -i, -e == a recession
  341. recital, -i, -e == a recital
  342. religjioz, -e == religious
  343. replikoj == to replicate
  344. restorant, -i, -e == a restaurant
  345. reumatizëm, -mi, -ma == rheumatism
  346. rezervë, -a, -a == a reserve
  347. rezolutë, -a, -a == a resolution
  348. rival, -i, -ë == a rival
  349. i,e saktë == exact
  350. sandale == sandals
  351. sanduiç, -i, -ë == a sandwich
  352. sanksion, -i, -e == a sanction
  353. sekret, -i, -e == a secret
  354. sekretar, -i, -ë == a secretary
  355. sekt, -i, -e == a sect
  356. sektor, -i, -ë == a sector
  357. semestër, -ri, -ra == a semester
  358. seminar, -i, -e == a seminar
  359. sezon, -i, -e == a season
  360. shkollë, -a, -a == a school
  361. shtet, -i, -e == a state, country
  362. simbolik, -e == symbolic, very cheap
  363. simptomë, -a, -a == a symptom
  364. sinjal, -i, -e == a signal
  365. i,e sinqertë == sincere
  366. situatë, -a, -a == a situation, condition
  367. skemë, -a, -a == a scheme
  368. skizm, -i, -a == a schism
  369. sklerozë, -a, -a == a sclerosis
  370. social, -e == social
  371. solemn, -e == solemn, gala
  372. specifikë, -a, -a == a specific feature
  373. spektakël, -li, -le == a spectacle
  374. spektator, -i, -ë == a spectator
  375. spinaq, -i == spinach
  376. spital, -i, -e == a hospital
  377. sporadik, -e == sporadic
  378. staf, -i, -e == a staff
  379. statut, -i, -e == a statute
  380. sukses, -i, -e == success
  381. stomak, -u, -ë == a stomach
  382. stres, -i == stress
  383. studioj == to study
  384. taksi, -a, - == a taxi
  385. tekst, -i, -e == a text
  386. telefon, -i, -a == a telephone
  387. telefon celular == a cell phone
  388. tempull, -lli, -j == a temple
  389. tender, -i, -ë == a tender
  390. terapi == a therapy
  391. termometër, -ri, -ra == a thermometer
  392. terror, -i, -e == a terror
  393. totalitar, -e == totalitarian
  394. torturë, -a, -a == torture
  395. trafikant, -i, -ë == a trafficker
  396. trafikim, -i, -e == a trafficking
  397. trajtim, -i, -e == a treatment
  398. transferim, -i, -e == a transfer
  399. tub, -i, -a == a tube
  400. turist, -i, -ë == a tourist
  401. turistik, -e == touristic
  402. unik, -e == unique
  403. uretër, -ra, -ra == an urethra
  404. vaginë, -a, -a == a vagina
  405. vaksinë, -a, -a == a vaccine
  406. valvul, -a, -a == a valve
  407. vanilje, -a == vanilla
  408. variant, -i, -e == a variant, variation
  409. vëllim, -i, -e == volume
  410. venë, -, -a == a vein
  411. viktimë, -a, -a == a victim
  412. vitaminë, -a, -a == a vitamin
  413. vizitoj == to visit
  414. volejboll, -i == volleyball
  415. votë, -a, -a == a vote
  416. votim, -i, -e == a voting
  417. xhaketë, -a, -a == a jacket
  418. xhinse == jeans, denim
  419. zero == zero
  420. zigot, -i, -a == a zygote
  421. 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.