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. blasfemoj == to blaspheme
  56. bllokoj == to block
  57. blu == blue
  58. bojkot, -i, -e == a boycott
  59. botanik, -e == botanical
  60. brokoli == broccoli
  61. bunker, -i, -ë == a bunker
  62. celular, -e == cellular
  63. ceremoni, -a, - == a ceremony
  64. çek, -ku, -qe == a check (payment instrument)
  65. cikël, -li, -le == a cycle
  66. citoplazmë, -ë (?), -a == a cytoplasm
  67. datë, -a, -a == a date (time)
  68. datoj == to date (time)
  69. debat, -i, -e == a debate
  70. dekade, -ë, -a == a decade
  71. deklaroj == to declare
  72. dentar, -e == dental
  73. dentist, -i, -ë == a dentist
  74. derë, -a, dyer == a door
  75. desertor, -i ,-ë == a deserter
  76. deshirë, -a, -a == a desire
  77. deshiroj == to desire
  78. i,e detajuar == detailed
  79. dialekt, -i, -e == a dialect
  80. dietë, -a, -a == a diet
  81. diplomat, -i, -ë == a diplomat
  82. disidencë, -a, -a == dissidence
  83. disident, -i, -ë == a dissident
  84. diskutim, -i, -e == a discussion
  85. diskutoj == to discuss
  86. distancë, -a, -a == a distance
  87. dixhital == digital
  88. dizanoj == to design
  89. dokument, -i, -e == a document
  90. dokumentar, -i, -ë == a documentary
  91. domate, -ja, -e == a tomato
  92. dominoj == to dominate
  93. dozë, -a, -a == a dose
  94. editorial, -i, -e == an editorial
  95. edukatë, -a == an education
  96. efikasitet, -i, -e (?) == an efficacy
  97. egoist, -i, -ë == an egoist
  98. ekonomi, -a == economics
  99. ekonomik, -e == economical
  100. ekonomist, -i, -ë == an economist
  101. ekselencë, -a, -a == an excellence
  102. ekskursion, -i, -e == an excursion
  103. ekuilibër, -bri, -bri == an equilibrium
  104. ekzekutues, -e == executive
  105. elastik, -e == elastic
  106. elegant, -e == elegant
  107. elektricitet, -i == electricity
  108. elektronik, -e == electronic
  109. elitë, -a, -a == an elite
  110. embrion, -i, -e == an embryo
  111. emigrim, -i, -e == an emigration
  112. energji, -a, -të == an energy
  113. epidermë == an epidermis
  114. estetik, -e == aesthetic
  115. i famshëm, e famshme == famous
  116. favor, -i, -e == a favour
  117. fazë, -a, -a == a phase
  118. fakt, -i, -e == a fact
  119. fanellë, -a, -a == a flannel shirt, undershirt
  120. i favorishëm, e -me == favourable
  121. federal, -e == federal
  122. fenomen, -i, -e == a phenomenon
  123. festival, -i, -e == a festival
  124. fetus, -i, -e == a fetus
  125. fibër, -ra, -ra == a fiber
  126. filëte, -a, -a == a fillet
  127. film, -i, -a == a film
  128. finalizoj == to finalize
  129. financier, -i, -ë == a financier
  130. firmë, -a, -a == a firm (business)
  131. fleksibilitet, -i, -e (?) == a flexibility
  132. formal, -e == formal
  133. formë, -a, -a == a form, shape (paper or digital form is formular)
  134. formoj == to form
  135. fotogjenik, -e == photogenic
  136. fotografi, -a, - == a photograph
  137. fragmentoj == to fragment
  138. frutë, -a, -a == a fruit
  139. furnizim, -i, -e == furnishing, supplies
  140. furnizoj == to furnish
  141. futboll, -i == football (soccer)
  142. galeri, -a, - == a gallery
  143. gest, -i, -e == a gesture
  144. gjerman, -i, -ë == German (nationality)
  145. gjerman, -e == German (adj.)
  146. gjigant, -e == gigantic
  147. gjimnastikor, -i == gymnastic (adj.)
  148. global, -e == global
  149. glob, -i, -e == a globe
  150. glukozë, -a, -a == glucose
  151. gradë, -a, -a == a grade, quality
  152. gradual, -e == gradual
  153. grup, -i, -e == a group
  154. guvernator, -i, -ë == a governor
  155. hamburger, -i, -ë == a hamburger
  156. harmonik, -e == harmonic
  157. hemoglobinë, -a, -a == a hemoglobin
  158. heretik, -u, -ë == a heretic
  159. hero, -i, -nj == a hero
  160. hezitoj == to hesitate
  161. hibrid, -e == hybrid
  162. himn, -i, -e == a hymn
  163. historik, -e == historical
  164. holl, -i, -e == a hall
  165. hotel, -i, -e == a hotel
  166. identifikim, -i, -e == an identification
  167. ikonografik, -e == iconographic
  168. imejl == email (also postë elektronike, email or e-mail)
  169. imponoj == to impose
  170. inauguroj == inaugurate
  171. individual, -e == individual (adj.)
  172. industri, -a, -a == an industry
  173. infarkt, -i, -e == an infarct
  174. infeksion, -i, -e == an infection
  175. informativ, -e == informative
  176. infrastrukturë, -a, -a == an infrastructure
  177. inspiroj == to inspire
  178. integrim, -i, -e == an integration
  179. instrument, -i, -e == an instrument
  180. intensivisht == intensively
  181. intergritet == integrity
  182. interes, -i, -a == an interest
  183. internet, -i == the Internet
  184. interpretim, -i, -e == an interpretation
  185. interpretoj == to interpret
  186. Itali, -a == Italy
  187. italian, -e == Italian (adj.)
  188. italian, -i, -ë == Italian (nationality
  189. itinerar, -i, -e == an itinerary
  190. janar, -i == January
  191. ju == you
  192. kamp, -i, -e == a a camp
  193. kandidat, -i, -ë == a candidate
  194. kapilar, -, -ë == a capillary
  195. kapital, -i, -e (?) == a capital
  196. kaos, -i, -e == a chaos
  197. karbohidrat, -i, -e == a carbohydrate
  198. karbon, -i, -e == carbon
  199. karrierë, -ë, -a == a career
  200. katalog, -u, -ë == a catalogue
  201. katastrofë, -a, -a == a catastrophe
  202. kategori, -a, - == a category
  203. kazino, -ja, -të == a casino
  204. kështjellë, -a, -a == a castle, fortress
  205. kilogram, -i, -ë == a kilogram
  206. kilometër, -ri, -ra == a kilometer
  207. kitarist, -i, -ë == a guitarist
  208. kivi == a kiwi (fruit)
  209. kler, -i, -e == a clergy
  210. klinikë, -a, -a == a clinic
  211. klon, -i, -e == a clone
  212. klorofil, -i, -ë == a chlorophyll
  213. klub, -i, -e == a club
  214. koleksion, -i, -e == a collection
  215. koleksonoj == to collect
  216. koloni, -a, - == a colony
  217. koment, -i, -e == a comment
  218. komision, -i, -e == a commission
  219. komunal, -e == communal
  220. koncesion, -i, -e == a concession
  221. konflikt, -i, -e == a conflict
  222. konsensual, -e == consensual
  223. konspiroj == to conspire
  224. kopjoj == to copy
  225. kolesterol, -i == a cholesterol
  226. kombinim, -i, -e == a combination
  227. kompani, -a, - == a company
  228. kompjuter, -i, -a == a computer
  229. kompresë, -a, -a == a compress
  230. komunitet, -i, -e == a community
  231. konferencë, -a, -a == a conference
  232. konfirmoj == to confirm
  233. konfuzion, -i, -e == a confusion
  234. konfirmim, -i, -e == a confirmation
  235. kongres, -i, -e == a congress
  236. konsideroj == to consider
  237. konsull, -lli, -j == a consul
  238. konsumohem == to be consumed
  239. konsumoj == to consume
  240. kontaktoj == to contact
  241. kontrolloj == to control, inspect, examine
  242. kontroll, -i, -e == a control, check
  243. kopje, -a, -e == a copy
  244. korrespondoj == to correspond
  245. korrigjoj == to correct
  246. korrupsion, -i, -e == a corruption
  247. krap, -i, krep == a carp
  248. kreativitet, -i, -e == a creativity
  249. krijoj == to create
  250. krim, -i, -e == a crime
  251. kritikë, -a, -a == a critique
  252. kritikoj == to critisize
  253. kromozom, -i, -e == a chromosome
  254. kualifikoj == to qualify
  255. kult, -i, -e == a cult
  256. kupë, -a, -a == a cup
  257. kurs, -i, -e == a course (studying or exchange rate)
  258. kushtoj == to cost
  259. letër, -ra, -ra == a letter, a card
  260. lider == a leader
  261. litër, -ri, -ra == a liter
  262. madhësti, -a == majesty, grandiosity
  263. mafie, -a, -a == a mafia
  264. magnet == a magnet
  265. marshoj == to march
  266. material, -i, -e == material
  267. medalje, -, - == a medal
  268. membranë, -a, -a == a membrane
  269. menaxher, -i, -ë == a manager
  270. marksist, -e == marxist
  271. menaxhoj == to manage
  272. menstruacion, -i, -e == a menstruation
  273. mentalitet, -i, -e == a mentality
  274. meritoj == to merit
  275. militant, -e == militant
  276. mineral == mineral
  277. ministër, -ri, -ra = a minister
  278. Ministri, -a, - == a ministry
  279. mister, -i, -e == a mystery
  280. model, -i, -e == a model
  281. modern, -e == modern
  282. molekulë, -a, -a == a molecule
  283. moment, -i, -e == a moment
  284. monoksid, -i, -e == monoxide
  285. monument, -i, -e == a monument
  286. mozaik, -i, -ë == a mosaic
  287. i multilateralizëm, e -me == multilateralism
  288. muskul, -i, -jt == a muscle
  289. muzikë, -a == music
  290. nikotinë, -a, -a == a nicotine
  291. nostalgji, -a, -të == a nostalgy
  292. numeroj == to number, numerate, count
  293. ofroj == to offer
  294. oksigjen, -i, -e == oxygen
  295. oksigjenoj == to oxygenate
  296. opinion, -i, -e == an opinion (also mendim)
  297. opozitë, -a, -a == an opposition
  298. organizëm, -i, -a == an organism
  299. ovidukt, - (?), -e == an oviduct
  300. ovulacion, -i, -e == an ovulation
  301. pako, -ja, - == a pack, packet, parcel
  302. pankreas, -i, -e (?) == a pancreas
  303. parlament, -i, -e == a parliament
  304. park, -ku, -qe == a park
  305. parti, -a, -të == a party (political)
  306. pasagjer, -i, -e == a passenger
  307. pasionant, -e == passionate
  308. patriotik, -e == patriotic
  309. penis, -i, -e == a penis
  310. periferi, -a, -të == a periphery
  311. periudhë, -a, -a == a period
  312. ping-pong == ping-pong, table tennis
  313. piper, -i == pepper (table spice)
  314. piramidë, -ë, -a == a pyramid
  315. pjek == to bake
  316. placentë, -a, -a == a placenta
  317. plan, -i, -e == a plan
  318. planet, -i, -e == a planet
  319. planifikoj == to plan
  320. plazme, -a, -a == a plasma
  321. pluralizëm, -mi == a pluralism
  322. poet, -i, -ë == a poet
  323. polemikë, -a, -a == a polemic
  324. polifoni, -a, - == a polyphony
  325. populist, -e == populist
  326. popullor, -e == popular
  327. porcelan, -i == porcelain
  328. portret, -i, -e == a portret
  329. postë, -a, -a == mail, post office post
  330. potencial, -i, -e == a potential
  331. pragmatik, -e == pragmatic
  332. pragmatizëm, -mi, -ma == a pragmatism
  333. prestigjoz -e == prestigious
  334. prill, -i == April
  335. proces, -i, -e == a process
  336. prodhoj == to produce
  337. prostatë, -a, -e == a prostate
  338. proteine, -a, -a == a protein
  339. protestoj == to protest
  340. puloverë, -a, -a == a pullover, a sweater
  341. puls, -i,- e == a pulse
  342. qendër, -a, -a == a center
  343. radio, -ja, - == a radio
  344. raketë, -a, -a == a rocket
  345. raport, -i, -e == a report
  346. raund, -i, -e == a round
  347. reagoj == to react
  348. realizoj == to realize, to achieve
  349. recesion, -i, -e == a recession
  350. recital, -i, -e == a recital
  351. religjioz, -e == religious
  352. replikoj == to replicate
  353. restorant, -i, -e == a restaurant
  354. reumatizëm, -mi, -ma == rheumatism
  355. rezervë, -a, -a == a reserve
  356. rezolutë, -a, -a == a resolution
  357. rival, -i, -ë == a rival
  358. i,e saktë == exact
  359. sandale == sandals
  360. sanduiç, -i, -ë == a sandwich
  361. sanksion, -i, -e == a sanction
  362. sekret, -i, -e == a secret
  363. sekretar, -i, -ë == a secretary
  364. sekt, -i, -e == a sect
  365. sektor, -i, -ë == a sector
  366. semestër, -ri, -ra == a semester
  367. seminar, -i, -e == a seminar
  368. sezon, -i, -e == a season
  369. shkollë, -a, -a == a school
  370. shtet, -i, -e == a state, country
  371. simbolik, -e == symbolic, very cheap
  372. simptomë, -a, -a == a symptom
  373. sinjal, -i, -e == a signal
  374. i,e sinqertë == sincere
  375. situatë, -a, -a == a situation, condition
  376. skemë, -a, -a == a scheme
  377. skizm, -i, -a == a schism
  378. sklerozë, -a, -a == a sclerosis
  379. social, -e == social
  380. solemn, -e == solemn, gala
  381. specifikë, -a, -a == a specific feature
  382. spektakël, -li, -le == a spectacle
  383. spektator, -i, -ë == a spectator
  384. spinaq, -i == spinach
  385. spital, -i, -e == a hospital
  386. sporadik, -e == sporadic
  387. staf, -i, -e == a staff
  388. statut, -i, -e == a statute
  389. sukses, -i, -e == success
  390. stomak, -u, -ë == a stomach
  391. stres, -i == stress
  392. studioj == to study
  393. taksi, -a, - == a taxi
  394. tekst, -i, -e == a text
  395. telefon, -i, -a == a telephone
  396. telefon celular == a cell phone
  397. tempull, -lli, -j == a temple
  398. tender, -i, -ë == a tender
  399. terapi == a therapy
  400. termometër, -ri, -ra == a thermometer
  401. terror, -i, -e == a terror
  402. totalitar, -e == totalitarian
  403. torturë, -a, -a == torture
  404. trafikant, -i, -ë == a trafficker
  405. trafikim, -i, -e == a trafficking
  406. trajtim, -i, -e == a treatment
  407. trajtoj == to treat
  408. transferim, -i, -e == a transfer
  409. tub, -i, -a == a tube
  410. turist, -i, -ë == a tourist
  411. turistik, -e == touristic
  412. unik, -e == unique
  413. uretër, -ra, -ra == an urethra
  414. vaginë, -a, -a == a vagina
  415. vaksinë, -a, -a == a vaccine
  416. valvul, -a, -a == a valve
  417. vanilje, -a == vanilla
  418. variant, -i, -e == a variant, variation
  419. vëllim, -i, -e == volume
  420. venë, -, -a == a vein
  421. viktimë, -a, -a == a victim
  422. vitaminë, -a, -a == a vitamin
  423. vizitoj == to visit
  424. volejboll, -i == volleyball
  425. votë, -a, -a == a vote
  426. votim, -i, -e == a voting
  427. xhaketë, -a, -a == a jacket
  428. xhinse == jeans, denim
  429. zero == zero
  430. zigot, -i, -a == a zygote
  431. 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.