Editing User:Jukeboksi/Learning Albanian

= Welcome to Learning Albanian. =

[[File:Wedge tailed eagle in flight04.jpg|thumb|right|300px|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.))

[[File:Latin_alphabet_Qq.png|thumb|300px|left|Q is the most far-out non-western compliance letter in the Albanian language. It is pronounced a sharp 's' like in '''ch'''uck.]]
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 =
[[File:Flag of Albania.svg|thumb|right|300px|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.

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= Verbs =
Albanian verbs are divided into 6 classes as follows:
# [[#Class 1 verbs - end in 'j'|Class 1 - Verbs ending in 'j']]
# [[#Class 2 verbs - end in a consonant|Class 2 - Verbs ending in a consonant]] 
# [[#Class 3 verbs - end in a vowel|Class 3 - Verbs ending in a vowel]]
# [[#Class 4 verbs - the three verbs ending in 'i'|Class 4 - Three verbs ending in 'i']]
# [[#Class 5 verbs - irregular verbs|Class 5 - Irregular verbs]]
# [[#Class 6 verbs - end in '(h)em'|Class 6 - Verbs ending in '(h)em']]

== Class 1 verbs - end in 'j' ==
[[File:Albanian verbs - Class 1 - ending with a j.png|400px|Albanian has quite a few verbs that end in 'j']]

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== Class 2 verbs - end in a consonant == 
[[File:Albanian verbs - Class 2 - ending in a consonant.png|400px|]]

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== Class 3 verbs - end in a vowel ==
[[File:Albanian verbs - Class 3 - ending in a vowel.png|400px|]]

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== Class 4 verbs - the three verbs ending in 'i' ==
[[File:Albanian verbs - Class 4 - three verbs ending in 'i'.png|400px|]]

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== 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.

[[File:Albanian verbs - irregular - jam - to be.png|400px|Irregular verb "jam" == "to be"]]
[[File:Albanian verbs - irregular - kam - to have.png|400px|Irregular verb "kam == "to have"]]

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== Class 6 verbs - end in '(h)em' ==
[[File:Albanian verbs - Class 6 - verbs ending in '(h)em'.png|400px|]]

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= Building up vocabulary =
[[File:Latin alphabet E with umlaut.svg|thumb|160px|left|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 '''[https://www.memrise.com/course/81045/basic-albanian-1/ 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 
# Singular, indefinite
# Singular, definite
# Plural indefinite

The forms given for '''adjectives''' are
# Masculine
# Feminine (always just add an 'e' to end)

The forms given for '''verbs''' are
# First person singular present indicative
# First person singular simple past
# Past participle

* [https://www.etymonline.com/ Online Etymology Dictionary] is useful if in doubt whether a word comes from English or if it a loan word of theirs.
=== Loan words for English speakers ===
On Saturday 2018-11-17 I made a copy of this list of loan words for English speakers to [[Wikibooks:Albanian/Loan_words_for_English_speakers]] and in the future when I add words I will update both this article and the one at Wikibooks. In the long term the best solution would be to put the words into a database, such as [https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Main_Page Wikidata] and to generate the lists automatically from the database. This way there would not be the problem that some words that could be classified under "English" are instead in French or Italian because the pronunciation matches better those langauges.
==== A ====
# abuzim, -i, -e == an abuse
# abuzoj == to abuse
# administrativ, -e == administrative
# admirim, -i == admiration
# adoleshent, -i, -ë == an adolescent
# aeroplan, -i, -ë == an airplane
# aeroport, -i, -e == an airport
# aerobik, -e == aerobic (adj.)
# akademi, -a, - == an academy
# aksident, -i, -e == an accident
# aktiv, -e == active
# aktivitet, -i, -e == an activity
# aktor, -i, -ë == an actor
# akuzoj == to accuse
# aleancë, -a, -a == an alliance
# amendament, -i, -e == an amendment 
# ambasador, -i, -ë == an ambassador
# amerikan, -i, -ë == an American
# amfiteatër, -ri, -ro == an amphitheater  
# amnion, -i, -e (?) == an amnion
# anemi, -a, -a == an anemia
# antik, -e == antique
# antikitet, -i == antiquity 
# antologji == an anthology
# apartament, -i, -e == an apartment
# aplikacion, -i, -e == an application
# aplikoj, -ova, -uar == to apply
# arkeolog, -u, -ë == an archaeologist
# arkeologjik, -e == archaeological 
# arkitekturor, -e == architectural 
# aromë, -a, -a == an aroma
# arrestim, -i, -e == an arrest
# arrestoj == to arrest
# arrij == to arrive
# arrogant, -e == arrogant
# arterie, -a, -e == an artery
# artikull, -lli, -j == an article
# artist, -i, -ë == an artist
# artistik, -e == artistic
# aspiratë, -a, -a == an aspiration
# atom, -i, -e == an atom
# atmosferë, -a, -a == an atmosphere
# audiencë, -a, -a == an audience
# autoritarist, -e == authoritarian
# autoritet, -i, -ë == an authority

==== B ====
# bakter, -e, bakterie == bacterium
# balet, -i, -e == a ballet
# banane, -ia, -e == a banana
# bankë, -a, -a == a bank
# banknotë, -a, -a == a banknote
# barometër, -ri, -ra == a barometer
# basketboll, -i == basketball
# basketbollist, -i, -ë == a baskeball player
# bazë, -ë, -a == a base
# bilanc, -i, -e == a balance (business)
# biznesmen, -i, -ë == a businessman
# blasfemoj == to blaspheme
# bllokoj == to block
# blu == blue
# bojkot, -i, -e == a boycott
# botanik, -e == botanical
# brokoli == broccoli
# bunker, -i, -ë == a bunker

==== C ====
# celular, -e == cellular
# ceremoni, -a, - == a ceremony
# cikël, -li, -le == a cycle
# citoplazmë, -ë (?), -a == a cytoplasm

==== Ç ====
# çek, -ku, -qe == a check (payment instrument)

==== D ====
# datë, -a, -a == a date (time)
# datoj == to date (time)
# debat, -i, -e == a debate
# dekade, -ë, -a == a decade
# deklaroj == to declare
# dentar, -e == dental
# dentist, -i, -ë == a dentist
# derë, -a, dyer == a door
# desertor, -i ,-ë == a deserter 
# deshirë, -a, -a == a desire
# deshiroj == to desire
# i,e detajuar == detailed
# dialekt, -i, -e == a dialect
# dietë, -a, -a == a diet
# diplomat, -i, -ë == a diplomat
# disidencë, -a, -a == dissidence
# disident, -i, -ë == a dissident
# diskutim, -i, -e == a discussion
# diskutoj == to discuss
# distancë, -a, -a == a distance
# dixhital == digital
# dizanoj == to design
# dokument, -i, -e == a document
# dokumentar, -i, -ë == a documentary
# domate, -ja, -e == a tomato
# dominoj == to dominate
# dozë, -a, -a == a dose

==== E ====
# editorial, -i, -e == an editorial
# edukatë, -a == an education
# efikasitet, -i, -e (?) == an efficacy
# egoist, -i, -ë == an egoist
# ekonomi, -a == economics
# ekonomik, -e == economical
# ekonomist, -i, -ë == an economist
# ekselencë, -a, -a == an excellence
# ekskursion, -i, -e == an excursion
# ekuilibër, -bri, -bri == an equilibrium 
# ekzekutues, -e == executive
# elastik, -e == elastic
# elegant, -e == elegant
# elektricitet, -i == electricity
# elektronik, -e == electronic
# element, -i, -e == an element
# elitë, -a, -a == an elite
# embrion, -i, -e == an embryo
# emigrim, -i, -e == an emigration
# energji, -a, -të == an energy
# epidermë == an epidermis
# estetik, -e == aesthetic

==== F ====
# i famshëm, e famshme == famous
# favor, -i, -e == a favour
# fazë, -a, -a == a phase
# fakt, -i, -e == a fact
# fanellë, -a, -a == a flannel shirt, undershirt
# i favorishëm, e -me == favourable
# federal, -e == federal
# fenomen, -i, -e == a phenomenon
# festival, -i, -e == a festival
# fetus, -i, -e == a fetus
# fibër, -ra, -ra == a fiber
# filëte, -a, -a == a fillet
# film, -i, -a == a film
# finalizoj == to finalize
# financier, -i, -ë == a financier
# fiskal, -e == fiscal
# firmë, -a, -a == a firm (business)
# fleksibilitet, -i, -e (?) == a flexibility
# formal, -e == formal
# formë, -a, -a == a form, shape (paper or digital form is formular)
# formoj == to form
# fotogjenik, -e == photogenic
# fotografi, -a, - == a photograph
# fragmentoj == to fragment
# frutë, -a, -a == a fruit
# furnizim, -i, -e == furnishing, supplies
# furnizoj == to furnish
# futboll, -i == football (soccer)

==== G ====
# galeri, -a, - == a gallery
# gest, -i, -e == a gesture
# global, -e == global
# glob, -i, -e == a globe
# glukozë, -a, -a == glucose
# gradë, -a, -a == a grade, quality
# gradual, -e == gradual
# grup, -i, -e == a group
# guvernator, -i, -ë == a governor

==== Gj ====
# gjerman, -i, -ë == German (nationality)
# gjerman, -e == German (adj.)
# gjigant, -e == gigantic 
# gjimnastikor, -i == gymnastic (adj.)

==== H ====
# hamburger, -i, -ë == a hamburger
# harmonik, -e == harmonic
# hemoglobinë, -a, -a == a hemoglobin
# heretik, -u, -ë == a heretic
# hero, -i, -nj == a hero
# hezitoj == to hesitate
# hibrid, -e == hybrid
# himn, -i, -e == a hymn
# historik, -e == historical
# holl, -i, -e == a hall
# hotel, -i, -e == a hotel

==== I ====
# identifikim, -i, -e == an identification
# ikonografik, -e == iconographic
# imejl == email (also postë elektronike, email or e-mail)
# implementim, -i, -e == an implementation
# imponoj == to impose
# inauguroj == inaugurate
# individual, -e == individual (adj.)
# industri, -a, -a == an industry
# infarkt, -i, -e == an infarct
# infeksion, -i, -e == an infection
# informativ, -e == informative
# infrastrukturë, -a, -a == an infrastructure
# insistoj == to insist
# inspiroj == to inspire
# integrim, -i, -e == an integration
# instrument, -i, -e == an instrument
# intensivisht == intensively
# intergritet == integrity
# interes, -i, -a == an interest
# internet, -i == the Internet
# interpretim, -i, -e == an interpretation
# interpretoj == to interpret
# Itali, -a == Italy
# italian, -e == Italian (adj.)
# italian, -i, -ë == Italian (nationality
# itinerar, -i, -e == an itinerary

==== J ====
# janar, -i == January
# ju == you

==== K ====
# kamp, -i, -e == a a camp
# kandidat, -i, -ë == a candidate
# kapacitet, -i, -e == a capacity
# kapilar, -, -ë == a capillary
# kapital, -i, -e (?) == a capital
# kaos, -i, -e == a chaos
# karbohidrat, -i, -e == a carbohydrate
# karbon, -i, -e == carbon
# karrierë, -ë, -a == a career
# katalog, -u, -ë == a catalogue 
# katastrofë, -a, -a == a catastrophe
# kategori, -a, - == a category
# kazino, -ja, -të == a casino
# kështjellë, -a, -a == a castle, fortress
# kilogram, -i, -ë == a kilogram
# kilometër, -ri, -ra == a kilometer
# kitarist, -i, -ë == a guitarist
# kivi == a kiwi (fruit)
# klasifikim, -i, -e == a classification
# klasifikoj, -ova, -uar == to classify
# kler, -i, -e == a clergy
# klinikë, -a, -a == a clinic
# klon, -i, -e == a clone
# klorofil, -i, -ë == a chlorophyll
# klub, -i, -e == a club
# koleksion, -i, -e == a collection
# koleksonoj == to collect
# koloni, -a, - == a colony
# koment, -i, -e == a comment
# komision, -i, -e == a commission
# komunal, -e == communal
# koncesion, -i, -e == a concession
# konflikt, -i, -e == a conflict
# konkret, -e == concrete (adj.)
# konsensual, -e == consensual
# konsideratë, -a, -a == a consideration
# konspiroj == to conspire
# kopjoj == to copy
# kolesterol, -i == a cholesterol 
# kombinim, -i, -e == a combination
# kompani, -a, - == a company
# kompetencë, -a, -a == a competence
# kompjuter, -i, -a == a computer
# kompresë, -a, -a == a compress
# komunitet, -i, -e == a community
# konferencë, -a, -a == a conference
# konfirmoj == to confirm
# konfuzion, -i, -e == a confusion
# konfirmim, -i, -e == a confirmation
# kongres, -i, -e == a congress
# konsideroj == to consider
# konsull, -lli, -j == a consul
# konsumohem == to be consumed
# konsumoj == to consume
# kontaktoj == to contact
# kontrolloj == to control, inspect, examine
# kontroll, -i, -e == a control, check
# kopje, -a, -e ==  a copy
# korrespondoj == to correspond
# korrigjoj == to correct
# korrupsion, -i, -e == a corruption
# kosto, -ja, - == a cost
# krap, -i, krep == a carp
# kreativitet, -i, -e == a creativity
# krijoj == to create
# krim, -i, -e == a crime
# kritikë, -a, -a == a critique
# kritikoj == to critisize
# kromozom, -i, -e == a chromosome
# kualifikoj == to qualify
# kulm, -i, -e == a culmination
# kult, -i, -e == a cult
# kupë, -a, -a == a cup
# kurs, -i, -e == a course (studying or exchange rate)
# kushtoj == to cost

==== L ====
# letër, -ra, -ra == a letter, a card
# lider == a leader
# lidership, -i, -e == a leadership
# litër, -ri, -ra == a liter

==== M ====
# madhësti, -a == majesty, grandiosity
# mafie, -a, -a == a mafia
# magnet == a magnet
# marshoj == to march
# maskoj == to mask, camouflage, disguise
# material, -i, -e == material
# medalje, -, - == a medal
# meditoj == to meditate
# membranë, -a, -a == a membrane
# menaxher, -i, -ë == a manager
# marksist, -e == marxist
# menaxhoj == to manage
# menstruacion, -i, -e == a menstruation
# mentalitet, -i, -e == a mentality
# meritoj == to merit
# mikro == micro
# militant, -e == militant
# mineral == mineral
# ministër, -ri, -ra = a minister
# Ministri, -a, - == a ministry
# mister, -i, -e == a mystery
# model, -i, -e == a model
# modern, -e == modern
# molekulë, -a, -a == a molecule
# moment, -i, -e == a moment
# monoksid, -i, -e == monoxide
# monument, -i, -e == a monument
# mozaik, -i, -ë == a mosaic
# multikulturor, -e == multicultural
# i multilateralizëm, e -me == multilateralism
# muskul, -i, -jt == a muscle
# muzikë, -a == music

==== N ====
# nacionalist, -e == nationalist (adj.) 
# nacionalizëm, -zmi, -zma == nationalism
# nikotinë, -a, -a == a nicotine
# nostalgji, -a, -të == a nostalgy
# normalizim, -i, -e == normalization
# notar, -i, -ë == a notary
# numeroj == to number, numerate, count

==== O ====
# objekt, -i, -e == objects
# ofertë, -a, -a == an offer
# ofroj == to offer
# oksigjen, -i, -e == oxygen
# oksigjenoj == to oxygenate
# operë, -a, -a == an opera
# operoj, -ova, -uar == to operate
# opinion, -i, -e == an opinion (also mendim)
# opozitë, -a, -a == an opposition
# oral, -e == oral
# organ, -i, -e == an organ
# organizëm, -i, -a == an organism
# organizoj, -ova, -uar == to organize
# ortodoks, -e == Orthodox
# ovidukt, - (?), -e == an oviduct
# ovulacion, -i, -e == an ovulation

==== P ====
# pako, -ja, - == a pack, packet, parcel
# pankreas, -i, -e (?) == a pancreas
# parlament, -i, -e == a parliament
# park, -ku, -qe == a park
# parti, -a, -të == a party (political)
# pasagjer, -i, -e == a passenger
# pasion, -i, -e == a passion
# pasionant, -e == passionate
# patriotik, -e == patriotic
# pazar, -i, -e == a bazaar, a marketplace
# penis, -i, -e == a penis
# periferi, -a, -të == a periphery
# periudhë, -a, -a == a period
# person, -i, -a == a person
# pianiste, -ja, -e == a pianist
# ping-pong == ping-pong, table tennis
# piper, -i == pepper (table spice)
# piramidë, -ë, -a == a pyramid
# pjek == to bake
# placentë, -a, -a == a placenta
# plan, -i, -e == a plan
# planet, -i, -e == a planet
# planifikoj == to plan
# plazme, -a, -a == a plasma
# pluralizëm, -mi == a pluralism
# poet, -i, -ë == a poet
# polemikë, -a, -a == a polemic
# polifoni, -a, - == a polyphony 
# populist, -e == populist
# popullsi, -a, popujt == a population
# popullor, -e == popular
# porcelan, -i == porcelain
# portret, -i, -e == a portret
# postë, -a, -a == mail, post office post
# potencial, -i, -e == a potential
# pragmatik, -e == pragmatic
# pragmatizëm, -mi, -ma == a pragmatism
# preferoj, -ova, -uar == to prefer
# i,e preferuar == preferred
# prestigjoz -e == prestigious
# prill, -i == April
# problem, -i, -e == a problem
# proces, -i, -e == a process
# prodhoj == to produce
# program, -i, -e == a program
# projekt, -i, -e == a project
# propozoj, -ova, -uar == to propose
# prostatë, -a, -e == a prostate
# proteine, -a, -a == a protein
# protestoj == to protest
# publik, -u == general public, audience
# publik, -e == public (adj.)
# puloverë, -a, -a == a pullover, a sweater
# puls, -i,- e ==  a pulse

==== Q ====
# qendër, -a, -a == a center

==== R ====
# radio, -ja, - == a radio
# raketë, -a, -a == a rocket
# raport, -i, -e == a report
# raportoj, -ova, -uar == to report
# raund, -i, -e == a round
# reagoj == to react
# realizoj == to realize, to achieve
# recesion, -i, -e == a recession
# reciprokisht == reciprocally 
# recital, -i, -e == a recital
# rezervim, -i, -e == a reservation
# rezervoj, -ova, -uar == to reserve
# rezultat, -i, -e == a result
# reduktoj, -ova, -uar == to reduce
# relativ, -e == relative (adj.)
# relativisht == relatively
# religjioz, -e == religious
# replikoj == to replicate
# restorant, -i, -e == a restaurant
# reumatizëm, -mi, -ma == rheumatism
# rezervë, -a, -a == a reserve
# rezolutë, -a, -a == a resolution
# rival, -i, -ë == a rival
# i,e rregullt == regular

==== S ====
# saktë == exactly
# i,e saktë == exact
# saktësi, -a, - == exactitude 
# sandale, -ja, -e == sandals
# sanduiç, -i, -ë == a sandwich 
# sanksion, -i, -e == a sanction
# sekret, -i, -e == a secret
# sekretar, -i, -ë == a secretary
# sekt, -i, -e == a sect
# sektor, -i, -ë == a sector
# semestër, -ri, -ra == a semester
# seminar, -i, -e == a seminar
# sezon, -i, -e == a season
# shtet, -i, -e == a state, country
# simbolik, -e == symbolic, very cheap
# simptomë, -a, -a == a symptom
# sinjal, -i, -e == a signal
# i,e sinqertë == sincere
# situatë, -a, -a == a situation, condition
# skanoj == to scan
# skemë, -a, -a == a scheme
# skizm, -i, -a == a schism
# sklerozë, -a, -a == a sclerosis
# social, -e == social
# solemn, -e == solemn, gala
# specifikë, -a, -a == a specific feature
# spektakël, -li, -le == a spectacle
# spektator, -i, -ë == a spectator
# spinaq, -i == spinach
# spital, -i, -e == a hospital
# sporadik, -e == sporadic
# staf, -i, -e == a staff
# status, -i, -e == a status
# statut, -i, -e == a statute
# sugjerim, -i, -e == a suggestion
# sukses, -i, -e == success
# stomak, -u, -ë == a stomach
# stres, -i == stress
# studim, -i, -e == a study
# studioj == to study

==== Sh ====
# shkollë, -a, -a == a school

==== T ====
# taksi, -a, - == a taxi
# tekst, -i, -e == a text
# telefon, -i, -a == a telephone
# telefon celular == a cell phone
# tempull, -lli, -j == a temple
# tender, -i, -ë == a tender
# terapi == a therapy
# termometër, -ri, -ra == a thermometer
# terror, -i, -e == a terror
# totalitar, -e == totalitarian
# torturë, -a, -a == torture
# trafikant, -i, -ë == a trafficker
# trafikim, -i, -e == a trafficking
# trajtim, -i, -e == a treatment
# trajtoj == to treat
# transferim, -i, -e == a transfer
# transport, -i, -e == a transport
# trojan, -i, -ë == Trojan
# tub, -i, -a == a tube 
# turist, -i, -ë == a tourist
# turistik, -e == touristic

==== U ====
# unik, -e == unique
# uretër, -ra, -ra == an urethra

==== V ====
# vaginë, -a, -a == a vagina
# vaksinë, -a, -a == a vaccine
# valvul, -a, -a == a valve
# vanilje, -a == vanilla
# variant, -i, -e == a variant, variation
# varioj, -ova, -uar == to vary
# vëllim, -i, -e == volume
# venë, -, -a == a vein
# viktimë, -a, -a == a victim
# violinë, -a, -a == a violin
# vitaminë, -a, -a == a vitamin
# vizitoj == to visit
# volejboll, -i == volleyball
# votë, -a, -a == a vote
# votim, -i, -e == a voting

==== Xh ====
# xhaketë, -a, -a == a jacket
# xhinse == jeans, denim

==== Z ====
# zero == zero
# zigot, -i, -a == a zygote
# zonë, -a, -a == zone, area, region

=== Loan words for French speakers ===
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. [[User:Jukeboksi|Jukeboksi]] ([[User talk:Jukeboksi|talk]])

# abazhur, -i, -e == un abat-jour == a lampshade
# adhuroj == adorer == to worship
# aktualitet, -i, -e == une actualité == an actuality
# alkool, -i, -e == un alcool == alcohol
# ambasadë, -a, -a == une ambassade == an embassy
# analizë, -a, -a == une analyse == an analysis
# ansambël, -li, -lë == un ensamble == a (performing) group
# arbitrazh, -i, -e == un arbitrage == an arbitrage
# avion, -i, -ë == un avion == an airplane 
# avokat, -i, -e == un avocat == a lawyer
# bibliotekë, -a, -a == une bibliothèque == a library
# biftek, -u, -ë == un bifteck == a beefsteak
# biletë, -a, -a == un billet == a ticket
# bluzë, -a, -a == une blouse == a blouse
# bursë, -a, -a == une bourse == this word means both, like in French, a stock exchange and a study grant for undergraduates 
# diskotekë, -a, -a == une discothèque == a diskotheque
# dakord == d'accord == agreed, all right
# i disponueshëm, e -me == disponible
# divorc == un divorce == a divorce
# ekran, -i, -e == un écran == a screen
# ekspozitë, -a, -a == une exposition == an exhibition
# emision, -i, -e == une émission == TV/radio show, program, broadcast
# filial, -i, -e == une filiale == a subsidiary (company)
# fill, -i, fije == un fil == a thread
# financiar, -e == financier == financial
# fizikë, -a == une physique == physics
# Francẽ, -a, -a == La France == France
# francez, -i, -ë == un français == a French
# francez, -e == français, -e == French (adj.)
# galeri, -a, - == une galerie == a gallery
# gaz, -i, -e == un gaz == a gas
# gjeografik, -e == géographique == geographic 
# gjest, -i, -e == un geste == a gesture
# grevë == une grève == a strike
# gri == gris == grey
# grip, -i, -e == une grippe == a flu
# ide, -ja, - == une idée == an idea
# inkonjito == incognito == incognito
# institucion, -i, -e == une institution == an institution
# interesant, -e == interesant == interesting 
# inxhinier, -i, -ë == un ingénieur == an engineer
# juridik, -e == juridique == legal, judicial
# kabinë, -a, -a == une cabine == a booth
# kafe, -ja, -e == un café == a coffee
# kanal, -i, -e == un canal == a channel
# kanion, -i, -e == un canyon == a canyon 
# karakter, -i, -e == un caractère == a character, nature
# karakteristik, -e == caractéristique == characteristic
# karburant, -i , -e == un carburant == a fuel
# karotë, -a, -a == une carotte == a carrot
# kartë, -a, -a == une carte == a card (also a paper)
# kartë krediti == une carte de crédit == a credit card
# katër == quatre == four
# katolik, -e == catholique == catholic
# këmishë, -a, -ë == une chemise == a shirt
# kimi, -a == chimie == chemistry
# klient, -i, -ë == un client == a client
# koleg, -u, -ë == un collègue == a colleague 
# komedi, -a, - == une comédie == a comedy
# komplikacion, -i, -e == une complication == a complication
# kontratë, -a, -a == un contrat == a contract, agreement
# kostum, -i, -e == un costume == a costume, a suit
# krem, -, -e == une crème == cream
# krem karamel == la crème caramel == caramel dessert
# krizë, -a, -a == une crise == a crisis
# kronikë, -a, -a == une chronique == a chronicle, news
# kuadër, -ri, -ro == un cadre == frame, setting
# kulturë, -a, -a == une culture == a culture
# kurs, -i, -e == un course == rate, course
# kuzhinë, -a, -a == une cuisine == a kitchen
# laborator, -i, -ë == un laboratoire == a laboratory
# lahutë, -a, -a == un luth == a lute
# latin, -e == latin -e
# latino-amerkan -e == Latino-américain -e
# legjendë, -a, -a == une légende == a legend
# librari, -a, - == une librarie == a bookstore
# linjë, -a, -a == une ligne == a line
# lokal, -i,- e == un local == premises, room
# madhësti -a == une majesté == a majesty 
# maj, -i == maj == May
# mandarinë, -a, -a == une mandarine == a mandarin
# mars, -i == mars == March
# mathematikë, -a, == un mathématique == mathematics
# më == me == me, to me (attn. më can be a number of other things to in sentences)
# meny, -ja, - == un menu == a menu
# menyrë, -a, -a == une manière == manner, way
# mesazh -i, -e == un message == a message
# miliard, -i, -ë == un milliard == a billion
# milion, -i, ë == un million == a million 
# modë, -a == une mode == fashion
# monogami, -a, -a == la monogamie == monogamy
# mur, -i, -e == un mur == a wall
# muze, -u - == un musée == a museum
# natyrë, -a == une nature == a nature
# oriz, -i == riz == rice
# paketë, -a, -a == un paquet == a package
# park, -u, -qe == un parc == a park
# pasion, -i, -e == une passion == a passion
# peizazh, -i, -e == un paysage == a scenery
# periudhë, -a, -a == une période == a period, time
# person, -i, -a == une personne == a person
# personalitet, -i, -e == une personnalité == a personality
# përqindje, -a, -e == un pourcentage == a percentage
# pishinë, -a, -a == une piscine == a swimming pool
# pistë, -a, -a == une piste == lane, floor
# pjesë, -a, -e == une pièce == a piece
# plazh, -i, -e == une plage == a beach
# politik, -e == politique == political
# politikë, -a, -a == une politique == a policy
# portë, -a, -a == une porte == a gate
# pozicion, -i, -e == une position == a position
# presion, -i, -e == une pression == a pressure
# prezantim == présentation == presentation
# principatë, -a, -a == une principauté == a principality, princedom
# prokuror, -i, -ë == un procureur == a prosecutor
# prozë, -a, -a == une prose == a prose
# pulë, -a, -a == un poulet == a chicken
# qershi, -a, - == une cerise == a cherry
# qiell, -lli, -j == le ciel == the sky. 
# recepsioniste, -ja, -e == une réceptionniste == a receptionist (fem.)
# rezultat, -i, -e == un résultat == a result
# rigon, -i == origan == oregano
# rol, -i, -e == un rôle == a role
# roman, -i, -e == un roman == a novel
# rrobë, -a, -a == une robe == clothes
# sallë, -a, -a == une salle == lobby, auditorium, room
# sandale, -ja, -e == une sandale == a sandal
# seri, -a, - == une série == a series
# shans, -i, -e == une chance == a chance
# shef, -i, -a == le chef == a chef, a chief, a boss
# shifër, -ra, -ra == un chiffre == a figure, cipher
# shofer, -i, -ë == un chauffeur == a driver
# shurup, -i, -e == un sirop == a syrup
# sistem, -i, -ë == un système == a system
# strateg, -u, -ë == un stratège == a strategist
# strategjik, -e == stratégique == strategic
# studio, -ja, - == un studio == a studio
# sugjeroj, -ova, -uar == suggérer == to suggest
# supë, -a, -a == une soupe == a soup
# suvenir, -i, -e == un souvenir == a souvenir 
# tabelë, -a, -a == une table == (black)board
# tarracë, -a, -a == une terrasse == a terrace
# teatër, -ri, -ro - un théâtre - a theatre
# teatral, -e == théâtral == theatrical
# teknik, -e == technique == technical
# teknologji, -a, - == une technologie == a technology
# temperaturë, -a, -a == une température == a temperature
# tragjedi -a == une tragédie == a tradegy
# transfertë, -a, -a == un transfert == a transfer, transaction
# i,e trishtuar - triste - sad
# temë, -a, -a == un thème == a theme, topic
# tension, -i == une tension (artérielle) == blood pressure
# traditë, -a, -a == une tradition == a tradition
# trupë, -a, -a == une troupe == a troupe, company, band
# unitet, -i, -e == une unité == an unity
# universitet, -i, -e == une université == an university
# valixhe, -ja, -e == une valise == a suitcase, baggage
# vegjetal, -e == végétal == vegetable (adj.)
# verandë, -a, -a == une véranda == a terrace, veranda
# vitrinë, -a, -a == une vitrine == a shop window
# vizë, -a, -a == un visa == a visa
# vizitë, -a, -a == une visite == a visit
# vizitor, -i, -ë == un visiteur == a visitor
# vlerë, -a, -a == une valeur == a value

=== Loan words for Italian speakers ===
# aleancë, -a, -a == un'alleanza == an alliance
# antipastë, -a, -a == un antipasto == an antipasti
# argjend, -i == argento == silver
# autobus, -i, -ë == un autobus == a bus
# ballkon, -i, -e == un balcone == a balcony
# biçikletë, -a, -a == una bicicletta == a bicycle
# birrë, -a, -a == una birra == a beer
# biskotë, -a, -a == un biscotto == a biscuit
# bizele, -ja, -e == un pisello == a bean
# çokolatë, -a, -a == una cioccolata == a chocolate
# diafragmë, -a, -a == a diaphragm
# divan, -i, -e == un divano == a sofa, a couch
# faturë, -a, -a == una fattura == a bill
# fitore, -ja, -e == una vittoria == a victory
# forum, -i, -e == un forum == a forum
# i,e fortë == forte == strong
# i,e freskët == fresco == fresh
# freskues, -e == rinfrescante == refreshing
# garazh, -i, -e == un garage == a garage
# gjigand, -i, -ë == un gigante == a giant
# gjykatës, -i, - == un giudice == a judge
# gusht, -i == agosto == August
# higjenë, -a == igiene == hygiene
# institucion, -i, -e == un'istituzione == an institution
# kakao, -ja, - == un cacao == a cocoa
# kallamar, -i, -ë == un calamaro == a calamari 
# kamarier, -i, -ë == un camriere == a waiter
# kamion, -i, -e == un camion == a truck
# kapelë, -a, -a == un cappello == a cap (hat)
# kapitull, -lli, -j == un capitolo == a chapter
# kështjellë, -a, -a == un castello == a castle
# klime, -a, -a == un clima == a climate
# krap,- i, krep == una carpa == a carp
# klimë, -a, -a == un clima == a climate
# konkurrencë, -a ==  concorrenza == a competition
# konkurrent, -i, -ë == un concorrente == a competitor
# konsum, -i, -e == un consumo == consumption
# kontribut, -i, -e == un contributo == a contribution
# libër, -ri, -ra == un libro == a book
# limon, -i, -ë == un limone == a lemon
# makinë, -a, -a == una macchina == a car
# mas == mas == to weigh
# mit, -i, -e == un mito == a myth
# mobilje, -a, -e == un mobile == furniture
# nip, -i, -a == un nipote == a cousin
# orë, -a, -ë == un'ora == an hour (or a clock)
# origjinë, -a, -a == un'orignine == an origin
# pacient, -i, -ë == un paziente == a patient (male)
# pagesë, -a, -a == un pagamento == a payment
# paguaj, -ova, -uar == pagare == to pay
# paqe, -ja == pace == peace
# papagall, -lli, -j == un pappagallo == a parrot
# pantallona, -t == un pantalone == pants
# patate, -ja, -e == una patata == a potato
# patatinë, -a, -a == patatine == potato chips
# peshk, -u, peshq == un pesce == a fish
# peshkatar, -i, -ë == un pescatore == a fisherman
# për == per == for, about
# peshë, -a, -a == peso == weight
# picë, -a, -a == una pizza == a pizza
# pikant, -i, -ë == piccante == spicy
# piktor, -i, -ë == un pittore == a painter
# pjatë, -a, -a == un piatto == a plate, a dish, a course (food)
# pompoj == pompa == to pump
# pozicion, -i, -e == una posizione == a position
# proshutë, -a, -a == un prosciutto == a ham (also means bacon)
# rezistencë, -a, -a == una resistenza == a resistance
# salcë, -ë, -a == una salsa == a sauce
# salsiçise, -ja, -e == una salsiccia == a sausage
# sallatë, -a, -a == un'insalata == a salad
# siguri, -a, - == una sicurezza == a certainty
# skuadër, -ra, -ra == una squadra == a team
# stilograf, -i, -ë == una penna stilografica == a fountain pen
# tendencë, -a, -a == una tendenza == a tendency, trend
# titull, -lli, -j == un titolo == a title
# tortë, -a, -a == una torta == a cake
# tradicional, -e == tradizionale == traditional
# tren, -i, -a == un treno == a train
# vazo, -ja, - == un vaso == a vaze
# vilë, -a, -a == una villa == a villa
# xhiro, -, - == un giro == a round, lap

=== Loan words for Swedish speakers / Lån ord för svensktalande ===
# fabrikë == en fabrik == a factory
# konkurrencë == en konkurrens == competition (market)
# natë, -e, net == en natt == a night.
# provë, -a, -a == ett prov == a test, experiment, fitting
# provoj == prova == to try
# radhë -a, -ë == en rad == a row
# redaktor, -, -ë == en redaktör == an editor
# shkumë == en skum == a foam

=== Loan words for Russian speakers ===
# banjë, -a, -a == ванная == bathroom
# bankomat, -i, -e == Банкомат == an ATM
# çaj, -i == чай == tea
# diabet, -i == диабет == diabetes
# gazetë, -a,- a == газета == a newspaper
# jug == юг == south
# kukull, -a, -a == кукла == a doll
# leksion, -i, -e == лекция == a lecture
# pallto, -ja, - == пальто == a coat
# reklamë, -a, -a == реклама == an ad
# shah, -u == шах == chess
# televizor, -i, -ë == телевизор == television set
# ti == ты == you (singular)

=== Loan words for Turkish speakers ===
# bakllava, -ja, - == baklava == baklava
# byrek, -u, -ë == börek == a savory pie
# çorapë, -, -e == çorap == a sock
# hamam == hamam == Turkish bath
# kolltuk, -u, kolltuqe == koltuk == armchair, seat
# osman, -e == Osmanlı == ottoman
# para, -ja, - == para == a money
# sulltan, -i, -ë == sultan == a sultan
# sheqer, -i == şeker == sugar
# shishe, -ja, -e == şişe == a bottle
# shisqebap, -i, -e == şiş kebap == shish kebab
# zarf, -i, -e == zarf == an envelope

=== Loan words for German speakers ===
* mensë, -a, -a == die Mensa == a school cafeteria, a cantine
* provim, -i, -e == eine Prüfung == a test, an exam

=== Loan words for Latin speakers ===
# e mërkurë, -a, -a == Mercurii == Wednesday
# monedhë, -a, -a == monetæ == coin, coinage, small change

=== Loan words for Spanish speakers ===
# telenovelë, -a, -a == una telenovela == a soap opera

=== Loan words for Greek speakers ===
* portokall, -lli, -j == πορτοκάλια == an orange

=== False friends ===
# i,e habitur == surprised, astonished
# konvikt, -i, -e == a dormitory
# koran, -i, -ë == a trout
# verdhë == yellow

= Resources for learning Albanian =

== Books for learning Albanian ==

* '''[http://www.routledgetextbooks.com/textbooks/colloquial/language/albanian.php 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. [[w:Routledge|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 [https://www.memrise.com/course/129214/colloquial-albanian/ memrise of the vocabulary].
* '''[https://uwpress.wisc.edu/books/4703.htm 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.
* [http://www.liveonlineradio.net/albania/ Live Online Radio] is a radio streaming service for the web. It has one of the largest selections of Albanian radios.
* [http://radio.garden/live/tirana/ 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.
* [https://www.rtsh.al/lajme/rtsh-tani-sjell-rrjetin-rtsh-ne-telefonat-e-zgjuar/ The RTSH Tani app] is available for [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=sk.antik.tinetmobile Android] and [https://itunes.apple.com/al/app/rtsh-tani/id1274121857?mt=8 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 [https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=filma+me+titra+shqip 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:sq:Faqja Kryesore|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.
* [[w:sq:Faqja Kryesore|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 ==
* [https://fsi-languages.yojik.eu/languages/DLI/Albanian/Volume%2001.pdf 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 ==

* Some [[w:flashcard|flashcard]] software may be useful for learning specialized vocabulary. See the [[w:list of flashcard software|Wikipedia list of flashcard software]] for options.

* 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.
::* '''[https://www.memrise.com/course/81045/basic-albanian-1/ Basic Albanian 1]''' (~170 things to learn) and 
::*'''[https://www.memrise.com/course/482838/basic-albanian-2-2/ 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.
::* '''[https://www.memrise.com/course/388862/no-typing-albanian-menu/ (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.
::* '''[https://www.memrise.com/course/1054595/discovering-albanian/ 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.
::* '''[https://www.memrise.com/course/463925/albanian-verbs-4/ 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.