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    Revision as of 09:10, 17 September 2018

    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. avion, -i, -ë == un avion == an airplane
    9. avokat, -i, -e == un avocat == a lawyer
    10. bibliotekë, -a, -a == une bibliothèque == a library
    11. biftek, -u, -ë == un bifteck == a beefsteak
    12. biletë, -a, -a == un billet == a ticket
    13. bluzë, -a, -a == une blouse == a blouse
    14. bursë, -a, -a == une bourse == this word means both, like in French, a stock exchange and a study grant for undergraduates
    15. diskotekë, -a, -a == une discothèque == a diskotheque
    16. dakord == d'accord == agreed, all right
    17. i disponueshëm, e -me == disponible
    18. divorc == un divorce == a divorce
    19. ekspozitë, -a, -a == une exposition == an exhibition
    20. emision, -i, -e == une émission == TV/radio show, program, broadcast
    21. fill, -i, fije == un fil == a thread
    22. financiar, -e == financier == financial
    23. fizikë, -a == une physique == physics
    24. Francẽ, -a, -a == La France == France
    25. francez, -i, -ë == un français == a French
    26. francez, -e == français, -e == French (adj.)
    27. galeri, -a, - == une galerie == a gallery
    28. gaz, -i, -e == un gaz == a gas
    29. gjeografik, -e == géographique == geographic
    30. gjest, -i, -e == un geste == a gesture
    31. grevë == une grève == a strike
    32. gri == gris == grey
    33. grip, -i, -e == une grippe == a flu
    34. ide, -ja, - == une idée == an idea
    35. inkonjito == incognito == incognito
    36. institucion, -i, -e == une institution == an institution
    37. interesant, -e == interesant == interesting
    38. inxhinier, -i, -ë == un ingénieur == an engineer
    39. juridik, -e == juridique == legal, judicial
    40. kabinë, -a, -a == une cabine == a booth
    41. kafe, -ja, -e == un café == a coffee
    42. kanal, -i, -e == un canal == a channel
    43. kanion, -i, -e == un canyon == a canyon
    44. karakter, -i, -e == un caractère == a character, nature
    45. karakteristik, -e == caractéristique == characteristic
    46. karotë, -a, -a == une carotte == a carrot
    47. kartë, -a, -a == une carte == a card (also a paper)
    48. kartë krediti == une carte de crédit == a credit card
    49. katër == quatre == four
    50. katolik, -e == catholique == catholic
    51. këmishë, -a, -ë == une chemise == a shirt
    52. kimi, -a == chimie == chemistry
    53. klient, -i, -ë == un client == a client
    54. koleg, -u, -ë == un collègue == a colleague
    55. komedi, -a, - == une comédie == a comedy
    56. komplikacion, -i, -e == une complication == a complication
    57. kontratë, -a, -a == un contrat == a contract, agreement
    58. kostum, -i, -e == un costume == a costume, a suit
    59. krem, -, -e == une crème == cream
    60. krem karamel == la crème caramel == caramel dessert
    61. krizë, -a, -a == une crise == a crisis
    62. kronikë, -a, -a == une chronique == a chronicle, news
    63. kuadër, -ri, -ro == un cadre == frame, setting
    64. kulturë, -a, -a == une culture == a culture
    65. kurs, -i, -e == un course == rate, course
    66. kuzhinë, -a, -a == une cuisine == a kitchen
    67. laborator, -i, -ë == un laboratoire == a laboratory
    68. lahutë, -a, -a == un luth == a lute
    69. latin, -e == latin -e
    70. latino-amerkan -e == Latino-américain -e
    71. legjendë, -a, -a == une légende == a legend
    72. librari, -a, - == une librarie == a bookstore
    73. linjë, -a, -a == une ligne == a line
    74. lokal, -i,- e == un local == premises, room
    75. madhësti -a == une majesté == a majesty
    76. maj, -i == maj == May
    77. mandarinë, -a, -a == une mandarine == a mandarin
    78. mars, -i == mars == March
    79. mathematikë, -a, == un mathématique == mathematics
    80. më == me == me, to me (attn. më can be a number of other things to in sentences)
    81. meny, -ja, - == un menu == a menu
    82. menyrë, -a, -a == une manière == manner, way
    83. mesazh -i, -e == un message == a message
    84. miliard, -i, -ë == un milliard == a billion
    85. milion, -i, ë == un million == a million
    86. modë, -a == une mode == fashion
    87. monogami, -a, -a == la monogamie == monogamy
    88. mur, -i, -e == un mur == a wall
    89. muzë, -u - == un musée == a museum
    90. natyrë, -a == une nature == a nature
    91. oriz, -i == riz == rice
    92. paketë, -a, -a == un paquet == a package
    93. park, -u, -qe == un parc == a park
    94. pasion, -i, -e == une passion == a passion
    95. peizazh, -i, -e == un paysage == a scenery
    96. periudhë, -a, -a == une période == a period, time
    97. person, -i, -a == une personne == a person
    98. personalitet, -i, -e == une personnalité == a personality
    99. përqindje, -a, -e == un pourcentage == a percentage
    100. pishinë, -a, -a == une piscine == a swimming pool
    101. pistë, -a, -a == une piste == lane, floor
    102. pjesë, -a, -e == une pièce == a piece
    103. plazh, -i, -e == une plage == a beach
    104. portë, -a, -a == une porte == a gate
    105. pozicion, -i, -e == une position == a position
    106. prezantim == présentation == presentation
    107. principatë, -a, -a == une principauté == a principality, princedom
    108. prozë, -a, -a == une prose == a prose
    109. pulë, -a, -a == un poulet == a chicken
    110. qershi, -a, - == une cerise == a cherry
    111. qiell, -lli, -j == le ciel == the sky.
    112. recepsioniste, -ja, -e == une réceptionniste == a receptionist (fem.)
    113. rezultat, -i, -e == un résultat == a result
    114. rigon, -i == origan == oregano
    115. rol, -i, -e == un rôle == a role
    116. roman, -i, -e == un roman == a novel
    117. sallë, -a, -a == une salle == lobby, auditorium, room
    118. sandale, -ja, -e == une sandale == a sandal
    119. seri, -a, - == une série == a series
    120. shans, -i, -e == une chance == a chance
    121. shef, -i, -a == le chef == a chef, a chief, a boss
    122. shifër, -ra, -ra == un chiffre == a figure, cipher
    123. shofer, -i, -ë == un chauffeur == a driver
    124. shurup, -i, -e == un sirop == a syrup
    125. sistem, -i, -ë == un système == a system
    126. strateg, -u, -ë == un stratège == a strategist
    127. strategjik, -e == stratégique == strategic
    128. studio, -ja, - == un studio == a studio
    129. supë, -a, -a == une soupe == a soup
    130. suvenir, -i, -e == un souvenir == a souvenir
    131. tabelë, -a, -a == une table == (black)board
    132. tarracë, -a, -a == une terrasse == a terrace
    133. teatër, -ri, -ro - un théâtre - a theatre
    134. teatralë, -e == théâtral == theatrical
    135. teknik, -e == technique == technical
    136. teknologji, -a, - == une technologie == a technology
    137. temperaturë, -a, -a == une température == a temperature
    138. transfertë, -a, -a == un transfert == a transfer, transaction
    139. i,e trishtuar - triste - sad
    140. temë, -a, -a == un thème == a theme, topic
    141. tension, -i == une tension (artérielle) == blood pressure
    142. traditë, -a, -a == une tradition == a tradition
    143. trupë, -a, -a == une troupe == a troupe, company, band
    144. universitet, -i, -e == une université == an university
    145. valixhe, -ja, -e == une valise == a suitcase, baggage
    146. vegjetal, -e == végétal == vegetable (adj.)
    147. verandë, -a, -a == une véranda == a terrace, veranda
    148. vitrinë, -a, -a == une vitrine == a shop window
    149. vizë, -a, -a == un visa == a visa
    150. vizitë, -a, -a == une visite == a visit
    151. vizitor, -i, -ë == un visiteur == a visitor
    152. vlerë, -a, -a == une valeur == a value

    Loan words for Italian speakers

    1. antipastë, -a, -a == un antipasto == an antipasti
    2. argjend, -i == argento == silver
    3. autobus, -i, -ë == un autobus == a bus
    4. ballkon, -i, -e == un balcone == a balcony
    5. biçikletë, -a, -a == una bicicletta == a bicycle
    6. birrë, -a, -a == una birra == a beer
    7. biskotë, -a, -a == un biscotto == a biscuit
    8. bizele, -ja, -e == un pisello == a bean
    9. çokolatë, -a, -a == una cioccolata == a chocolate
    10. divan, -i, -e == un divano == a sofa, a couch
    11. faturë, -a, -a == una fattura == a bill
    12. fitore, -ja, -e == una vittoria == a victory
    13. forum, -i, -e == un forum == a forum
    14. i,e fortë == forte == strong
    15. i,e freskët == fresco == fresh
    16. freskues, -e == rinfrescante == refreshing
    17. garazh, -i, -e == un garage == a garage
    18. gjigand, -i, -ë == un gigante == a giant
    19. gjykatës, -i, - == un giudice == a judge
    20. gusht, -i == agosto == August
    21. higjenë, -a == igiene == hygiene
    22. institucion, -i, -e == un'istituzione == an institution
    23. kakao, -ja, - == un cacao == a cocoa
    24. kallamar, -i, -ë == un calamaro == a calamari
    25. kamarier, -i, -ë == un camriere == a waiter
    26. kamion, -i, -e == un camion == a truck
    27. kapelë, -a, -a == un cappello == a cap (hat)
    28. kapitull, -lli, -j == un capitolo == a chapter
    29. kështjellë, -a, -a == un castello == a castle
    30. klime, -a, -a == un clima == a climate
    31. krap,- i, krep == una carpa == a carp
    32. klimë, -a, -a == un clima == a climate
    33. konkurrencë, -a == concorrenza == a competition
    34. konkurrent, -i, -ë == un concorrente == a competitor
    35. konsum, -i, -e == un consumo == consumption
    36. kontribut, -i, -e == un contributo == a contribution
    37. libër, -ri, -ra == un libro == a book
    38. limon, -i, -ë == un limone == a lemon
    39. makinë, -a, -a == una macchina == a car
    40. mit, -i, -e == un mito == a myth
    41. mobilje, -a, -e == un mobile == furniture
    42. nip, -i, -a == un nipote == a cousin
    43. orë, -a, -ë == un'ora == an hour (or a clock)
    44. origjinë, -a, -a == un'orignine == an origin
    45. pacient, -i, -ë == un paziente == a patient (male)
    46. paqe, -ja == pace == peace
    47. papagall, -lli, -j == un pappagallo == a parrot
    48. pantallona, -t == un pantalone == pants
    49. patate, -ja, -e == una patata == a potato
    50. patatinë, -a, -a == patatine == potato chips
    51. peshk, -u, peshq == un pesce == a fish
    52. peshkatar, -i, -ë == un pescatore == a fisherman
    53. për == per == for, about
    54. peshë, -a, -a == peso == weight
    55. picë, -a, -a == una pizza == a pizza
    56. pikant, -i, -ë == piccante == spicy
    57. piktor, -i, -ë == un pittore == a painter
    58. pjatë, -a, -a == un piatto == a plate, a dish, a course (food)
    59. proshutë, -a, -a == un prosciutto == a ham (also means bacon)
    60. salcë, -ë, -a == una salsa == a sauce
    61. salsiçise, -ja, -e == una salsiccia == a sausage
    62. sallatë, -a, -a == un'insalata == a salad
    63. siguri, -a, - == una sicurezza == a security
    64. skuadër, -ra, -ra == una squadra == a team
    65. stilograf, -i, -ë == una penna stilografica == a fountain pen
    66. tendencë, -a, -a == una tendenza == a tendency, trend
    67. titull, -lli, -j == un titolo == a title
    68. tortë, -a, -a == una torta == a cake
    69. tradicional, -e == tradizionale == traditional
    70. tren, -i, -a == un treno == a train
    71. vazo, -ja, - == un vaso == a vaze
    72. vilë, -a, -a == una villa == a villa

    Loan words for English speakers

    1. abuzim, -i, -e == an abuse
    2. abuzoj == to abuse
    3. administrativ, -e == administrative
    4. admirim, -i == admiration
    5. aeroplan, -i, -ë == an airplane
    6. aeroport, -i, -e == an airport
    7. akademi, -a, - == an academy
    8. aksident, -i, -e == an accident
    9. aktiv, -e == active
    10. aktivitet, -i, -e == an activity
    11. aktor, -i, -ë == an actor
    12. aleancë, -a, -a == an alliance
    13. ambasador, -i, -ë == an ambassador
    14. amerikan, -i, -ë == an American
    15. amfiteatër, -ri, -ro == an amphitheater
    16. antik, -e == antique
    17. antikitet, -i == antiquity
    18. antologji == an anthology
    19. apartament, -i, -e == an apartment
    20. arkeolog, -u, -ë == an archaeologist
    21. arkeologjik, -e == archaeological
    22. arkitekturor, -e == architectural
    23. aromë, -a, -a == an aroma
    24. arrestim, -i, -e == an arrest
    25. arrestoj == to arrest
    26. arrogant, -e == arrogant
    27. artikull, -lli, -j == an article
    28. artist, -i, -ë == an artist
    29. artistik, -e == artistic
    30. atmosferë, -a, -a == an atmosphere
    31. audiencë, -a, -a == an audience
    32. autoritarist, -e == authoritarian
    33. autoritet, -i, -ë == an authority
    34. balet, -i, -e == a ballet
    35. banane, -ia, -e == a banana
    36. bankë, -a, -a == a bank
    37. banknotë, -a, -a == a banknote
    38. basketboll, -i == basketball
    39. basketbollist, -i, -ë == a baskeball player
    40. bazë, -ë, -a == a base
    41. blu == blue
    42. bojkot, -i, -e == a boycott
    43. botanik, -e == botanical
    44. brokoli == broccoli
    45. bunker, -i, -ë == a bunker
    46. celular, -e == cellular
    47. ceremoni, -a, - == a ceremony
    48. çek, -ku, -qe == a check (payment instrument)
    49. datë, -a, -a == a date (time)
    50. datoj == to date (time)
    51. debat, -i, -e == a debate
    52. dekade, -ë, -a == a decade
    53. deklaroj == to declare
    54. dentar, -e == dental
    55. dentist, -i, -ë == a dentist
    56. derë, -a, dyer == a door
    57. desertor, -i ,-ë == a deserter
    58. deshirë, -a, -a == a desire
    59. deshiroj == to desire
    60. dialekt, -i, -e == a dialect
    61. dietë, -a, -a == a diet
    62. diplomat, -i, -ë == a diplomat
    63. diskutim, -i, -e == a discussion
    64. diskutoj == to discuss
    65. dixhital == digital
    66. dizanoj == to design
    67. dokument, -i, -e == a document
    68. dokumentar, -i, -ë == a documentary
    69. domate, -ja, -e == a tomato
    70. dominoj == to dominate
    71. editorial, -i, -e == an editorial
    72. edukatë, -a == an education
    73. egoist, -i, -ë == an egoist
    74. ekonomi, -a == economics
    75. ekonomik, -e == economical
    76. ekonomist, -i, -ë == an economist
    77. ekskursion, -i, -e == an excursion
    78. ekzekutues, -e == executive
    79. elegant, -e == elegant
    80. elektricitet, -i == electricity
    81. elektronik, -e == electronic
    82. elitë, -a, -a == an elite
    83. estetik, -e == aesthetic
    84. i famshëm, e famshme == famous
    85. fazë, -a, -a == a phase
    86. firmë, -a, -a == a firm (business)
    87. fakt, -i, -e == a fact
    88. fanellë, -a, -a == a flannel shirt, undershirt
    89. i favorishëm, e -me == favourable
    90. federal, -e == federal
    91. fenomen, -i, -e == a phenomenon
    92. festival, -i, -e == a festival
    93. fibër, -ra, -ra == a fiber
    94. filëte, -a, -a == a fillet
    95. film, -i, -a == a film
    96. financier, -i, -ë == a finacier
    97. formal, -e == formal
    98. formë, -a, -a == a form, shape (paper or digital form is formular)
    99. formoj == to form
    100. fotogjenik, -e == photogenic
    101. fotografi, -a, - == a photograph
    102. frutë, -a, -a == a fruit
    103. furnizim, -i, -e == furnishing, supplies
    104. futboll, -i == football (soccer)
    105. galeri, -a, - == a gallery
    106. gest, -i, -e == a gesture
    107. gjerman, -i, -ë == German (nationality)
    108. gjerman, -e == German (adj.)
    109. global, -e == global
    110. glob, -i, -e == a globe
    111. gradë, -a, -a == a grade, quality
    112. gjimnastikor, -i == gymnastic (adj.)
    113. grup, -i, -e == a group
    114. hamburger, -i, -ë == a hamburger
    115. harmonik, -e == harmonic
    116. hero, -i, -nj == a hero
    117. hezitoj == to hesitate
    118. hibrid, -e == hybrid
    119. himn, -i, -e == a hymn
    120. historik, -e == historical
    121. holl, -i, -e == a hall
    122. hotel, -i, -e == a hotel
    123. identifikim, -i, -e == an identification
    124. ikonografik, -e == iconographic
    125. imejl == email (also postë elektronike, email or e-mail)
    126. imponoj == to impose
    127. inauguroj == inaugurate
    128. individual, -e == individual (adj.)
    129. industri, -a, -a == an industry
    130. infeksion, -i, -e == an infection
    131. informativ, -e == informative
    132. inspiroj == to inspire
    133. instrument, -i, -e == an instrument
    134. intensivisht == intensively
    135. intergritet == integrity
    136. interes, -i, -a == an interest
    137. internet, -i == the Internet
    138. interpretim, -i, -e == an interpretation
    139. interpretoj == to interpret
    140. Itali, -a == Italy
    141. italian, -e == Italian (adj.)
    142. italian, -i, -ë == Italian (nationality
    143. itinerar, -i, -e == an itinerary
    144. janar, -i == January
    145. ju == you
    146. kamp, -i, -e == a a camp
    147. karrierë, -ë, -a == a career
    148. katalog, -u, -ë == a catalogue
    149. katastrofë, -a, -a == a catastrophe
    150. kategori, -a, - == a category
    151. kështjellë, -a, -a == a castle, fortress
    152. kilogram, -i, -ë == a kilogram
    153. kilometër, -ri, -ra == a kilometer
    154. kivi == a kiwi (fruit)
    155. kler, -i, -e == a clergy
    156. klinikë, -a, -a == a clinic
    157. klon, -i, -e == a clone
    158. klub, -i, -e == a club
    159. koment, -i, -e == a comment
    160. komunal, -e == communal
    161. konsensual, -e == consensual
    162. kopjoj == to copy
    163. kolesterol, -i == a cholesterol
    164. kombinim, -i, -e == a combination
    165. kompani, -a, - == a company
    166. kompjuter, -i, -a == a computer
    167. kompresë, -a, -a == a compress
    168. komunitet, -i, -e == a community
    169. konferencë, -a, -a == a conference
    170. konfirmoj == to confirm
    171. konfuzion, -i, -e == a confusion
    172. konfirmim, -i, -e == a confirmation
    173. kongres, -i, -e == a congress
    174. konsideroj == to consider
    175. konsull, -lli, -j == a consul
    176. konsumoj == to consume
    177. kontaktoj == to contact
    178. kontrolloj == to control, inspect, examine
    179. kontroll, -i, -e == a control, check
    180. kopje, -a, -e == a copy
    181. korrigjoj == to correct
    182. korrupsion, -i, -e == a corruption
    183. krap, -i, krep == a carp
    184. krim, -i, -e == a crime
    185. kritikë, -a, -a == a critique
    186. kritikoj == to critisize
    187. kult, -i, -e == a cult
    188. kupë, -a, -a == a cup
    189. letër, -ra, -ra == a letter, a card
    190. lider == a leader
    191. litër, -ri, -ra == a liter
    192. magnet == a magnet
    193. marshoj == to march
    194. material, -i, -e == material
    195. menaxher, -i, -ë == a manager
    196. madhësti, -a == majesty, grandiosity
    197. marksist, -e == marxist
    198. menaxhoj == to manage
    199. mentalitet, -i, -e == a mentality
    200. meritoj == to merit
    201. mineral == mineral
    202. ministër, -ri, -ra = a minister
    203. Ministri, -a, - == a ministry
    204. mister, -i, -e == a mystery
    205. model, -i, -e == a model
    206. modern, -e == modern
    207. moment, -i, -e == a moment
    208. monument, -i, -e == a monument
    209. mozaik, -i, -ë == a mosaic
    210. muzikë, -a == music
    211. oksigjen, -i, -e == oxygen
    212. opinion, -i, -e == an opinion (also mendim)
    213. opozitë, -a, -a == an opposition
    214. pako, -ja, - == a pack, packet, parcel
    215. parlament, -i, -e == a parliament
    216. park, -ku, -qe == a park
    217. parti, -a, -të == a party (political)
    218. patriotik, -e == patriotic
    219. periferi, -a, -të == a periphery
    220. periudhë, -a, -a == a period
    221. ping-pong == ping-pong, table tennis
    222. piper, -i == pepper (table spice)
    223. pjek == to bake
    224. plan, -i, -e == a plan
    225. planet, -i, -e == a planet
    226. pluralizëm, -mi == a pluralism
    227. poet, -i, -ë == a poet
    228. polifoni, -a, - == a polyphony
    229. populist, -e == populist
    230. popullor, -e == popular
    231. porcelan, -i == porcelain
    232. postë, -a, -a == mail, post office post
    233. potencial, -i, -e == a potential
    234. prill, -i == April
    235. proces, -i, -e == a process
    236. puloverë, -a, -a == a pullover, a sweater
    237. qendër, -a, -a == a center
    238. radio, -ja, - == a radio
    239. recital, -i, -e == a recital
    240. restorant, -i, -e == a restaurant
    241. reumatizëm, -mi, -ma == rheumatism
    242. rezervë, -a, -a == a reserve
    243. i,e saktë == exact
    244. sandale == sandals
    245. sanduiç, -i, -ë == a sandwich
    246. sekret, -i, -e == a secret
    247. sekretar, -i, -ë == a secretary
    248. sekt, -i, -e == a sect
    249. semestër, -ri, -ra == a semester
    250. seminar, -i, -e == a seminar
    251. sezon, -i, -e == a season
    252. shkollë, -a, -a == a school
    253. shtet, -i, -e == a state, country
    254. simbolik, -e == symbolic, very cheap
    255. simptomë, -a, -a == a symptom
    256. sinjal, -i, -e == a signal
    257. i,e sinqertë == sincere
    258. situatë, -a, -a == a situation, condition
    259. skemë, -a, -a == a scheme
    260. social, -e == social
    261. solemn, -e == solemn, gala
    262. specifikë, -a, -a == a specific feature
    263. spektakël, -li, -le == a spectacle
    264. spektator, -i, -ë == a spectator
    265. spinaq, -i == spinach
    266. spital, -i, -e == a hospital
    267. sporadik, -e == sporadic
    268. statut, -i, -e == a statute
    269. sukses, -i, -e == success
    270. stomak, -u, -ë == a stomach
    271. stres, -i == stress
    272. studioj == to study
    273. taksi, -a, - == a taxi
    274. tekst, -i, -e == a text
    275. telefon, -i, -a == a telephone
    276. telefon celular == a cell phone
    277. tempull, -lli, -j == a temple
    278. terapi == a therapy
    279. terror, -i, -e == a terror
    280. totalitar, -e == totalitarian
    281. torturë, -a, -a == torture
    282. trajtim, -i, -e == a treatment
    283. transferim, -i, -e == a transfer
    284. turist, -i, -ë == a tourist
    285. turistik, -e == touristic
    286. unik, -e == unique
    287. vaksinë, -a, -a == a vaccine
    288. vanilje, -a == vanilla
    289. variant, -i, -e == a variant, variation
    290. vëllim, -i, -e == volume
    291. vitaminë, -a, -a == a vitamin
    292. vizitoj == to visit
    293. volejboll, -i == volleyball
    294. votë, -a, -a == a vote
    295. votim, -i, -e == a voting
    296. xhaketë, -a, -a == a jacket
    297. xhinse == jeans, denim
    298. zero == zero
    299. 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. sulltan, -i, -ë == sultan == a sultan
    8. sheqer, -i == şeker == sugar
    9. shishe, -ja, -e == şişe == a bottle
    10. shisqebap, -i, -e == şiş kebap == shish kebab

    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.