User:Jukeboksi/Learning Albanian

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.

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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'

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Class 2 verbs - end in a consonant

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Class 3 verbs - end in a vowel

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Class 4 verbs - the three verbs ending in 'i'

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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.

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Class 6 verbs - end in '(h)em'

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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

• Online Etymology Dictionary is useful if in doubt whether a word comes from English or if it a loan word of theirs.

Mots d'emprunt pour francophones

These often come via Italian or are originally from Latin by which the words not so magically happen to often be the same in French. Jukeboksi (talk)

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

Loan words for Italian speakers

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

Loan words for English speakers

1. abuzim, -i, -e == an abuse
2. abuzoj == to abuse
3. administrativ, -e == administrative
4. admirim, -i == admiration
5. aeroplan, -i, -ë == an airplane
6. aeroport, -i, -e == an airport
7. akademi, -a, - == an academy
8. aksident, -i, -e == an accident
9. aktiv, -e == active
10. aktivitet, -i, -e == an activity
11. aktor, -i, -ë == an actor
12. akuzoj == to accuse
13. aleancë, -a, -a == an alliance
14. amendament, -i, -e == an amendment
15. ambasador, -i, -ë == an ambassador
16. amerikan, -i, -ë == an American
17. amfiteatër, -ri, -ro == an amphitheater
18. antik, -e == antique
19. antikitet, -i == antiquity
20. antologji == an anthology
21. apartament, -i, -e == an apartment
22. arkeolog, -u, -ë == an archaeologist
23. arkeologjik, -e == archaeological
24. arkitekturor, -e == architectural
25. aromë, -a, -a == an aroma
26. arrestim, -i, -e == an arrest
27. arrestoj == to arrest
28. arrogant, -e == arrogant
29. artikull, -lli, -j == an article
30. artist, -i, -ë == an artist
31. artistik, -e == artistic
32. aspiratë, -a, -a == an aspiration
33. atmosferë, -a, -a == an atmosphere
34. audiencë, -a, -a == an audience
35. autoritarist, -e == authoritarian
36. autoritet, -i, -ë == an authority
37. balet, -i, -e == a ballet
38. banane, -ia, -e == a banana
39. bankë, -a, -a == a bank
40. banknotë, -a, -a == a banknote
41. basketboll, -i == basketball
42. basketbollist, -i, -ë == a baskeball player
43. bazë, -ë, -a == a base
44. biznesmen, -i, -ë == a businessman
45. bllokoj == to block
46. blu == blue
47. bojkot, -i, -e == a boycott
48. botanik, -e == botanical
49. brokoli == broccoli
50. bunker, -i, -ë == a bunker
51. celular, -e == cellular
52. ceremoni, -a, - == a ceremony
53. çek, -ku, -qe == a check (payment instrument)
54. datë, -a, -a == a date (time)
55. datoj == to date (time)
56. debat, -i, -e == a debate
57. dekade, -ë, -a == a decade
58. deklaroj == to declare
59. dentar, -e == dental
60. dentist, -i, -ë == a dentist
61. derë, -a, dyer == a door
62. desertor, -i ,-ë == a deserter
63. deshirë, -a, -a == a desire
64. deshiroj == to desire
65. dialekt, -i, -e == a dialect
66. dietë, -a, -a == a diet
67. diplomat, -i, -ë == a diplomat
68. disidencë, -a, -a == dissidence
69. disident, -i, -ë == a dissident
70. diskutim, -i, -e == a discussion
71. diskutoj == to discuss
72. distancë, -a, -a == a distance
73. dixhital == digital
74. dizanoj == to design
75. dokument, -i, -e == a document
76. dokumentar, -i, -ë == a documentary
77. domate, -ja, -e == a tomato
78. dominoj == to dominate
79. editorial, -i, -e == an editorial
80. edukatë, -a == an education
81. egoist, -i, -ë == an egoist
82. ekonomi, -a == economics
83. ekonomik, -e == economical
84. ekonomist, -i, -ë == an economist
85. ekselencë, -a, -a == an excellence
86. ekskursion, -i, -e == an excursion
87. ekzekutues, -e == executive
88. elegant, -e == elegant
89. elektricitet, -i == electricity
90. elektronik, -e == electronic
91. elitë, -a, -a == an elite
92. emigrim, -i, -e == an emigration
93. estetik, -e == aesthetic
94. i famshëm, e famshme == famous
95. favor, -i, -e == a favour
96. fazë, -a, -a == a phase
97. finalizoj == to finalize
98. firmë, -a, -a == a firm (business)
99. fakt, -i, -e == a fact
100. fanellë, -a, -a == a flannel shirt, undershirt
101. i favorishëm, e -me == favourable
102. federal, -e == federal
103. fenomen, -i, -e == a phenomenon
104. festival, -i, -e == a festival
105. fibër, -ra, -ra == a fiber
106. filëte, -a, -a == a fillet
107. film, -i, -a == a film
108. financier, -i, -ë == a finacier
109. formal, -e == formal
110. formë, -a, -a == a form, shape (paper or digital form is formular)
111. formoj == to form
112. fotogjenik, -e == photogenic
113. fotografi, -a, - == a photograph
114. fragmentoj == to fragment
115. frutë, -a, -a == a fruit
116. furnizim, -i, -e == furnishing, supplies
117. futboll, -i == football (soccer)
118. galeri, -a, - == a gallery
119. gest, -i, -e == a gesture
120. gjerman, -i, -ë == German (nationality)
121. gjerman, -e == German (adj.)
122. global, -e == global
123. glob, -i, -e == a globe
124. gradë, -a, -a == a grade, quality
125. gjimnastikor, -i == gymnastic (adj.)
126. grup, -i, -e == a group
127. hamburger, -i, -ë == a hamburger
128. harmonik, -e == harmonic
129. hero, -i, -nj == a hero
130. hezitoj == to hesitate
131. hibrid, -e == hybrid
132. himn, -i, -e == a hymn
133. historik, -e == historical
134. holl, -i, -e == a hall
135. hotel, -i, -e == a hotel
136. identifikim, -i, -e == an identification
137. ikonografik, -e == iconographic
138. imejl == email (also postë elektronike, email or e-mail)
139. imponoj == to impose
140. inauguroj == inaugurate
141. individual, -e == individual (adj.)
142. industri, -a, -a == an industry
143. infeksion, -i, -e == an infection
144. informativ, -e == informative
145. infrastrukturë, -a, -a == an infrastructure
146. inspiroj == to inspire
147. integrim, -i, -e == an integration
148. instrument, -i, -e == an instrument
149. intensivisht == intensively
150. intergritet == integrity
151. interes, -i, -a == an interest
152. internet, -i == the Internet
153. interpretim, -i, -e == an interpretation
154. interpretoj == to interpret
155. Itali, -a == Italy
156. italian, -e == Italian (adj.)
157. italian, -i, -ë == Italian (nationality
158. itinerar, -i, -e == an itinerary
159. janar, -i == January
160. ju == you
161. kamp, -i, -e == a a camp
162. kaos, -i, -e == a chaos
163. karrierë, -ë, -a == a career
164. katalog, -u, -ë == a catalogue
165. katastrofë, -a, -a == a catastrophe
166. kategori, -a, - == a category
167. kazino, -ja, -të == a casino
168. kështjellë, -a, -a == a castle, fortress
169. kilogram, -i, -ë == a kilogram
170. kilometër, -ri, -ra == a kilometer
171. kitarist, -i, -ë == a guitarist
172. kivi == a kiwi (fruit)
173. kler, -i, -e == a clergy
174. klinikë, -a, -a == a clinic
175. klon, -i, -e == a clone
176. klub, -i, -e == a club
177. koleksion, -i, -e == a collection
178. koleksonoj == to collect
179. koloni, -a, - == a colony
180. koment, -i, -e == a comment
181. komision, -i, -e == a commission
182. komunal, -e == communal
183. konflikt, -i, -e == a conflict
184. konsensual, -e == consensual
185. kopjoj == to copy
186. kolesterol, -i == a cholesterol
187. kombinim, -i, -e == a combination
188. kompani, -a, - == a company
189. kompjuter, -i, -a == a computer
190. kompresë, -a, -a == a compress
191. komunitet, -i, -e == a community
192. konferencë, -a, -a == a conference
193. konfirmoj == to confirm
194. konfuzion, -i, -e == a confusion
195. konfirmim, -i, -e == a confirmation
196. kongres, -i, -e == a congress
197. konsideroj == to consider
198. konsull, -lli, -j == a consul
199. konsumoj == to consume
200. kontaktoj == to contact
201. kontrolloj == to control, inspect, examine
202. kontroll, -i, -e == a control, check
203. kopje, -a, -e == a copy
204. korrigjoj == to correct
205. korrupsion, -i, -e == a corruption
206. krap, -i, krep == a carp
207. krim, -i, -e == a crime
208. kritikë, -a, -a == a critique
209. kritikoj == to critisize
210. kualifikoj == to qualify
211. kult, -i, -e == a cult
212. kupë, -a, -a == a cup
213. letër, -ra, -ra == a letter, a card
214. lider == a leader
215. litër, -ri, -ra == a liter
216. magnet == a magnet
217. marshoj == to march
218. material, -i, -e == material
219. menaxher, -i, -ë == a manager
220. madhësti, -a == majesty, grandiosity
221. marksist, -e == marxist
222. menaxhoj == to manage
223. mentalitet, -i, -e == a mentality
224. meritoj == to merit
225. militant, -e == militant
226. mineral == mineral
227. ministër, -ri, -ra = a minister
228. Ministri, -a, - == a ministry
229. mister, -i, -e == a mystery
230. model, -i, -e == a model
231. modern, -e == modern
232. moment, -i, -e == a moment
233. monument, -i, -e == a monument
234. mozaik, -i, -ë == a mosaic
235. i multilateralizëm, e -me == multilateralism
236. muzikë, -a == music
237. nostalgji, -a, -të == a nostalgy
238. oksigjen, -i, -e == oxygen
239. opinion, -i, -e == an opinion (also mendim)
240. opozitë, -a, -a == an opposition
241. pako, -ja, - == a pack, packet, parcel
242. parlament, -i, -e == a parliament
243. park, -ku, -qe == a park
244. parti, -a, -të == a party (political)
245. pasagjer, -i, -e == a passenger
246. patriotik, -e == patriotic
247. periferi, -a, -të == a periphery
248. periudhë, -a, -a == a period
249. ping-pong == ping-pong, table tennis
250. piper, -i == pepper (table spice)
251. piramidë, -ë, -a == a pyramid
252. pjek == to bake
253. plan, -i, -e == a plan
254. planet, -i, -e == a planet
255. pluralizëm, -mi == a pluralism
256. poet, -i, -ë == a poet
257. polemikë, -a, -a == a polemic
258. polifoni, -a, - == a polyphony
259. populist, -e == populist
260. popullor, -e == popular
261. porcelan, -i == porcelain
262. portret, -i, -e == a portret
263. postë, -a, -a == mail, post office post
264. potencial, -i, -e == a potential
265. pragmatik, -e == pragmatic
266. pragmatizëm, -mi, -ma == a pragmatism
267. prill, -i == April
268. proces, -i, -e == a process
269. puloverë, -a, -a == a pullover, a sweater
270. qendër, -a, -a == a center
271. radio, -ja, - == a radio
272. raketë, -a, -a == a rocket
273. raport, -i, -e == a report
274. raund, -i, -e == a round
275. reagoj == to react
276. recital, -i, -e == a recital
277. restorant, -i, -e == a restaurant
278. replikoj == to replicate
279. reumatizëm, -mi, -ma == rheumatism
280. rezervë, -a, -a == a reserve
281. rezolutë, -a, -a == a resolution
282. i,e saktë == exact
283. sandale == sandals
284. sanduiç, -i, -ë == a sandwich
285. sanksion, -i, -e == a sanction
286. sekret, -i, -e == a secret
287. sekretar, -i, -ë == a secretary
288. sekt, -i, -e == a sect
289. sektor, -i, -ë == a sector
290. semestër, -ri, -ra == a semester
291. seminar, -i, -e == a seminar
292. sezon, -i, -e == a season
293. shkollë, -a, -a == a school
294. shtet, -i, -e == a state, country
295. simbolik, -e == symbolic, very cheap
296. simptomë, -a, -a == a symptom
297. sinjal, -i, -e == a signal
298. i,e sinqertë == sincere
299. situatë, -a, -a == a situation, condition
300. skemë, -a, -a == a scheme
301. social, -e == social
302. solemn, -e == solemn, gala
303. specifikë, -a, -a == a specific feature
304. spektakël, -li, -le == a spectacle
305. spektator, -i, -ë == a spectator
306. spinaq, -i == spinach
307. spital, -i, -e == a hospital
308. sporadik, -e == sporadic
309. statut, -i, -e == a statute
310. sukses, -i, -e == success
311. stomak, -u, -ë == a stomach
312. stres, -i == stress
313. studioj == to study
314. taksi, -a, - == a taxi
315. tekst, -i, -e == a text
316. telefon, -i, -a == a telephone
317. telefon celular == a cell phone
318. tempull, -lli, -j == a temple
319. terapi == a therapy
320. terror, -i, -e == a terror
321. totalitar, -e == totalitarian
322. torturë, -a, -a == torture
323. trajtim, -i, -e == a treatment
324. transferim, -i, -e == a transfer
325. turist, -i, -ë == a tourist
326. turistik, -e == touristic
327. unik, -e == unique
328. vaksinë, -a, -a == a vaccine
329. vanilje, -a == vanilla
330. variant, -i, -e == a variant, variation
331. vëllim, -i, -e == volume
332. viktimë, -a, -a == a victim
333. vitaminë, -a, -a == a vitamin
334. vizitoj == to visit
335. volejboll, -i == volleyball
336. votë, -a, -a == a vote
337. votim, -i, -e == a voting
338. xhaketë, -a, -a == a jacket
339. xhinse == jeans, denim
340. zero == zero
341. 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
11. 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

• Some flashcard software may be useful for learning specialized vocabulary. See the 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.

• 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.