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. presion, -i, -e == une pression == a pressure
108. prezantim == présentation == presentation
109. principatë, -a, -a == une principauté == a principality, princedom
110. prokuror, -i, -ë == un procureur == a prosecutor
111. prozë, -a, -a == une prose == a prose
112. pulë, -a, -a == un poulet == a chicken
113. qershi, -a, - == une cerise == a cherry
114. qiell, -lli, -j == le ciel == the sky.
115. recepsioniste, -ja, -e == une réceptionniste == a receptionist (fem.)
116. rezultat, -i, -e == un résultat == a result
117. rigon, -i == origan == oregano
118. rol, -i, -e == un rôle == a role
119. roman, -i, -e == un roman == a novel
120. sallë, -a, -a == une salle == lobby, auditorium, room
121. sandale, -ja, -e == une sandale == a sandal
122. seri, -a, - == une série == a series
123. shans, -i, -e == une chance == a chance
124. shef, -i, -a == le chef == a chef, a chief, a boss
125. shifër, -ra, -ra == un chiffre == a figure, cipher
126. shofer, -i, -ë == un chauffeur == a driver
127. shurup, -i, -e == un sirop == a syrup
128. sistem, -i, -ë == un système == a system
129. strateg, -u, -ë == un stratège == a strategist
130. strategjik, -e == stratégique == strategic
131. studio, -ja, - == un studio == a studio
132. supë, -a, -a == une soupe == a soup
133. suvenir, -i, -e == un souvenir == a souvenir
134. tabelë, -a, -a == une table == (black)board
135. tarracë, -a, -a == une terrasse == a terrace
136. teatër, -ri, -ro - un théâtre - a theatre
137. teatralë, -e == théâtral == theatrical
138. teknik, -e == technique == technical
139. teknologji, -a, - == une technologie == a technology
140. temperaturë, -a, -a == une température == a temperature
141. transfertë, -a, -a == un transfert == a transfer, transaction
142. i,e trishtuar - triste - sad
143. temë, -a, -a == un thème == a theme, topic
144. tension, -i == une tension (artérielle) == blood pressure
145. traditë, -a, -a == une tradition == a tradition
146. trupë, -a, -a == une troupe == a troupe, company, band
147. unitet, -i, -e == une unité == an unity
148. universitet, -i, -e == une université == an university
149. valixhe, -ja, -e == une valise == a suitcase, baggage
150. vegjetal, -e == végétal == vegetable (adj.)
151. verandë, -a, -a == une véranda == a terrace, veranda
152. vitrinë, -a, -a == une vitrine == a shop window
153. vizë, -a, -a == un visa == a visa
154. vizitë, -a, -a == une visite == a visit
155. vizitor, -i, -ë == un visiteur == a visitor
156. vlerë, -a, -a == une valeur == a value

Loan words for Italian speakers

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

Loan words for English speakers

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

Loan words for Swedish speakers / Lån ord för svensktalande

1. fabrikë == en fabrik == a factory
2. konkurrencë == en konkurrens == competition (market)
3. natë, -e, net == en natt == a night.
4. provë, -a, -a == ett prov == a test, experiment, fitting
5. provoj == prova == to try
6. radhë -a, -ë == en rad == a row
7. redaktor, -, -ë == en redaktör == an editor
8. shkumë == en skum == a foam

Loan words for Russian speakers

1. banjë, -a, -a == ванная == bathroom
2. bankomat, -i, -e == Банкомат == an ATM
3. çaj, -i == чай == tea
4. diabet, -i == диабет == diabetes
5. gazetë, -a,- a == газета == a newspaper
6. jug == юг == south
7. kukull, -a, -a == кукла == a doll
8. leksion, -i, -e == лекция == a lecture
9. pallto, -ja, - == пальто == a coat
10. reklamë, -a, -a == реклама == an ad
11. shah, -u == шах == chess
12. televizor, -i, -ë == телевизор == television set
13. ti == ты == you (singular)

Loan words for Turkish speakers

1. bakllava, -ja, - == baklava == baklava
2. byrek, -u, -ë == börek == a savory pie
3. çorapë, -, -e == çorap == a sock
4. hamam == hamam == Turkish bath
5. kolltuk, -u, kolltuqe == koltuk == armchair, seat
6. osman, -e == Osmanlı == ottoman
7. para, -, -të == para == a money
8. sulltan, -i, -ë == sultan == a sultan
9. sheqer, -i == şeker == sugar
10. shishe, -ja, -e == şişe == a bottle
11. shisqebap, -i, -e == şiş kebap == shish kebab
12. zarf, -i, -e == zarf == an envelope

Loan words for German speakers

• mensë, -a, -a == die Mensa == a school cafeteria, a cantine

Loan words for Latin speakers

1. e mërkurë, -a, -a == Mercurii == Wednesday
2. monedhë, -a, -a == monetæ == coin, coinage, small change

Loan words for Spanish speakers

1. telenovelë, -a, -a == una telenovela == a soap opera

False friends

1. i,e habitur == surprised, astonished
2. konvikt, -i, -e == a dormitory
3. koran, -i, -ë == a trout
4. verdhë == yellow

Resources for learning Albanian

Books for learning Albanian

• Colloquial Albanian (2012) is an excellent book for anglophones by Linda Mëniku and Héctor Campos. It is concise and well organized. The learning curve gets steeper towards the end. Routledge, the publisher has kindly made audio for all text passages downloadable for free from the book's homepage. As of 2018 the vocabulary of this excellent book have not yet been made to a memrise. A previous edition in the same Colloquial series from the early 90's does have a memrise of the vocabulary.
• Discovering Albanian 1 (2011) is also by Linda Mëniku and Héctor Campos and it consists of a textbook and workbook. As of 2018 there is no Discovering Albanian 2. The audio for the textbook can be accessed only via 2 CD's. Who has CD-players these days? Let's hope The University of Wisconsin Press wakes up and provides streaming and download at no extra charge.

Albanian radio

• There are various streaming apps available in the app stores.
• Live Online Radio is a radio streaming service for the web. It has one of the largest selections of Albanian radios.
• Radio.garden has a beautiful user interface where you tune into radios by spinning a globe to the desired location of transmission.

Albanian TV

• https://albanian.tv/ offers streaming of many of the popular Albanian TV channels. It often works, but occasionally the streams have trouble playing out without intermittent interruptions.
• The RTSH Tani app is available for Android and iOS Apple phones. With the app you can access all the channels broadcast by RTSH including RTSH Film. The app does not have ads (excellent) whereas the RTSH channels do have ads. RTSH Tani app also features a VOD archive where you can watch recent programs up-to-2-days into the broadcasting history and a handy integrated EPG.

Films with Albanian subtitles

• These you can find on Youtube by searching for 'filma me titra shqip'. Watching movies spoken in a language you understand while reading the subtitles in the language you want to learn is an excellent way to learn and refresh in a low-effort manner.
• There are also Albanian films. These are unfortunately not subtitled and the speech is often really rapid. French do subtitle some of their own films on TV5MONDE to aid the non-natives tackle the 5 words per second pace.

Wiki literature

• Wikibooks.org, Albanian version may be useful after you have gained the basics. Reading wikibooks of subjects and fields you already know may fast-forward your ability to read some text.
• Albanian Wikipedia Same advice, select subjects this way you have a clear idea of what it is likely to say. Wikipedia writing is less predictable than a textbook.

Online texts

• Foreign Services Institute (FSI) (1965) .pdf book on Albanian. From this I can recommend the history introduction of this text aimed mostly for US armed forces personel though naturally the FSI's work helps also non-military government workers to gain knowledge too. Albanian language has changed so much since 1965 that this cannot really be used to learn contemporary albanian but the intro is good if you are a history and culture puff.

Learning games

• 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.