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    Welcome to Learning Albanian.

    Shqiponja është e madhe në Shqipëri. The eagle is big in Albania. është, 3rd pers. sing. for "to be" is a loan word from Latin

    The name of the Albanian language in Albanian language is 'shqip' and the name of the country Albania is 'Shqipëri' (indefinite (later indef.)) and 'Shqipëria. (definite (later def.))

    Q is the most far-out non-western compliance letter in the Albanian language. It is pronounced a sharp 's' like in chuck.

    Both of these could be derived from the word sq.'shqiponja' == en."the eagle" or is it the other way around that shqip is so awesome that the name of the eagle then gotta be shqiponja.

    First things to know

    Albanian flag is very red and black (kuq e zi) and sq."Shqiponja ka dy kokat!" == en."The eagle has two heads!". ka is the 3rd person singular for 'to have'. dy means two. kokat is definite plural form of kokë, head

    Nouns: first things to know

    As you may notice the Albanian nouns have their article affixed to the end of the noun and not preceding it. Later-on code like this 'Shqipëri, -a' tells you that the definite form is formed by adding the definite article '-a' to it.

    Albanian has 2 grammatical genders: masculine and feminine but worry not, sing. indef. nouns that end in a consonant are masculines and nouns ending in a vowel are feminines. Exceptions are if the noun clearly is of the other gender than the vowel/consonant rule would say.

    Verbs: first things to know:

    Albanian verbs have no infinite forms so all the dictionaries have them listed by the 1st person singular. This is handy for quickly learning to express what I do or what I would like to do.

    Adjectives: first things to know

    For those of you who know French you'll feel at home as adjectives and adverbs are placed after the noun also in Albanian.

    Nouns and adjectives are connected by an adjectival article. For nominative these are 'i' for masculine and 'e' for feminine.


    Verbs

    Albanian verbs are divided into 6 classes as follows:

    1. Class 1 - Verbs ending in 'j'
    2. Class 2 - Verbs ending in a consonant
    3. Class 3 - Verbs ending in a vowel
    4. Class 4 - Three verbs ending in 'i'
    5. Class 5 - Irregular verbs
    6. Class 6 - Verbs ending in '(h)em'

    Class 1 verbs - end in 'j'

    Albanian has quite a few verbs that end in 'j'


    Class 2 verbs - end in a consonant

    Albanian verbs - Class 2 - ending in a consonant.png


    Class 3 verbs - end in a vowel

    Albanian verbs - Class 3 - ending in a vowel.png


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

    Albanian verbs - Class 4 - three verbs ending in 'i'.png


    Class 5 verbs - irregular verbs

    The verbs

    • "jam" == "to be" and
    • "kam" == "to have" are highly irregular, but the present indicative and imperfect indicative, present subjunctive and imperative forms of them are highly similar as you can see from the charts below.

    Irregular verb "jam" == "to be" Irregular verb "kam == "to have"


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

    Albanian verbs - Class 6 - verbs ending in '(h)em'.png


    Building up vocabulary

    Ë is not pronounced when it is at the end of a word. When inside a word it is like the syllable "uh".

    Knowing the first things to know about nouns and adjectives now would be a good time to consider starting to play the Basic Albanian 1 on Memrise. Memrise programs your brain slightly differently than traditional methods, but hey, how harmful can it be?

    Albanian has a lot of loan words but they come from a wide variety of languages including but not limited to Latin, English, Italian, French, Slavic, Germanic, Arabic, Swedish etc.

    Jamaican shares from Albanian the word 'I ri'. In Albanian 'i ri' means both new and young for masculine nouns. Corresponding form for feminine nouns is 'e re'.

    Lists of loan words

    The forms given for nouns are

    1. Singular, indefinite
    2. Singular, definite
    3. Plural indefinite

    Mots d'emprunt pour francophones

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

    1. abazhur, -i, -e == un abat-jour == a lampshade
    2. adhuroj == adorer == to worship
    3. aktualitet, -i, -e == une actualité == an actuality
    4. alkool, -i, -e == un alcool == alcohol
    5. ambasadë, -a, -a == une ambassade == an embassy
    6. analizë, -a, -a == une analyse == an analysis
    7. ansambël, -li, -lë == un ensamble == a (performing) group
    8. arbitrazh, -i, -e == un arbitrage == an arbitrage
    9. avion, -i, -ë == un avion == an airplane
    10. avokat, -i, -e == un avocat == a lawyer
    11. bibliotekë, -a, -a == une bibliothèque == a library
    12. biftek, -u, -ë == un bifteck == a beefsteak
    13. biletë, -a, -a == un billet == a ticket
    14. bluzë, -a, -a == une blouse == a blouse
    15. bursë, -a, -a == une bourse == this word means both, like in French, a stock exchange and a study grant for undergraduates
    16. diskotekë, -a, -a == une discothèque == a diskotheque
    17. dakord == d'accord == agreed, all right
    18. i disponueshëm, e -me == disponible
    19. divorc == un divorce == a divorce
    20. ekspozitë, -a, -a == une exposition == an exhibition
    21. emision, -i, -e == une émission == TV/radio show, program, broadcast
    22. fill, -i, fije == un fil == a thread
    23. financiar, -e == financier == financial
    24. fizikë, -a == une physique == physics
    25. Francẽ, -a, -a == La France == France
    26. francez, -i, -ë == un français == a French
    27. francez, -e == français, -e == French (adj.)
    28. galeri, -a, - == une galerie == a gallery
    29. gaz, -i, -e == un gaz == a gas
    30. gjeografik, -e == géographique == geographic
    31. gjest, -i, -e == un geste == a gesture
    32. grevë == une grève == a strike
    33. gri == gris == grey
    34. grip, -i, -e == une grippe == a flu
    35. ide, -ja, - == une idée == an idea
    36. inkonjito == incognito == incognito
    37. institucion, -i, -e == une institution == an institution
    38. interesant, -e == interesant == interesting
    39. inxhinier, -i, -ë == un ingénieur == an engineer
    40. juridik, -e == juridique == legal, judicial
    41. kabinë, -a, -a == une cabine == a booth
    42. kafe, -ja, -e == un café == a coffee
    43. kanal, -i, -e == un canal == a channel
    44. kanion, -i, -e == un canyon == a canyon
    45. karakter, -i, -e == un caractère == a character, nature
    46. karakteristik, -e == caractéristique == characteristic
    47. karotë, -a, -a == une carotte == a carrot
    48. kartë, -a, -a == une carte == a card (also a paper)
    49. kartë krediti == une carte de crédit == a credit card
    50. katër == quatre == four
    51. katolik, -e == catholique == catholic
    52. këmishë, -a, -ë == une chemise == a shirt
    53. kimi, -a == chimie == chemistry
    54. klient, -i, -ë == un client == a client
    55. koleg, -u, -ë == un collègue == a colleague
    56. komedi, -a, - == une comédie == a comedy
    57. komplikacion, -i, -e == une complication == a complication
    58. kontratë, -a, -a == un contrat == a contract, agreement
    59. kostum, -i, -e == un costume == a costume, a suit
    60. krem, -, -e == une crème == cream
    61. krem karamel == la crème caramel == caramel dessert
    62. krizë, -a, -a == une crise == a crisis
    63. kronikë, -a, -a == une chronique == a chronicle, news
    64. kuadër, -ri, -ro == un cadre == frame, setting
    65. kulturë, -a, -a == une culture == a culture
    66. kurs, -i, -e == un course == rate, course
    67. kuzhinë, -a, -a == une cuisine == a kitchen
    68. laborator, -i, -ë == un laboratoire == a laboratory
    69. lahutë, -a, -a == un luth == a lute
    70. latin, -e == latin -e
    71. latino-amerkan -e == Latino-américain -e
    72. legjendë, -a, -a == une légende == a legend
    73. librari, -a, - == une librarie == a bookstore
    74. linjë, -a, -a == une ligne == a line
    75. lokal, -i,- e == un local == premises, room
    76. madhësti -a == une majesté == a majesty
    77. maj, -i == maj == May
    78. mandarinë, -a, -a == une mandarine == a mandarin
    79. mars, -i == mars == March
    80. mathematikë, -a, == un mathématique == mathematics
    81. më == me == me, to me (attn. më can be a number of other things to in sentences)
    82. meny, -ja, - == un menu == a menu
    83. menyrë, -a, -a == une manière == manner, way
    84. mesazh -i, -e == un message == a message
    85. miliard, -i, -ë == un milliard == a billion
    86. milion, -i, ë == un million == a million
    87. modë, -a == une mode == fashion
    88. monogami, -a, -a == la monogamie == monogamy
    89. mur, -i, -e == un mur == a wall
    90. muzë, -u - == un musée == a museum
    91. natyrë, -a == une nature == a nature
    92. oriz, -i == riz == rice
    93. paketë, -a, -a == un paquet == a package
    94. park, -u, -qe == un parc == a park
    95. pasion, -i, -e == une passion == a passion
    96. peizazh, -i, -e == un paysage == a scenery
    97. periudhë, -a, -a == une période == a period, time
    98. person, -i, -a == une personne == a person
    99. personalitet, -i, -e == une personnalité == a personality
    100. përqindje, -a, -e == un pourcentage == a percentage
    101. pishinë, -a, -a == une piscine == a swimming pool
    102. pistë, -a, -a == une piste == lane, floor
    103. pjesë, -a, -e == une pièce == a piece
    104. plazh, -i, -e == une plage == a beach
    105. portë, -a, -a == une porte == a gate
    106. pozicion, -i, -e == une position == a position
    107. 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. anemi, -a, -a == an anemia
    19. antik, -e == antique
    20. antikitet, -i == antiquity
    21. antologji == an anthology
    22. apartament, -i, -e == an apartment
    23. aplikacion, -i, -e == an application
    24. arkeolog, -u, -ë == an archaeologist
    25. arkeologjik, -e == archaeological
    26. arkitekturor, -e == architectural
    27. aromë, -a, -a == an aroma
    28. arrestim, -i, -e == an arrest
    29. arrestoj == to arrest
    30. arrogant, -e == arrogant
    31. arterie, -a, -e == an artery
    32. artikull, -lli, -j == an article
    33. artist, -i, -ë == an artist
    34. artistik, -e == artistic
    35. aspiratë, -a, -a == an aspiration
    36. atom, -i, -e == an atom
    37. atmosferë, -a, -a == an atmosphere
    38. audiencë, -a, -a == an audience
    39. autoritarist, -e == authoritarian
    40. autoritet, -i, -ë == an authority
    41. balet, -i, -e == a ballet
    42. banane, -ia, -e == a banana
    43. bankë, -a, -a == a bank
    44. banknotë, -a, -a == a banknote
    45. barometër, -ri, -ra == a barometer
    46. basketboll, -i == basketball
    47. basketbollist, -i, -ë == a baskeball player
    48. bazë, -ë, -a == a base
    49. biznesmen, -i, -ë == a businessman
    50. bllokoj == to block
    51. blu == blue
    52. bojkot, -i, -e == a boycott
    53. botanik, -e == botanical
    54. brokoli == broccoli
    55. bunker, -i, -ë == a bunker
    56. celular, -e == cellular
    57. ceremoni, -a, - == a ceremony
    58. çek, -ku, -qe == a check (payment instrument)
    59. cikël, -li, -le == a cycle
    60. datë, -a, -a == a date (time)
    61. datoj == to date (time)
    62. debat, -i, -e == a debate
    63. dekade, -ë, -a == a decade
    64. deklaroj == to declare
    65. dentar, -e == dental
    66. dentist, -i, -ë == a dentist
    67. derë, -a, dyer == a door
    68. desertor, -i ,-ë == a deserter
    69. deshirë, -a, -a == a desire
    70. deshiroj == to desire
    71. i,e detajuar == detailed
    72. dialekt, -i, -e == a dialect
    73. dietë, -a, -a == a diet
    74. diplomat, -i, -ë == a diplomat
    75. disidencë, -a, -a == dissidence
    76. disident, -i, -ë == a dissident
    77. diskutim, -i, -e == a discussion
    78. diskutoj == to discuss
    79. distancë, -a, -a == a distance
    80. dixhital == digital
    81. dizanoj == to design
    82. dokument, -i, -e == a document
    83. dokumentar, -i, -ë == a documentary
    84. domate, -ja, -e == a tomato
    85. dominoj == to dominate
    86. editorial, -i, -e == an editorial
    87. edukatë, -a == an education
    88. efikasitet, -i, -e (?) == an efficacy
    89. egoist, -i, -ë == an egoist
    90. ekonomi, -a == economics
    91. ekonomik, -e == economical
    92. ekonomist, -i, -ë == an economist
    93. ekselencë, -a, -a == an excellence
    94. ekskursion, -i, -e == an excursion
    95. ekuilibër, -bri, -bri == an equilibrium
    96. ekzekutues, -e == executive
    97. elegant, -e == elegant
    98. elektricitet, -i == electricity
    99. elektronik, -e == electronic
    100. elitë, -a, -a == an elite
    101. emigrim, -i, -e == an emigration
    102. estetik, -e == aesthetic
    103. i famshëm, e famshme == famous
    104. favor, -i, -e == a favour
    105. fazë, -a, -a == a phase
    106. fakt, -i, -e == a fact
    107. fanellë, -a, -a == a flannel shirt, undershirt
    108. i favorishëm, e -me == favourable
    109. federal, -e == federal
    110. fenomen, -i, -e == a phenomenon
    111. festival, -i, -e == a festival
    112. fibër, -ra, -ra == a fiber
    113. filëte, -a, -a == a fillet
    114. film, -i, -a == a film
    115. finalizoj == to finalize
    116. financier, -i, -ë == a financier
    117. firmë, -a, -a == a firm (business)
    118. fleksibilitet, -i, -e (?) == a flexibility
    119. formal, -e == formal
    120. formë, -a, -a == a form, shape (paper or digital form is formular)
    121. formoj == to form
    122. fotogjenik, -e == photogenic
    123. fotografi, -a, - == a photograph
    124. fragmentoj == to fragment
    125. frutë, -a, -a == a fruit
    126. furnizim, -i, -e == furnishing, supplies
    127. futboll, -i == football (soccer)
    128. galeri, -a, - == a gallery
    129. gest, -i, -e == a gesture
    130. gjerman, -i, -ë == German (nationality)
    131. gjerman, -e == German (adj.)
    132. gjigant, -e == gigantic
    133. gjimnastikor, -i == gymnastic (adj.)
    134. global, -e == global
    135. glob, -i, -e == a globe
    136. glukozë, -a, -a == glucose
    137. gradë, -a, -a == a grade, quality
    138. grup, -i, -e == a group
    139. guvernator, -i, -ë == a governor
    140. hamburger, -i, -ë == a hamburger
    141. harmonik, -e == harmonic
    142. hemoglobinë, -a, -a == a hemoglobin
    143. heretik, -u, -ë == a heretic
    144. hero, -i, -nj == a hero
    145. hezitoj == to hesitate
    146. hibrid, -e == hybrid
    147. himn, -i, -e == a hymn
    148. historik, -e == historical
    149. holl, -i, -e == a hall
    150. hotel, -i, -e == a hotel
    151. identifikim, -i, -e == an identification
    152. ikonografik, -e == iconographic
    153. imejl == email (also postë elektronike, email or e-mail)
    154. imponoj == to impose
    155. inauguroj == inaugurate
    156. individual, -e == individual (adj.)
    157. industri, -a, -a == an industry
    158. infeksion, -i, -e == an infection
    159. informativ, -e == informative
    160. infrastrukturë, -a, -a == an infrastructure
    161. inspiroj == to inspire
    162. integrim, -i, -e == an integration
    163. instrument, -i, -e == an instrument
    164. intensivisht == intensively
    165. intergritet == integrity
    166. interes, -i, -a == an interest
    167. internet, -i == the Internet
    168. interpretim, -i, -e == an interpretation
    169. interpretoj == to interpret
    170. Itali, -a == Italy
    171. italian, -e == Italian (adj.)
    172. italian, -i, -ë == Italian (nationality
    173. itinerar, -i, -e == an itinerary
    174. janar, -i == January
    175. ju == you
    176. kamp, -i, -e == a a camp
    177. kandidat, -i, -ë == a candidate
    178. kapital, -i, -e (?) == a capital
    179. kaos, -i, -e == a chaos
    180. karbohidrat, -i, -e == a carbohydrate
    181. karrierë, -ë, -a == a career
    182. katalog, -u, -ë == a catalogue
    183. katastrofë, -a, -a == a catastrophe
    184. kategori, -a, - == a category
    185. kazino, -ja, -të == a casino
    186. kështjellë, -a, -a == a castle, fortress
    187. kilogram, -i, -ë == a kilogram
    188. kilometër, -ri, -ra == a kilometer
    189. kitarist, -i, -ë == a guitarist
    190. kivi == a kiwi (fruit)
    191. kler, -i, -e == a clergy
    192. klinikë, -a, -a == a clinic
    193. klon, -i, -e == a clone
    194. klub, -i, -e == a club
    195. koleksion, -i, -e == a collection
    196. koleksonoj == to collect
    197. koloni, -a, - == a colony
    198. koment, -i, -e == a comment
    199. komision, -i, -e == a commission
    200. komunal, -e == communal
    201. koncesion, -i, -e == a concession
    202. konflikt, -i, -e == a conflict
    203. konsensual, -e == consensual
    204. kopjoj == to copy
    205. kolesterol, -i == a cholesterol
    206. kombinim, -i, -e == a combination
    207. kompani, -a, - == a company
    208. kompjuter, -i, -a == a computer
    209. kompresë, -a, -a == a compress
    210. komunitet, -i, -e == a community
    211. konferencë, -a, -a == a conference
    212. konfirmoj == to confirm
    213. konfuzion, -i, -e == a confusion
    214. konfirmim, -i, -e == a confirmation
    215. kongres, -i, -e == a congress
    216. konsideroj == to consider
    217. konsull, -lli, -j == a consul
    218. konsumoj == to consume
    219. kontaktoj == to contact
    220. kontrolloj == to control, inspect, examine
    221. kontroll, -i, -e == a control, check
    222. kopje, -a, -e == a copy
    223. korrespondoj == to correspond
    224. korrigjoj == to correct
    225. korrupsion, -i, -e == a corruption
    226. krap, -i, krep == a carp
    227. kreativitet, -i, -e == a creativity
    228. krim, -i, -e == a crime
    229. kritikë, -a, -a == a critique
    230. kritikoj == to critisize
    231. kualifikoj == to qualify
    232. kult, -i, -e == a cult
    233. kupë, -a, -a == a cup
    234. kurs, -i, -e == a course (studying or exchange rate)
    235. letër, -ra, -ra == a letter, a card
    236. lider == a leader
    237. litër, -ri, -ra == a liter
    238. mafie, -a, -a == a mafia
    239. magnet == a magnet
    240. marshoj == to march
    241. material, -i, -e == material
    242. medalje, -, - == a medal
    243. menaxher, -i, -ë == a manager
    244. madhësti, -a == majesty, grandiosity
    245. marksist, -e == marxist
    246. menaxhoj == to manage
    247. mentalitet, -i, -e == a mentality
    248. meritoj == to merit
    249. militant, -e == militant
    250. mineral == mineral
    251. ministër, -ri, -ra = a minister
    252. Ministri, -a, - == a ministry
    253. mister, -i, -e == a mystery
    254. model, -i, -e == a model
    255. modern, -e == modern
    256. molekulë, -a, -a == a molecule
    257. moment, -i, -e == a moment
    258. monument, -i, -e == a monument
    259. mozaik, -i, -ë == a mosaic
    260. i multilateralizëm, e -me == multilateralism
    261. muzikë, -a == music
    262. nostalgji, -a, -të == a nostalgy
    263. oksigjen, -i, -e == oxygen
    264. oksigjenoj == to oxygenate
    265. opinion, -i, -e == an opinion (also mendim)
    266. opozitë, -a, -a == an opposition
    267. organizëm, -i, -a == an organism
    268. pako, -ja, - == a pack, packet, parcel
    269. pankreas, -i, -e (?) == a pancreas
    270. parlament, -i, -e == a parliament
    271. park, -ku, -qe == a park
    272. parti, -a, -të == a party (political)
    273. pasagjer, -i, -e == a passenger
    274. pasionant, -e == passionate
    275. patriotik, -e == patriotic
    276. periferi, -a, -të == a periphery
    277. periudhë, -a, -a == a period
    278. ping-pong == ping-pong, table tennis
    279. piper, -i == pepper (table spice)
    280. piramidë, -ë, -a == a pyramid
    281. pjek == to bake
    282. plan, -i, -e == a plan
    283. planet, -i, -e == a planet
    284. pluralizëm, -mi == a pluralism
    285. poet, -i, -ë == a poet
    286. polemikë, -a, -a == a polemic
    287. polifoni, -a, - == a polyphony
    288. populist, -e == populist
    289. popullor, -e == popular
    290. porcelan, -i == porcelain
    291. portret, -i, -e == a portret
    292. postë, -a, -a == mail, post office post
    293. potencial, -i, -e == a potential
    294. pragmatik, -e == pragmatic
    295. pragmatizëm, -mi, -ma == a pragmatism
    296. prestigjoz -e == prestigious
    297. prill, -i == April
    298. proces, -i, -e == a process
    299. proteine, -a, -a == a protein
    300. puloverë, -a, -a == a pullover, a sweater
    301. qendër, -a, -a == a center
    302. radio, -ja, - == a radio
    303. raketë, -a, -a == a rocket
    304. raport, -i, -e == a report
    305. raund, -i, -e == a round
    306. reagoj == to react
    307. recesion, -i, -e == a recession
    308. recital, -i, -e == a recital
    309. religjioz, -e == religious
    310. replikoj == to replicate
    311. restorant, -i, -e == a restaurant
    312. reumatizëm, -mi, -ma == rheumatism
    313. rezervë, -a, -a == a reserve
    314. rezolutë, -a, -a == a resolution
    315. rival, -i, -ë == a rival
    316. i,e saktë == exact
    317. sandale == sandals
    318. sanduiç, -i, -ë == a sandwich
    319. sanksion, -i, -e == a sanction
    320. sekret, -i, -e == a secret
    321. sekretar, -i, -ë == a secretary
    322. sekt, -i, -e == a sect
    323. sektor, -i, -ë == a sector
    324. semestër, -ri, -ra == a semester
    325. seminar, -i, -e == a seminar
    326. sezon, -i, -e == a season
    327. shkollë, -a, -a == a school
    328. shtet, -i, -e == a state, country
    329. simbolik, -e == symbolic, very cheap
    330. simptomë, -a, -a == a symptom
    331. sinjal, -i, -e == a signal
    332. i,e sinqertë == sincere
    333. situatë, -a, -a == a situation, condition
    334. skemë, -a, -a == a scheme
    335. skizm, -i, -a == a schism
    336. social, -e == social
    337. solemn, -e == solemn, gala
    338. specifikë, -a, -a == a specific feature
    339. spektakël, -li, -le == a spectacle
    340. spektator, -i, -ë == a spectator
    341. spinaq, -i == spinach
    342. spital, -i, -e == a hospital
    343. sporadik, -e == sporadic
    344. staf, -i, -e == a staff
    345. statut, -i, -e == a statute
    346. sukses, -i, -e == success
    347. stomak, -u, -ë == a stomach
    348. stres, -i == stress
    349. studioj == to study
    350. taksi, -a, - == a taxi
    351. tekst, -i, -e == a text
    352. telefon, -i, -a == a telephone
    353. telefon celular == a cell phone
    354. tempull, -lli, -j == a temple
    355. tender, -i, -ë == a tender
    356. terapi == a therapy
    357. terror, -i, -e == a terror
    358. totalitar, -e == totalitarian
    359. torturë, -a, -a == torture
    360. trafikant, -i, -ë == a trafficker
    361. trafikim, -i, -e == a trafficking
    362. trajtim, -i, -e == a treatment
    363. transferim, -i, -e == a transfer
    364. turist, -i, -ë == a tourist
    365. turistik, -e == touristic
    366. unik, -e == unique
    367. vaksinë, -a, -a == a vaccine
    368. valvul, -a, -a == a valve
    369. vanilje, -a == vanilla
    370. variant, -i, -e == a variant, variation
    371. vëllim, -i, -e == volume
    372. venë, -, -a == a vein
    373. viktimë, -a, -a == a victim
    374. vitaminë, -a, -a == a vitamin
    375. vizitoj == to visit
    376. volejboll, -i == volleyball
    377. votë, -a, -a == a vote
    378. votim, -i, -e == a voting
    379. xhaketë, -a, -a == a jacket
    380. xhinse == jeans, denim
    381. zero == zero
    382. zonë, -a, -a == zone, area, region

    Loan words for Swedish speakers / Lån ord för svensktalande

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

    Loan words for Russian speakers

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

    Loan words for Turkish speakers

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

    Loan words for German speakers

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

    Loan words for Latin speakers

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

    Loan words for Spanish speakers

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

    False friends

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

    Resources for learning Albanian

    Books for learning Albanian

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

    Albanian radio

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

    Albanian TV

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

    Films with Albanian subtitles

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

    Wiki literature

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

    Online texts

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

    Learning games

    • https://memrise.com is a spaced repetition flashcard and beyond language learning game and it has various memrises of varying quality. Memrise programs your brain slightly differently than traditional methods of vocabulary acquisition.
    • Basic Albanian 1 (~170 things to learn) and
    • Basic Albanian 2 (~210 things to learn) are of high quality, simple intros to the basic building blocks made by BaaS, an apparent memrise genius if you look at his productivity, scope and quality of his work.
    • (No typing) Albanian Menu (~110 things to learn). " For people intending to travel to Albania this memrise obviously highly recommendable as we all gotta eat. No typing"-courses are fun because they are faster to play so you also get points faster.
    • Discovering Albanian 1 (~1800 things to learn) a professional quality memrise based on the vocabulary lists of the book of the same name. This memrise contains audio in high quality, consistency and precision for practically all words and phrases to be learned. This memrise has over 1800 things to learn so it is the biggest available. The makers of this memrise have used sensible notation: For nouns indefinite and definite singular and indefinite plural are given etc. etc.
    • Albanian Verbs (~480 things to learn). Teaches you the 1st person singular form of verbs (Albanian has no infinitives) with the exception of "to be" and "to have" where all present tense forms are taught in the last level.