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    Revision as of 10:34, 30 September 2018

    Welcome to Learning Albanian.

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

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

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

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

    First things to know

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

    Nouns: first things to know

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

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

    Verbs: first things to know:

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

    Adjectives: first things to know

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

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


    Verbs

    Albanian verbs are divided into 6 classes as follows:

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

    Class 1 verbs - end in 'j'

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


    Class 2 verbs - end in a consonant

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


    Class 3 verbs - end in a vowel

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


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

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


    Class 5 verbs - irregular verbs

    The verbs

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

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


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

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


    Building up vocabulary

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

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

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

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

    Lists of loan words

    The forms given for nouns are

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

    Mots d'emprunt pour francophones

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

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