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    Revision as of 19:45, 5 October 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. 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. kopjoj == to copy
    224. kolesterol, -i == a cholesterol
    225. kombinim, -i, -e == a combination
    226. kompani, -a, - == a company
    227. kompjuter, -i, -a == a computer
    228. kompresë, -a, -a == a compress
    229. komunitet, -i, -e == a community
    230. konferencë, -a, -a == a conference
    231. konfirmoj == to confirm
    232. konfuzion, -i, -e == a confusion
    233. konfirmim, -i, -e == a confirmation
    234. kongres, -i, -e == a congress
    235. konsideroj == to consider
    236. konsull, -lli, -j == a consul
    237. konsumohem == to be consumed
    238. konsumoj == to consume
    239. kontaktoj == to contact
    240. kontrolloj == to control, inspect, examine
    241. kontroll, -i, -e == a control, check
    242. kopje, -a, -e == a copy
    243. korrespondoj == to correspond
    244. korrigjoj == to correct
    245. korrupsion, -i, -e == a corruption
    246. krap, -i, krep == a carp
    247. kreativitet, -i, -e == a creativity
    248. krijoj == to create
    249. krim, -i, -e == a crime
    250. kritikë, -a, -a == a critique
    251. kritikoj == to critisize
    252. kromozom, -i, -e == a chromosome
    253. kualifikoj == to qualify
    254. kult, -i, -e == a cult
    255. kupë, -a, -a == a cup
    256. kurs, -i, -e == a course (studying or exchange rate)
    257. kushtoj == to cost
    258. letër, -ra, -ra == a letter, a card
    259. lider == a leader
    260. litër, -ri, -ra == a liter
    261. madhësti, -a == majesty, grandiosity
    262. mafie, -a, -a == a mafia
    263. magnet == a magnet
    264. marshoj == to march
    265. material, -i, -e == material
    266. medalje, -, - == a medal
    267. membranë, -a, -a == a membrane
    268. menaxher, -i, -ë == a manager
    269. marksist, -e == marxist
    270. menaxhoj == to manage
    271. menstruacion, -i, -e == a menstruation
    272. mentalitet, -i, -e == a mentality
    273. meritoj == to merit
    274. militant, -e == militant
    275. mineral == mineral
    276. ministër, -ri, -ra = a minister
    277. Ministri, -a, - == a ministry
    278. mister, -i, -e == a mystery
    279. model, -i, -e == a model
    280. modern, -e == modern
    281. molekulë, -a, -a == a molecule
    282. moment, -i, -e == a moment
    283. monoksid, -i, -e == monoxide
    284. monument, -i, -e == a monument
    285. mozaik, -i, -ë == a mosaic
    286. i multilateralizëm, e -me == multilateralism
    287. muskul, -i, -jt == a muscle
    288. muzikë, -a == music
    289. nikotinë, -a, -a == a nicotine
    290. nostalgji, -a, -të == a nostalgy
    291. numeroj == to number, numerate, count
    292. ofroj == to offer
    293. oksigjen, -i, -e == oxygen
    294. oksigjenoj == to oxygenate
    295. opinion, -i, -e == an opinion (also mendim)
    296. opozitë, -a, -a == an opposition
    297. organizëm, -i, -a == an organism
    298. ovidukt, - (?), -e == an oviduct
    299. ovulacion, -i, -e == an ovulation
    300. pako, -ja, - == a pack, packet, parcel
    301. pankreas, -i, -e (?) == a pancreas
    302. parlament, -i, -e == a parliament
    303. park, -ku, -qe == a park
    304. parti, -a, -të == a party (political)
    305. pasagjer, -i, -e == a passenger
    306. pasionant, -e == passionate
    307. patriotik, -e == patriotic
    308. penis, -i, -e == a penis
    309. periferi, -a, -të == a periphery
    310. periudhë, -a, -a == a period
    311. ping-pong == ping-pong, table tennis
    312. piper, -i == pepper (table spice)
    313. piramidë, -ë, -a == a pyramid
    314. pjek == to bake
    315. placentë, -a, -a == a placenta
    316. plan, -i, -e == a plan
    317. planet, -i, -e == a planet
    318. planifikoj == to plan
    319. plazme, -a, -a == a plasma
    320. pluralizëm, -mi == a pluralism
    321. poet, -i, -ë == a poet
    322. polemikë, -a, -a == a polemic
    323. polifoni, -a, - == a polyphony
    324. populist, -e == populist
    325. popullor, -e == popular
    326. porcelan, -i == porcelain
    327. portret, -i, -e == a portret
    328. postë, -a, -a == mail, post office post
    329. potencial, -i, -e == a potential
    330. pragmatik, -e == pragmatic
    331. pragmatizëm, -mi, -ma == a pragmatism
    332. prestigjoz -e == prestigious
    333. prill, -i == April
    334. proces, -i, -e == a process
    335. prostatë, -a, -e == a prostate
    336. proteine, -a, -a == a protein
    337. puloverë, -a, -a == a pullover, a sweater
    338. puls, -i,- e == a pulse
    339. qendër, -a, -a == a center
    340. radio, -ja, - == a radio
    341. raketë, -a, -a == a rocket
    342. raport, -i, -e == a report
    343. raund, -i, -e == a round
    344. reagoj == to react
    345. recesion, -i, -e == a recession
    346. recital, -i, -e == a recital
    347. religjioz, -e == religious
    348. replikoj == to replicate
    349. restorant, -i, -e == a restaurant
    350. reumatizëm, -mi, -ma == rheumatism
    351. rezervë, -a, -a == a reserve
    352. rezolutë, -a, -a == a resolution
    353. rival, -i, -ë == a rival
    354. i,e saktë == exact
    355. sandale == sandals
    356. sanduiç, -i, -ë == a sandwich
    357. sanksion, -i, -e == a sanction
    358. sekret, -i, -e == a secret
    359. sekretar, -i, -ë == a secretary
    360. sekt, -i, -e == a sect
    361. sektor, -i, -ë == a sector
    362. semestër, -ri, -ra == a semester
    363. seminar, -i, -e == a seminar
    364. sezon, -i, -e == a season
    365. shkollë, -a, -a == a school
    366. shtet, -i, -e == a state, country
    367. simbolik, -e == symbolic, very cheap
    368. simptomë, -a, -a == a symptom
    369. sinjal, -i, -e == a signal
    370. i,e sinqertë == sincere
    371. situatë, -a, -a == a situation, condition
    372. skemë, -a, -a == a scheme
    373. skizm, -i, -a == a schism
    374. sklerozë, -a, -a == a sclerosis
    375. social, -e == social
    376. solemn, -e == solemn, gala
    377. specifikë, -a, -a == a specific feature
    378. spektakël, -li, -le == a spectacle
    379. spektator, -i, -ë == a spectator
    380. spinaq, -i == spinach
    381. spital, -i, -e == a hospital
    382. sporadik, -e == sporadic
    383. staf, -i, -e == a staff
    384. statut, -i, -e == a statute
    385. sukses, -i, -e == success
    386. stomak, -u, -ë == a stomach
    387. stres, -i == stress
    388. studioj == to study
    389. taksi, -a, - == a taxi
    390. tekst, -i, -e == a text
    391. telefon, -i, -a == a telephone
    392. telefon celular == a cell phone
    393. tempull, -lli, -j == a temple
    394. tender, -i, -ë == a tender
    395. terapi == a therapy
    396. termometër, -ri, -ra == a thermometer
    397. terror, -i, -e == a terror
    398. totalitar, -e == totalitarian
    399. torturë, -a, -a == torture
    400. trafikant, -i, -ë == a trafficker
    401. trafikim, -i, -e == a trafficking
    402. trajtim, -i, -e == a treatment
    403. transferim, -i, -e == a transfer
    404. tub, -i, -a == a tube
    405. turist, -i, -ë == a tourist
    406. turistik, -e == touristic
    407. unik, -e == unique
    408. uretër, -ra, -ra == an urethra
    409. vaginë, -a, -a == a vagina
    410. vaksinë, -a, -a == a vaccine
    411. valvul, -a, -a == a valve
    412. vanilje, -a == vanilla
    413. variant, -i, -e == a variant, variation
    414. vëllim, -i, -e == volume
    415. venë, -, -a == a vein
    416. viktimë, -a, -a == a victim
    417. vitaminë, -a, -a == a vitamin
    418. vizitoj == to visit
    419. volejboll, -i == volleyball
    420. votë, -a, -a == a vote
    421. votim, -i, -e == a voting
    422. xhaketë, -a, -a == a jacket
    423. xhinse == jeans, denim
    424. zero == zero
    425. zigot, -i, -a == a zygote
    426. 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.