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

    Loan words for English speakers

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

    Loan words for Swedish speakers / Lån ord för svensktalande

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

    Loan words for Russian speakers

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

    Loan words for Turkish speakers

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

    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.