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    Revision as of 09:40, 17 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. 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. abuzim, -i, -e == an abuse
    2. abuzoj == to abuse
    3. administrativ, -e == administrative
    4. admirim, -i == admiration
    5. aeroplan, -i, -ë == an airplane
    6. aeroport, -i, -e == an airport
    7. akademi, -a, - == an academy
    8. aksident, -i, -e == an accident
    9. aktiv, -e == active
    10. aktivitet, -i, -e == an activity
    11. aktor, -i, -ë == an actor
    12. aleancë, -a, -a == an alliance
    13. ambasador, -i, -ë == an ambassador
    14. amerikan, -i, -ë == an American
    15. amfiteatër, -ri, -ro == an amphitheater
    16. antik, -e == antique
    17. antikitet, -i == antiquity
    18. antologji == an anthology
    19. apartament, -i, -e == an apartment
    20. arkeolog, -u, -ë == an archaeologist
    21. arkeologjik, -e == archaeological
    22. arkitekturor, -e == architectural
    23. aromë, -a, -a == an aroma
    24. arrestim, -i, -e == an arrest
    25. arrestoj == to arrest
    26. arrogant, -e == arrogant
    27. artikull, -lli, -j == an article
    28. artist, -i, -ë == an artist
    29. artistik, -e == artistic
    30. aspiratë, -a, -a == an aspiration
    31. atmosferë, -a, -a == an atmosphere
    32. audiencë, -a, -a == an audience
    33. autoritarist, -e == authoritarian
    34. autoritet, -i, -ë == an authority
    35. balet, -i, -e == a ballet
    36. banane, -ia, -e == a banana
    37. bankë, -a, -a == a bank
    38. banknotë, -a, -a == a banknote
    39. basketboll, -i == basketball
    40. basketbollist, -i, -ë == a baskeball player
    41. bazë, -ë, -a == a base
    42. blu == blue
    43. bojkot, -i, -e == a boycott
    44. botanik, -e == botanical
    45. brokoli == broccoli
    46. bunker, -i, -ë == a bunker
    47. celular, -e == cellular
    48. ceremoni, -a, - == a ceremony
    49. çek, -ku, -qe == a check (payment instrument)
    50. datë, -a, -a == a date (time)
    51. datoj == to date (time)
    52. debat, -i, -e == a debate
    53. dekade, -ë, -a == a decade
    54. deklaroj == to declare
    55. dentar, -e == dental
    56. dentist, -i, -ë == a dentist
    57. derë, -a, dyer == a door
    58. desertor, -i ,-ë == a deserter
    59. deshirë, -a, -a == a desire
    60. deshiroj == to desire
    61. dialekt, -i, -e == a dialect
    62. dietë, -a, -a == a diet
    63. diplomat, -i, -ë == a diplomat
    64. diskutim, -i, -e == a discussion
    65. diskutoj == to discuss
    66. distancë, -a, -a == a distance
    67. dixhital == digital
    68. dizanoj == to design
    69. dokument, -i, -e == a document
    70. dokumentar, -i, -ë == a documentary
    71. domate, -ja, -e == a tomato
    72. dominoj == to dominate
    73. editorial, -i, -e == an editorial
    74. edukatë, -a == an education
    75. egoist, -i, -ë == an egoist
    76. ekonomi, -a == economics
    77. ekonomik, -e == economical
    78. ekonomist, -i, -ë == an economist
    79. ekskursion, -i, -e == an excursion
    80. ekzekutues, -e == executive
    81. elegant, -e == elegant
    82. elektricitet, -i == electricity
    83. elektronik, -e == electronic
    84. elitë, -a, -a == an elite
    85. emigrim, -i, -e == an emigration
    86. estetik, -e == aesthetic
    87. i famshëm, e famshme == famous
    88. fazë, -a, -a == a phase
    89. firmë, -a, -a == a firm (business)
    90. fakt, -i, -e == a fact
    91. fanellë, -a, -a == a flannel shirt, undershirt
    92. i favorishëm, e -me == favourable
    93. federal, -e == federal
    94. fenomen, -i, -e == a phenomenon
    95. festival, -i, -e == a festival
    96. fibër, -ra, -ra == a fiber
    97. filëte, -a, -a == a fillet
    98. film, -i, -a == a film
    99. financier, -i, -ë == a finacier
    100. formal, -e == formal
    101. formë, -a, -a == a form, shape (paper or digital form is formular)
    102. formoj == to form
    103. fotogjenik, -e == photogenic
    104. fotografi, -a, - == a photograph
    105. frutë, -a, -a == a fruit
    106. furnizim, -i, -e == furnishing, supplies
    107. futboll, -i == football (soccer)
    108. galeri, -a, - == a gallery
    109. gest, -i, -e == a gesture
    110. gjerman, -i, -ë == German (nationality)
    111. gjerman, -e == German (adj.)
    112. global, -e == global
    113. glob, -i, -e == a globe
    114. gradë, -a, -a == a grade, quality
    115. gjimnastikor, -i == gymnastic (adj.)
    116. grup, -i, -e == a group
    117. hamburger, -i, -ë == a hamburger
    118. harmonik, -e == harmonic
    119. hero, -i, -nj == a hero
    120. hezitoj == to hesitate
    121. hibrid, -e == hybrid
    122. himn, -i, -e == a hymn
    123. historik, -e == historical
    124. holl, -i, -e == a hall
    125. hotel, -i, -e == a hotel
    126. identifikim, -i, -e == an identification
    127. ikonografik, -e == iconographic
    128. imejl == email (also postë elektronike, email or e-mail)
    129. imponoj == to impose
    130. inauguroj == inaugurate
    131. individual, -e == individual (adj.)
    132. industri, -a, -a == an industry
    133. infeksion, -i, -e == an infection
    134. informativ, -e == informative
    135. inspiroj == to inspire
    136. instrument, -i, -e == an instrument
    137. intensivisht == intensively
    138. intergritet == integrity
    139. interes, -i, -a == an interest
    140. internet, -i == the Internet
    141. interpretim, -i, -e == an interpretation
    142. interpretoj == to interpret
    143. Itali, -a == Italy
    144. italian, -e == Italian (adj.)
    145. italian, -i, -ë == Italian (nationality
    146. itinerar, -i, -e == an itinerary
    147. janar, -i == January
    148. ju == you
    149. kamp, -i, -e == a a camp
    150. karrierë, -ë, -a == a career
    151. katalog, -u, -ë == a catalogue
    152. katastrofë, -a, -a == a catastrophe
    153. kategori, -a, - == a category
    154. kazino, -ja, -të == a casino
    155. kështjellë, -a, -a == a castle, fortress
    156. kilogram, -i, -ë == a kilogram
    157. kilometër, -ri, -ra == a kilometer
    158. kivi == a kiwi (fruit)
    159. kler, -i, -e == a clergy
    160. klinikë, -a, -a == a clinic
    161. klon, -i, -e == a clone
    162. klub, -i, -e == a club
    163. koment, -i, -e == a comment
    164. komunal, -e == communal
    165. konsensual, -e == consensual
    166. kopjoj == to copy
    167. kolesterol, -i == a cholesterol
    168. kombinim, -i, -e == a combination
    169. kompani, -a, - == a company
    170. kompjuter, -i, -a == a computer
    171. kompresë, -a, -a == a compress
    172. komunitet, -i, -e == a community
    173. konferencë, -a, -a == a conference
    174. konfirmoj == to confirm
    175. konfuzion, -i, -e == a confusion
    176. konfirmim, -i, -e == a confirmation
    177. kongres, -i, -e == a congress
    178. konsideroj == to consider
    179. konsull, -lli, -j == a consul
    180. konsumoj == to consume
    181. kontaktoj == to contact
    182. kontrolloj == to control, inspect, examine
    183. kontroll, -i, -e == a control, check
    184. kopje, -a, -e == a copy
    185. korrigjoj == to correct
    186. korrupsion, -i, -e == a corruption
    187. krap, -i, krep == a carp
    188. krim, -i, -e == a crime
    189. kritikë, -a, -a == a critique
    190. kritikoj == to critisize
    191. kult, -i, -e == a cult
    192. kupë, -a, -a == a cup
    193. letër, -ra, -ra == a letter, a card
    194. lider == a leader
    195. litër, -ri, -ra == a liter
    196. magnet == a magnet
    197. marshoj == to march
    198. material, -i, -e == material
    199. menaxher, -i, -ë == a manager
    200. madhësti, -a == majesty, grandiosity
    201. marksist, -e == marxist
    202. menaxhoj == to manage
    203. mentalitet, -i, -e == a mentality
    204. meritoj == to merit
    205. militant, -e == militant
    206. mineral == mineral
    207. ministër, -ri, -ra = a minister
    208. Ministri, -a, - == a ministry
    209. mister, -i, -e == a mystery
    210. model, -i, -e == a model
    211. modern, -e == modern
    212. moment, -i, -e == a moment
    213. monument, -i, -e == a monument
    214. mozaik, -i, -ë == a mosaic
    215. muzikë, -a == music
    216. oksigjen, -i, -e == oxygen
    217. opinion, -i, -e == an opinion (also mendim)
    218. opozitë, -a, -a == an opposition
    219. pako, -ja, - == a pack, packet, parcel
    220. parlament, -i, -e == a parliament
    221. park, -ku, -qe == a park
    222. parti, -a, -të == a party (political)
    223. patriotik, -e == patriotic
    224. periferi, -a, -të == a periphery
    225. periudhë, -a, -a == a period
    226. ping-pong == ping-pong, table tennis
    227. piper, -i == pepper (table spice)
    228. piramidë, -ë, -a == a pyramid
    229. pjek == to bake
    230. plan, -i, -e == a plan
    231. planet, -i, -e == a planet
    232. pluralizëm, -mi == a pluralism
    233. poet, -i, -ë == a poet
    234. polifoni, -a, - == a polyphony
    235. populist, -e == populist
    236. popullor, -e == popular
    237. porcelan, -i == porcelain
    238. postë, -a, -a == mail, post office post
    239. potencial, -i, -e == a potential
    240. pragmatik, -e == pragmatic
    241. pragmatizëm, -mi, -ma == a pragmatism
    242. prill, -i == April
    243. proces, -i, -e == a process
    244. puloverë, -a, -a == a pullover, a sweater
    245. qendër, -a, -a == a center
    246. radio, -ja, - == a radio
    247. raport, -i, -e == a report
    248. recital, -i, -e == a recital
    249. restorant, -i, -e == a restaurant
    250. reumatizëm, -mi, -ma == rheumatism
    251. rezervë, -a, -a == a reserve
    252. i,e saktë == exact
    253. sandale == sandals
    254. sanduiç, -i, -ë == a sandwich
    255. sekret, -i, -e == a secret
    256. sekretar, -i, -ë == a secretary
    257. sekt, -i, -e == a sect
    258. semestër, -ri, -ra == a semester
    259. seminar, -i, -e == a seminar
    260. sezon, -i, -e == a season
    261. shkollë, -a, -a == a school
    262. shtet, -i, -e == a state, country
    263. simbolik, -e == symbolic, very cheap
    264. simptomë, -a, -a == a symptom
    265. sinjal, -i, -e == a signal
    266. i,e sinqertë == sincere
    267. situatë, -a, -a == a situation, condition
    268. skemë, -a, -a == a scheme
    269. social, -e == social
    270. solemn, -e == solemn, gala
    271. specifikë, -a, -a == a specific feature
    272. spektakël, -li, -le == a spectacle
    273. spektator, -i, -ë == a spectator
    274. spinaq, -i == spinach
    275. spital, -i, -e == a hospital
    276. sporadik, -e == sporadic
    277. statut, -i, -e == a statute
    278. sukses, -i, -e == success
    279. stomak, -u, -ë == a stomach
    280. stres, -i == stress
    281. studioj == to study
    282. taksi, -a, - == a taxi
    283. tekst, -i, -e == a text
    284. telefon, -i, -a == a telephone
    285. telefon celular == a cell phone
    286. tempull, -lli, -j == a temple
    287. terapi == a therapy
    288. terror, -i, -e == a terror
    289. totalitar, -e == totalitarian
    290. torturë, -a, -a == torture
    291. trajtim, -i, -e == a treatment
    292. transferim, -i, -e == a transfer
    293. turist, -i, -ë == a tourist
    294. turistik, -e == touristic
    295. unik, -e == unique
    296. vaksinë, -a, -a == a vaccine
    297. vanilje, -a == vanilla
    298. variant, -i, -e == a variant, variation
    299. vëllim, -i, -e == volume
    300. vitaminë, -a, -a == a vitamin
    301. vizitoj == to visit
    302. volejboll, -i == volleyball
    303. votë, -a, -a == a vote
    304. votim, -i, -e == a voting
    305. xhaketë, -a, -a == a jacket
    306. xhinse == jeans, denim
    307. zero == zero
    308. 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.