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    Revision as of 09:11, 29 September 2018

    Welcome to Learning Albanian.

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

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

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

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

    First things to know

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

    Nouns: first things to know

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

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

    Verbs: first things to know:

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

    Adjectives: first things to know

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

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


    Verbs

    Albanian verbs are divided into 6 classes as follows:

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

    Class 1 verbs - end in 'j'

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


    Class 2 verbs - end in a consonant

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


    Class 3 verbs - end in a vowel

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


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

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


    Class 5 verbs - irregular verbs

    The verbs

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

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


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

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


    Building up vocabulary

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

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

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

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

    Lists of loan words

    The forms given for nouns are

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

    Mots d'emprunt pour francophones

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

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

    Loan words for Italian speakers

    1. antipastë, -a, -a == un antipasto == an antipasti
    2. argjend, -i == argento == silver
    3. autobus, -i, -ë == un autobus == a bus
    4. ballkon, -i, -e == un balcone == a balcony
    5. biçikletë, -a, -a == una bicicletta == a bicycle
    6. birrë, -a, -a == una birra == a beer
    7. biskotë, -a, -a == un biscotto == a biscuit
    8. bizele, -ja, -e == un pisello == a bean
    9. çokolatë, -a, -a == una cioccolata == a chocolate
    10. divan, -i, -e == un divano == a sofa, a couch
    11. faturë, -a, -a == una fattura == a bill
    12. fitore, -ja, -e == una vittoria == a victory
    13. forum, -i, -e == un forum == a forum
    14. i,e fortë == forte == strong
    15. i,e freskët == fresco == fresh
    16. freskues, -e == rinfrescante == refreshing
    17. garazh, -i, -e == un garage == a garage
    18. gjigand, -i, -ë == un gigante == a giant
    19. gjykatës, -i, - == un giudice == a judge
    20. gusht, -i == agosto == August
    21. higjenë, -a == igiene == hygiene
    22. institucion, -i, -e == un'istituzione == an institution
    23. kakao, -ja, - == un cacao == a cocoa
    24. kallamar, -i, -ë == un calamaro == a calamari
    25. kamarier, -i, -ë == un camriere == a waiter
    26. kamion, -i, -e == un camion == a truck
    27. kapelë, -a, -a == un cappello == a cap (hat)
    28. kapitull, -lli, -j == un capitolo == a chapter
    29. kështjellë, -a, -a == un castello == a castle
    30. klime, -a, -a == un clima == a climate
    31. krap,- i, krep == una carpa == a carp
    32. klimë, -a, -a == un clima == a climate
    33. konkurrencë, -a == concorrenza == a competition
    34. konkurrent, -i, -ë == un concorrente == a competitor
    35. konsum, -i, -e == un consumo == consumption
    36. kontribut, -i, -e == un contributo == a contribution
    37. libër, -ri, -ra == un libro == a book
    38. limon, -i, -ë == un limone == a lemon
    39. makinë, -a, -a == una macchina == a car
    40. mit, -i, -e == un mito == a myth
    41. mobilje, -a, -e == un mobile == furniture
    42. nip, -i, -a == un nipote == a cousin
    43. orë, -a, -ë == un'ora == an hour (or a clock)
    44. origjinë, -a, -a == un'orignine == an origin
    45. pacient, -i, -ë == un paziente == a patient (male)
    46. paqe, -ja == pace == peace
    47. papagall, -lli, -j == un pappagallo == a parrot
    48. pantallona, -t == un pantalone == pants
    49. patate, -ja, -e == una patata == a potato
    50. patatinë, -a, -a == patatine == potato chips
    51. peshk, -u, peshq == un pesce == a fish
    52. peshkatar, -i, -ë == un pescatore == a fisherman
    53. për == per == for, about
    54. peshë, -a, -a == peso == weight
    55. picë, -a, -a == una pizza == a pizza
    56. pikant, -i, -ë == piccante == spicy
    57. piktor, -i, -ë == un pittore == a painter
    58. pjatë, -a, -a == un piatto == a plate, a dish, a course (food)
    59. proshutë, -a, -a == un prosciutto == a ham (also means bacon)
    60. rezistencë, -a, -a == una resistenza == a resistance
    61. salcë, -ë, -a == una salsa == a sauce
    62. salsiçise, -ja, -e == una salsiccia == a sausage
    63. sallatë, -a, -a == un'insalata == a salad
    64. siguri, -a, - == una sicurezza == a security
    65. skuadër, -ra, -ra == una squadra == a team
    66. stilograf, -i, -ë == una penna stilografica == a fountain pen
    67. tendencë, -a, -a == una tendenza == a tendency, trend
    68. titull, -lli, -j == un titolo == a title
    69. tortë, -a, -a == una torta == a cake
    70. tradicional, -e == tradizionale == traditional
    71. tren, -i, -a == un treno == a train
    72. vazo, -ja, - == un vaso == a vaze
    73. vilë, -a, -a == una villa == a villa

    Loan words for English speakers

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