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    Revision as of 09:13, 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. aplikacion, -i, -e == an application
    23. arkeolog, -u, -ë == an archaeologist
    24. arkeologjik, -e == archaeological
    25. arkitekturor, -e == architectural
    26. aromë, -a, -a == an aroma
    27. arrestim, -i, -e == an arrest
    28. arrestoj == to arrest
    29. arrogant, -e == arrogant
    30. artikull, -lli, -j == an article
    31. artist, -i, -ë == an artist
    32. artistik, -e == artistic
    33. aspiratë, -a, -a == an aspiration
    34. atmosferë, -a, -a == an atmosphere
    35. audiencë, -a, -a == an audience
    36. autoritarist, -e == authoritarian
    37. autoritet, -i, -ë == an authority
    38. balet, -i, -e == a ballet
    39. banane, -ia, -e == a banana
    40. bankë, -a, -a == a bank
    41. banknotë, -a, -a == a banknote
    42. basketboll, -i == basketball
    43. basketbollist, -i, -ë == a baskeball player
    44. bazë, -ë, -a == a base
    45. biznesmen, -i, -ë == a businessman
    46. bllokoj == to block
    47. blu == blue
    48. bojkot, -i, -e == a boycott
    49. botanik, -e == botanical
    50. brokoli == broccoli
    51. bunker, -i, -ë == a bunker
    52. celular, -e == cellular
    53. ceremoni, -a, - == a ceremony
    54. çek, -ku, -qe == a check (payment instrument)
    55. datë, -a, -a == a date (time)
    56. datoj == to date (time)
    57. debat, -i, -e == a debate
    58. dekade, -ë, -a == a decade
    59. deklaroj == to declare
    60. dentar, -e == dental
    61. dentist, -i, -ë == a dentist
    62. derë, -a, dyer == a door
    63. desertor, -i ,-ë == a deserter
    64. deshirë, -a, -a == a desire
    65. deshiroj == to desire
    66. dialekt, -i, -e == a dialect
    67. dietë, -a, -a == a diet
    68. diplomat, -i, -ë == a diplomat
    69. disidencë, -a, -a == dissidence
    70. disident, -i, -ë == a dissident
    71. diskutim, -i, -e == a discussion
    72. diskutoj == to discuss
    73. distancë, -a, -a == a distance
    74. dixhital == digital
    75. dizanoj == to design
    76. dokument, -i, -e == a document
    77. dokumentar, -i, -ë == a documentary
    78. domate, -ja, -e == a tomato
    79. dominoj == to dominate
    80. editorial, -i, -e == an editorial
    81. edukatë, -a == an education
    82. egoist, -i, -ë == an egoist
    83. ekonomi, -a == economics
    84. ekonomik, -e == economical
    85. ekonomist, -i, -ë == an economist
    86. ekselencë, -a, -a == an excellence
    87. ekskursion, -i, -e == an excursion
    88. ekzekutues, -e == executive
    89. elegant, -e == elegant
    90. elektricitet, -i == electricity
    91. elektronik, -e == electronic
    92. elitë, -a, -a == an elite
    93. emigrim, -i, -e == an emigration
    94. estetik, -e == aesthetic
    95. i famshëm, e famshme == famous
    96. favor, -i, -e == a favour
    97. fazë, -a, -a == a phase
    98. finalizoj == to finalize
    99. firmë, -a, -a == a firm (business)
    100. fakt, -i, -e == a fact
    101. fanellë, -a, -a == a flannel shirt, undershirt
    102. i favorishëm, e -me == favourable
    103. federal, -e == federal
    104. fenomen, -i, -e == a phenomenon
    105. festival, -i, -e == a festival
    106. fibër, -ra, -ra == a fiber
    107. filëte, -a, -a == a fillet
    108. film, -i, -a == a film
    109. financier, -i, -ë == a finacier
    110. formal, -e == formal
    111. formë, -a, -a == a form, shape (paper or digital form is formular)
    112. formoj == to form
    113. fotogjenik, -e == photogenic
    114. fotografi, -a, - == a photograph
    115. fragmentoj == to fragment
    116. frutë, -a, -a == a fruit
    117. furnizim, -i, -e == furnishing, supplies
    118. futboll, -i == football (soccer)
    119. galeri, -a, - == a gallery
    120. gest, -i, -e == a gesture
    121. gjerman, -i, -ë == German (nationality)
    122. gjerman, -e == German (adj.)
    123. global, -e == global
    124. glob, -i, -e == a globe
    125. gradë, -a, -a == a grade, quality
    126. gjimnastikor, -i == gymnastic (adj.)
    127. grup, -i, -e == a group
    128. hamburger, -i, -ë == a hamburger
    129. harmonik, -e == harmonic
    130. hero, -i, -nj == a hero
    131. hezitoj == to hesitate
    132. hibrid, -e == hybrid
    133. himn, -i, -e == a hymn
    134. historik, -e == historical
    135. holl, -i, -e == a hall
    136. hotel, -i, -e == a hotel
    137. identifikim, -i, -e == an identification
    138. ikonografik, -e == iconographic
    139. imejl == email (also postë elektronike, email or e-mail)
    140. imponoj == to impose
    141. inauguroj == inaugurate
    142. individual, -e == individual (adj.)
    143. industri, -a, -a == an industry
    144. infeksion, -i, -e == an infection
    145. informativ, -e == informative
    146. infrastrukturë, -a, -a == an infrastructure
    147. inspiroj == to inspire
    148. integrim, -i, -e == an integration
    149. instrument, -i, -e == an instrument
    150. intensivisht == intensively
    151. intergritet == integrity
    152. interes, -i, -a == an interest
    153. internet, -i == the Internet
    154. interpretim, -i, -e == an interpretation
    155. interpretoj == to interpret
    156. Itali, -a == Italy
    157. italian, -e == Italian (adj.)
    158. italian, -i, -ë == Italian (nationality
    159. itinerar, -i, -e == an itinerary
    160. janar, -i == January
    161. ju == you
    162. kamp, -i, -e == a a camp
    163. kaos, -i, -e == a chaos
    164. karrierë, -ë, -a == a career
    165. katalog, -u, -ë == a catalogue
    166. katastrofë, -a, -a == a catastrophe
    167. kategori, -a, - == a category
    168. kazino, -ja, -të == a casino
    169. kështjellë, -a, -a == a castle, fortress
    170. kilogram, -i, -ë == a kilogram
    171. kilometër, -ri, -ra == a kilometer
    172. kitarist, -i, -ë == a guitarist
    173. kivi == a kiwi (fruit)
    174. kler, -i, -e == a clergy
    175. klinikë, -a, -a == a clinic
    176. klon, -i, -e == a clone
    177. klub, -i, -e == a club
    178. koleksion, -i, -e == a collection
    179. koleksonoj == to collect
    180. koloni, -a, - == a colony
    181. koment, -i, -e == a comment
    182. komision, -i, -e == a commission
    183. komunal, -e == communal
    184. konflikt, -i, -e == a conflict
    185. konsensual, -e == consensual
    186. kopjoj == to copy
    187. kolesterol, -i == a cholesterol
    188. kombinim, -i, -e == a combination
    189. kompani, -a, - == a company
    190. kompjuter, -i, -a == a computer
    191. kompresë, -a, -a == a compress
    192. komunitet, -i, -e == a community
    193. konferencë, -a, -a == a conference
    194. konfirmoj == to confirm
    195. konfuzion, -i, -e == a confusion
    196. konfirmim, -i, -e == a confirmation
    197. kongres, -i, -e == a congress
    198. konsideroj == to consider
    199. konsull, -lli, -j == a consul
    200. konsumoj == to consume
    201. kontaktoj == to contact
    202. kontrolloj == to control, inspect, examine
    203. kontroll, -i, -e == a control, check
    204. kopje, -a, -e == a copy
    205. korrigjoj == to correct
    206. korrupsion, -i, -e == a corruption
    207. krap, -i, krep == a carp
    208. krim, -i, -e == a crime
    209. kritikë, -a, -a == a critique
    210. kritikoj == to critisize
    211. kualifikoj == to qualify
    212. kult, -i, -e == a cult
    213. kupë, -a, -a == a cup
    214. letër, -ra, -ra == a letter, a card
    215. lider == a leader
    216. litër, -ri, -ra == a liter
    217. magnet == a magnet
    218. marshoj == to march
    219. material, -i, -e == material
    220. menaxher, -i, -ë == a manager
    221. madhësti, -a == majesty, grandiosity
    222. marksist, -e == marxist
    223. menaxhoj == to manage
    224. mentalitet, -i, -e == a mentality
    225. meritoj == to merit
    226. militant, -e == militant
    227. mineral == mineral
    228. ministër, -ri, -ra = a minister
    229. Ministri, -a, - == a ministry
    230. mister, -i, -e == a mystery
    231. model, -i, -e == a model
    232. modern, -e == modern
    233. moment, -i, -e == a moment
    234. monument, -i, -e == a monument
    235. mozaik, -i, -ë == a mosaic
    236. i multilateralizëm, e -me == multilateralism
    237. muzikë, -a == music
    238. nostalgji, -a, -të == a nostalgy
    239. oksigjen, -i, -e == oxygen
    240. opinion, -i, -e == an opinion (also mendim)
    241. opozitë, -a, -a == an opposition
    242. pako, -ja, - == a pack, packet, parcel
    243. parlament, -i, -e == a parliament
    244. park, -ku, -qe == a park
    245. parti, -a, -të == a party (political)
    246. pasagjer, -i, -e == a passenger
    247. patriotik, -e == patriotic
    248. periferi, -a, -të == a periphery
    249. periudhë, -a, -a == a period
    250. ping-pong == ping-pong, table tennis
    251. piper, -i == pepper (table spice)
    252. piramidë, -ë, -a == a pyramid
    253. pjek == to bake
    254. plan, -i, -e == a plan
    255. planet, -i, -e == a planet
    256. pluralizëm, -mi == a pluralism
    257. poet, -i, -ë == a poet
    258. polemikë, -a, -a == a polemic
    259. polifoni, -a, - == a polyphony
    260. populist, -e == populist
    261. popullor, -e == popular
    262. porcelan, -i == porcelain
    263. portret, -i, -e == a portret
    264. postë, -a, -a == mail, post office post
    265. potencial, -i, -e == a potential
    266. pragmatik, -e == pragmatic
    267. pragmatizëm, -mi, -ma == a pragmatism
    268. prill, -i == April
    269. proces, -i, -e == a process
    270. puloverë, -a, -a == a pullover, a sweater
    271. qendër, -a, -a == a center
    272. radio, -ja, - == a radio
    273. raketë, -a, -a == a rocket
    274. raport, -i, -e == a report
    275. raund, -i, -e == a round
    276. reagoj == to react
    277. recital, -i, -e == a recital
    278. restorant, -i, -e == a restaurant
    279. replikoj == to replicate
    280. reumatizëm, -mi, -ma == rheumatism
    281. rezervë, -a, -a == a reserve
    282. rezolutë, -a, -a == a resolution
    283. i,e saktë == exact
    284. sandale == sandals
    285. sanduiç, -i, -ë == a sandwich
    286. sanksion, -i, -e == a sanction
    287. sekret, -i, -e == a secret
    288. sekretar, -i, -ë == a secretary
    289. sekt, -i, -e == a sect
    290. sektor, -i, -ë == a sector
    291. semestër, -ri, -ra == a semester
    292. seminar, -i, -e == a seminar
    293. sezon, -i, -e == a season
    294. shkollë, -a, -a == a school
    295. shtet, -i, -e == a state, country
    296. simbolik, -e == symbolic, very cheap
    297. simptomë, -a, -a == a symptom
    298. sinjal, -i, -e == a signal
    299. i,e sinqertë == sincere
    300. situatë, -a, -a == a situation, condition
    301. skemë, -a, -a == a scheme
    302. social, -e == social
    303. solemn, -e == solemn, gala
    304. specifikë, -a, -a == a specific feature
    305. spektakël, -li, -le == a spectacle
    306. spektator, -i, -ë == a spectator
    307. spinaq, -i == spinach
    308. spital, -i, -e == a hospital
    309. sporadik, -e == sporadic
    310. statut, -i, -e == a statute
    311. sukses, -i, -e == success
    312. stomak, -u, -ë == a stomach
    313. stres, -i == stress
    314. studioj == to study
    315. taksi, -a, - == a taxi
    316. tekst, -i, -e == a text
    317. telefon, -i, -a == a telephone
    318. telefon celular == a cell phone
    319. tempull, -lli, -j == a temple
    320. terapi == a therapy
    321. terror, -i, -e == a terror
    322. totalitar, -e == totalitarian
    323. torturë, -a, -a == torture
    324. trajtim, -i, -e == a treatment
    325. transferim, -i, -e == a transfer
    326. turist, -i, -ë == a tourist
    327. turistik, -e == touristic
    328. unik, -e == unique
    329. vaksinë, -a, -a == a vaccine
    330. vanilje, -a == vanilla
    331. variant, -i, -e == a variant, variation
    332. vëllim, -i, -e == volume
    333. viktimë, -a, -a == a victim
    334. vitaminë, -a, -a == a vitamin
    335. vizitoj == to visit
    336. volejboll, -i == volleyball
    337. votë, -a, -a == a vote
    338. votim, -i, -e == a voting
    339. xhaketë, -a, -a == a jacket
    340. xhinse == jeans, denim
    341. zero == zero
    342. 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.