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

    Loan words for Swedish speakers / Lån ord för svensktalande

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

    Loan words for Russian speakers

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

    Loan words for Turkish speakers

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

    Loan words for German speakers

    • mensë, -a, -a == die Mensa == a school cafeteria, a cantine

    Loan words for Latin speakers

    1. e mërkurë, -a, -a == Mercurii == Wednesday
    2. monedhë, -a, -a == monetæ == coin, coinage, small change

    Loan words for Spanish speakers

    1. telenovelë, -a, -a == una telenovela == a soap opera

    False friends

    1. i,e habitur == surprised, astonished
    2. konvikt, -i, -e == a dormitory
    3. koran, -i, -ë == a trout
    4. verdhë == yellow

    Resources for learning Albanian

    Books for learning Albanian

    • Colloquial Albanian (2012) is an excellent book for anglophones by Linda Mëniku and Héctor Campos. It is concise and well organized. The learning curve gets steeper towards the end. Routledge, the publisher has kindly made audio for all text passages downloadable for free from the book's homepage. As of 2018 the vocabulary of this excellent book have not yet been made to a memrise. A previous edition in the same Colloquial series from the early 90's does have a memrise of the vocabulary.
    • Discovering Albanian 1 (2011) is also by Linda Mëniku and Héctor Campos and it consists of a textbook and workbook. As of 2018 there is no Discovering Albanian 2. The audio for the textbook can be accessed only via 2 CD's. Who has CD-players these days? Let's hope The University of Wisconsin Press wakes up and provides streaming and download at no extra charge.

    Albanian radio

    • There are various streaming apps available in the app stores.
    • Live Online Radio is a radio streaming service for the web. It has one of the largest selections of Albanian radios.
    • Radio.garden has a beautiful user interface where you tune into radios by spinning a globe to the desired location of transmission.

    Albanian TV

    • https://albanian.tv/ offers streaming of many of the popular Albanian TV channels. It often works but occasionally the streams have trouble playing out without intermittent interruptions.
    • The RTSH Tani app is available for Android and iOS Apple phones. With the app you can access all the channels broadcast by RTSH including RTSH Film. The app does not have ads (excellent) whereas the RTSH channels do have ads. RTSH Tani app also features a VOD archive where you can watch recent programs up-to-2-days into the broadcasting history and a handy integrated EPG.

    Films with Albanian subtitles

    • These you can find on Youtube by searching for 'filma me titra shqip'. Watching movies spoken in a language you understand while reading the subtitles in the language you want to learn is an excellent way to learn and refresh in a low-effort manner.
    • There are also Albanian films. These are unfortunately not subtitled and the speech is often really rapid. French do subtitle some of their own films on TV5MONDE to aid the non-natives tackle the 5 words per second pace.

    Wiki literature

    • Wikibooks.org, Albanian version may be useful after you have gained the basics. Reading wikibooks of subjects and fields you already know may fast-forward your ability to read some text.
    • Albanian Wikipedia Same advice, select subjects this way you have a clear idea of what it is likely to say. Wikipedia writing is less predictable than a textbook.

    Online texts

    • Foreign Services Institute (FSI) (1965) .pdf book on Albanian. From this I can recommend the history introduction of this text aimed mostly for US armed forces personel though naturally the FSI's work helps also non-military government workers to gain knowledge too. Albanian language has changed so much since 1965 that this cannot really be used to learn contemporary albanian but the intro is good if you are a history and culture puff.

    Learning games

    • https://memrise.com is a spaced repetition flashcard and beyond language learning game and it has various memrises of varying quality. Memrise programs your brain slightly differently than traditional methods of vocabulary acquisition.
    • Basic Albanian 1 (~170 things to learn) and
    • Basic Albanian 2 (~210 things to learn) are of high quality, simple intros to the basic building blocks made by BaaS, an apparent memrise genius if you look at his productivity, scope and quality of his work.
    • (No typing) Albanian Menu (~110 things to learn). " For people intending to travel to Albania this memrise obviously highly recommendable as we all gotta eat. No typing"-courses are fun because they are faster to play so you also get points faster.
    • Discovering Albanian 1 (~1800 things to learn) a professional quality memrise based on the vocabulary lists of the book of the same name. This memrise contains audio in high quality, consistency and precision for practically all words and phrases to be learned. This memrise has over 1800 things to learn so it is the biggest available. The makers of this memrise have used sensible notation: For nouns indefinite and definite singular and indefinite plural are given etc. etc.
    • Albanian Verbs (~480 things to learn). Teaches you the 1st person singular form of verbs (Albanian has no infinitives) with the exception of "to be" and "to have" where all present tense forms are taught in the last level.