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    Revision as of 11:47, 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. presion, -i, -e == une pression == a pressure
    108. prezantim == présentation == presentation
    109. principatë, -a, -a == une principauté == a principality, princedom
    110. prokuror, -i, -ë == un procureur == a prosecutor
    111. prozë, -a, -a == une prose == a prose
    112. pulë, -a, -a == un poulet == a chicken
    113. qershi, -a, - == une cerise == a cherry
    114. qiell, -lli, -j == le ciel == the sky.
    115. recepsioniste, -ja, -e == une réceptionniste == a receptionist (fem.)
    116. rezultat, -i, -e == un résultat == a result
    117. rigon, -i == origan == oregano
    118. rol, -i, -e == un rôle == a role
    119. roman, -i, -e == un roman == a novel
    120. sallë, -a, -a == une salle == lobby, auditorium, room
    121. sandale, -ja, -e == une sandale == a sandal
    122. seri, -a, - == une série == a series
    123. shans, -i, -e == une chance == a chance
    124. shef, -i, -a == le chef == a chef, a chief, a boss
    125. shifër, -ra, -ra == un chiffre == a figure, cipher
    126. shofer, -i, -ë == un chauffeur == a driver
    127. shurup, -i, -e == un sirop == a syrup
    128. sistem, -i, -ë == un système == a system
    129. strateg, -u, -ë == un stratège == a strategist
    130. strategjik, -e == stratégique == strategic
    131. studio, -ja, - == un studio == a studio
    132. supë, -a, -a == une soupe == a soup
    133. suvenir, -i, -e == un souvenir == a souvenir
    134. tabelë, -a, -a == une table == (black)board
    135. tarracë, -a, -a == une terrasse == a terrace
    136. teatër, -ri, -ro - un théâtre - a theatre
    137. teatralë, -e == théâtral == theatrical
    138. teknik, -e == technique == technical
    139. teknologji, -a, - == une technologie == a technology
    140. temperaturë, -a, -a == une température == a temperature
    141. transfertë, -a, -a == un transfert == a transfer, transaction
    142. i,e trishtuar - triste - sad
    143. temë, -a, -a == un thème == a theme, topic
    144. tension, -i == une tension (artérielle) == blood pressure
    145. traditë, -a, -a == une tradition == a tradition
    146. trupë, -a, -a == une troupe == a troupe, company, band
    147. unitet, -i, -e == une unité == an unity
    148. universitet, -i, -e == une université == an university
    149. valixhe, -ja, -e == une valise == a suitcase, baggage
    150. vegjetal, -e == végétal == vegetable (adj.)
    151. verandë, -a, -a == une véranda == a terrace, veranda
    152. vitrinë, -a, -a == une vitrine == a shop window
    153. vizë, -a, -a == un visa == a visa
    154. vizitë, -a, -a == une visite == a visit
    155. vizitor, -i, -ë == un visiteur == a visitor
    156. 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. elastik, -e == elastic
    99. elegant, -e == elegant
    100. elektricitet, -i == electricity
    101. elektronik, -e == electronic
    102. elitë, -a, -a == an elite
    103. emigrim, -i, -e == an emigration
    104. estetik, -e == aesthetic
    105. i famshëm, e famshme == famous
    106. favor, -i, -e == a favour
    107. fazë, -a, -a == a phase
    108. fakt, -i, -e == a fact
    109. fanellë, -a, -a == a flannel shirt, undershirt
    110. i favorishëm, e -me == favourable
    111. federal, -e == federal
    112. fenomen, -i, -e == a phenomenon
    113. festival, -i, -e == a festival
    114. fibër, -ra, -ra == a fiber
    115. filëte, -a, -a == a fillet
    116. film, -i, -a == a film
    117. finalizoj == to finalize
    118. financier, -i, -ë == a financier
    119. firmë, -a, -a == a firm (business)
    120. fleksibilitet, -i, -e (?) == a flexibility
    121. formal, -e == formal
    122. formë, -a, -a == a form, shape (paper or digital form is formular)
    123. formoj == to form
    124. fotogjenik, -e == photogenic
    125. fotografi, -a, - == a photograph
    126. fragmentoj == to fragment
    127. frutë, -a, -a == a fruit
    128. furnizim, -i, -e == furnishing, supplies
    129. furnizoj == to furnish
    130. futboll, -i == football (soccer)
    131. galeri, -a, - == a gallery
    132. gest, -i, -e == a gesture
    133. gjerman, -i, -ë == German (nationality)
    134. gjerman, -e == German (adj.)
    135. gjigant, -e == gigantic
    136. gjimnastikor, -i == gymnastic (adj.)
    137. global, -e == global
    138. glob, -i, -e == a globe
    139. glukozë, -a, -a == glucose
    140. gradë, -a, -a == a grade, quality
    141. grup, -i, -e == a group
    142. guvernator, -i, -ë == a governor
    143. hamburger, -i, -ë == a hamburger
    144. harmonik, -e == harmonic
    145. hemoglobinë, -a, -a == a hemoglobin
    146. heretik, -u, -ë == a heretic
    147. hero, -i, -nj == a hero
    148. hezitoj == to hesitate
    149. hibrid, -e == hybrid
    150. himn, -i, -e == a hymn
    151. historik, -e == historical
    152. holl, -i, -e == a hall
    153. hotel, -i, -e == a hotel
    154. identifikim, -i, -e == an identification
    155. ikonografik, -e == iconographic
    156. imejl == email (also postë elektronike, email or e-mail)
    157. imponoj == to impose
    158. inauguroj == inaugurate
    159. individual, -e == individual (adj.)
    160. industri, -a, -a == an industry
    161. infarkt, -i, -e == an infarct
    162. infeksion, -i, -e == an infection
    163. informativ, -e == informative
    164. infrastrukturë, -a, -a == an infrastructure
    165. inspiroj == to inspire
    166. integrim, -i, -e == an integration
    167. instrument, -i, -e == an instrument
    168. intensivisht == intensively
    169. intergritet == integrity
    170. interes, -i, -a == an interest
    171. internet, -i == the Internet
    172. interpretim, -i, -e == an interpretation
    173. interpretoj == to interpret
    174. Itali, -a == Italy
    175. italian, -e == Italian (adj.)
    176. italian, -i, -ë == Italian (nationality
    177. itinerar, -i, -e == an itinerary
    178. janar, -i == January
    179. ju == you
    180. kamp, -i, -e == a a camp
    181. kandidat, -i, -ë == a candidate
    182. kapilar, -, -ë == a capillary
    183. kapital, -i, -e (?) == a capital
    184. kaos, -i, -e == a chaos
    185. karbohidrat, -i, -e == a carbohydrate
    186. karrierë, -ë, -a == a career
    187. katalog, -u, -ë == a catalogue
    188. katastrofë, -a, -a == a catastrophe
    189. kategori, -a, - == a category
    190. kazino, -ja, -të == a casino
    191. kështjellë, -a, -a == a castle, fortress
    192. kilogram, -i, -ë == a kilogram
    193. kilometër, -ri, -ra == a kilometer
    194. kitarist, -i, -ë == a guitarist
    195. kivi == a kiwi (fruit)
    196. kler, -i, -e == a clergy
    197. klinikë, -a, -a == a clinic
    198. klon, -i, -e == a clone
    199. klub, -i, -e == a club
    200. koleksion, -i, -e == a collection
    201. koleksonoj == to collect
    202. koloni, -a, - == a colony
    203. koment, -i, -e == a comment
    204. komision, -i, -e == a commission
    205. komunal, -e == communal
    206. koncesion, -i, -e == a concession
    207. konflikt, -i, -e == a conflict
    208. konsensual, -e == consensual
    209. kopjoj == to copy
    210. kolesterol, -i == a cholesterol
    211. kombinim, -i, -e == a combination
    212. kompani, -a, - == a company
    213. kompjuter, -i, -a == a computer
    214. kompresë, -a, -a == a compress
    215. komunitet, -i, -e == a community
    216. konferencë, -a, -a == a conference
    217. konfirmoj == to confirm
    218. konfuzion, -i, -e == a confusion
    219. konfirmim, -i, -e == a confirmation
    220. kongres, -i, -e == a congress
    221. konsideroj == to consider
    222. konsull, -lli, -j == a consul
    223. konsumoj == to consume
    224. kontaktoj == to contact
    225. kontrolloj == to control, inspect, examine
    226. kontroll, -i, -e == a control, check
    227. kopje, -a, -e == a copy
    228. korrespondoj == to correspond
    229. korrigjoj == to correct
    230. korrupsion, -i, -e == a corruption
    231. krap, -i, krep == a carp
    232. kreativitet, -i, -e == a creativity
    233. krim, -i, -e == a crime
    234. kritikë, -a, -a == a critique
    235. kritikoj == to critisize
    236. kualifikoj == to qualify
    237. kult, -i, -e == a cult
    238. kupë, -a, -a == a cup
    239. kurs, -i, -e == a course (studying or exchange rate)
    240. letër, -ra, -ra == a letter, a card
    241. lider == a leader
    242. litër, -ri, -ra == a liter
    243. mafie, -a, -a == a mafia
    244. magnet == a magnet
    245. marshoj == to march
    246. material, -i, -e == material
    247. medalje, -, - == a medal
    248. menaxher, -i, -ë == a manager
    249. madhësti, -a == majesty, grandiosity
    250. marksist, -e == marxist
    251. menaxhoj == to manage
    252. mentalitet, -i, -e == a mentality
    253. meritoj == to merit
    254. militant, -e == militant
    255. mineral == mineral
    256. ministër, -ri, -ra = a minister
    257. Ministri, -a, - == a ministry
    258. mister, -i, -e == a mystery
    259. model, -i, -e == a model
    260. modern, -e == modern
    261. molekulë, -a, -a == a molecule
    262. moment, -i, -e == a moment
    263. monument, -i, -e == a monument
    264. mozaik, -i, -ë == a mosaic
    265. i multilateralizëm, e -me == multilateralism
    266. muzikë, -a == music
    267. nostalgji, -a, -të == a nostalgy
    268. oksigjen, -i, -e == oxygen
    269. oksigjenoj == to oxygenate
    270. opinion, -i, -e == an opinion (also mendim)
    271. opozitë, -a, -a == an opposition
    272. organizëm, -i, -a == an organism
    273. pako, -ja, - == a pack, packet, parcel
    274. pankreas, -i, -e (?) == a pancreas
    275. parlament, -i, -e == a parliament
    276. park, -ku, -qe == a park
    277. parti, -a, -të == a party (political)
    278. pasagjer, -i, -e == a passenger
    279. pasionant, -e == passionate
    280. patriotik, -e == patriotic
    281. periferi, -a, -të == a periphery
    282. periudhë, -a, -a == a period
    283. ping-pong == ping-pong, table tennis
    284. piper, -i == pepper (table spice)
    285. piramidë, -ë, -a == a pyramid
    286. pjek == to bake
    287. plan, -i, -e == a plan
    288. planet, -i, -e == a planet
    289. plazme, -a, -a == a plasma
    290. pluralizëm, -mi == a pluralism
    291. poet, -i, -ë == a poet
    292. polemikë, -a, -a == a polemic
    293. polifoni, -a, - == a polyphony
    294. populist, -e == populist
    295. popullor, -e == popular
    296. porcelan, -i == porcelain
    297. portret, -i, -e == a portret
    298. postë, -a, -a == mail, post office post
    299. potencial, -i, -e == a potential
    300. pragmatik, -e == pragmatic
    301. pragmatizëm, -mi, -ma == a pragmatism
    302. prestigjoz -e == prestigious
    303. prill, -i == April
    304. proces, -i, -e == a process
    305. proteine, -a, -a == a protein
    306. puloverë, -a, -a == a pullover, a sweater
    307. qendër, -a, -a == a center
    308. radio, -ja, - == a radio
    309. raketë, -a, -a == a rocket
    310. raport, -i, -e == a report
    311. raund, -i, -e == a round
    312. reagoj == to react
    313. recesion, -i, -e == a recession
    314. recital, -i, -e == a recital
    315. religjioz, -e == religious
    316. replikoj == to replicate
    317. restorant, -i, -e == a restaurant
    318. reumatizëm, -mi, -ma == rheumatism
    319. rezervë, -a, -a == a reserve
    320. rezolutë, -a, -a == a resolution
    321. rival, -i, -ë == a rival
    322. i,e saktë == exact
    323. sandale == sandals
    324. sanduiç, -i, -ë == a sandwich
    325. sanksion, -i, -e == a sanction
    326. sekret, -i, -e == a secret
    327. sekretar, -i, -ë == a secretary
    328. sekt, -i, -e == a sect
    329. sektor, -i, -ë == a sector
    330. semestër, -ri, -ra == a semester
    331. seminar, -i, -e == a seminar
    332. sezon, -i, -e == a season
    333. shkollë, -a, -a == a school
    334. shtet, -i, -e == a state, country
    335. simbolik, -e == symbolic, very cheap
    336. simptomë, -a, -a == a symptom
    337. sinjal, -i, -e == a signal
    338. i,e sinqertë == sincere
    339. situatë, -a, -a == a situation, condition
    340. skemë, -a, -a == a scheme
    341. skizm, -i, -a == a schism
    342. social, -e == social
    343. solemn, -e == solemn, gala
    344. specifikë, -a, -a == a specific feature
    345. spektakël, -li, -le == a spectacle
    346. spektator, -i, -ë == a spectator
    347. spinaq, -i == spinach
    348. spital, -i, -e == a hospital
    349. sporadik, -e == sporadic
    350. staf, -i, -e == a staff
    351. statut, -i, -e == a statute
    352. sukses, -i, -e == success
    353. stomak, -u, -ë == a stomach
    354. stres, -i == stress
    355. studioj == to study
    356. taksi, -a, - == a taxi
    357. tekst, -i, -e == a text
    358. telefon, -i, -a == a telephone
    359. telefon celular == a cell phone
    360. tempull, -lli, -j == a temple
    361. tender, -i, -ë == a tender
    362. terapi == a therapy
    363. terror, -i, -e == a terror
    364. totalitar, -e == totalitarian
    365. torturë, -a, -a == torture
    366. trafikant, -i, -ë == a trafficker
    367. trafikim, -i, -e == a trafficking
    368. trajtim, -i, -e == a treatment
    369. transferim, -i, -e == a transfer
    370. turist, -i, -ë == a tourist
    371. turistik, -e == touristic
    372. unik, -e == unique
    373. vaksinë, -a, -a == a vaccine
    374. valvul, -a, -a == a valve
    375. vanilje, -a == vanilla
    376. variant, -i, -e == a variant, variation
    377. vëllim, -i, -e == volume
    378. venë, -, -a == a vein
    379. viktimë, -a, -a == a victim
    380. vitaminë, -a, -a == a vitamin
    381. vizitoj == to visit
    382. volejboll, -i == volleyball
    383. votë, -a, -a == a vote
    384. votim, -i, -e == a voting
    385. xhaketë, -a, -a == a jacket
    386. xhinse == jeans, denim
    387. zero == zero
    388. 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.