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    Revision as of 11:56, 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. diafragmë, -a, -a == a diaphragm
    11. divan, -i, -e == un divano == a sofa, a couch
    12. faturë, -a, -a == una fattura == a bill
    13. fitore, -ja, -e == una vittoria == a victory
    14. forum, -i, -e == un forum == a forum
    15. i,e fortë == forte == strong
    16. i,e freskët == fresco == fresh
    17. freskues, -e == rinfrescante == refreshing
    18. garazh, -i, -e == un garage == a garage
    19. gjigand, -i, -ë == un gigante == a giant
    20. gjykatës, -i, - == un giudice == a judge
    21. gusht, -i == agosto == August
    22. higjenë, -a == igiene == hygiene
    23. institucion, -i, -e == un'istituzione == an institution
    24. kakao, -ja, - == un cacao == a cocoa
    25. kallamar, -i, -ë == un calamaro == a calamari
    26. kamarier, -i, -ë == un camriere == a waiter
    27. kamion, -i, -e == un camion == a truck
    28. kapelë, -a, -a == un cappello == a cap (hat)
    29. kapitull, -lli, -j == un capitolo == a chapter
    30. kështjellë, -a, -a == un castello == a castle
    31. klime, -a, -a == un clima == a climate
    32. krap,- i, krep == una carpa == a carp
    33. klimë, -a, -a == un clima == a climate
    34. konkurrencë, -a == concorrenza == a competition
    35. konkurrent, -i, -ë == un concorrente == a competitor
    36. konsum, -i, -e == un consumo == consumption
    37. kontribut, -i, -e == un contributo == a contribution
    38. libër, -ri, -ra == un libro == a book
    39. limon, -i, -ë == un limone == a lemon
    40. makinë, -a, -a == una macchina == a car
    41. mit, -i, -e == un mito == a myth
    42. mobilje, -a, -e == un mobile == furniture
    43. nip, -i, -a == un nipote == a cousin
    44. orë, -a, -ë == un'ora == an hour (or a clock)
    45. origjinë, -a, -a == un'orignine == an origin
    46. pacient, -i, -ë == un paziente == a patient (male)
    47. paqe, -ja == pace == peace
    48. papagall, -lli, -j == un pappagallo == a parrot
    49. pantallona, -t == un pantalone == pants
    50. patate, -ja, -e == una patata == a potato
    51. patatinë, -a, -a == patatine == potato chips
    52. peshk, -u, peshq == un pesce == a fish
    53. peshkatar, -i, -ë == un pescatore == a fisherman
    54. për == per == for, about
    55. peshë, -a, -a == peso == weight
    56. picë, -a, -a == una pizza == a pizza
    57. pikant, -i, -ë == piccante == spicy
    58. piktor, -i, -ë == un pittore == a painter
    59. pjatë, -a, -a == un piatto == a plate, a dish, a course (food)
    60. pompoj == pompa == to pump
    61. proshutë, -a, -a == un prosciutto == a ham (also means bacon)
    62. rezistencë, -a, -a == una resistenza == a resistance
    63. salcë, -ë, -a == una salsa == a sauce
    64. salsiçise, -ja, -e == una salsiccia == a sausage
    65. sallatë, -a, -a == un'insalata == a salad
    66. siguri, -a, - == una sicurezza == a security
    67. skuadër, -ra, -ra == una squadra == a team
    68. stilograf, -i, -ë == una penna stilografica == a fountain pen
    69. tendencë, -a, -a == una tendenza == a tendency, trend
    70. titull, -lli, -j == un titolo == a title
    71. tortë, -a, -a == una torta == a cake
    72. tradicional, -e == tradizionale == traditional
    73. tren, -i, -a == un treno == a train
    74. vazo, -ja, - == un vaso == a vaze
    75. 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. aerobik, -e == aerobic (adj.)
    8. akademi, -a, - == an academy
    9. aksident, -i, -e == an accident
    10. aktiv, -e == active
    11. aktivitet, -i, -e == an activity
    12. aktor, -i, -ë == an actor
    13. akuzoj == to accuse
    14. aleancë, -a, -a == an alliance
    15. amendament, -i, -e == an amendment
    16. ambasador, -i, -ë == an ambassador
    17. amerikan, -i, -ë == an American
    18. amfiteatër, -ri, -ro == an amphitheater
    19. anemi, -a, -a == an anemia
    20. antik, -e == antique
    21. antikitet, -i == antiquity
    22. antologji == an anthology
    23. apartament, -i, -e == an apartment
    24. aplikacion, -i, -e == an application
    25. arkeolog, -u, -ë == an archaeologist
    26. arkeologjik, -e == archaeological
    27. arkitekturor, -e == architectural
    28. aromë, -a, -a == an aroma
    29. arrestim, -i, -e == an arrest
    30. arrestoj == to arrest
    31. arrogant, -e == arrogant
    32. arterie, -a, -e == an artery
    33. artikull, -lli, -j == an article
    34. artist, -i, -ë == an artist
    35. artistik, -e == artistic
    36. aspiratë, -a, -a == an aspiration
    37. atom, -i, -e == an atom
    38. atmosferë, -a, -a == an atmosphere
    39. audiencë, -a, -a == an audience
    40. autoritarist, -e == authoritarian
    41. autoritet, -i, -ë == an authority
    42. bakter, -e, bakterie == bacterium
    43. balet, -i, -e == a ballet
    44. banane, -ia, -e == a banana
    45. bankë, -a, -a == a bank
    46. banknotë, -a, -a == a banknote
    47. barometër, -ri, -ra == a barometer
    48. basketboll, -i == basketball
    49. basketbollist, -i, -ë == a baskeball player
    50. bazë, -ë, -a == a base
    51. biznesmen, -i, -ë == a businessman
    52. bllokoj == to block
    53. blu == blue
    54. bojkot, -i, -e == a boycott
    55. botanik, -e == botanical
    56. brokoli == broccoli
    57. bunker, -i, -ë == a bunker
    58. celular, -e == cellular
    59. ceremoni, -a, - == a ceremony
    60. çek, -ku, -qe == a check (payment instrument)
    61. cikël, -li, -le == a cycle
    62. datë, -a, -a == a date (time)
    63. datoj == to date (time)
    64. debat, -i, -e == a debate
    65. dekade, -ë, -a == a decade
    66. deklaroj == to declare
    67. dentar, -e == dental
    68. dentist, -i, -ë == a dentist
    69. derë, -a, dyer == a door
    70. desertor, -i ,-ë == a deserter
    71. deshirë, -a, -a == a desire
    72. deshiroj == to desire
    73. i,e detajuar == detailed
    74. dialekt, -i, -e == a dialect
    75. dietë, -a, -a == a diet
    76. diplomat, -i, -ë == a diplomat
    77. disidencë, -a, -a == dissidence
    78. disident, -i, -ë == a dissident
    79. diskutim, -i, -e == a discussion
    80. diskutoj == to discuss
    81. distancë, -a, -a == a distance
    82. dixhital == digital
    83. dizanoj == to design
    84. dokument, -i, -e == a document
    85. dokumentar, -i, -ë == a documentary
    86. domate, -ja, -e == a tomato
    87. dominoj == to dominate
    88. editorial, -i, -e == an editorial
    89. edukatë, -a == an education
    90. efikasitet, -i, -e (?) == an efficacy
    91. egoist, -i, -ë == an egoist
    92. ekonomi, -a == economics
    93. ekonomik, -e == economical
    94. ekonomist, -i, -ë == an economist
    95. ekselencë, -a, -a == an excellence
    96. ekskursion, -i, -e == an excursion
    97. ekuilibër, -bri, -bri == an equilibrium
    98. ekzekutues, -e == executive
    99. elastik, -e == elastic
    100. elegant, -e == elegant
    101. elektricitet, -i == electricity
    102. elektronik, -e == electronic
    103. elitë, -a, -a == an elite
    104. emigrim, -i, -e == an emigration
    105. estetik, -e == aesthetic
    106. i famshëm, e famshme == famous
    107. favor, -i, -e == a favour
    108. fazë, -a, -a == a phase
    109. fakt, -i, -e == a fact
    110. fanellë, -a, -a == a flannel shirt, undershirt
    111. i favorishëm, e -me == favourable
    112. federal, -e == federal
    113. fenomen, -i, -e == a phenomenon
    114. festival, -i, -e == a festival
    115. fibër, -ra, -ra == a fiber
    116. filëte, -a, -a == a fillet
    117. film, -i, -a == a film
    118. finalizoj == to finalize
    119. financier, -i, -ë == a financier
    120. firmë, -a, -a == a firm (business)
    121. fleksibilitet, -i, -e (?) == a flexibility
    122. formal, -e == formal
    123. formë, -a, -a == a form, shape (paper or digital form is formular)
    124. formoj == to form
    125. fotogjenik, -e == photogenic
    126. fotografi, -a, - == a photograph
    127. fragmentoj == to fragment
    128. frutë, -a, -a == a fruit
    129. furnizim, -i, -e == furnishing, supplies
    130. furnizoj == to furnish
    131. futboll, -i == football (soccer)
    132. galeri, -a, - == a gallery
    133. gest, -i, -e == a gesture
    134. gjerman, -i, -ë == German (nationality)
    135. gjerman, -e == German (adj.)
    136. gjigant, -e == gigantic
    137. gjimnastikor, -i == gymnastic (adj.)
    138. global, -e == global
    139. glob, -i, -e == a globe
    140. glukozë, -a, -a == glucose
    141. gradë, -a, -a == a grade, quality
    142. grup, -i, -e == a group
    143. guvernator, -i, -ë == a governor
    144. hamburger, -i, -ë == a hamburger
    145. harmonik, -e == harmonic
    146. hemoglobinë, -a, -a == a hemoglobin
    147. heretik, -u, -ë == a heretic
    148. hero, -i, -nj == a hero
    149. hezitoj == to hesitate
    150. hibrid, -e == hybrid
    151. himn, -i, -e == a hymn
    152. historik, -e == historical
    153. holl, -i, -e == a hall
    154. hotel, -i, -e == a hotel
    155. identifikim, -i, -e == an identification
    156. ikonografik, -e == iconographic
    157. imejl == email (also postë elektronike, email or e-mail)
    158. imponoj == to impose
    159. inauguroj == inaugurate
    160. individual, -e == individual (adj.)
    161. industri, -a, -a == an industry
    162. infarkt, -i, -e == an infarct
    163. infeksion, -i, -e == an infection
    164. informativ, -e == informative
    165. infrastrukturë, -a, -a == an infrastructure
    166. inspiroj == to inspire
    167. integrim, -i, -e == an integration
    168. instrument, -i, -e == an instrument
    169. intensivisht == intensively
    170. intergritet == integrity
    171. interes, -i, -a == an interest
    172. internet, -i == the Internet
    173. interpretim, -i, -e == an interpretation
    174. interpretoj == to interpret
    175. Itali, -a == Italy
    176. italian, -e == Italian (adj.)
    177. italian, -i, -ë == Italian (nationality
    178. itinerar, -i, -e == an itinerary
    179. janar, -i == January
    180. ju == you
    181. kamp, -i, -e == a a camp
    182. kandidat, -i, -ë == a candidate
    183. kapilar, -, -ë == a capillary
    184. kapital, -i, -e (?) == a capital
    185. kaos, -i, -e == a chaos
    186. karbohidrat, -i, -e == a carbohydrate
    187. karrierë, -ë, -a == a career
    188. katalog, -u, -ë == a catalogue
    189. katastrofë, -a, -a == a catastrophe
    190. kategori, -a, - == a category
    191. kazino, -ja, -të == a casino
    192. kështjellë, -a, -a == a castle, fortress
    193. kilogram, -i, -ë == a kilogram
    194. kilometër, -ri, -ra == a kilometer
    195. kitarist, -i, -ë == a guitarist
    196. kivi == a kiwi (fruit)
    197. kler, -i, -e == a clergy
    198. klinikë, -a, -a == a clinic
    199. klon, -i, -e == a clone
    200. klub, -i, -e == a club
    201. koleksion, -i, -e == a collection
    202. koleksonoj == to collect
    203. koloni, -a, - == a colony
    204. koment, -i, -e == a comment
    205. komision, -i, -e == a commission
    206. komunal, -e == communal
    207. koncesion, -i, -e == a concession
    208. konflikt, -i, -e == a conflict
    209. konsensual, -e == consensual
    210. kopjoj == to copy
    211. kolesterol, -i == a cholesterol
    212. kombinim, -i, -e == a combination
    213. kompani, -a, - == a company
    214. kompjuter, -i, -a == a computer
    215. kompresë, -a, -a == a compress
    216. komunitet, -i, -e == a community
    217. konferencë, -a, -a == a conference
    218. konfirmoj == to confirm
    219. konfuzion, -i, -e == a confusion
    220. konfirmim, -i, -e == a confirmation
    221. kongres, -i, -e == a congress
    222. konsideroj == to consider
    223. konsull, -lli, -j == a consul
    224. konsumoj == to consume
    225. kontaktoj == to contact
    226. kontrolloj == to control, inspect, examine
    227. kontroll, -i, -e == a control, check
    228. kopje, -a, -e == a copy
    229. korrespondoj == to correspond
    230. korrigjoj == to correct
    231. korrupsion, -i, -e == a corruption
    232. krap, -i, krep == a carp
    233. kreativitet, -i, -e == a creativity
    234. krim, -i, -e == a crime
    235. kritikë, -a, -a == a critique
    236. kritikoj == to critisize
    237. kualifikoj == to qualify
    238. kult, -i, -e == a cult
    239. kupë, -a, -a == a cup
    240. kurs, -i, -e == a course (studying or exchange rate)
    241. letër, -ra, -ra == a letter, a card
    242. lider == a leader
    243. litër, -ri, -ra == a liter
    244. mafie, -a, -a == a mafia
    245. magnet == a magnet
    246. marshoj == to march
    247. material, -i, -e == material
    248. medalje, -, - == a medal
    249. menaxher, -i, -ë == a manager
    250. madhësti, -a == majesty, grandiosity
    251. marksist, -e == marxist
    252. menaxhoj == to manage
    253. mentalitet, -i, -e == a mentality
    254. meritoj == to merit
    255. militant, -e == militant
    256. mineral == mineral
    257. ministër, -ri, -ra = a minister
    258. Ministri, -a, - == a ministry
    259. mister, -i, -e == a mystery
    260. model, -i, -e == a model
    261. modern, -e == modern
    262. molekulë, -a, -a == a molecule
    263. moment, -i, -e == a moment
    264. monument, -i, -e == a monument
    265. mozaik, -i, -ë == a mosaic
    266. i multilateralizëm, e -me == multilateralism
    267. muskul, -i, -jt == a muscle
    268. muzikë, -a == music
    269. nostalgji, -a, -të == a nostalgy
    270. oksigjen, -i, -e == oxygen
    271. oksigjenoj == to oxygenate
    272. opinion, -i, -e == an opinion (also mendim)
    273. opozitë, -a, -a == an opposition
    274. organizëm, -i, -a == an organism
    275. pako, -ja, - == a pack, packet, parcel
    276. pankreas, -i, -e (?) == a pancreas
    277. parlament, -i, -e == a parliament
    278. park, -ku, -qe == a park
    279. parti, -a, -të == a party (political)
    280. pasagjer, -i, -e == a passenger
    281. pasionant, -e == passionate
    282. patriotik, -e == patriotic
    283. periferi, -a, -të == a periphery
    284. periudhë, -a, -a == a period
    285. ping-pong == ping-pong, table tennis
    286. piper, -i == pepper (table spice)
    287. piramidë, -ë, -a == a pyramid
    288. pjek == to bake
    289. plan, -i, -e == a plan
    290. planet, -i, -e == a planet
    291. plazme, -a, -a == a plasma
    292. pluralizëm, -mi == a pluralism
    293. poet, -i, -ë == a poet
    294. polemikë, -a, -a == a polemic
    295. polifoni, -a, - == a polyphony
    296. populist, -e == populist
    297. popullor, -e == popular
    298. porcelan, -i == porcelain
    299. portret, -i, -e == a portret
    300. postë, -a, -a == mail, post office post
    301. potencial, -i, -e == a potential
    302. pragmatik, -e == pragmatic
    303. pragmatizëm, -mi, -ma == a pragmatism
    304. prestigjoz -e == prestigious
    305. prill, -i == April
    306. proces, -i, -e == a process
    307. proteine, -a, -a == a protein
    308. puloverë, -a, -a == a pullover, a sweater
    309. qendër, -a, -a == a center
    310. radio, -ja, - == a radio
    311. raketë, -a, -a == a rocket
    312. raport, -i, -e == a report
    313. raund, -i, -e == a round
    314. reagoj == to react
    315. recesion, -i, -e == a recession
    316. recital, -i, -e == a recital
    317. religjioz, -e == religious
    318. replikoj == to replicate
    319. restorant, -i, -e == a restaurant
    320. reumatizëm, -mi, -ma == rheumatism
    321. rezervë, -a, -a == a reserve
    322. rezolutë, -a, -a == a resolution
    323. rival, -i, -ë == a rival
    324. i,e saktë == exact
    325. sandale == sandals
    326. sanduiç, -i, -ë == a sandwich
    327. sanksion, -i, -e == a sanction
    328. sekret, -i, -e == a secret
    329. sekretar, -i, -ë == a secretary
    330. sekt, -i, -e == a sect
    331. sektor, -i, -ë == a sector
    332. semestër, -ri, -ra == a semester
    333. seminar, -i, -e == a seminar
    334. sezon, -i, -e == a season
    335. shkollë, -a, -a == a school
    336. shtet, -i, -e == a state, country
    337. simbolik, -e == symbolic, very cheap
    338. simptomë, -a, -a == a symptom
    339. sinjal, -i, -e == a signal
    340. i,e sinqertë == sincere
    341. situatë, -a, -a == a situation, condition
    342. skemë, -a, -a == a scheme
    343. skizm, -i, -a == a schism
    344. sklerozë, -a, -a == a sclerosis
    345. social, -e == social
    346. solemn, -e == solemn, gala
    347. specifikë, -a, -a == a specific feature
    348. spektakël, -li, -le == a spectacle
    349. spektator, -i, -ë == a spectator
    350. spinaq, -i == spinach
    351. spital, -i, -e == a hospital
    352. sporadik, -e == sporadic
    353. staf, -i, -e == a staff
    354. statut, -i, -e == a statute
    355. sukses, -i, -e == success
    356. stomak, -u, -ë == a stomach
    357. stres, -i == stress
    358. studioj == to study
    359. taksi, -a, - == a taxi
    360. tekst, -i, -e == a text
    361. telefon, -i, -a == a telephone
    362. telefon celular == a cell phone
    363. tempull, -lli, -j == a temple
    364. tender, -i, -ë == a tender
    365. terapi == a therapy
    366. termometër, -ri, -ra == a thermometer
    367. terror, -i, -e == a terror
    368. totalitar, -e == totalitarian
    369. torturë, -a, -a == torture
    370. trafikant, -i, -ë == a trafficker
    371. trafikim, -i, -e == a trafficking
    372. trajtim, -i, -e == a treatment
    373. transferim, -i, -e == a transfer
    374. turist, -i, -ë == a tourist
    375. turistik, -e == touristic
    376. unik, -e == unique
    377. vaksinë, -a, -a == a vaccine
    378. valvul, -a, -a == a valve
    379. vanilje, -a == vanilla
    380. variant, -i, -e == a variant, variation
    381. vëllim, -i, -e == volume
    382. venë, -, -a == a vein
    383. viktimë, -a, -a == a victim
    384. vitaminë, -a, -a == a vitamin
    385. vizitoj == to visit
    386. volejboll, -i == volleyball
    387. votë, -a, -a == a vote
    388. votim, -i, -e == a voting
    389. xhaketë, -a, -a == a jacket
    390. xhinse == jeans, denim
    391. zero == zero
    392. 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.