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    Revision as of 10:35, 30 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. citoplazmë, -ë (?), -a == a cytoplasm
    63. datë, -a, -a == a date (time)
    64. datoj == to date (time)
    65. debat, -i, -e == a debate
    66. dekade, -ë, -a == a decade
    67. deklaroj == to declare
    68. dentar, -e == dental
    69. dentist, -i, -ë == a dentist
    70. derë, -a, dyer == a door
    71. desertor, -i ,-ë == a deserter
    72. deshirë, -a, -a == a desire
    73. deshiroj == to desire
    74. i,e detajuar == detailed
    75. dialekt, -i, -e == a dialect
    76. dietë, -a, -a == a diet
    77. diplomat, -i, -ë == a diplomat
    78. disidencë, -a, -a == dissidence
    79. disident, -i, -ë == a dissident
    80. diskutim, -i, -e == a discussion
    81. diskutoj == to discuss
    82. distancë, -a, -a == a distance
    83. dixhital == digital
    84. dizanoj == to design
    85. dokument, -i, -e == a document
    86. dokumentar, -i, -ë == a documentary
    87. domate, -ja, -e == a tomato
    88. dominoj == to dominate
    89. editorial, -i, -e == an editorial
    90. edukatë, -a == an education
    91. efikasitet, -i, -e (?) == an efficacy
    92. egoist, -i, -ë == an egoist
    93. ekonomi, -a == economics
    94. ekonomik, -e == economical
    95. ekonomist, -i, -ë == an economist
    96. ekselencë, -a, -a == an excellence
    97. ekskursion, -i, -e == an excursion
    98. ekuilibër, -bri, -bri == an equilibrium
    99. ekzekutues, -e == executive
    100. elastik, -e == elastic
    101. elegant, -e == elegant
    102. elektricitet, -i == electricity
    103. elektronik, -e == electronic
    104. elitë, -a, -a == an elite
    105. embrion, -i, -e == an embryo
    106. emigrim, -i, -e == an emigration
    107. energji, -a, -të == an energy
    108. estetik, -e == aesthetic
    109. i famshëm, e famshme == famous
    110. favor, -i, -e == a favour
    111. fazë, -a, -a == a phase
    112. fakt, -i, -e == a fact
    113. fanellë, -a, -a == a flannel shirt, undershirt
    114. i favorishëm, e -me == favourable
    115. federal, -e == federal
    116. fenomen, -i, -e == a phenomenon
    117. festival, -i, -e == a festival
    118. fibër, -ra, -ra == a fiber
    119. filëte, -a, -a == a fillet
    120. film, -i, -a == a film
    121. finalizoj == to finalize
    122. financier, -i, -ë == a financier
    123. firmë, -a, -a == a firm (business)
    124. fleksibilitet, -i, -e (?) == a flexibility
    125. formal, -e == formal
    126. formë, -a, -a == a form, shape (paper or digital form is formular)
    127. formoj == to form
    128. fotogjenik, -e == photogenic
    129. fotografi, -a, - == a photograph
    130. fragmentoj == to fragment
    131. frutë, -a, -a == a fruit
    132. furnizim, -i, -e == furnishing, supplies
    133. furnizoj == to furnish
    134. futboll, -i == football (soccer)
    135. galeri, -a, - == a gallery
    136. gest, -i, -e == a gesture
    137. gjerman, -i, -ë == German (nationality)
    138. gjerman, -e == German (adj.)
    139. gjigant, -e == gigantic
    140. gjimnastikor, -i == gymnastic (adj.)
    141. global, -e == global
    142. glob, -i, -e == a globe
    143. glukozë, -a, -a == glucose
    144. gradë, -a, -a == a grade, quality
    145. grup, -i, -e == a group
    146. guvernator, -i, -ë == a governor
    147. hamburger, -i, -ë == a hamburger
    148. harmonik, -e == harmonic
    149. hemoglobinë, -a, -a == a hemoglobin
    150. heretik, -u, -ë == a heretic
    151. hero, -i, -nj == a hero
    152. hezitoj == to hesitate
    153. hibrid, -e == hybrid
    154. himn, -i, -e == a hymn
    155. historik, -e == historical
    156. holl, -i, -e == a hall
    157. hotel, -i, -e == a hotel
    158. identifikim, -i, -e == an identification
    159. ikonografik, -e == iconographic
    160. imejl == email (also postë elektronike, email or e-mail)
    161. imponoj == to impose
    162. inauguroj == inaugurate
    163. individual, -e == individual (adj.)
    164. industri, -a, -a == an industry
    165. infarkt, -i, -e == an infarct
    166. infeksion, -i, -e == an infection
    167. informativ, -e == informative
    168. infrastrukturë, -a, -a == an infrastructure
    169. inspiroj == to inspire
    170. integrim, -i, -e == an integration
    171. instrument, -i, -e == an instrument
    172. intensivisht == intensively
    173. intergritet == integrity
    174. interes, -i, -a == an interest
    175. internet, -i == the Internet
    176. interpretim, -i, -e == an interpretation
    177. interpretoj == to interpret
    178. Itali, -a == Italy
    179. italian, -e == Italian (adj.)
    180. italian, -i, -ë == Italian (nationality
    181. itinerar, -i, -e == an itinerary
    182. janar, -i == January
    183. ju == you
    184. kamp, -i, -e == a a camp
    185. kandidat, -i, -ë == a candidate
    186. kapilar, -, -ë == a capillary
    187. kapital, -i, -e (?) == a capital
    188. kaos, -i, -e == a chaos
    189. karbohidrat, -i, -e == a carbohydrate
    190. karbon, -i, -e == carbon
    191. karrierë, -ë, -a == a career
    192. katalog, -u, -ë == a catalogue
    193. katastrofë, -a, -a == a catastrophe
    194. kategori, -a, - == a category
    195. kazino, -ja, -të == a casino
    196. kështjellë, -a, -a == a castle, fortress
    197. kilogram, -i, -ë == a kilogram
    198. kilometër, -ri, -ra == a kilometer
    199. kitarist, -i, -ë == a guitarist
    200. kivi == a kiwi (fruit)
    201. kler, -i, -e == a clergy
    202. klinikë, -a, -a == a clinic
    203. klon, -i, -e == a clone
    204. klub, -i, -e == a club
    205. koleksion, -i, -e == a collection
    206. koleksonoj == to collect
    207. koloni, -a, - == a colony
    208. koment, -i, -e == a comment
    209. komision, -i, -e == a commission
    210. komunal, -e == communal
    211. koncesion, -i, -e == a concession
    212. konflikt, -i, -e == a conflict
    213. konsensual, -e == consensual
    214. kopjoj == to copy
    215. kolesterol, -i == a cholesterol
    216. kombinim, -i, -e == a combination
    217. kompani, -a, - == a company
    218. kompjuter, -i, -a == a computer
    219. kompresë, -a, -a == a compress
    220. komunitet, -i, -e == a community
    221. konferencë, -a, -a == a conference
    222. konfirmoj == to confirm
    223. konfuzion, -i, -e == a confusion
    224. konfirmim, -i, -e == a confirmation
    225. kongres, -i, -e == a congress
    226. konsideroj == to consider
    227. konsull, -lli, -j == a consul
    228. konsumoj == to consume
    229. kontaktoj == to contact
    230. kontrolloj == to control, inspect, examine
    231. kontroll, -i, -e == a control, check
    232. kopje, -a, -e == a copy
    233. korrespondoj == to correspond
    234. korrigjoj == to correct
    235. korrupsion, -i, -e == a corruption
    236. krap, -i, krep == a carp
    237. kreativitet, -i, -e == a creativity
    238. krim, -i, -e == a crime
    239. kritikë, -a, -a == a critique
    240. kritikoj == to critisize
    241. kromozom, -i, -e == a chromosome
    242. kualifikoj == to qualify
    243. kult, -i, -e == a cult
    244. kupë, -a, -a == a cup
    245. kurs, -i, -e == a course (studying or exchange rate)
    246. letër, -ra, -ra == a letter, a card
    247. lider == a leader
    248. litër, -ri, -ra == a liter
    249. mafie, -a, -a == a mafia
    250. magnet == a magnet
    251. marshoj == to march
    252. material, -i, -e == material
    253. medalje, -, - == a medal
    254. membranë, -a, -a == a membrane
    255. menaxher, -i, -ë == a manager
    256. madhësti, -a == majesty, grandiosity
    257. marksist, -e == marxist
    258. menaxhoj == to manage
    259. mentalitet, -i, -e == a mentality
    260. meritoj == to merit
    261. militant, -e == militant
    262. mineral == mineral
    263. ministër, -ri, -ra = a minister
    264. Ministri, -a, - == a ministry
    265. mister, -i, -e == a mystery
    266. model, -i, -e == a model
    267. modern, -e == modern
    268. molekulë, -a, -a == a molecule
    269. moment, -i, -e == a moment
    270. monoksid, -i, -e == monoxide
    271. monument, -i, -e == a monument
    272. mozaik, -i, -ë == a mosaic
    273. i multilateralizëm, e -me == multilateralism
    274. muskul, -i, -jt == a muscle
    275. muzikë, -a == music
    276. nostalgji, -a, -të == a nostalgy
    277. oksigjen, -i, -e == oxygen
    278. oksigjenoj == to oxygenate
    279. opinion, -i, -e == an opinion (also mendim)
    280. opozitë, -a, -a == an opposition
    281. organizëm, -i, -a == an organism
    282. pako, -ja, - == a pack, packet, parcel
    283. pankreas, -i, -e (?) == a pancreas
    284. parlament, -i, -e == a parliament
    285. park, -ku, -qe == a park
    286. parti, -a, -të == a party (political)
    287. pasagjer, -i, -e == a passenger
    288. pasionant, -e == passionate
    289. patriotik, -e == patriotic
    290. penis, -i, -e == a penis
    291. periferi, -a, -të == a periphery
    292. periudhë, -a, -a == a period
    293. ping-pong == ping-pong, table tennis
    294. piper, -i == pepper (table spice)
    295. piramidë, -ë, -a == a pyramid
    296. pjek == to bake
    297. plan, -i, -e == a plan
    298. planet, -i, -e == a planet
    299. plazme, -a, -a == a plasma
    300. pluralizëm, -mi == a pluralism
    301. poet, -i, -ë == a poet
    302. polemikë, -a, -a == a polemic
    303. polifoni, -a, - == a polyphony
    304. populist, -e == populist
    305. popullor, -e == popular
    306. porcelan, -i == porcelain
    307. portret, -i, -e == a portret
    308. postë, -a, -a == mail, post office post
    309. potencial, -i, -e == a potential
    310. pragmatik, -e == pragmatic
    311. pragmatizëm, -mi, -ma == a pragmatism
    312. prestigjoz -e == prestigious
    313. prill, -i == April
    314. proces, -i, -e == a process
    315. prostatë, -a, -e == a prostate
    316. proteine, -a, -a == a protein
    317. puloverë, -a, -a == a pullover, a sweater
    318. qendër, -a, -a == a center
    319. radio, -ja, - == a radio
    320. raketë, -a, -a == a rocket
    321. raport, -i, -e == a report
    322. raund, -i, -e == a round
    323. reagoj == to react
    324. recesion, -i, -e == a recession
    325. recital, -i, -e == a recital
    326. religjioz, -e == religious
    327. replikoj == to replicate
    328. restorant, -i, -e == a restaurant
    329. reumatizëm, -mi, -ma == rheumatism
    330. rezervë, -a, -a == a reserve
    331. rezolutë, -a, -a == a resolution
    332. rival, -i, -ë == a rival
    333. i,e saktë == exact
    334. sandale == sandals
    335. sanduiç, -i, -ë == a sandwich
    336. sanksion, -i, -e == a sanction
    337. sekret, -i, -e == a secret
    338. sekretar, -i, -ë == a secretary
    339. sekt, -i, -e == a sect
    340. sektor, -i, -ë == a sector
    341. semestër, -ri, -ra == a semester
    342. seminar, -i, -e == a seminar
    343. sezon, -i, -e == a season
    344. shkollë, -a, -a == a school
    345. shtet, -i, -e == a state, country
    346. simbolik, -e == symbolic, very cheap
    347. simptomë, -a, -a == a symptom
    348. sinjal, -i, -e == a signal
    349. i,e sinqertë == sincere
    350. situatë, -a, -a == a situation, condition
    351. skemë, -a, -a == a scheme
    352. skizm, -i, -a == a schism
    353. sklerozë, -a, -a == a sclerosis
    354. social, -e == social
    355. solemn, -e == solemn, gala
    356. specifikë, -a, -a == a specific feature
    357. spektakël, -li, -le == a spectacle
    358. spektator, -i, -ë == a spectator
    359. spinaq, -i == spinach
    360. spital, -i, -e == a hospital
    361. sporadik, -e == sporadic
    362. staf, -i, -e == a staff
    363. statut, -i, -e == a statute
    364. sukses, -i, -e == success
    365. stomak, -u, -ë == a stomach
    366. stres, -i == stress
    367. studioj == to study
    368. taksi, -a, - == a taxi
    369. tekst, -i, -e == a text
    370. telefon, -i, -a == a telephone
    371. telefon celular == a cell phone
    372. tempull, -lli, -j == a temple
    373. tender, -i, -ë == a tender
    374. terapi == a therapy
    375. termometër, -ri, -ra == a thermometer
    376. terror, -i, -e == a terror
    377. totalitar, -e == totalitarian
    378. torturë, -a, -a == torture
    379. trafikant, -i, -ë == a trafficker
    380. trafikim, -i, -e == a trafficking
    381. trajtim, -i, -e == a treatment
    382. transferim, -i, -e == a transfer
    383. tub, -i, -a == a tube
    384. turist, -i, -ë == a tourist
    385. turistik, -e == touristic
    386. unik, -e == unique
    387. uretër, -ra, -ra == an urethra
    388. vaginë, -a, -a == a vagina
    389. vaksinë, -a, -a == a vaccine
    390. valvul, -a, -a == a valve
    391. vanilje, -a == vanilla
    392. variant, -i, -e == a variant, variation
    393. vëllim, -i, -e == volume
    394. venë, -, -a == a vein
    395. viktimë, -a, -a == a victim
    396. vitaminë, -a, -a == a vitamin
    397. vizitoj == to visit
    398. volejboll, -i == volleyball
    399. votë, -a, -a == a vote
    400. votim, -i, -e == a voting
    401. xhaketë, -a, -a == a jacket
    402. xhinse == jeans, denim
    403. zero == zero
    404. zigot, -i, -a == a zygote
    405. 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.