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    Revision as of 11:08, 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. adoleshent, -i, -ë == an adolescent
    6. aeroplan, -i, -ë == an airplane
    7. aeroport, -i, -e == an airport
    8. aerobik, -e == aerobic (adj.)
    9. akademi, -a, - == an academy
    10. aksident, -i, -e == an accident
    11. aktiv, -e == active
    12. aktivitet, -i, -e == an activity
    13. aktor, -i, -ë == an actor
    14. akuzoj == to accuse
    15. aleancë, -a, -a == an alliance
    16. amendament, -i, -e == an amendment
    17. ambasador, -i, -ë == an ambassador
    18. amerikan, -i, -ë == an American
    19. amfiteatër, -ri, -ro == an amphitheater
    20. amnion, -i, -e (?) == an amnion
    21. anemi, -a, -a == an anemia
    22. antik, -e == antique
    23. antikitet, -i == antiquity
    24. antologji == an anthology
    25. apartament, -i, -e == an apartment
    26. aplikacion, -i, -e == an application
    27. arkeolog, -u, -ë == an archaeologist
    28. arkeologjik, -e == archaeological
    29. arkitekturor, -e == architectural
    30. aromë, -a, -a == an aroma
    31. arrestim, -i, -e == an arrest
    32. arrestoj == to arrest
    33. arrogant, -e == arrogant
    34. arterie, -a, -e == an artery
    35. artikull, -lli, -j == an article
    36. artist, -i, -ë == an artist
    37. artistik, -e == artistic
    38. aspiratë, -a, -a == an aspiration
    39. atom, -i, -e == an atom
    40. atmosferë, -a, -a == an atmosphere
    41. audiencë, -a, -a == an audience
    42. autoritarist, -e == authoritarian
    43. autoritet, -i, -ë == an authority
    44. bakter, -e, bakterie == bacterium
    45. balet, -i, -e == a ballet
    46. banane, -ia, -e == a banana
    47. bankë, -a, -a == a bank
    48. banknotë, -a, -a == a banknote
    49. barometër, -ri, -ra == a barometer
    50. basketboll, -i == basketball
    51. basketbollist, -i, -ë == a baskeball player
    52. bazë, -ë, -a == a base
    53. biznesmen, -i, -ë == a businessman
    54. bllokoj == to block
    55. blu == blue
    56. bojkot, -i, -e == a boycott
    57. botanik, -e == botanical
    58. brokoli == broccoli
    59. bunker, -i, -ë == a bunker
    60. celular, -e == cellular
    61. ceremoni, -a, - == a ceremony
    62. çek, -ku, -qe == a check (payment instrument)
    63. cikël, -li, -le == a cycle
    64. citoplazmë, -ë (?), -a == a cytoplasm
    65. datë, -a, -a == a date (time)
    66. datoj == to date (time)
    67. debat, -i, -e == a debate
    68. dekade, -ë, -a == a decade
    69. deklaroj == to declare
    70. dentar, -e == dental
    71. dentist, -i, -ë == a dentist
    72. derë, -a, dyer == a door
    73. desertor, -i ,-ë == a deserter
    74. deshirë, -a, -a == a desire
    75. deshiroj == to desire
    76. i,e detajuar == detailed
    77. dialekt, -i, -e == a dialect
    78. dietë, -a, -a == a diet
    79. diplomat, -i, -ë == a diplomat
    80. disidencë, -a, -a == dissidence
    81. disident, -i, -ë == a dissident
    82. diskutim, -i, -e == a discussion
    83. diskutoj == to discuss
    84. distancë, -a, -a == a distance
    85. dixhital == digital
    86. dizanoj == to design
    87. dokument, -i, -e == a document
    88. dokumentar, -i, -ë == a documentary
    89. domate, -ja, -e == a tomato
    90. dominoj == to dominate
    91. dozë, -a, -a == a dose
    92. editorial, -i, -e == an editorial
    93. edukatë, -a == an education
    94. efikasitet, -i, -e (?) == an efficacy
    95. egoist, -i, -ë == an egoist
    96. ekonomi, -a == economics
    97. ekonomik, -e == economical
    98. ekonomist, -i, -ë == an economist
    99. ekselencë, -a, -a == an excellence
    100. ekskursion, -i, -e == an excursion
    101. ekuilibër, -bri, -bri == an equilibrium
    102. ekzekutues, -e == executive
    103. elastik, -e == elastic
    104. elegant, -e == elegant
    105. elektricitet, -i == electricity
    106. elektronik, -e == electronic
    107. elitë, -a, -a == an elite
    108. embrion, -i, -e == an embryo
    109. emigrim, -i, -e == an emigration
    110. energji, -a, -të == an energy
    111. epidermë == an epidermis
    112. estetik, -e == aesthetic
    113. i famshëm, e famshme == famous
    114. favor, -i, -e == a favour
    115. fazë, -a, -a == a phase
    116. fakt, -i, -e == a fact
    117. fanellë, -a, -a == a flannel shirt, undershirt
    118. i favorishëm, e -me == favourable
    119. federal, -e == federal
    120. fenomen, -i, -e == a phenomenon
    121. festival, -i, -e == a festival
    122. fetus, -i, -e == a fetus
    123. fibër, -ra, -ra == a fiber
    124. filëte, -a, -a == a fillet
    125. film, -i, -a == a film
    126. finalizoj == to finalize
    127. financier, -i, -ë == a financier
    128. firmë, -a, -a == a firm (business)
    129. fleksibilitet, -i, -e (?) == a flexibility
    130. formal, -e == formal
    131. formë, -a, -a == a form, shape (paper or digital form is formular)
    132. formoj == to form
    133. fotogjenik, -e == photogenic
    134. fotografi, -a, - == a photograph
    135. fragmentoj == to fragment
    136. frutë, -a, -a == a fruit
    137. furnizim, -i, -e == furnishing, supplies
    138. furnizoj == to furnish
    139. futboll, -i == football (soccer)
    140. galeri, -a, - == a gallery
    141. gest, -i, -e == a gesture
    142. gjerman, -i, -ë == German (nationality)
    143. gjerman, -e == German (adj.)
    144. gjigant, -e == gigantic
    145. gjimnastikor, -i == gymnastic (adj.)
    146. global, -e == global
    147. glob, -i, -e == a globe
    148. glukozë, -a, -a == glucose
    149. gradë, -a, -a == a grade, quality
    150. gradual, -e == gradual
    151. grup, -i, -e == a group
    152. guvernator, -i, -ë == a governor
    153. hamburger, -i, -ë == a hamburger
    154. harmonik, -e == harmonic
    155. hemoglobinë, -a, -a == a hemoglobin
    156. heretik, -u, -ë == a heretic
    157. hero, -i, -nj == a hero
    158. hezitoj == to hesitate
    159. hibrid, -e == hybrid
    160. himn, -i, -e == a hymn
    161. historik, -e == historical
    162. holl, -i, -e == a hall
    163. hotel, -i, -e == a hotel
    164. identifikim, -i, -e == an identification
    165. ikonografik, -e == iconographic
    166. imejl == email (also postë elektronike, email or e-mail)
    167. imponoj == to impose
    168. inauguroj == inaugurate
    169. individual, -e == individual (adj.)
    170. industri, -a, -a == an industry
    171. infarkt, -i, -e == an infarct
    172. infeksion, -i, -e == an infection
    173. informativ, -e == informative
    174. infrastrukturë, -a, -a == an infrastructure
    175. inspiroj == to inspire
    176. integrim, -i, -e == an integration
    177. instrument, -i, -e == an instrument
    178. intensivisht == intensively
    179. intergritet == integrity
    180. interes, -i, -a == an interest
    181. internet, -i == the Internet
    182. interpretim, -i, -e == an interpretation
    183. interpretoj == to interpret
    184. Itali, -a == Italy
    185. italian, -e == Italian (adj.)
    186. italian, -i, -ë == Italian (nationality
    187. itinerar, -i, -e == an itinerary
    188. janar, -i == January
    189. ju == you
    190. kamp, -i, -e == a a camp
    191. kandidat, -i, -ë == a candidate
    192. kapilar, -, -ë == a capillary
    193. kapital, -i, -e (?) == a capital
    194. kaos, -i, -e == a chaos
    195. karbohidrat, -i, -e == a carbohydrate
    196. karbon, -i, -e == carbon
    197. karrierë, -ë, -a == a career
    198. katalog, -u, -ë == a catalogue
    199. katastrofë, -a, -a == a catastrophe
    200. kategori, -a, - == a category
    201. kazino, -ja, -të == a casino
    202. kështjellë, -a, -a == a castle, fortress
    203. kilogram, -i, -ë == a kilogram
    204. kilometër, -ri, -ra == a kilometer
    205. kitarist, -i, -ë == a guitarist
    206. kivi == a kiwi (fruit)
    207. kler, -i, -e == a clergy
    208. klinikë, -a, -a == a clinic
    209. klon, -i, -e == a clone
    210. klub, -i, -e == a club
    211. koleksion, -i, -e == a collection
    212. koleksonoj == to collect
    213. koloni, -a, - == a colony
    214. koment, -i, -e == a comment
    215. komision, -i, -e == a commission
    216. komunal, -e == communal
    217. koncesion, -i, -e == a concession
    218. konflikt, -i, -e == a conflict
    219. konsensual, -e == consensual
    220. kopjoj == to copy
    221. kolesterol, -i == a cholesterol
    222. kombinim, -i, -e == a combination
    223. kompani, -a, - == a company
    224. kompjuter, -i, -a == a computer
    225. kompresë, -a, -a == a compress
    226. komunitet, -i, -e == a community
    227. konferencë, -a, -a == a conference
    228. konfirmoj == to confirm
    229. konfuzion, -i, -e == a confusion
    230. konfirmim, -i, -e == a confirmation
    231. kongres, -i, -e == a congress
    232. konsideroj == to consider
    233. konsull, -lli, -j == a consul
    234. konsumoj == to consume
    235. kontaktoj == to contact
    236. kontrolloj == to control, inspect, examine
    237. kontroll, -i, -e == a control, check
    238. kopje, -a, -e == a copy
    239. korrespondoj == to correspond
    240. korrigjoj == to correct
    241. korrupsion, -i, -e == a corruption
    242. krap, -i, krep == a carp
    243. kreativitet, -i, -e == a creativity
    244. krim, -i, -e == a crime
    245. kritikë, -a, -a == a critique
    246. kritikoj == to critisize
    247. kromozom, -i, -e == a chromosome
    248. kualifikoj == to qualify
    249. kult, -i, -e == a cult
    250. kupë, -a, -a == a cup
    251. kurs, -i, -e == a course (studying or exchange rate)
    252. letër, -ra, -ra == a letter, a card
    253. lider == a leader
    254. litër, -ri, -ra == a liter
    255. madhësti, -a == majesty, grandiosity
    256. mafie, -a, -a == a mafia
    257. magnet == a magnet
    258. marshoj == to march
    259. material, -i, -e == material
    260. medalje, -, - == a medal
    261. membranë, -a, -a == a membrane
    262. menaxher, -i, -ë == a manager
    263. marksist, -e == marxist
    264. menaxhoj == to manage
    265. menstruacion, -i, -e == a menstruation
    266. mentalitet, -i, -e == a mentality
    267. meritoj == to merit
    268. militant, -e == militant
    269. mineral == mineral
    270. ministër, -ri, -ra = a minister
    271. Ministri, -a, - == a ministry
    272. mister, -i, -e == a mystery
    273. model, -i, -e == a model
    274. modern, -e == modern
    275. molekulë, -a, -a == a molecule
    276. moment, -i, -e == a moment
    277. monoksid, -i, -e == monoxide
    278. monument, -i, -e == a monument
    279. mozaik, -i, -ë == a mosaic
    280. i multilateralizëm, e -me == multilateralism
    281. muskul, -i, -jt == a muscle
    282. muzikë, -a == music
    283. nikotinë, -a, -a == a nicotine
    284. nostalgji, -a, -të == a nostalgy
    285. oksigjen, -i, -e == oxygen
    286. oksigjenoj == to oxygenate
    287. opinion, -i, -e == an opinion (also mendim)
    288. opozitë, -a, -a == an opposition
    289. organizëm, -i, -a == an organism
    290. ovidukt, - (?), -e == an oviduct
    291. pako, -ja, - == a pack, packet, parcel
    292. pankreas, -i, -e (?) == a pancreas
    293. parlament, -i, -e == a parliament
    294. park, -ku, -qe == a park
    295. parti, -a, -të == a party (political)
    296. pasagjer, -i, -e == a passenger
    297. pasionant, -e == passionate
    298. patriotik, -e == patriotic
    299. penis, -i, -e == a penis
    300. periferi, -a, -të == a periphery
    301. periudhë, -a, -a == a period
    302. ping-pong == ping-pong, table tennis
    303. piper, -i == pepper (table spice)
    304. piramidë, -ë, -a == a pyramid
    305. pjek == to bake
    306. placentë, -a, -a == a placenta
    307. plan, -i, -e == a plan
    308. planet, -i, -e == a planet
    309. plazme, -a, -a == a plasma
    310. pluralizëm, -mi == a pluralism
    311. poet, -i, -ë == a poet
    312. polemikë, -a, -a == a polemic
    313. polifoni, -a, - == a polyphony
    314. populist, -e == populist
    315. popullor, -e == popular
    316. porcelan, -i == porcelain
    317. portret, -i, -e == a portret
    318. postë, -a, -a == mail, post office post
    319. potencial, -i, -e == a potential
    320. pragmatik, -e == pragmatic
    321. pragmatizëm, -mi, -ma == a pragmatism
    322. prestigjoz -e == prestigious
    323. prill, -i == April
    324. proces, -i, -e == a process
    325. prostatë, -a, -e == a prostate
    326. proteine, -a, -a == a protein
    327. puloverë, -a, -a == a pullover, a sweater
    328. qendër, -a, -a == a center
    329. radio, -ja, - == a radio
    330. raketë, -a, -a == a rocket
    331. raport, -i, -e == a report
    332. raund, -i, -e == a round
    333. reagoj == to react
    334. recesion, -i, -e == a recession
    335. recital, -i, -e == a recital
    336. religjioz, -e == religious
    337. replikoj == to replicate
    338. restorant, -i, -e == a restaurant
    339. reumatizëm, -mi, -ma == rheumatism
    340. rezervë, -a, -a == a reserve
    341. rezolutë, -a, -a == a resolution
    342. rival, -i, -ë == a rival
    343. i,e saktë == exact
    344. sandale == sandals
    345. sanduiç, -i, -ë == a sandwich
    346. sanksion, -i, -e == a sanction
    347. sekret, -i, -e == a secret
    348. sekretar, -i, -ë == a secretary
    349. sekt, -i, -e == a sect
    350. sektor, -i, -ë == a sector
    351. semestër, -ri, -ra == a semester
    352. seminar, -i, -e == a seminar
    353. sezon, -i, -e == a season
    354. shkollë, -a, -a == a school
    355. shtet, -i, -e == a state, country
    356. simbolik, -e == symbolic, very cheap
    357. simptomë, -a, -a == a symptom
    358. sinjal, -i, -e == a signal
    359. i,e sinqertë == sincere
    360. situatë, -a, -a == a situation, condition
    361. skemë, -a, -a == a scheme
    362. skizm, -i, -a == a schism
    363. sklerozë, -a, -a == a sclerosis
    364. social, -e == social
    365. solemn, -e == solemn, gala
    366. specifikë, -a, -a == a specific feature
    367. spektakël, -li, -le == a spectacle
    368. spektator, -i, -ë == a spectator
    369. spinaq, -i == spinach
    370. spital, -i, -e == a hospital
    371. sporadik, -e == sporadic
    372. staf, -i, -e == a staff
    373. statut, -i, -e == a statute
    374. sukses, -i, -e == success
    375. stomak, -u, -ë == a stomach
    376. stres, -i == stress
    377. studioj == to study
    378. taksi, -a, - == a taxi
    379. tekst, -i, -e == a text
    380. telefon, -i, -a == a telephone
    381. telefon celular == a cell phone
    382. tempull, -lli, -j == a temple
    383. tender, -i, -ë == a tender
    384. terapi == a therapy
    385. termometër, -ri, -ra == a thermometer
    386. terror, -i, -e == a terror
    387. totalitar, -e == totalitarian
    388. torturë, -a, -a == torture
    389. trafikant, -i, -ë == a trafficker
    390. trafikim, -i, -e == a trafficking
    391. trajtim, -i, -e == a treatment
    392. transferim, -i, -e == a transfer
    393. tub, -i, -a == a tube
    394. turist, -i, -ë == a tourist
    395. turistik, -e == touristic
    396. unik, -e == unique
    397. uretër, -ra, -ra == an urethra
    398. vaginë, -a, -a == a vagina
    399. vaksinë, -a, -a == a vaccine
    400. valvul, -a, -a == a valve
    401. vanilje, -a == vanilla
    402. variant, -i, -e == a variant, variation
    403. vëllim, -i, -e == volume
    404. venë, -, -a == a vein
    405. viktimë, -a, -a == a victim
    406. vitaminë, -a, -a == a vitamin
    407. vizitoj == to visit
    408. volejboll, -i == volleyball
    409. votë, -a, -a == a vote
    410. votim, -i, -e == a voting
    411. xhaketë, -a, -a == a jacket
    412. xhinse == jeans, denim
    413. zero == zero
    414. zigot, -i, -a == a zygote
    415. 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.