User:Jukeboksi/Learning Albanian

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    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. avion, -i, -ë == un avion == an airplane
    9. avokat, -i, -e == un avocat == a lawyer
    10. bibliotekë, -a, -a == une bibliothèque == a library
    11. biftek, -u, -ë == un bifteck == a beefsteak
    12. biletë, -a, -a == un billet == a ticket
    13. bluzë, -a, -a == une blouse == a blouse
    14. bursë, -a, -a == une bourse == this word means both, like in French, a stock exchange and a study grant for undergraduates
    15. diskotekë, -a, -a == une discothèque == a diskotheque
    16. dakord == d'accord == agreed, all right
    17. i disponueshëm, e -me == disponible
    18. divorc == un divorce == a divorce
    19. ekspozitë, -a, -a == une exposition == an exhibition
    20. emision, -i, -e == une émission == TV/radio show, program, broadcast
    21. fill, -i, fije == un fil == a thread
    22. financiar, -e == financier == financial
    23. fizikë, -a == une physique == physics
    24. Francẽ, -a, -a == La France == France
    25. francez, -i, -ë == un français == a French
    26. francez, -e == français, -e == French (adj.)
    27. galeri, -a, - == une galerie == a gallery
    28. gaz, -i, -e == un gaz == a gas
    29. gjeografik, -e == géographique == geographic
    30. gjest, -i, -e == un geste == a gesture
    31. grevë == une grève == a strike
    32. gri == gris == grey
    33. grip, -i, -e == une grippe == a flu
    34. ide, -ja, - == une idée == an idea
    35. inkonjito == incognito == incognito
    36. institucion, -i, -e == une institution == an institution
    37. interesant, -e == interesant == interesting
    38. inxhinier, -i, -ë == un ingénieur == an engineer
    39. juridik, -e == juridique == legal, judicial
    40. kabinë, -a, -a == une cabine == a booth
    41. kafe, -ja, -e == un café == a coffee
    42. kanal, -i, -e == un canal == a channel
    43. kanion, -i, -e == un canyon == a canyon
    44. karakter, -i, -e == un caractère == a character, nature
    45. karakteristik, -e == caractéristique == characteristic
    46. karotë, -a, -a == une carotte == a carrot
    47. kartë, -a, -a == une carte == a card (also a paper)
    48. kartë krediti == une carte de crédit == a credit card
    49. katër == quatre == four
    50. katolik, -e == catholique == catholic
    51. këmishë, -a, -ë == une chemise == a shirt
    52. kimi, -a == chimie == chemistry
    53. klient, -i, -ë == un client == a client
    54. koleg, -u, -ë == un collègue == a colleague
    55. komedi, -a, - == une comédie == a comedy
    56. komplikacion, -i, -e == une complication == a complication
    57. kontratë, -a, -a == un contrat == a contract, agreement
    58. kostum, -i, -e == un costume == a costume, a suit
    59. krem, -, -e == une crème == cream
    60. krem karamel == la crème caramel == caramel dessert
    61. krizë, -a, -a == une crise == a crisis
    62. kronikë, -a, -a == une chronique == a chronicle, news
    63. kuadër, -ri, -ro == un cadre == frame, setting
    64. kulturë, -a, -a == une culture == a culture
    65. kurs, -i, -e == un course == rate, course
    66. kuzhinë, -a, -a == une cuisine == a kitchen
    67. laborator, -i, -ë == un laboratoire == a laboratory
    68. lahutë, -a, -a == un luth == a lute
    69. latin, -e == latin -e
    70. latino-amerkan -e == Latino-américain -e
    71. legjendë, -a, -a == une légende == a legend
    72. librari, -a, - == une librarie == a bookstore
    73. linjë, -a, -a == une ligne == a line
    74. lokal, -i,- e == un local == premises, room
    75. madhësti -a == une majesté == a majesty
    76. maj, -i == maj == May
    77. mandarinë, -a, -a == une mandarine == a mandarin
    78. mars, -i == mars == March
    79. mathematikë, -a, == un mathématique == mathematics
    80. më == me == me, to me (attn. më can be a number of other things to in sentences)
    81. meny, -ja, - == un menu == a menu
    82. menyrë, -a, -a == une manière == manner, way
    83. mesazh -i, -e == un message == a message
    84. miliard, -i, -ë == un milliard == a billion
    85. milion, -i, ë == un million == a million
    86. modë, -a == une mode == fashion
    87. monogami, -a, -a == la monogamie == monogamy
    88. mur, -i, -e == un mur == a wall
    89. muzë, -u - == un musée == a museum
    90. natyrë, -a == une nature == a nature
    91. oriz, -i == riz == rice
    92. paketë, -a, -a == un paquet == a package
    93. park, -u, -qe == un parc == a park
    94. pasion, -i, -e == une passion == a passion
    95. peizazh, -i, -e == un paysage == a scenery
    96. periudhë, -a, -a == une période == a period, time
    97. person, -i, -a == une personne == a person
    98. personalitet, -i, -e == une personnalité == a personality
    99. përqindje, -a, -e == un pourcentage == a percentage
    100. pishinë, -a, -a == une piscine == a swimming pool
    101. pistë, -a, -a == une piste == lane, floor
    102. pjesë, -a, -e == une pièce == a piece
    103. plazh, -i, -e == une plage == a beach
    104. portë, -a, -a == une porte == a gate
    105. pozicion, -i, -e == une position == a position
    106. prezantim == présentation == presentation
    107. principatë, -a, -a == une principauté == a principality, princedom
    108. prokuror, -i, -ë == un procureur == a prosecutor
    109. prozë, -a, -a == une prose == a prose
    110. pulë, -a, -a == un poulet == a chicken
    111. qershi, -a, - == une cerise == a cherry
    112. qiell, -lli, -j == le ciel == the sky.
    113. recepsioniste, -ja, -e == une réceptionniste == a receptionist (fem.)
    114. rezultat, -i, -e == un résultat == a result
    115. rigon, -i == origan == oregano
    116. rol, -i, -e == un rôle == a role
    117. roman, -i, -e == un roman == a novel
    118. sallë, -a, -a == une salle == lobby, auditorium, room
    119. sandale, -ja, -e == une sandale == a sandal
    120. seri, -a, - == une série == a series
    121. shans, -i, -e == une chance == a chance
    122. shef, -i, -a == le chef == a chef, a chief, a boss
    123. shifër, -ra, -ra == un chiffre == a figure, cipher
    124. shofer, -i, -ë == un chauffeur == a driver
    125. shurup, -i, -e == un sirop == a syrup
    126. sistem, -i, -ë == un système == a system
    127. strateg, -u, -ë == un stratège == a strategist
    128. strategjik, -e == stratégique == strategic
    129. studio, -ja, - == un studio == a studio
    130. supë, -a, -a == une soupe == a soup
    131. suvenir, -i, -e == un souvenir == a souvenir
    132. tabelë, -a, -a == une table == (black)board
    133. tarracë, -a, -a == une terrasse == a terrace
    134. teatër, -ri, -ro - un théâtre - a theatre
    135. teatralë, -e == théâtral == theatrical
    136. teknik, -e == technique == technical
    137. teknologji, -a, - == une technologie == a technology
    138. temperaturë, -a, -a == une température == a temperature
    139. transfertë, -a, -a == un transfert == a transfer, transaction
    140. i,e trishtuar - triste - sad
    141. temë, -a, -a == un thème == a theme, topic
    142. tension, -i == une tension (artérielle) == blood pressure
    143. traditë, -a, -a == une tradition == a tradition
    144. trupë, -a, -a == une troupe == a troupe, company, band
    145. universitet, -i, -e == une université == an university
    146. valixhe, -ja, -e == une valise == a suitcase, baggage
    147. vegjetal, -e == végétal == vegetable (adj.)
    148. verandë, -a, -a == une véranda == a terrace, veranda
    149. vitrinë, -a, -a == une vitrine == a shop window
    150. vizë, -a, -a == un visa == a visa
    151. vizitë, -a, -a == une visite == a visit
    152. vizitor, -i, -ë == un visiteur == a visitor
    153. vlerë, -a, -a == une valeur == a value

    Loan words for Italian speakers

    1. antipastë, -a, -a == un antipasto == an antipasti
    2. argjend, -i == argento == silver
    3. autobus, -i, -ë == un autobus == a bus
    4. ballkon, -i, -e == un balcone == a balcony
    5. biçikletë, -a, -a == una bicicletta == a bicycle
    6. birrë, -a, -a == una birra == a beer
    7. biskotë, -a, -a == un biscotto == a biscuit
    8. bizele, -ja, -e == un pisello == a bean
    9. çokolatë, -a, -a == una cioccolata == a chocolate
    10. divan, -i, -e == un divano == a sofa, a couch
    11. faturë, -a, -a == una fattura == a bill
    12. fitore, -ja, -e == una vittoria == a victory
    13. forum, -i, -e == un forum == a forum
    14. i,e fortë == forte == strong
    15. i,e freskët == fresco == fresh
    16. freskues, -e == rinfrescante == refreshing
    17. garazh, -i, -e == un garage == a garage
    18. gjigand, -i, -ë == un gigante == a giant
    19. gjykatës, -i, - == un giudice == a judge
    20. gusht, -i == agosto == August
    21. higjenë, -a == igiene == hygiene
    22. institucion, -i, -e == un'istituzione == an institution
    23. kakao, -ja, - == un cacao == a cocoa
    24. kallamar, -i, -ë == un calamaro == a calamari
    25. kamarier, -i, -ë == un camriere == a waiter
    26. kamion, -i, -e == un camion == a truck
    27. kapelë, -a, -a == un cappello == a cap (hat)
    28. kapitull, -lli, -j == un capitolo == a chapter
    29. kështjellë, -a, -a == un castello == a castle
    30. klime, -a, -a == un clima == a climate
    31. krap,- i, krep == una carpa == a carp
    32. klimë, -a, -a == un clima == a climate
    33. konkurrencë, -a == concorrenza == a competition
    34. konkurrent, -i, -ë == un concorrente == a competitor
    35. konsum, -i, -e == un consumo == consumption
    36. kontribut, -i, -e == un contributo == a contribution
    37. libër, -ri, -ra == un libro == a book
    38. limon, -i, -ë == un limone == a lemon
    39. makinë, -a, -a == una macchina == a car
    40. mit, -i, -e == un mito == a myth
    41. mobilje, -a, -e == un mobile == furniture
    42. nip, -i, -a == un nipote == a cousin
    43. orë, -a, -ë == un'ora == an hour (or a clock)
    44. origjinë, -a, -a == un'orignine == an origin
    45. pacient, -i, -ë == un paziente == a patient (male)
    46. paqe, -ja == pace == peace
    47. papagall, -lli, -j == un pappagallo == a parrot
    48. pantallona, -t == un pantalone == pants
    49. patate, -ja, -e == una patata == a potato
    50. patatinë, -a, -a == patatine == potato chips
    51. peshk, -u, peshq == un pesce == a fish
    52. peshkatar, -i, -ë == un pescatore == a fisherman
    53. për == per == for, about
    54. peshë, -a, -a == peso == weight
    55. picë, -a, -a == una pizza == a pizza
    56. pikant, -i, -ë == piccante == spicy
    57. piktor, -i, -ë == un pittore == a painter
    58. pjatë, -a, -a == un piatto == a plate, a dish, a course (food)
    59. proshutë, -a, -a == un prosciutto == a ham (also means bacon)
    60. salcë, -ë, -a == una salsa == a sauce
    61. salsiçise, -ja, -e == una salsiccia == a sausage
    62. sallatë, -a, -a == un'insalata == a salad
    63. siguri, -a, - == una sicurezza == a security
    64. skuadër, -ra, -ra == una squadra == a team
    65. stilograf, -i, -ë == una penna stilografica == a fountain pen
    66. tendencë, -a, -a == una tendenza == a tendency, trend
    67. titull, -lli, -j == un titolo == a title
    68. tortë, -a, -a == una torta == a cake
    69. tradicional, -e == tradizionale == traditional
    70. tren, -i, -a == un treno == a train
    71. vazo, -ja, - == un vaso == a vaze
    72. vilë, -a, -a == una villa == a villa

    Loan words for English speakers

    1. abuzim, -i, -e == an abuse
    2. abuzoj == to abuse
    3. administrativ, -e == administrative
    4. admirim, -i == admiration
    5. aeroplan, -i, -ë == an airplane
    6. aeroport, -i, -e == an airport
    7. akademi, -a, - == an academy
    8. aksident, -i, -e == an accident
    9. aktiv, -e == active
    10. aktivitet, -i, -e == an activity
    11. aktor, -i, -ë == an actor
    12. akuzoj == to accuse
    13. aleancë, -a, -a == an alliance
    14. amendament, -i, -e == an amendment
    15. ambasador, -i, -ë == an ambassador
    16. amerikan, -i, -ë == an American
    17. amfiteatër, -ri, -ro == an amphitheater
    18. antik, -e == antique
    19. antikitet, -i == antiquity
    20. antologji == an anthology
    21. apartament, -i, -e == an apartment
    22. arkeolog, -u, -ë == an archaeologist
    23. arkeologjik, -e == archaeological
    24. arkitekturor, -e == architectural
    25. aromë, -a, -a == an aroma
    26. arrestim, -i, -e == an arrest
    27. arrestoj == to arrest
    28. arrogant, -e == arrogant
    29. artikull, -lli, -j == an article
    30. artist, -i, -ë == an artist
    31. artistik, -e == artistic
    32. aspiratë, -a, -a == an aspiration
    33. atmosferë, -a, -a == an atmosphere
    34. audiencë, -a, -a == an audience
    35. autoritarist, -e == authoritarian
    36. autoritet, -i, -ë == an authority
    37. balet, -i, -e == a ballet
    38. banane, -ia, -e == a banana
    39. bankë, -a, -a == a bank
    40. banknotë, -a, -a == a banknote
    41. basketboll, -i == basketball
    42. basketbollist, -i, -ë == a baskeball player
    43. bazë, -ë, -a == a base
    44. bllokoj == to block
    45. blu == blue
    46. bojkot, -i, -e == a boycott
    47. botanik, -e == botanical
    48. brokoli == broccoli
    49. bunker, -i, -ë == a bunker
    50. celular, -e == cellular
    51. ceremoni, -a, - == a ceremony
    52. çek, -ku, -qe == a check (payment instrument)
    53. datë, -a, -a == a date (time)
    54. datoj == to date (time)
    55. debat, -i, -e == a debate
    56. dekade, -ë, -a == a decade
    57. deklaroj == to declare
    58. dentar, -e == dental
    59. dentist, -i, -ë == a dentist
    60. derë, -a, dyer == a door
    61. desertor, -i ,-ë == a deserter
    62. deshirë, -a, -a == a desire
    63. deshiroj == to desire
    64. dialekt, -i, -e == a dialect
    65. dietë, -a, -a == a diet
    66. diplomat, -i, -ë == a diplomat
    67. diskutim, -i, -e == a discussion
    68. diskutoj == to discuss
    69. distancë, -a, -a == a distance
    70. dixhital == digital
    71. dizanoj == to design
    72. dokument, -i, -e == a document
    73. dokumentar, -i, -ë == a documentary
    74. domate, -ja, -e == a tomato
    75. dominoj == to dominate
    76. editorial, -i, -e == an editorial
    77. edukatë, -a == an education
    78. egoist, -i, -ë == an egoist
    79. ekonomi, -a == economics
    80. ekonomik, -e == economical
    81. ekonomist, -i, -ë == an economist
    82. ekselencë, -a, -a == an excellence
    83. ekskursion, -i, -e == an excursion
    84. ekzekutues, -e == executive
    85. elegant, -e == elegant
    86. elektricitet, -i == electricity
    87. elektronik, -e == electronic
    88. elitë, -a, -a == an elite
    89. emigrim, -i, -e == an emigration
    90. estetik, -e == aesthetic
    91. i famshëm, e famshme == famous
    92. fazë, -a, -a == a phase
    93. firmë, -a, -a == a firm (business)
    94. fakt, -i, -e == a fact
    95. fanellë, -a, -a == a flannel shirt, undershirt
    96. i favorishëm, e -me == favourable
    97. federal, -e == federal
    98. fenomen, -i, -e == a phenomenon
    99. festival, -i, -e == a festival
    100. fibër, -ra, -ra == a fiber
    101. filëte, -a, -a == a fillet
    102. film, -i, -a == a film
    103. financier, -i, -ë == a finacier
    104. formal, -e == formal
    105. formë, -a, -a == a form, shape (paper or digital form is formular)
    106. formoj == to form
    107. fotogjenik, -e == photogenic
    108. fotografi, -a, - == a photograph
    109. frutë, -a, -a == a fruit
    110. furnizim, -i, -e == furnishing, supplies
    111. futboll, -i == football (soccer)
    112. galeri, -a, - == a gallery
    113. gest, -i, -e == a gesture
    114. gjerman, -i, -ë == German (nationality)
    115. gjerman, -e == German (adj.)
    116. global, -e == global
    117. glob, -i, -e == a globe
    118. gradë, -a, -a == a grade, quality
    119. gjimnastikor, -i == gymnastic (adj.)
    120. grup, -i, -e == a group
    121. hamburger, -i, -ë == a hamburger
    122. harmonik, -e == harmonic
    123. hero, -i, -nj == a hero
    124. hezitoj == to hesitate
    125. hibrid, -e == hybrid
    126. himn, -i, -e == a hymn
    127. historik, -e == historical
    128. holl, -i, -e == a hall
    129. hotel, -i, -e == a hotel
    130. identifikim, -i, -e == an identification
    131. ikonografik, -e == iconographic
    132. imejl == email (also postë elektronike, email or e-mail)
    133. imponoj == to impose
    134. inauguroj == inaugurate
    135. individual, -e == individual (adj.)
    136. industri, -a, -a == an industry
    137. infeksion, -i, -e == an infection
    138. informativ, -e == informative
    139. infrastrukturë, -a, -a == an infrastructure
    140. inspiroj == to inspire
    141. instrument, -i, -e == an instrument
    142. intensivisht == intensively
    143. intergritet == integrity
    144. interes, -i, -a == an interest
    145. internet, -i == the Internet
    146. interpretim, -i, -e == an interpretation
    147. interpretoj == to interpret
    148. Itali, -a == Italy
    149. italian, -e == Italian (adj.)
    150. italian, -i, -ë == Italian (nationality
    151. itinerar, -i, -e == an itinerary
    152. janar, -i == January
    153. ju == you
    154. kamp, -i, -e == a a camp
    155. karrierë, -ë, -a == a career
    156. katalog, -u, -ë == a catalogue
    157. katastrofë, -a, -a == a catastrophe
    158. kategori, -a, - == a category
    159. kazino, -ja, -të == a casino
    160. kështjellë, -a, -a == a castle, fortress
    161. kilogram, -i, -ë == a kilogram
    162. kilometër, -ri, -ra == a kilometer
    163. kivi == a kiwi (fruit)
    164. kler, -i, -e == a clergy
    165. klinikë, -a, -a == a clinic
    166. klon, -i, -e == a clone
    167. klub, -i, -e == a club
    168. koloni, -a, - == a colony
    169. koment, -i, -e == a comment
    170. komunal, -e == communal
    171. konsensual, -e == consensual
    172. kopjoj == to copy
    173. kolesterol, -i == a cholesterol
    174. kombinim, -i, -e == a combination
    175. kompani, -a, - == a company
    176. kompjuter, -i, -a == a computer
    177. kompresë, -a, -a == a compress
    178. komunitet, -i, -e == a community
    179. konferencë, -a, -a == a conference
    180. konfirmoj == to confirm
    181. konfuzion, -i, -e == a confusion
    182. konfirmim, -i, -e == a confirmation
    183. kongres, -i, -e == a congress
    184. konsideroj == to consider
    185. konsull, -lli, -j == a consul
    186. konsumoj == to consume
    187. kontaktoj == to contact
    188. kontrolloj == to control, inspect, examine
    189. kontroll, -i, -e == a control, check
    190. kopje, -a, -e == a copy
    191. korrigjoj == to correct
    192. korrupsion, -i, -e == a corruption
    193. krap, -i, krep == a carp
    194. krim, -i, -e == a crime
    195. kritikë, -a, -a == a critique
    196. kritikoj == to critisize
    197. kult, -i, -e == a cult
    198. kupë, -a, -a == a cup
    199. letër, -ra, -ra == a letter, a card
    200. lider == a leader
    201. litër, -ri, -ra == a liter
    202. magnet == a magnet
    203. marshoj == to march
    204. material, -i, -e == material
    205. menaxher, -i, -ë == a manager
    206. madhësti, -a == majesty, grandiosity
    207. marksist, -e == marxist
    208. menaxhoj == to manage
    209. mentalitet, -i, -e == a mentality
    210. meritoj == to merit
    211. militant, -e == militant
    212. mineral == mineral
    213. ministër, -ri, -ra = a minister
    214. Ministri, -a, - == a ministry
    215. mister, -i, -e == a mystery
    216. model, -i, -e == a model
    217. modern, -e == modern
    218. moment, -i, -e == a moment
    219. monument, -i, -e == a monument
    220. mozaik, -i, -ë == a mosaic
    221. muzikë, -a == music
    222. oksigjen, -i, -e == oxygen
    223. opinion, -i, -e == an opinion (also mendim)
    224. opozitë, -a, -a == an opposition
    225. pako, -ja, - == a pack, packet, parcel
    226. parlament, -i, -e == a parliament
    227. park, -ku, -qe == a park
    228. parti, -a, -të == a party (political)
    229. pasagjer, -i, -e == a passenger
    230. patriotik, -e == patriotic
    231. periferi, -a, -të == a periphery
    232. periudhë, -a, -a == a period
    233. ping-pong == ping-pong, table tennis
    234. piper, -i == pepper (table spice)
    235. piramidë, -ë, -a == a pyramid
    236. pjek == to bake
    237. plan, -i, -e == a plan
    238. planet, -i, -e == a planet
    239. pluralizëm, -mi == a pluralism
    240. poet, -i, -ë == a poet
    241. polifoni, -a, - == a polyphony
    242. populist, -e == populist
    243. popullor, -e == popular
    244. porcelan, -i == porcelain
    245. postë, -a, -a == mail, post office post
    246. potencial, -i, -e == a potential
    247. pragmatik, -e == pragmatic
    248. pragmatizëm, -mi, -ma == a pragmatism
    249. prill, -i == April
    250. proces, -i, -e == a process
    251. puloverë, -a, -a == a pullover, a sweater
    252. qendër, -a, -a == a center
    253. radio, -ja, - == a radio
    254. raport, -i, -e == a report
    255. reagoj == to react
    256. recital, -i, -e == a recital
    257. restorant, -i, -e == a restaurant
    258. reumatizëm, -mi, -ma == rheumatism
    259. rezervë, -a, -a == a reserve
    260. rezolutë, -a, -a == a resolution
    261. i,e saktë == exact
    262. sandale == sandals
    263. sanduiç, -i, -ë == a sandwich
    264. sekret, -i, -e == a secret
    265. sekretar, -i, -ë == a secretary
    266. sekt, -i, -e == a sect
    267. semestër, -ri, -ra == a semester
    268. seminar, -i, -e == a seminar
    269. sezon, -i, -e == a season
    270. shkollë, -a, -a == a school
    271. shtet, -i, -e == a state, country
    272. simbolik, -e == symbolic, very cheap
    273. simptomë, -a, -a == a symptom
    274. sinjal, -i, -e == a signal
    275. i,e sinqertë == sincere
    276. situatë, -a, -a == a situation, condition
    277. skemë, -a, -a == a scheme
    278. social, -e == social
    279. solemn, -e == solemn, gala
    280. specifikë, -a, -a == a specific feature
    281. spektakël, -li, -le == a spectacle
    282. spektator, -i, -ë == a spectator
    283. spinaq, -i == spinach
    284. spital, -i, -e == a hospital
    285. sporadik, -e == sporadic
    286. statut, -i, -e == a statute
    287. sukses, -i, -e == success
    288. stomak, -u, -ë == a stomach
    289. stres, -i == stress
    290. studioj == to study
    291. taksi, -a, - == a taxi
    292. tekst, -i, -e == a text
    293. telefon, -i, -a == a telephone
    294. telefon celular == a cell phone
    295. tempull, -lli, -j == a temple
    296. terapi == a therapy
    297. terror, -i, -e == a terror
    298. totalitar, -e == totalitarian
    299. torturë, -a, -a == torture
    300. trajtim, -i, -e == a treatment
    301. transferim, -i, -e == a transfer
    302. turist, -i, -ë == a tourist
    303. turistik, -e == touristic
    304. unik, -e == unique
    305. vaksinë, -a, -a == a vaccine
    306. vanilje, -a == vanilla
    307. variant, -i, -e == a variant, variation
    308. vëllim, -i, -e == volume
    309. vitaminë, -a, -a == a vitamin
    310. vizitoj == to visit
    311. volejboll, -i == volleyball
    312. votë, -a, -a == a vote
    313. votim, -i, -e == a voting
    314. xhaketë, -a, -a == a jacket
    315. xhinse == jeans, denim
    316. zero == zero
    317. 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. sulltan, -i, -ë == sultan == a sultan
    8. sheqer, -i == şeker == sugar
    9. shishe, -ja, -e == şişe == a bottle
    10. shisqebap, -i, -e == şiş kebap == shish kebab

    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.