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. 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. prezantim == présentation == presentation
    108. principatë, -a, -a == une principauté == a principality, princedom
    109. prokuror, -i, -ë == un procureur == a prosecutor
    110. prozë, -a, -a == une prose == a prose
    111. pulë, -a, -a == un poulet == a chicken
    112. qershi, -a, - == une cerise == a cherry
    113. qiell, -lli, -j == le ciel == the sky.
    114. recepsioniste, -ja, -e == une réceptionniste == a receptionist (fem.)
    115. rezultat, -i, -e == un résultat == a result
    116. rigon, -i == origan == oregano
    117. rol, -i, -e == un rôle == a role
    118. roman, -i, -e == un roman == a novel
    119. sallë, -a, -a == une salle == lobby, auditorium, room
    120. sandale, -ja, -e == une sandale == a sandal
    121. seri, -a, - == une série == a series
    122. shans, -i, -e == une chance == a chance
    123. shef, -i, -a == le chef == a chef, a chief, a boss
    124. shifër, -ra, -ra == un chiffre == a figure, cipher
    125. shofer, -i, -ë == un chauffeur == a driver
    126. shurup, -i, -e == un sirop == a syrup
    127. sistem, -i, -ë == un système == a system
    128. strateg, -u, -ë == un stratège == a strategist
    129. strategjik, -e == stratégique == strategic
    130. studio, -ja, - == un studio == a studio
    131. supë, -a, -a == une soupe == a soup
    132. suvenir, -i, -e == un souvenir == a souvenir
    133. tabelë, -a, -a == une table == (black)board
    134. tarracë, -a, -a == une terrasse == a terrace
    135. teatër, -ri, -ro - un théâtre - a theatre
    136. teatralë, -e == théâtral == theatrical
    137. teknik, -e == technique == technical
    138. teknologji, -a, - == une technologie == a technology
    139. temperaturë, -a, -a == une température == a temperature
    140. transfertë, -a, -a == un transfert == a transfer, transaction
    141. i,e trishtuar - triste - sad
    142. temë, -a, -a == un thème == a theme, topic
    143. tension, -i == une tension (artérielle) == blood pressure
    144. traditë, -a, -a == une tradition == a tradition
    145. trupë, -a, -a == une troupe == a troupe, company, band
    146. unitet, -i, -e == une unité == an unity
    147. universitet, -i, -e == une université == an university
    148. valixhe, -ja, -e == une valise == a suitcase, baggage
    149. vegjetal, -e == végétal == vegetable (adj.)
    150. verandë, -a, -a == une véranda == a terrace, veranda
    151. vitrinë, -a, -a == une vitrine == a shop window
    152. vizë, -a, -a == un visa == a visa
    153. vizitë, -a, -a == une visite == a visit
    154. vizitor, -i, -ë == un visiteur == a visitor
    155. vlerë, -a, -a == une valeur == a value

    Loan words for Italian speakers

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

    Loan words for English speakers

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