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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. universitet, -i, -e == une université == an university
    147. valixhe, -ja, -e == une valise == a suitcase, baggage
    148. vegjetal, -e == végétal == vegetable (adj.)
    149. verandë, -a, -a == une véranda == a terrace, veranda
    150. vitrinë, -a, -a == une vitrine == a shop window
    151. vizë, -a, -a == un visa == a visa
    152. vizitë, -a, -a == une visite == a visit
    153. vizitor, -i, -ë == un visiteur == a visitor
    154. 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. 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. disidencë, -a, -a == dissidence
    68. disident, -i, -ë == a dissident
    69. diskutim, -i, -e == a discussion
    70. diskutoj == to discuss
    71. distancë, -a, -a == a distance
    72. dixhital == digital
    73. dizanoj == to design
    74. dokument, -i, -e == a document
    75. dokumentar, -i, -ë == a documentary
    76. domate, -ja, -e == a tomato
    77. dominoj == to dominate
    78. editorial, -i, -e == an editorial
    79. edukatë, -a == an education
    80. egoist, -i, -ë == an egoist
    81. ekonomi, -a == economics
    82. ekonomik, -e == economical
    83. ekonomist, -i, -ë == an economist
    84. ekselencë, -a, -a == an excellence
    85. ekskursion, -i, -e == an excursion
    86. ekzekutues, -e == executive
    87. elegant, -e == elegant
    88. elektricitet, -i == electricity
    89. elektronik, -e == electronic
    90. elitë, -a, -a == an elite
    91. emigrim, -i, -e == an emigration
    92. estetik, -e == aesthetic
    93. i famshëm, e famshme == famous
    94. fazë, -a, -a == a phase
    95. firmë, -a, -a == a firm (business)
    96. fakt, -i, -e == a fact
    97. fanellë, -a, -a == a flannel shirt, undershirt
    98. i favorishëm, e -me == favourable
    99. federal, -e == federal
    100. fenomen, -i, -e == a phenomenon
    101. festival, -i, -e == a festival
    102. fibër, -ra, -ra == a fiber
    103. filëte, -a, -a == a fillet
    104. film, -i, -a == a film
    105. financier, -i, -ë == a finacier
    106. formal, -e == formal
    107. formë, -a, -a == a form, shape (paper or digital form is formular)
    108. formoj == to form
    109. fotogjenik, -e == photogenic
    110. fotografi, -a, - == a photograph
    111. frutë, -a, -a == a fruit
    112. furnizim, -i, -e == furnishing, supplies
    113. futboll, -i == football (soccer)
    114. galeri, -a, - == a gallery
    115. gest, -i, -e == a gesture
    116. gjerman, -i, -ë == German (nationality)
    117. gjerman, -e == German (adj.)
    118. global, -e == global
    119. glob, -i, -e == a globe
    120. gradë, -a, -a == a grade, quality
    121. gjimnastikor, -i == gymnastic (adj.)
    122. grup, -i, -e == a group
    123. hamburger, -i, -ë == a hamburger
    124. harmonik, -e == harmonic
    125. hero, -i, -nj == a hero
    126. hezitoj == to hesitate
    127. hibrid, -e == hybrid
    128. himn, -i, -e == a hymn
    129. historik, -e == historical
    130. holl, -i, -e == a hall
    131. hotel, -i, -e == a hotel
    132. identifikim, -i, -e == an identification
    133. ikonografik, -e == iconographic
    134. imejl == email (also postë elektronike, email or e-mail)
    135. imponoj == to impose
    136. inauguroj == inaugurate
    137. individual, -e == individual (adj.)
    138. industri, -a, -a == an industry
    139. infeksion, -i, -e == an infection
    140. informativ, -e == informative
    141. infrastrukturë, -a, -a == an infrastructure
    142. inspiroj == to inspire
    143. instrument, -i, -e == an instrument
    144. intensivisht == intensively
    145. intergritet == integrity
    146. interes, -i, -a == an interest
    147. internet, -i == the Internet
    148. interpretim, -i, -e == an interpretation
    149. interpretoj == to interpret
    150. Itali, -a == Italy
    151. italian, -e == Italian (adj.)
    152. italian, -i, -ë == Italian (nationality
    153. itinerar, -i, -e == an itinerary
    154. janar, -i == January
    155. ju == you
    156. kamp, -i, -e == a a camp
    157. kaos, -i, -e == a chaos
    158. karrierë, -ë, -a == a career
    159. katalog, -u, -ë == a catalogue
    160. katastrofë, -a, -a == a catastrophe
    161. kategori, -a, - == a category
    162. kazino, -ja, -të == a casino
    163. kështjellë, -a, -a == a castle, fortress
    164. kilogram, -i, -ë == a kilogram
    165. kilometër, -ri, -ra == a kilometer
    166. kitarist, -i, -ë == a guitarist
    167. kivi == a kiwi (fruit)
    168. kler, -i, -e == a clergy
    169. klinikë, -a, -a == a clinic
    170. klon, -i, -e == a clone
    171. klub, -i, -e == a club
    172. koloni, -a, - == a colony
    173. koment, -i, -e == a comment
    174. komision, -i, -e == a commission
    175. komunal, -e == communal
    176. konflikt, -i, -e == a conflict
    177. konsensual, -e == consensual
    178. kopjoj == to copy
    179. kolesterol, -i == a cholesterol
    180. kombinim, -i, -e == a combination
    181. kompani, -a, - == a company
    182. kompjuter, -i, -a == a computer
    183. kompresë, -a, -a == a compress
    184. komunitet, -i, -e == a community
    185. konferencë, -a, -a == a conference
    186. konfirmoj == to confirm
    187. konfuzion, -i, -e == a confusion
    188. konfirmim, -i, -e == a confirmation
    189. kongres, -i, -e == a congress
    190. konsideroj == to consider
    191. konsull, -lli, -j == a consul
    192. konsumoj == to consume
    193. kontaktoj == to contact
    194. kontrolloj == to control, inspect, examine
    195. kontroll, -i, -e == a control, check
    196. kopje, -a, -e == a copy
    197. korrigjoj == to correct
    198. korrupsion, -i, -e == a corruption
    199. krap, -i, krep == a carp
    200. krim, -i, -e == a crime
    201. kritikë, -a, -a == a critique
    202. kritikoj == to critisize
    203. kualifikoj == to qualify
    204. kult, -i, -e == a cult
    205. kupë, -a, -a == a cup
    206. letër, -ra, -ra == a letter, a card
    207. lider == a leader
    208. litër, -ri, -ra == a liter
    209. magnet == a magnet
    210. marshoj == to march
    211. material, -i, -e == material
    212. menaxher, -i, -ë == a manager
    213. madhësti, -a == majesty, grandiosity
    214. marksist, -e == marxist
    215. menaxhoj == to manage
    216. mentalitet, -i, -e == a mentality
    217. meritoj == to merit
    218. militant, -e == militant
    219. mineral == mineral
    220. ministër, -ri, -ra = a minister
    221. Ministri, -a, - == a ministry
    222. mister, -i, -e == a mystery
    223. model, -i, -e == a model
    224. modern, -e == modern
    225. moment, -i, -e == a moment
    226. monument, -i, -e == a monument
    227. mozaik, -i, -ë == a mosaic
    228. muzikë, -a == music
    229. oksigjen, -i, -e == oxygen
    230. opinion, -i, -e == an opinion (also mendim)
    231. opozitë, -a, -a == an opposition
    232. pako, -ja, - == a pack, packet, parcel
    233. parlament, -i, -e == a parliament
    234. park, -ku, -qe == a park
    235. parti, -a, -të == a party (political)
    236. pasagjer, -i, -e == a passenger
    237. patriotik, -e == patriotic
    238. periferi, -a, -të == a periphery
    239. periudhë, -a, -a == a period
    240. ping-pong == ping-pong, table tennis
    241. piper, -i == pepper (table spice)
    242. piramidë, -ë, -a == a pyramid
    243. pjek == to bake
    244. plan, -i, -e == a plan
    245. planet, -i, -e == a planet
    246. pluralizëm, -mi == a pluralism
    247. poet, -i, -ë == a poet
    248. polemikë, -a, -a == a polemic
    249. polifoni, -a, - == a polyphony
    250. populist, -e == populist
    251. popullor, -e == popular
    252. porcelan, -i == porcelain
    253. postë, -a, -a == mail, post office post
    254. potencial, -i, -e == a potential
    255. pragmatik, -e == pragmatic
    256. pragmatizëm, -mi, -ma == a pragmatism
    257. prill, -i == April
    258. proces, -i, -e == a process
    259. puloverë, -a, -a == a pullover, a sweater
    260. qendër, -a, -a == a center
    261. radio, -ja, - == a radio
    262. raketë, -a, -a == a rocket
    263. raport, -i, -e == a report
    264. reagoj == to react
    265. recital, -i, -e == a recital
    266. restorant, -i, -e == a restaurant
    267. reumatizëm, -mi, -ma == rheumatism
    268. rezervë, -a, -a == a reserve
    269. rezolutë, -a, -a == a resolution
    270. i,e saktë == exact
    271. sandale == sandals
    272. sanduiç, -i, -ë == a sandwich
    273. sanksion, -i, -e == a sanction
    274. sekret, -i, -e == a secret
    275. sekretar, -i, -ë == a secretary
    276. sekt, -i, -e == a sect
    277. sektor, -i, -ë == a sector
    278. semestër, -ri, -ra == a semester
    279. seminar, -i, -e == a seminar
    280. sezon, -i, -e == a season
    281. shkollë, -a, -a == a school
    282. shtet, -i, -e == a state, country
    283. simbolik, -e == symbolic, very cheap
    284. simptomë, -a, -a == a symptom
    285. sinjal, -i, -e == a signal
    286. i,e sinqertë == sincere
    287. situatë, -a, -a == a situation, condition
    288. skemë, -a, -a == a scheme
    289. social, -e == social
    290. solemn, -e == solemn, gala
    291. specifikë, -a, -a == a specific feature
    292. spektakël, -li, -le == a spectacle
    293. spektator, -i, -ë == a spectator
    294. spinaq, -i == spinach
    295. spital, -i, -e == a hospital
    296. sporadik, -e == sporadic
    297. statut, -i, -e == a statute
    298. sukses, -i, -e == success
    299. stomak, -u, -ë == a stomach
    300. stres, -i == stress
    301. studioj == to study
    302. taksi, -a, - == a taxi
    303. tekst, -i, -e == a text
    304. telefon, -i, -a == a telephone
    305. telefon celular == a cell phone
    306. tempull, -lli, -j == a temple
    307. terapi == a therapy
    308. terror, -i, -e == a terror
    309. totalitar, -e == totalitarian
    310. torturë, -a, -a == torture
    311. trajtim, -i, -e == a treatment
    312. transferim, -i, -e == a transfer
    313. turist, -i, -ë == a tourist
    314. turistik, -e == touristic
    315. unik, -e == unique
    316. vaksinë, -a, -a == a vaccine
    317. vanilje, -a == vanilla
    318. variant, -i, -e == a variant, variation
    319. vëllim, -i, -e == volume
    320. viktimë, -a, -a == a victim
    321. vitaminë, -a, -a == a vitamin
    322. vizitoj == to visit
    323. volejboll, -i == volleyball
    324. votë, -a, -a == a vote
    325. votim, -i, -e == a voting
    326. xhaketë, -a, -a == a jacket
    327. xhinse == jeans, denim
    328. zero == zero
    329. 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
    11. 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.