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

 


Class 3 verbs - end in a vowel

 


Class 4 verbs - the three verbs ending in 'i'

 


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.

   


Class 6 verbs - end in '(h)em'

 


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