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. 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. salcë, -ë, -a == una salsa == a sauce
    61. salsiçise, -ja, -e == una salsiccia == a sausage
    62. sallatë, -a, -a == un'insalata == a salad
    63. siguri, -a, - == una sicurezza == a security
    64. skuadër, -ra, -ra == una squadra == a team
    65. stilograf, -i, -ë == una penna stilografica == a fountain pen
    66. tendencë, -a, -a == una tendenza == a tendency, trend
    67. titull, -lli, -j == un titolo == a title
    68. tortë, -a, -a == una torta == a cake
    69. tradicional, -e == tradizionale == traditional
    70. tren, -i, -a == un treno == a train
    71. vazo, -ja, - == un vaso == a vaze
    72. vilë, -a, -a == una villa == a villa

    Loan words for English speakers

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