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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. 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.