User:Jukeboksi/Learning Albanian

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    Welcome to Learning Albanian.

    Shqiponja është e madhe në Shqipëri. The eagle is big in Albania. është, 3rd pers. sing. for "to be" is a loan word from Latin

    The name of the Albanian language in Albanian language is 'shqip' and the name of the country Albania is 'Shqipëri' (indefinite (later indef.)) and 'Shqipëria. (definite (later def.))

    Q is the most far-out non-western compliance letter in the Albanian language. It is pronounced a sharp 's' like in chuck.

    Both of these could be derived from the word sq.'shqiponja' == en."the eagle" or is it the other way around that shqip is so awesome that the name of the eagle then gotta be shqiponja.

    First things to know

    Albanian flag is very red and black (kuq e zi) and sq."Shqiponja ka dy kokat!" == en."The eagle has two heads!". ka is the 3rd person singular for 'to have'. dy means two. kokat is definite plural form of kokë, head

    Nouns: first things to know

    As you may notice the Albanian nouns have their article affixed to the end of the noun and not preceding it. Later-on code like this 'Shqipëri, -a' tells you that the definite form is formed by adding the definite article '-a' to it.

    Albanian has 2 grammatical genders: masculine and feminine but worry not, sing. indef. nouns that end in a consonant are masculines and nouns ending in a vowel are feminines. Exceptions are if the noun clearly is of the other gender than the vowel/consonant rule would say.

    Verbs: first things to know:

    Albanian verbs have no infinite forms so all the dictionaries have them listed by the 1st person singular. This is handy for quickly learning to express what I do or what I would like to do.

    Adjectives: first things to know

    For those of you who know French you'll feel at home as adjectives and adverbs are placed after the noun also in Albanian.

    Nouns and adjectives are connected by an adjectival article. For nominative these are 'i' for masculine and 'e' for feminine.


    Verbs

    Albanian verbs are divided into 6 classes as follows:

    1. Class 1 - Verbs ending in 'j'
    2. Class 2 - Verbs ending in a consonant
    3. Class 3 - Verbs ending in a vowel
    4. Class 4 - Three verbs ending in 'i'
    5. Class 5 - Irregular verbs
    6. Class 6 - Verbs ending in '(h)em'

    Class 1 verbs - end in 'j'

    Albanian has quite a few verbs that end in 'j'


    Class 2 verbs - end in a consonant

    Albanian verbs - Class 2 - ending in a consonant.png


    Class 3 verbs - end in a vowel

    Albanian verbs - Class 3 - ending in a vowel.png


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

    Albanian verbs - Class 4 - three verbs ending in 'i'.png


    Class 5 verbs - irregular verbs

    The verbs

    • "jam" == "to be" and
    • "kam" == "to have" are highly irregular, but the present indicative and imperfect indicative, present subjunctive and imperative forms of them are highly similar as you can see from the charts below.

    Irregular verb "jam" == "to be" Irregular verb "kam == "to have"


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

    Albanian verbs - Class 6 - verbs ending in '(h)em'.png


    Building up vocabulary

    Ë is not pronounced when it is at the end of a word. When inside a word it is like the syllable "uh".

    Knowing the first things to know about nouns and adjectives now would be a good time to consider starting to play the Basic Albanian 1 on Memrise. Memrise programs your brain slightly differently than traditional methods, but hey, how harmful can it be?

    Albanian has a lot of loan words but they come from a wide variety of languages including but not limited to Latin, English, Italian, French, Slavic, Germanic, Arabic, Swedish etc.

    Jamaican shares from Albanian the word 'I ri'. In Albanian 'i ri' means both new and young for masculine nouns. Corresponding form for feminine nouns is 'e re'.

    Lists of loan words

    The forms given for nouns are

    1. Singular, indefinite
    2. Singular, definite
    3. Plural indefinite

    Mots d'emprunt pour francophones

    These often come via Italian or are originally from Latin by which the words not so magically happen to often be the same in French. Jukeboksi (talk)

    1. abazhur, -i, -e == un abat-jour == a lampshade
    2. adhuroj == adorer == to worship
    3. aktualitet, -i, -e == une actualité == an actuality
    4. alkool, -i, -e == un alcool == alcohol
    5. ambasadë, -a, -a == une ambassade == an embassy
    6. analizë, -a, -a == une analyse == an analysis
    7. ansambël, -li, -lë == un ensamble == a (performing) group
    8. arbitrazh, -i, -e == un arbitrage == an arbitrage
    9. avion, -i, -ë == un avion == an airplane
    10. avokat, -i, -e == un avocat == a lawyer
    11. bibliotekë, -a, -a == une bibliothèque == a library
    12. biftek, -u, -ë == un bifteck == a beefsteak
    13. biletë, -a, -a == un billet == a ticket
    14. bluzë, -a, -a == une blouse == a blouse
    15. bursë, -a, -a == une bourse == this word means both, like in French, a stock exchange and a study grant for undergraduates
    16. diskotekë, -a, -a == une discothèque == a diskotheque
    17. dakord == d'accord == agreed, all right
    18. i disponueshëm, e -me == disponible
    19. divorc == un divorce == a divorce
    20. ekspozitë, -a, -a == une exposition == an exhibition
    21. emision, -i, -e == une émission == TV/radio show, program, broadcast
    22. fill, -i, fije == un fil == a thread
    23. financiar, -e == financier == financial
    24. fizikë, -a == une physique == physics
    25. Francẽ, -a, -a == La France == France
    26. francez, -i, -ë == un français == a French
    27. francez, -e == français, -e == French (adj.)
    28. galeri, -a, - == une galerie == a gallery
    29. gaz, -i, -e == un gaz == a gas
    30. gjeografik, -e == géographique == geographic
    31. gjest, -i, -e == un geste == a gesture
    32. grevë == une grève == a strike
    33. gri == gris == grey
    34. grip, -i, -e == une grippe == a flu
    35. ide, -ja, - == une idée == an idea
    36. inkonjito == incognito == incognito
    37. institucion, -i, -e == une institution == an institution
    38. interesant, -e == interesant == interesting
    39. inxhinier, -i, -ë == un ingénieur == an engineer
    40. juridik, -e == juridique == legal, judicial
    41. kabinë, -a, -a == une cabine == a booth
    42. kafe, -ja, -e == un café == a coffee
    43. kanal, -i, -e == un canal == a channel
    44. kanion, -i, -e == un canyon == a canyon
    45. karakter, -i, -e == un caractère == a character, nature
    46. karakteristik, -e == caractéristique == characteristic
    47. karotë, -a, -a == une carotte == a carrot
    48. kartë, -a, -a == une carte == a card (also a paper)
    49. kartë krediti == une carte de crédit == a credit card
    50. katër == quatre == four
    51. katolik, -e == catholique == catholic
    52. këmishë, -a, -ë == une chemise == a shirt
    53. kimi, -a == chimie == chemistry
    54. klient, -i, -ë == un client == a client
    55. koleg, -u, -ë == un collègue == a colleague
    56. komedi, -a, - == une comédie == a comedy
    57. komplikacion, -i, -e == une complication == a complication
    58. kontratë, -a, -a == un contrat == a contract, agreement
    59. kostum, -i, -e == un costume == a costume, a suit
    60. krem, -, -e == une crème == cream
    61. krem karamel == la crème caramel == caramel dessert
    62. krizë, -a, -a == une crise == a crisis
    63. kronikë, -a, -a == une chronique == a chronicle, news
    64. kuadër, -ri, -ro == un cadre == frame, setting
    65. kulturë, -a, -a == une culture == a culture
    66. kurs, -i, -e == un course == rate, course
    67. kuzhinë, -a, -a == une cuisine == a kitchen
    68. laborator, -i, -ë == un laboratoire == a laboratory
    69. lahutë, -a, -a == un luth == a lute
    70. latin, -e == latin -e
    71. latino-amerkan -e == Latino-américain -e
    72. legjendë, -a, -a == une légende == a legend
    73. librari, -a, - == une librarie == a bookstore
    74. linjë, -a, -a == une ligne == a line
    75. lokal, -i,- e == un local == premises, room
    76. madhësti -a == une majesté == a majesty
    77. maj, -i == maj == May
    78. mandarinë, -a, -a == une mandarine == a mandarin
    79. mars, -i == mars == March
    80. mathematikë, -a, == un mathématique == mathematics
    81. më == me == me, to me (attn. më can be a number of other things to in sentences)
    82. meny, -ja, - == un menu == a menu
    83. menyrë, -a, -a == une manière == manner, way
    84. mesazh -i, -e == un message == a message
    85. miliard, -i, -ë == un milliard == a billion
    86. milion, -i, ë == un million == a million
    87. modë, -a == une mode == fashion
    88. monogami, -a, -a == la monogamie == monogamy
    89. mur, -i, -e == un mur == a wall
    90. muzë, -u - == un musée == a museum
    91. natyrë, -a == une nature == a nature
    92. oriz, -i == riz == rice
    93. paketë, -a, -a == un paquet == a package
    94. park, -u, -qe == un parc == a park
    95. pasion, -i, -e == une passion == a passion
    96. peizazh, -i, -e == un paysage == a scenery
    97. periudhë, -a, -a == une période == a period, time
    98. person, -i, -a == une personne == a person
    99. personalitet, -i, -e == une personnalité == a personality
    100. përqindje, -a, -e == un pourcentage == a percentage
    101. pishinë, -a, -a == une piscine == a swimming pool
    102. pistë, -a, -a == une piste == lane, floor
    103. pjesë, -a, -e == une pièce == a piece
    104. plazh, -i, -e == une plage == a beach
    105. portë, -a, -a == une porte == a gate
    106. pozicion, -i, -e == une position == a position
    107. prezantim == présentation == presentation
    108. principatë, -a, -a == une principauté == a principality, princedom
    109. prokuror, -i, -ë == un procureur == a prosecutor
    110. prozë, -a, -a == une prose == a prose
    111. pulë, -a, -a == un poulet == a chicken
    112. qershi, -a, - == une cerise == a cherry
    113. qiell, -lli, -j == le ciel == the sky.
    114. recepsioniste, -ja, -e == une réceptionniste == a receptionist (fem.)
    115. rezultat, -i, -e == un résultat == a result
    116. rigon, -i == origan == oregano
    117. rol, -i, -e == un rôle == a role
    118. roman, -i, -e == un roman == a novel
    119. sallë, -a, -a == une salle == lobby, auditorium, room
    120. sandale, -ja, -e == une sandale == a sandal
    121. seri, -a, - == une série == a series
    122. shans, -i, -e == une chance == a chance
    123. shef, -i, -a == le chef == a chef, a chief, a boss
    124. shifër, -ra, -ra == un chiffre == a figure, cipher
    125. shofer, -i, -ë == un chauffeur == a driver
    126. shurup, -i, -e == un sirop == a syrup
    127. sistem, -i, -ë == un système == a system
    128. strateg, -u, -ë == un stratège == a strategist
    129. strategjik, -e == stratégique == strategic
    130. studio, -ja, - == un studio == a studio
    131. supë, -a, -a == une soupe == a soup
    132. suvenir, -i, -e == un souvenir == a souvenir
    133. tabelë, -a, -a == une table == (black)board
    134. tarracë, -a, -a == une terrasse == a terrace
    135. teatër, -ri, -ro - un théâtre - a theatre
    136. teatralë, -e == théâtral == theatrical
    137. teknik, -e == technique == technical
    138. teknologji, -a, - == une technologie == a technology
    139. temperaturë, -a, -a == une température == a temperature
    140. transfertë, -a, -a == un transfert == a transfer, transaction
    141. i,e trishtuar - triste - sad
    142. temë, -a, -a == un thème == a theme, topic
    143. tension, -i == une tension (artérielle) == blood pressure
    144. traditë, -a, -a == une tradition == a tradition
    145. trupë, -a, -a == une troupe == a troupe, company, band
    146. unitet, -i, -e == une unité == an unity
    147. universitet, -i, -e == une université == an university
    148. valixhe, -ja, -e == une valise == a suitcase, baggage
    149. vegjetal, -e == végétal == vegetable (adj.)
    150. verandë, -a, -a == une véranda == a terrace, veranda
    151. vitrinë, -a, -a == une vitrine == a shop window
    152. vizë, -a, -a == un visa == a visa
    153. vizitë, -a, -a == une visite == a visit
    154. vizitor, -i, -ë == un visiteur == a visitor
    155. vlerë, -a, -a == une valeur == a value

    Loan words for Italian speakers

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

    Loan words for English speakers

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