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