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

    Loan words for Swedish speakers / Lån ord för svensktalande

    1. fabrikë == en fabrik - a factory
    2. konkurrencë == en konkurrens - competition (market)
    3. natë, -e, net == en natt - a night.
    4. provë, -a, -a == ett prov == a test, experiment, fitting
    5. provoj == prova == to try
    6. radhë -a, -ë == en rad == a row
    7. redaktor, -, -ë == en redaktör == an editor
    8. shkumë == en skum == a foam

    Loan words for Russian speakers

    1. banjë, -a, -a == ванная == bathroom
    2. bankomat, -i, -e == Банкомат == an ATM
    3. çaj, -i == чай == tea
    4. diabet, -i == диабет == diabetes
    5. gazetë, -a,- a == газета == a newspaper
    6. jug == юг == south
    7. kukull, -a, -a == кукла == a doll
    8. leksion, -i, -e == лекция == a lecture
    9. pallto, -ja, - == пальто == a coat
    10. reklamë, -a, -a == реклама == an ad
    11. shah, -u == шах == chess
    12. televizor, -i, -ë == телевизор == television set
    13. ti == ты == you (singular)

    Loan words for Turkish speakers

    1. bakllava, -ja, - == baklava == baklava
    2. byrek, -u, -ë == börek == a savory pie
    3. çorapë, -, -e == çorap == a sock
    4. hamam == hamam == Turkish bath
    5. kolltuk, -u, kolltuqe == koltuk == armchair, seat
    6. osman, -e == Osmanlı == ottoman
    7. para, -, -të == para == a money
    8. sulltan, -i, -ë == sultan == a sultan
    9. sheqer, -i == şeker == sugar
    10. shishe, -ja, -e == şişe == a bottle
    11. shisqebap, -i, -e == şiş kebap == shish kebab
    12. zarf, -i, -e == zarf == an envelope

    Loan words for German speakers

    • mensë, -a, -a == die Mensa == a school cafeteria, a cantine

    Loan words for Latin speakers

    1. e mërkurë, -a, -a == Mercurii == Wednesday
    2. monedhë, -a, -a == monetæ == coin, coinage, small change

    Loan words for Spanish speakers

    1. telenovelë, -a, -a == una telenovela == a soap opera

    False friends

    1. i,e habitur == surprised, astonished
    2. konvikt, -i, -e == a dormitory
    3. koran, -i, -ë == a trout
    4. verdhë == yellow

    Resources for learning Albanian

    Books for learning Albanian

    • Colloquial Albanian (2012) is an excellent book for anglophones by Linda Mëniku and Héctor Campos. It is concise and well organized. The learning curve gets steeper towards the end. Routledge, the publisher has kindly made audio for all text passages downloadable for free from the book's homepage. As of 2018 the vocabulary of this excellent book have not yet been made to a memrise. A previous edition in the same Colloquial series from the early 90's does have a memrise of the vocabulary.
    • Discovering Albanian 1 (2011) is also by Linda Mëniku and Héctor Campos and it consists of a textbook and workbook. As of 2018 there is no Discovering Albanian 2. The audio for the textbook can be accessed only via 2 CD's. Who has CD-players these days? Let's hope The University of Wisconsin Press wakes up and provides streaming and download at no extra charge.

    Albanian radio

    • There are various streaming apps available in the app stores.
    • Live Online Radio is a radio streaming service for the web. It has one of the largest selections of Albanian radios.
    • Radio.garden has a beautiful user interface where you tune into radios by spinning a globe to the desired location of transmission.

    Albanian TV

    • https://albanian.tv/ offers streaming of many of the popular Albanian TV channels. It often works but occasionally the streams have trouble playing out without intermittent interruptions.
    • The RTSH Tani app is available for Android and iOS Apple phones. With the app you can access all the channels broadcast by RTSH including RTSH Film. The app does not have ads (excellent) whereas the RTSH channels do have ads. RTSH Tani app also features a VOD archive where you can watch recent programs up-to-2-days into the broadcasting history and a handy integrated EPG.

    Films with Albanian subtitles

    • These you can find on Youtube by searching for 'filma me titra shqip'. Watching movies spoken in a language you understand while reading the subtitles in the language you want to learn is an excellent way to learn and refresh in a low-effort manner.
    • There are also Albanian films. These are unfortunately not subtitled and the speech is often really rapid. French do subtitle some of their own films on TV5MONDE to aid the non-natives tackle the 5 words per second pace.

    Wiki literature

    • Wikibooks.org, Albanian version may be useful after you have gained the basics. Reading wikibooks of subjects and fields you already know may fast-forward your ability to read some text.
    • Albanian Wikipedia Same advice, select subjects this way you have a clear idea of what it is likely to say. Wikipedia writing is less predictable than a textbook.

    Online texts

    • Foreign Services Institute (FSI) (1965) .pdf book on Albanian. From this I can recommend the history introduction of this text aimed mostly for US armed forces personel though naturally the FSI's work helps also non-military government workers to gain knowledge too. Albanian language has changed so much since 1965 that this cannot really be used to learn contemporary albanian but the intro is good if you are a history and culture puff.

    Learning games

    • https://memrise.com is a spaced repetition flashcard and beyond language learning game and it has various memrises of varying quality. Memrise programs your brain slightly differently than traditional methods of vocabulary acquisition.
    • Basic Albanian 1 (~170 things to learn) and
    • Basic Albanian 2 (~210 things to learn) are of high quality, simple intros to the basic building blocks made by BaaS, an apparent memrise genius if you look at his productivity, scope and quality of his work.
    • (No typing) Albanian Menu (~110 things to learn). " For people intending to travel to Albania this memrise obviously highly recommendable as we all gotta eat. No typing"-courses are fun because they are faster to play so you also get points faster.
    • Discovering Albanian 1 (~1800 things to learn) a professional quality memrise based on the vocabulary lists of the book of the same name. This memrise contains audio in high quality, consistency and precision for practically all words and phrases to be learned. This memrise has over 1800 things to learn so it is the biggest available. The makers of this memrise have used sensible notation: For nouns indefinite and definite singular and indefinite plural are given etc. etc.
    • Albanian Verbs (~480 things to learn). Teaches you the 1st person singular form of verbs (Albanian has no infinitives) with the exception of "to be" and "to have" where all present tense forms are taught in the last level.