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. presion, -i, -e == une pression == a pressure
    108. prezantim == présentation == presentation
    109. principatë, -a, -a == une principauté == a principality, princedom
    110. prokuror, -i, -ë == un procureur == a prosecutor
    111. prozë, -a, -a == une prose == a prose
    112. pulë, -a, -a == un poulet == a chicken
    113. qershi, -a, - == une cerise == a cherry
    114. qiell, -lli, -j == le ciel == the sky.
    115. recepsioniste, -ja, -e == une réceptionniste == a receptionist (fem.)
    116. rezultat, -i, -e == un résultat == a result
    117. rigon, -i == origan == oregano
    118. rol, -i, -e == un rôle == a role
    119. roman, -i, -e == un roman == a novel
    120. sallë, -a, -a == une salle == lobby, auditorium, room
    121. sandale, -ja, -e == une sandale == a sandal
    122. seri, -a, - == une série == a series
    123. shans, -i, -e == une chance == a chance
    124. shef, -i, -a == le chef == a chef, a chief, a boss
    125. shifër, -ra, -ra == un chiffre == a figure, cipher
    126. shofer, -i, -ë == un chauffeur == a driver
    127. shurup, -i, -e == un sirop == a syrup
    128. sistem, -i, -ë == un système == a system
    129. strateg, -u, -ë == un stratège == a strategist
    130. strategjik, -e == stratégique == strategic
    131. studio, -ja, - == un studio == a studio
    132. supë, -a, -a == une soupe == a soup
    133. suvenir, -i, -e == un souvenir == a souvenir
    134. tabelë, -a, -a == une table == (black)board
    135. tarracë, -a, -a == une terrasse == a terrace
    136. teatër, -ri, -ro - un théâtre - a theatre
    137. teatralë, -e == théâtral == theatrical
    138. teknik, -e == technique == technical
    139. teknologji, -a, - == une technologie == a technology
    140. temperaturë, -a, -a == une température == a temperature
    141. transfertë, -a, -a == un transfert == a transfer, transaction
    142. i,e trishtuar - triste - sad
    143. temë, -a, -a == un thème == a theme, topic
    144. tension, -i == une tension (artérielle) == blood pressure
    145. traditë, -a, -a == une tradition == a tradition
    146. trupë, -a, -a == une troupe == a troupe, company, band
    147. unitet, -i, -e == une unité == an unity
    148. universitet, -i, -e == une université == an university
    149. valixhe, -ja, -e == une valise == a suitcase, baggage
    150. vegjetal, -e == végétal == vegetable (adj.)
    151. verandë, -a, -a == une véranda == a terrace, veranda
    152. vitrinë, -a, -a == une vitrine == a shop window
    153. vizë, -a, -a == un visa == a visa
    154. vizitë, -a, -a == une visite == a visit
    155. vizitor, -i, -ë == un visiteur == a visitor
    156. 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. diafragmë, -a, -a == a diaphragm
    11. divan, -i, -e == un divano == a sofa, a couch
    12. faturë, -a, -a == una fattura == a bill
    13. fitore, -ja, -e == una vittoria == a victory
    14. forum, -i, -e == un forum == a forum
    15. i,e fortë == forte == strong
    16. i,e freskët == fresco == fresh
    17. freskues, -e == rinfrescante == refreshing
    18. garazh, -i, -e == un garage == a garage
    19. gjigand, -i, -ë == un gigante == a giant
    20. gjykatës, -i, - == un giudice == a judge
    21. gusht, -i == agosto == August
    22. higjenë, -a == igiene == hygiene
    23. institucion, -i, -e == un'istituzione == an institution
    24. kakao, -ja, - == un cacao == a cocoa
    25. kallamar, -i, -ë == un calamaro == a calamari
    26. kamarier, -i, -ë == un camriere == a waiter
    27. kamion, -i, -e == un camion == a truck
    28. kapelë, -a, -a == un cappello == a cap (hat)
    29. kapitull, -lli, -j == un capitolo == a chapter
    30. kështjellë, -a, -a == un castello == a castle
    31. klime, -a, -a == un clima == a climate
    32. krap,- i, krep == una carpa == a carp
    33. klimë, -a, -a == un clima == a climate
    34. konkurrencë, -a == concorrenza == a competition
    35. konkurrent, -i, -ë == un concorrente == a competitor
    36. konsum, -i, -e == un consumo == consumption
    37. kontribut, -i, -e == un contributo == a contribution
    38. libër, -ri, -ra == un libro == a book
    39. limon, -i, -ë == un limone == a lemon
    40. makinë, -a, -a == una macchina == a car
    41. mit, -i, -e == un mito == a myth
    42. mobilje, -a, -e == un mobile == furniture
    43. nip, -i, -a == un nipote == a cousin
    44. orë, -a, -ë == un'ora == an hour (or a clock)
    45. origjinë, -a, -a == un'orignine == an origin
    46. pacient, -i, -ë == un paziente == a patient (male)
    47. paqe, -ja == pace == peace
    48. papagall, -lli, -j == un pappagallo == a parrot
    49. pantallona, -t == un pantalone == pants
    50. patate, -ja, -e == una patata == a potato
    51. patatinë, -a, -a == patatine == potato chips
    52. peshk, -u, peshq == un pesce == a fish
    53. peshkatar, -i, -ë == un pescatore == a fisherman
    54. për == per == for, about
    55. peshë, -a, -a == peso == weight
    56. picë, -a, -a == una pizza == a pizza
    57. pikant, -i, -ë == piccante == spicy
    58. piktor, -i, -ë == un pittore == a painter
    59. pjatë, -a, -a == un piatto == a plate, a dish, a course (food)
    60. pompoj == pompa == to pump
    61. proshutë, -a, -a == un prosciutto == a ham (also means bacon)
    62. rezistencë, -a, -a == una resistenza == a resistance
    63. salcë, -ë, -a == una salsa == a sauce
    64. salsiçise, -ja, -e == una salsiccia == a sausage
    65. sallatë, -a, -a == un'insalata == a salad
    66. siguri, -a, - == una sicurezza == a security
    67. skuadër, -ra, -ra == una squadra == a team
    68. stilograf, -i, -ë == una penna stilografica == a fountain pen
    69. tendencë, -a, -a == una tendenza == a tendency, trend
    70. titull, -lli, -j == un titolo == a title
    71. tortë, -a, -a == una torta == a cake
    72. tradicional, -e == tradizionale == traditional
    73. tren, -i, -a == un treno == a train
    74. vazo, -ja, - == un vaso == a vaze
    75. 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. aerobik, -e == aerobic (adj.)
    8. akademi, -a, - == an academy
    9. aksident, -i, -e == an accident
    10. aktiv, -e == active
    11. aktivitet, -i, -e == an activity
    12. aktor, -i, -ë == an actor
    13. akuzoj == to accuse
    14. aleancë, -a, -a == an alliance
    15. amendament, -i, -e == an amendment
    16. ambasador, -i, -ë == an ambassador
    17. amerikan, -i, -ë == an American
    18. amfiteatër, -ri, -ro == an amphitheater
    19. amnion, -i, -e (?) == an amnion
    20. anemi, -a, -a == an anemia
    21. antik, -e == antique
    22. antikitet, -i == antiquity
    23. antologji == an anthology
    24. apartament, -i, -e == an apartment
    25. aplikacion, -i, -e == an application
    26. arkeolog, -u, -ë == an archaeologist
    27. arkeologjik, -e == archaeological
    28. arkitekturor, -e == architectural
    29. aromë, -a, -a == an aroma
    30. arrestim, -i, -e == an arrest
    31. arrestoj == to arrest
    32. arrogant, -e == arrogant
    33. arterie, -a, -e == an artery
    34. artikull, -lli, -j == an article
    35. artist, -i, -ë == an artist
    36. artistik, -e == artistic
    37. aspiratë, -a, -a == an aspiration
    38. atom, -i, -e == an atom
    39. atmosferë, -a, -a == an atmosphere
    40. audiencë, -a, -a == an audience
    41. autoritarist, -e == authoritarian
    42. autoritet, -i, -ë == an authority
    43. bakter, -e, bakterie == bacterium
    44. balet, -i, -e == a ballet
    45. banane, -ia, -e == a banana
    46. bankë, -a, -a == a bank
    47. banknotë, -a, -a == a banknote
    48. barometër, -ri, -ra == a barometer
    49. basketboll, -i == basketball
    50. basketbollist, -i, -ë == a baskeball player
    51. bazë, -ë, -a == a base
    52. biznesmen, -i, -ë == a businessman
    53. bllokoj == to block
    54. blu == blue
    55. bojkot, -i, -e == a boycott
    56. botanik, -e == botanical
    57. brokoli == broccoli
    58. bunker, -i, -ë == a bunker
    59. celular, -e == cellular
    60. ceremoni, -a, - == a ceremony
    61. çek, -ku, -qe == a check (payment instrument)
    62. cikël, -li, -le == a cycle
    63. citoplazmë, -ë (?), -a == a cytoplasm
    64. datë, -a, -a == a date (time)
    65. datoj == to date (time)
    66. debat, -i, -e == a debate
    67. dekade, -ë, -a == a decade
    68. deklaroj == to declare
    69. dentar, -e == dental
    70. dentist, -i, -ë == a dentist
    71. derë, -a, dyer == a door
    72. desertor, -i ,-ë == a deserter
    73. deshirë, -a, -a == a desire
    74. deshiroj == to desire
    75. i,e detajuar == detailed
    76. dialekt, -i, -e == a dialect
    77. dietë, -a, -a == a diet
    78. diplomat, -i, -ë == a diplomat
    79. disidencë, -a, -a == dissidence
    80. disident, -i, -ë == a dissident
    81. diskutim, -i, -e == a discussion
    82. diskutoj == to discuss
    83. distancë, -a, -a == a distance
    84. dixhital == digital
    85. dizanoj == to design
    86. dokument, -i, -e == a document
    87. dokumentar, -i, -ë == a documentary
    88. domate, -ja, -e == a tomato
    89. dominoj == to dominate
    90. editorial, -i, -e == an editorial
    91. edukatë, -a == an education
    92. efikasitet, -i, -e (?) == an efficacy
    93. egoist, -i, -ë == an egoist
    94. ekonomi, -a == economics
    95. ekonomik, -e == economical
    96. ekonomist, -i, -ë == an economist
    97. ekselencë, -a, -a == an excellence
    98. ekskursion, -i, -e == an excursion
    99. ekuilibër, -bri, -bri == an equilibrium
    100. ekzekutues, -e == executive
    101. elastik, -e == elastic
    102. elegant, -e == elegant
    103. elektricitet, -i == electricity
    104. elektronik, -e == electronic
    105. elitë, -a, -a == an elite
    106. embrion, -i, -e == an embryo
    107. emigrim, -i, -e == an emigration
    108. energji, -a, -të == an energy
    109. estetik, -e == aesthetic
    110. i famshëm, e famshme == famous
    111. favor, -i, -e == a favour
    112. fazë, -a, -a == a phase
    113. fakt, -i, -e == a fact
    114. fanellë, -a, -a == a flannel shirt, undershirt
    115. i favorishëm, e -me == favourable
    116. federal, -e == federal
    117. fenomen, -i, -e == a phenomenon
    118. festival, -i, -e == a festival
    119. fetus, -i, -e == a fetus
    120. fibër, -ra, -ra == a fiber
    121. filëte, -a, -a == a fillet
    122. film, -i, -a == a film
    123. finalizoj == to finalize
    124. financier, -i, -ë == a financier
    125. firmë, -a, -a == a firm (business)
    126. fleksibilitet, -i, -e (?) == a flexibility
    127. formal, -e == formal
    128. formë, -a, -a == a form, shape (paper or digital form is formular)
    129. formoj == to form
    130. fotogjenik, -e == photogenic
    131. fotografi, -a, - == a photograph
    132. fragmentoj == to fragment
    133. frutë, -a, -a == a fruit
    134. furnizim, -i, -e == furnishing, supplies
    135. furnizoj == to furnish
    136. futboll, -i == football (soccer)
    137. galeri, -a, - == a gallery
    138. gest, -i, -e == a gesture
    139. gjerman, -i, -ë == German (nationality)
    140. gjerman, -e == German (adj.)
    141. gjigant, -e == gigantic
    142. gjimnastikor, -i == gymnastic (adj.)
    143. global, -e == global
    144. glob, -i, -e == a globe
    145. glukozë, -a, -a == glucose
    146. gradë, -a, -a == a grade, quality
    147. grup, -i, -e == a group
    148. guvernator, -i, -ë == a governor
    149. hamburger, -i, -ë == a hamburger
    150. harmonik, -e == harmonic
    151. hemoglobinë, -a, -a == a hemoglobin
    152. heretik, -u, -ë == a heretic
    153. hero, -i, -nj == a hero
    154. hezitoj == to hesitate
    155. hibrid, -e == hybrid
    156. himn, -i, -e == a hymn
    157. historik, -e == historical
    158. holl, -i, -e == a hall
    159. hotel, -i, -e == a hotel
    160. identifikim, -i, -e == an identification
    161. ikonografik, -e == iconographic
    162. imejl == email (also postë elektronike, email or e-mail)
    163. imponoj == to impose
    164. inauguroj == inaugurate
    165. individual, -e == individual (adj.)
    166. industri, -a, -a == an industry
    167. infarkt, -i, -e == an infarct
    168. infeksion, -i, -e == an infection
    169. informativ, -e == informative
    170. infrastrukturë, -a, -a == an infrastructure
    171. inspiroj == to inspire
    172. integrim, -i, -e == an integration
    173. instrument, -i, -e == an instrument
    174. intensivisht == intensively
    175. intergritet == integrity
    176. interes, -i, -a == an interest
    177. internet, -i == the Internet
    178. interpretim, -i, -e == an interpretation
    179. interpretoj == to interpret
    180. Itali, -a == Italy
    181. italian, -e == Italian (adj.)
    182. italian, -i, -ë == Italian (nationality
    183. itinerar, -i, -e == an itinerary
    184. janar, -i == January
    185. ju == you
    186. kamp, -i, -e == a a camp
    187. kandidat, -i, -ë == a candidate
    188. kapilar, -, -ë == a capillary
    189. kapital, -i, -e (?) == a capital
    190. kaos, -i, -e == a chaos
    191. karbohidrat, -i, -e == a carbohydrate
    192. karbon, -i, -e == carbon
    193. karrierë, -ë, -a == a career
    194. katalog, -u, -ë == a catalogue
    195. katastrofë, -a, -a == a catastrophe
    196. kategori, -a, - == a category
    197. kazino, -ja, -të == a casino
    198. kështjellë, -a, -a == a castle, fortress
    199. kilogram, -i, -ë == a kilogram
    200. kilometër, -ri, -ra == a kilometer
    201. kitarist, -i, -ë == a guitarist
    202. kivi == a kiwi (fruit)
    203. kler, -i, -e == a clergy
    204. klinikë, -a, -a == a clinic
    205. klon, -i, -e == a clone
    206. klub, -i, -e == a club
    207. koleksion, -i, -e == a collection
    208. koleksonoj == to collect
    209. koloni, -a, - == a colony
    210. koment, -i, -e == a comment
    211. komision, -i, -e == a commission
    212. komunal, -e == communal
    213. koncesion, -i, -e == a concession
    214. konflikt, -i, -e == a conflict
    215. konsensual, -e == consensual
    216. kopjoj == to copy
    217. kolesterol, -i == a cholesterol
    218. kombinim, -i, -e == a combination
    219. kompani, -a, - == a company
    220. kompjuter, -i, -a == a computer
    221. kompresë, -a, -a == a compress
    222. komunitet, -i, -e == a community
    223. konferencë, -a, -a == a conference
    224. konfirmoj == to confirm
    225. konfuzion, -i, -e == a confusion
    226. konfirmim, -i, -e == a confirmation
    227. kongres, -i, -e == a congress
    228. konsideroj == to consider
    229. konsull, -lli, -j == a consul
    230. konsumoj == to consume
    231. kontaktoj == to contact
    232. kontrolloj == to control, inspect, examine
    233. kontroll, -i, -e == a control, check
    234. kopje, -a, -e == a copy
    235. korrespondoj == to correspond
    236. korrigjoj == to correct
    237. korrupsion, -i, -e == a corruption
    238. krap, -i, krep == a carp
    239. kreativitet, -i, -e == a creativity
    240. krim, -i, -e == a crime
    241. kritikë, -a, -a == a critique
    242. kritikoj == to critisize
    243. kromozom, -i, -e == a chromosome
    244. kualifikoj == to qualify
    245. kult, -i, -e == a cult
    246. kupë, -a, -a == a cup
    247. kurs, -i, -e == a course (studying or exchange rate)
    248. letër, -ra, -ra == a letter, a card
    249. lider == a leader
    250. litër, -ri, -ra == a liter
    251. madhësti, -a == majesty, grandiosity
    252. mafie, -a, -a == a mafia
    253. magnet == a magnet
    254. marshoj == to march
    255. material, -i, -e == material
    256. medalje, -, - == a medal
    257. membranë, -a, -a == a membrane
    258. menaxher, -i, -ë == a manager
    259. marksist, -e == marxist
    260. menaxhoj == to manage
    261. menstruacion, -i, -e == a menstruation
    262. mentalitet, -i, -e == a mentality
    263. meritoj == to merit
    264. militant, -e == militant
    265. mineral == mineral
    266. ministër, -ri, -ra = a minister
    267. Ministri, -a, - == a ministry
    268. mister, -i, -e == a mystery
    269. model, -i, -e == a model
    270. modern, -e == modern
    271. molekulë, -a, -a == a molecule
    272. moment, -i, -e == a moment
    273. monoksid, -i, -e == monoxide
    274. monument, -i, -e == a monument
    275. mozaik, -i, -ë == a mosaic
    276. i multilateralizëm, e -me == multilateralism
    277. muskul, -i, -jt == a muscle
    278. muzikë, -a == music
    279. nostalgji, -a, -të == a nostalgy
    280. oksigjen, -i, -e == oxygen
    281. oksigjenoj == to oxygenate
    282. opinion, -i, -e == an opinion (also mendim)
    283. opozitë, -a, -a == an opposition
    284. organizëm, -i, -a == an organism
    285. pako, -ja, - == a pack, packet, parcel
    286. pankreas, -i, -e (?) == a pancreas
    287. parlament, -i, -e == a parliament
    288. park, -ku, -qe == a park
    289. parti, -a, -të == a party (political)
    290. pasagjer, -i, -e == a passenger
    291. pasionant, -e == passionate
    292. patriotik, -e == patriotic
    293. penis, -i, -e == a penis
    294. periferi, -a, -të == a periphery
    295. periudhë, -a, -a == a period
    296. ping-pong == ping-pong, table tennis
    297. piper, -i == pepper (table spice)
    298. piramidë, -ë, -a == a pyramid
    299. pjek == to bake
    300. placentë, -a, -a == a placenta
    301. plan, -i, -e == a plan
    302. planet, -i, -e == a planet
    303. plazme, -a, -a == a plasma
    304. pluralizëm, -mi == a pluralism
    305. poet, -i, -ë == a poet
    306. polemikë, -a, -a == a polemic
    307. polifoni, -a, - == a polyphony
    308. populist, -e == populist
    309. popullor, -e == popular
    310. porcelan, -i == porcelain
    311. portret, -i, -e == a portret
    312. postë, -a, -a == mail, post office post
    313. potencial, -i, -e == a potential
    314. pragmatik, -e == pragmatic
    315. pragmatizëm, -mi, -ma == a pragmatism
    316. prestigjoz -e == prestigious
    317. prill, -i == April
    318. proces, -i, -e == a process
    319. prostatë, -a, -e == a prostate
    320. proteine, -a, -a == a protein
    321. puloverë, -a, -a == a pullover, a sweater
    322. qendër, -a, -a == a center
    323. radio, -ja, - == a radio
    324. raketë, -a, -a == a rocket
    325. raport, -i, -e == a report
    326. raund, -i, -e == a round
    327. reagoj == to react
    328. recesion, -i, -e == a recession
    329. recital, -i, -e == a recital
    330. religjioz, -e == religious
    331. replikoj == to replicate
    332. restorant, -i, -e == a restaurant
    333. reumatizëm, -mi, -ma == rheumatism
    334. rezervë, -a, -a == a reserve
    335. rezolutë, -a, -a == a resolution
    336. rival, -i, -ë == a rival
    337. i,e saktë == exact
    338. sandale == sandals
    339. sanduiç, -i, -ë == a sandwich
    340. sanksion, -i, -e == a sanction
    341. sekret, -i, -e == a secret
    342. sekretar, -i, -ë == a secretary
    343. sekt, -i, -e == a sect
    344. sektor, -i, -ë == a sector
    345. semestër, -ri, -ra == a semester
    346. seminar, -i, -e == a seminar
    347. sezon, -i, -e == a season
    348. shkollë, -a, -a == a school
    349. shtet, -i, -e == a state, country
    350. simbolik, -e == symbolic, very cheap
    351. simptomë, -a, -a == a symptom
    352. sinjal, -i, -e == a signal
    353. i,e sinqertë == sincere
    354. situatë, -a, -a == a situation, condition
    355. skemë, -a, -a == a scheme
    356. skizm, -i, -a == a schism
    357. sklerozë, -a, -a == a sclerosis
    358. social, -e == social
    359. solemn, -e == solemn, gala
    360. specifikë, -a, -a == a specific feature
    361. spektakël, -li, -le == a spectacle
    362. spektator, -i, -ë == a spectator
    363. spinaq, -i == spinach
    364. spital, -i, -e == a hospital
    365. sporadik, -e == sporadic
    366. staf, -i, -e == a staff
    367. statut, -i, -e == a statute
    368. sukses, -i, -e == success
    369. stomak, -u, -ë == a stomach
    370. stres, -i == stress
    371. studioj == to study
    372. taksi, -a, - == a taxi
    373. tekst, -i, -e == a text
    374. telefon, -i, -a == a telephone
    375. telefon celular == a cell phone
    376. tempull, -lli, -j == a temple
    377. tender, -i, -ë == a tender
    378. terapi == a therapy
    379. termometër, -ri, -ra == a thermometer
    380. terror, -i, -e == a terror
    381. totalitar, -e == totalitarian
    382. torturë, -a, -a == torture
    383. trafikant, -i, -ë == a trafficker
    384. trafikim, -i, -e == a trafficking
    385. trajtim, -i, -e == a treatment
    386. transferim, -i, -e == a transfer
    387. tub, -i, -a == a tube
    388. turist, -i, -ë == a tourist
    389. turistik, -e == touristic
    390. unik, -e == unique
    391. uretër, -ra, -ra == an urethra
    392. vaginë, -a, -a == a vagina
    393. vaksinë, -a, -a == a vaccine
    394. valvul, -a, -a == a valve
    395. vanilje, -a == vanilla
    396. variant, -i, -e == a variant, variation
    397. vëllim, -i, -e == volume
    398. venë, -, -a == a vein
    399. viktimë, -a, -a == a victim
    400. vitaminë, -a, -a == a vitamin
    401. vizitoj == to visit
    402. volejboll, -i == volleyball
    403. votë, -a, -a == a vote
    404. votim, -i, -e == a voting
    405. xhaketë, -a, -a == a jacket
    406. xhinse == jeans, denim
    407. zero == zero
    408. zigot, -i, -a == a zygote
    409. 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.