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. adoleshent, -i, -ë == an adolescent
    6. aeroplan, -i, -ë == an airplane
    7. aeroport, -i, -e == an airport
    8. aerobik, -e == aerobic (adj.)
    9. akademi, -a, - == an academy
    10. aksident, -i, -e == an accident
    11. aktiv, -e == active
    12. aktivitet, -i, -e == an activity
    13. aktor, -i, -ë == an actor
    14. akuzoj == to accuse
    15. aleancë, -a, -a == an alliance
    16. amendament, -i, -e == an amendment
    17. ambasador, -i, -ë == an ambassador
    18. amerikan, -i, -ë == an American
    19. amfiteatër, -ri, -ro == an amphitheater
    20. amnion, -i, -e (?) == an amnion
    21. anemi, -a, -a == an anemia
    22. antik, -e == antique
    23. antikitet, -i == antiquity
    24. antologji == an anthology
    25. apartament, -i, -e == an apartment
    26. aplikacion, -i, -e == an application
    27. arkeolog, -u, -ë == an archaeologist
    28. arkeologjik, -e == archaeological
    29. arkitekturor, -e == architectural
    30. aromë, -a, -a == an aroma
    31. arrestim, -i, -e == an arrest
    32. arrestoj == to arrest
    33. arrogant, -e == arrogant
    34. arterie, -a, -e == an artery
    35. artikull, -lli, -j == an article
    36. artist, -i, -ë == an artist
    37. artistik, -e == artistic
    38. aspiratë, -a, -a == an aspiration
    39. atom, -i, -e == an atom
    40. atmosferë, -a, -a == an atmosphere
    41. audiencë, -a, -a == an audience
    42. autoritarist, -e == authoritarian
    43. autoritet, -i, -ë == an authority
    44. bakter, -e, bakterie == bacterium
    45. balet, -i, -e == a ballet
    46. banane, -ia, -e == a banana
    47. bankë, -a, -a == a bank
    48. banknotë, -a, -a == a banknote
    49. barometër, -ri, -ra == a barometer
    50. basketboll, -i == basketball
    51. basketbollist, -i, -ë == a baskeball player
    52. bazë, -ë, -a == a base
    53. biznesmen, -i, -ë == a businessman
    54. bllokoj == to block
    55. blu == blue
    56. bojkot, -i, -e == a boycott
    57. botanik, -e == botanical
    58. brokoli == broccoli
    59. bunker, -i, -ë == a bunker
    60. celular, -e == cellular
    61. ceremoni, -a, - == a ceremony
    62. çek, -ku, -qe == a check (payment instrument)
    63. cikël, -li, -le == a cycle
    64. citoplazmë, -ë (?), -a == a cytoplasm
    65. datë, -a, -a == a date (time)
    66. datoj == to date (time)
    67. debat, -i, -e == a debate
    68. dekade, -ë, -a == a decade
    69. deklaroj == to declare
    70. dentar, -e == dental
    71. dentist, -i, -ë == a dentist
    72. derë, -a, dyer == a door
    73. desertor, -i ,-ë == a deserter
    74. deshirë, -a, -a == a desire
    75. deshiroj == to desire
    76. i,e detajuar == detailed
    77. dialekt, -i, -e == a dialect
    78. dietë, -a, -a == a diet
    79. diplomat, -i, -ë == a diplomat
    80. disidencë, -a, -a == dissidence
    81. disident, -i, -ë == a dissident
    82. diskutim, -i, -e == a discussion
    83. diskutoj == to discuss
    84. distancë, -a, -a == a distance
    85. dixhital == digital
    86. dizanoj == to design
    87. dokument, -i, -e == a document
    88. dokumentar, -i, -ë == a documentary
    89. domate, -ja, -e == a tomato
    90. dominoj == to dominate
    91. editorial, -i, -e == an editorial
    92. edukatë, -a == an education
    93. efikasitet, -i, -e (?) == an efficacy
    94. egoist, -i, -ë == an egoist
    95. ekonomi, -a == economics
    96. ekonomik, -e == economical
    97. ekonomist, -i, -ë == an economist
    98. ekselencë, -a, -a == an excellence
    99. ekskursion, -i, -e == an excursion
    100. ekuilibër, -bri, -bri == an equilibrium
    101. ekzekutues, -e == executive
    102. elastik, -e == elastic
    103. elegant, -e == elegant
    104. elektricitet, -i == electricity
    105. elektronik, -e == electronic
    106. elitë, -a, -a == an elite
    107. embrion, -i, -e == an embryo
    108. emigrim, -i, -e == an emigration
    109. energji, -a, -të == an energy
    110. estetik, -e == aesthetic
    111. i famshëm, e famshme == famous
    112. favor, -i, -e == a favour
    113. fazë, -a, -a == a phase
    114. fakt, -i, -e == a fact
    115. fanellë, -a, -a == a flannel shirt, undershirt
    116. i favorishëm, e -me == favourable
    117. federal, -e == federal
    118. fenomen, -i, -e == a phenomenon
    119. festival, -i, -e == a festival
    120. fetus, -i, -e == a fetus
    121. fibër, -ra, -ra == a fiber
    122. filëte, -a, -a == a fillet
    123. film, -i, -a == a film
    124. finalizoj == to finalize
    125. financier, -i, -ë == a financier
    126. firmë, -a, -a == a firm (business)
    127. fleksibilitet, -i, -e (?) == a flexibility
    128. formal, -e == formal
    129. formë, -a, -a == a form, shape (paper or digital form is formular)
    130. formoj == to form
    131. fotogjenik, -e == photogenic
    132. fotografi, -a, - == a photograph
    133. fragmentoj == to fragment
    134. frutë, -a, -a == a fruit
    135. furnizim, -i, -e == furnishing, supplies
    136. furnizoj == to furnish
    137. futboll, -i == football (soccer)
    138. galeri, -a, - == a gallery
    139. gest, -i, -e == a gesture
    140. gjerman, -i, -ë == German (nationality)
    141. gjerman, -e == German (adj.)
    142. gjigant, -e == gigantic
    143. gjimnastikor, -i == gymnastic (adj.)
    144. global, -e == global
    145. glob, -i, -e == a globe
    146. glukozë, -a, -a == glucose
    147. gradë, -a, -a == a grade, quality
    148. gradual, -e == gradual
    149. grup, -i, -e == a group
    150. guvernator, -i, -ë == a governor
    151. hamburger, -i, -ë == a hamburger
    152. harmonik, -e == harmonic
    153. hemoglobinë, -a, -a == a hemoglobin
    154. heretik, -u, -ë == a heretic
    155. hero, -i, -nj == a hero
    156. hezitoj == to hesitate
    157. hibrid, -e == hybrid
    158. himn, -i, -e == a hymn
    159. historik, -e == historical
    160. holl, -i, -e == a hall
    161. hotel, -i, -e == a hotel
    162. identifikim, -i, -e == an identification
    163. ikonografik, -e == iconographic
    164. imejl == email (also postë elektronike, email or e-mail)
    165. imponoj == to impose
    166. inauguroj == inaugurate
    167. individual, -e == individual (adj.)
    168. industri, -a, -a == an industry
    169. infarkt, -i, -e == an infarct
    170. infeksion, -i, -e == an infection
    171. informativ, -e == informative
    172. infrastrukturë, -a, -a == an infrastructure
    173. inspiroj == to inspire
    174. integrim, -i, -e == an integration
    175. instrument, -i, -e == an instrument
    176. intensivisht == intensively
    177. intergritet == integrity
    178. interes, -i, -a == an interest
    179. internet, -i == the Internet
    180. interpretim, -i, -e == an interpretation
    181. interpretoj == to interpret
    182. Itali, -a == Italy
    183. italian, -e == Italian (adj.)
    184. italian, -i, -ë == Italian (nationality
    185. itinerar, -i, -e == an itinerary
    186. janar, -i == January
    187. ju == you
    188. kamp, -i, -e == a a camp
    189. kandidat, -i, -ë == a candidate
    190. kapilar, -, -ë == a capillary
    191. kapital, -i, -e (?) == a capital
    192. kaos, -i, -e == a chaos
    193. karbohidrat, -i, -e == a carbohydrate
    194. karbon, -i, -e == carbon
    195. karrierë, -ë, -a == a career
    196. katalog, -u, -ë == a catalogue
    197. katastrofë, -a, -a == a catastrophe
    198. kategori, -a, - == a category
    199. kazino, -ja, -të == a casino
    200. kështjellë, -a, -a == a castle, fortress
    201. kilogram, -i, -ë == a kilogram
    202. kilometër, -ri, -ra == a kilometer
    203. kitarist, -i, -ë == a guitarist
    204. kivi == a kiwi (fruit)
    205. kler, -i, -e == a clergy
    206. klinikë, -a, -a == a clinic
    207. klon, -i, -e == a clone
    208. klub, -i, -e == a club
    209. koleksion, -i, -e == a collection
    210. koleksonoj == to collect
    211. koloni, -a, - == a colony
    212. koment, -i, -e == a comment
    213. komision, -i, -e == a commission
    214. komunal, -e == communal
    215. koncesion, -i, -e == a concession
    216. konflikt, -i, -e == a conflict
    217. konsensual, -e == consensual
    218. kopjoj == to copy
    219. kolesterol, -i == a cholesterol
    220. kombinim, -i, -e == a combination
    221. kompani, -a, - == a company
    222. kompjuter, -i, -a == a computer
    223. kompresë, -a, -a == a compress
    224. komunitet, -i, -e == a community
    225. konferencë, -a, -a == a conference
    226. konfirmoj == to confirm
    227. konfuzion, -i, -e == a confusion
    228. konfirmim, -i, -e == a confirmation
    229. kongres, -i, -e == a congress
    230. konsideroj == to consider
    231. konsull, -lli, -j == a consul
    232. konsumoj == to consume
    233. kontaktoj == to contact
    234. kontrolloj == to control, inspect, examine
    235. kontroll, -i, -e == a control, check
    236. kopje, -a, -e == a copy
    237. korrespondoj == to correspond
    238. korrigjoj == to correct
    239. korrupsion, -i, -e == a corruption
    240. krap, -i, krep == a carp
    241. kreativitet, -i, -e == a creativity
    242. krim, -i, -e == a crime
    243. kritikë, -a, -a == a critique
    244. kritikoj == to critisize
    245. kromozom, -i, -e == a chromosome
    246. kualifikoj == to qualify
    247. kult, -i, -e == a cult
    248. kupë, -a, -a == a cup
    249. kurs, -i, -e == a course (studying or exchange rate)
    250. letër, -ra, -ra == a letter, a card
    251. lider == a leader
    252. litër, -ri, -ra == a liter
    253. madhësti, -a == majesty, grandiosity
    254. mafie, -a, -a == a mafia
    255. magnet == a magnet
    256. marshoj == to march
    257. material, -i, -e == material
    258. medalje, -, - == a medal
    259. membranë, -a, -a == a membrane
    260. menaxher, -i, -ë == a manager
    261. marksist, -e == marxist
    262. menaxhoj == to manage
    263. menstruacion, -i, -e == a menstruation
    264. mentalitet, -i, -e == a mentality
    265. meritoj == to merit
    266. militant, -e == militant
    267. mineral == mineral
    268. ministër, -ri, -ra = a minister
    269. Ministri, -a, - == a ministry
    270. mister, -i, -e == a mystery
    271. model, -i, -e == a model
    272. modern, -e == modern
    273. molekulë, -a, -a == a molecule
    274. moment, -i, -e == a moment
    275. monoksid, -i, -e == monoxide
    276. monument, -i, -e == a monument
    277. mozaik, -i, -ë == a mosaic
    278. i multilateralizëm, e -me == multilateralism
    279. muskul, -i, -jt == a muscle
    280. muzikë, -a == music
    281. nikotinë, -a, -a == a nicotine
    282. nostalgji, -a, -të == a nostalgy
    283. oksigjen, -i, -e == oxygen
    284. oksigjenoj == to oxygenate
    285. opinion, -i, -e == an opinion (also mendim)
    286. opozitë, -a, -a == an opposition
    287. organizëm, -i, -a == an organism
    288. pako, -ja, - == a pack, packet, parcel
    289. pankreas, -i, -e (?) == a pancreas
    290. parlament, -i, -e == a parliament
    291. park, -ku, -qe == a park
    292. parti, -a, -të == a party (political)
    293. pasagjer, -i, -e == a passenger
    294. pasionant, -e == passionate
    295. patriotik, -e == patriotic
    296. penis, -i, -e == a penis
    297. periferi, -a, -të == a periphery
    298. periudhë, -a, -a == a period
    299. ping-pong == ping-pong, table tennis
    300. piper, -i == pepper (table spice)
    301. piramidë, -ë, -a == a pyramid
    302. pjek == to bake
    303. placentë, -a, -a == a placenta
    304. plan, -i, -e == a plan
    305. planet, -i, -e == a planet
    306. plazme, -a, -a == a plasma
    307. pluralizëm, -mi == a pluralism
    308. poet, -i, -ë == a poet
    309. polemikë, -a, -a == a polemic
    310. polifoni, -a, - == a polyphony
    311. populist, -e == populist
    312. popullor, -e == popular
    313. porcelan, -i == porcelain
    314. portret, -i, -e == a portret
    315. postë, -a, -a == mail, post office post
    316. potencial, -i, -e == a potential
    317. pragmatik, -e == pragmatic
    318. pragmatizëm, -mi, -ma == a pragmatism
    319. prestigjoz -e == prestigious
    320. prill, -i == April
    321. proces, -i, -e == a process
    322. prostatë, -a, -e == a prostate
    323. proteine, -a, -a == a protein
    324. puloverë, -a, -a == a pullover, a sweater
    325. qendër, -a, -a == a center
    326. radio, -ja, - == a radio
    327. raketë, -a, -a == a rocket
    328. raport, -i, -e == a report
    329. raund, -i, -e == a round
    330. reagoj == to react
    331. recesion, -i, -e == a recession
    332. recital, -i, -e == a recital
    333. religjioz, -e == religious
    334. replikoj == to replicate
    335. restorant, -i, -e == a restaurant
    336. reumatizëm, -mi, -ma == rheumatism
    337. rezervë, -a, -a == a reserve
    338. rezolutë, -a, -a == a resolution
    339. rival, -i, -ë == a rival
    340. i,e saktë == exact
    341. sandale == sandals
    342. sanduiç, -i, -ë == a sandwich
    343. sanksion, -i, -e == a sanction
    344. sekret, -i, -e == a secret
    345. sekretar, -i, -ë == a secretary
    346. sekt, -i, -e == a sect
    347. sektor, -i, -ë == a sector
    348. semestër, -ri, -ra == a semester
    349. seminar, -i, -e == a seminar
    350. sezon, -i, -e == a season
    351. shkollë, -a, -a == a school
    352. shtet, -i, -e == a state, country
    353. simbolik, -e == symbolic, very cheap
    354. simptomë, -a, -a == a symptom
    355. sinjal, -i, -e == a signal
    356. i,e sinqertë == sincere
    357. situatë, -a, -a == a situation, condition
    358. skemë, -a, -a == a scheme
    359. skizm, -i, -a == a schism
    360. sklerozë, -a, -a == a sclerosis
    361. social, -e == social
    362. solemn, -e == solemn, gala
    363. specifikë, -a, -a == a specific feature
    364. spektakël, -li, -le == a spectacle
    365. spektator, -i, -ë == a spectator
    366. spinaq, -i == spinach
    367. spital, -i, -e == a hospital
    368. sporadik, -e == sporadic
    369. staf, -i, -e == a staff
    370. statut, -i, -e == a statute
    371. sukses, -i, -e == success
    372. stomak, -u, -ë == a stomach
    373. stres, -i == stress
    374. studioj == to study
    375. taksi, -a, - == a taxi
    376. tekst, -i, -e == a text
    377. telefon, -i, -a == a telephone
    378. telefon celular == a cell phone
    379. tempull, -lli, -j == a temple
    380. tender, -i, -ë == a tender
    381. terapi == a therapy
    382. termometër, -ri, -ra == a thermometer
    383. terror, -i, -e == a terror
    384. totalitar, -e == totalitarian
    385. torturë, -a, -a == torture
    386. trafikant, -i, -ë == a trafficker
    387. trafikim, -i, -e == a trafficking
    388. trajtim, -i, -e == a treatment
    389. transferim, -i, -e == a transfer
    390. tub, -i, -a == a tube
    391. turist, -i, -ë == a tourist
    392. turistik, -e == touristic
    393. unik, -e == unique
    394. uretër, -ra, -ra == an urethra
    395. vaginë, -a, -a == a vagina
    396. vaksinë, -a, -a == a vaccine
    397. valvul, -a, -a == a valve
    398. vanilje, -a == vanilla
    399. variant, -i, -e == a variant, variation
    400. vëllim, -i, -e == volume
    401. venë, -, -a == a vein
    402. viktimë, -a, -a == a victim
    403. vitaminë, -a, -a == a vitamin
    404. vizitoj == to visit
    405. volejboll, -i == volleyball
    406. votë, -a, -a == a vote
    407. votim, -i, -e == a voting
    408. xhaketë, -a, -a == a jacket
    409. xhinse == jeans, denim
    410. zero == zero
    411. zigot, -i, -a == a zygote
    412. 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.