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. arrij == to arrive
    34. arrogant, -e == arrogant
    35. arterie, -a, -e == an artery
    36. artikull, -lli, -j == an article
    37. artist, -i, -ë == an artist
    38. artistik, -e == artistic
    39. aspiratë, -a, -a == an aspiration
    40. atom, -i, -e == an atom
    41. atmosferë, -a, -a == an atmosphere
    42. audiencë, -a, -a == an audience
    43. autoritarist, -e == authoritarian
    44. autoritet, -i, -ë == an authority
    45. bakter, -e, bakterie == bacterium
    46. balet, -i, -e == a ballet
    47. banane, -ia, -e == a banana
    48. bankë, -a, -a == a bank
    49. banknotë, -a, -a == a banknote
    50. barometër, -ri, -ra == a barometer
    51. basketboll, -i == basketball
    52. basketbollist, -i, -ë == a baskeball player
    53. bazë, -ë, -a == a base
    54. biznesmen, -i, -ë == a businessman
    55. bllokoj == to block
    56. blu == blue
    57. bojkot, -i, -e == a boycott
    58. botanik, -e == botanical
    59. brokoli == broccoli
    60. bunker, -i, -ë == a bunker
    61. celular, -e == cellular
    62. ceremoni, -a, - == a ceremony
    63. çek, -ku, -qe == a check (payment instrument)
    64. cikël, -li, -le == a cycle
    65. citoplazmë, -ë (?), -a == a cytoplasm
    66. datë, -a, -a == a date (time)
    67. datoj == to date (time)
    68. debat, -i, -e == a debate
    69. dekade, -ë, -a == a decade
    70. deklaroj == to declare
    71. dentar, -e == dental
    72. dentist, -i, -ë == a dentist
    73. derë, -a, dyer == a door
    74. desertor, -i ,-ë == a deserter
    75. deshirë, -a, -a == a desire
    76. deshiroj == to desire
    77. i,e detajuar == detailed
    78. dialekt, -i, -e == a dialect
    79. dietë, -a, -a == a diet
    80. diplomat, -i, -ë == a diplomat
    81. disidencë, -a, -a == dissidence
    82. disident, -i, -ë == a dissident
    83. diskutim, -i, -e == a discussion
    84. diskutoj == to discuss
    85. distancë, -a, -a == a distance
    86. dixhital == digital
    87. dizanoj == to design
    88. dokument, -i, -e == a document
    89. dokumentar, -i, -ë == a documentary
    90. domate, -ja, -e == a tomato
    91. dominoj == to dominate
    92. dozë, -a, -a == a dose
    93. editorial, -i, -e == an editorial
    94. edukatë, -a == an education
    95. efikasitet, -i, -e (?) == an efficacy
    96. egoist, -i, -ë == an egoist
    97. ekonomi, -a == economics
    98. ekonomik, -e == economical
    99. ekonomist, -i, -ë == an economist
    100. ekselencë, -a, -a == an excellence
    101. ekskursion, -i, -e == an excursion
    102. ekuilibër, -bri, -bri == an equilibrium
    103. ekzekutues, -e == executive
    104. elastik, -e == elastic
    105. elegant, -e == elegant
    106. elektricitet, -i == electricity
    107. elektronik, -e == electronic
    108. elitë, -a, -a == an elite
    109. embrion, -i, -e == an embryo
    110. emigrim, -i, -e == an emigration
    111. energji, -a, -të == an energy
    112. epidermë == an epidermis
    113. estetik, -e == aesthetic
    114. i famshëm, e famshme == famous
    115. favor, -i, -e == a favour
    116. fazë, -a, -a == a phase
    117. fakt, -i, -e == a fact
    118. fanellë, -a, -a == a flannel shirt, undershirt
    119. i favorishëm, e -me == favourable
    120. federal, -e == federal
    121. fenomen, -i, -e == a phenomenon
    122. festival, -i, -e == a festival
    123. fetus, -i, -e == a fetus
    124. fibër, -ra, -ra == a fiber
    125. filëte, -a, -a == a fillet
    126. film, -i, -a == a film
    127. finalizoj == to finalize
    128. financier, -i, -ë == a financier
    129. firmë, -a, -a == a firm (business)
    130. fleksibilitet, -i, -e (?) == a flexibility
    131. formal, -e == formal
    132. formë, -a, -a == a form, shape (paper or digital form is formular)
    133. formoj == to form
    134. fotogjenik, -e == photogenic
    135. fotografi, -a, - == a photograph
    136. fragmentoj == to fragment
    137. frutë, -a, -a == a fruit
    138. furnizim, -i, -e == furnishing, supplies
    139. furnizoj == to furnish
    140. futboll, -i == football (soccer)
    141. galeri, -a, - == a gallery
    142. gest, -i, -e == a gesture
    143. gjerman, -i, -ë == German (nationality)
    144. gjerman, -e == German (adj.)
    145. gjigant, -e == gigantic
    146. gjimnastikor, -i == gymnastic (adj.)
    147. global, -e == global
    148. glob, -i, -e == a globe
    149. glukozë, -a, -a == glucose
    150. gradë, -a, -a == a grade, quality
    151. gradual, -e == gradual
    152. grup, -i, -e == a group
    153. guvernator, -i, -ë == a governor
    154. hamburger, -i, -ë == a hamburger
    155. harmonik, -e == harmonic
    156. hemoglobinë, -a, -a == a hemoglobin
    157. heretik, -u, -ë == a heretic
    158. hero, -i, -nj == a hero
    159. hezitoj == to hesitate
    160. hibrid, -e == hybrid
    161. himn, -i, -e == a hymn
    162. historik, -e == historical
    163. holl, -i, -e == a hall
    164. hotel, -i, -e == a hotel
    165. identifikim, -i, -e == an identification
    166. ikonografik, -e == iconographic
    167. imejl == email (also postë elektronike, email or e-mail)
    168. imponoj == to impose
    169. inauguroj == inaugurate
    170. individual, -e == individual (adj.)
    171. industri, -a, -a == an industry
    172. infarkt, -i, -e == an infarct
    173. infeksion, -i, -e == an infection
    174. informativ, -e == informative
    175. infrastrukturë, -a, -a == an infrastructure
    176. inspiroj == to inspire
    177. integrim, -i, -e == an integration
    178. instrument, -i, -e == an instrument
    179. intensivisht == intensively
    180. intergritet == integrity
    181. interes, -i, -a == an interest
    182. internet, -i == the Internet
    183. interpretim, -i, -e == an interpretation
    184. interpretoj == to interpret
    185. Itali, -a == Italy
    186. italian, -e == Italian (adj.)
    187. italian, -i, -ë == Italian (nationality
    188. itinerar, -i, -e == an itinerary
    189. janar, -i == January
    190. ju == you
    191. kamp, -i, -e == a a camp
    192. kandidat, -i, -ë == a candidate
    193. kapilar, -, -ë == a capillary
    194. kapital, -i, -e (?) == a capital
    195. kaos, -i, -e == a chaos
    196. karbohidrat, -i, -e == a carbohydrate
    197. karbon, -i, -e == carbon
    198. karrierë, -ë, -a == a career
    199. katalog, -u, -ë == a catalogue
    200. katastrofë, -a, -a == a catastrophe
    201. kategori, -a, - == a category
    202. kazino, -ja, -të == a casino
    203. kështjellë, -a, -a == a castle, fortress
    204. kilogram, -i, -ë == a kilogram
    205. kilometër, -ri, -ra == a kilometer
    206. kitarist, -i, -ë == a guitarist
    207. kivi == a kiwi (fruit)
    208. kler, -i, -e == a clergy
    209. klinikë, -a, -a == a clinic
    210. klon, -i, -e == a clone
    211. klorofil, -i, -ë == a chlorophyll
    212. klub, -i, -e == a club
    213. koleksion, -i, -e == a collection
    214. koleksonoj == to collect
    215. koloni, -a, - == a colony
    216. koment, -i, -e == a comment
    217. komision, -i, -e == a commission
    218. komunal, -e == communal
    219. koncesion, -i, -e == a concession
    220. konflikt, -i, -e == a conflict
    221. konsensual, -e == consensual
    222. kopjoj == to copy
    223. kolesterol, -i == a cholesterol
    224. kombinim, -i, -e == a combination
    225. kompani, -a, - == a company
    226. kompjuter, -i, -a == a computer
    227. kompresë, -a, -a == a compress
    228. komunitet, -i, -e == a community
    229. konferencë, -a, -a == a conference
    230. konfirmoj == to confirm
    231. konfuzion, -i, -e == a confusion
    232. konfirmim, -i, -e == a confirmation
    233. kongres, -i, -e == a congress
    234. konsideroj == to consider
    235. konsull, -lli, -j == a consul
    236. konsumoj == to consume
    237. kontaktoj == to contact
    238. kontrolloj == to control, inspect, examine
    239. kontroll, -i, -e == a control, check
    240. kopje, -a, -e == a copy
    241. korrespondoj == to correspond
    242. korrigjoj == to correct
    243. korrupsion, -i, -e == a corruption
    244. krap, -i, krep == a carp
    245. kreativitet, -i, -e == a creativity
    246. krijoj == to create
    247. krim, -i, -e == a crime
    248. kritikë, -a, -a == a critique
    249. kritikoj == to critisize
    250. kromozom, -i, -e == a chromosome
    251. kualifikoj == to qualify
    252. kult, -i, -e == a cult
    253. kupë, -a, -a == a cup
    254. kurs, -i, -e == a course (studying or exchange rate)
    255. kushtoj == to cost
    256. letër, -ra, -ra == a letter, a card
    257. lider == a leader
    258. litër, -ri, -ra == a liter
    259. madhësti, -a == majesty, grandiosity
    260. mafie, -a, -a == a mafia
    261. magnet == a magnet
    262. marshoj == to march
    263. material, -i, -e == material
    264. medalje, -, - == a medal
    265. membranë, -a, -a == a membrane
    266. menaxher, -i, -ë == a manager
    267. marksist, -e == marxist
    268. menaxhoj == to manage
    269. menstruacion, -i, -e == a menstruation
    270. mentalitet, -i, -e == a mentality
    271. meritoj == to merit
    272. militant, -e == militant
    273. mineral == mineral
    274. ministër, -ri, -ra = a minister
    275. Ministri, -a, - == a ministry
    276. mister, -i, -e == a mystery
    277. model, -i, -e == a model
    278. modern, -e == modern
    279. molekulë, -a, -a == a molecule
    280. moment, -i, -e == a moment
    281. monoksid, -i, -e == monoxide
    282. monument, -i, -e == a monument
    283. mozaik, -i, -ë == a mosaic
    284. i multilateralizëm, e -me == multilateralism
    285. muskul, -i, -jt == a muscle
    286. muzikë, -a == music
    287. nikotinë, -a, -a == a nicotine
    288. nostalgji, -a, -të == a nostalgy
    289. ofroj == to offer
    290. oksigjen, -i, -e == oxygen
    291. oksigjenoj == to oxygenate
    292. opinion, -i, -e == an opinion (also mendim)
    293. opozitë, -a, -a == an opposition
    294. organizëm, -i, -a == an organism
    295. ovidukt, - (?), -e == an oviduct
    296. ovulacion, -i, -e == an ovulation
    297. pako, -ja, - == a pack, packet, parcel
    298. pankreas, -i, -e (?) == a pancreas
    299. parlament, -i, -e == a parliament
    300. park, -ku, -qe == a park
    301. parti, -a, -të == a party (political)
    302. pasagjer, -i, -e == a passenger
    303. pasionant, -e == passionate
    304. patriotik, -e == patriotic
    305. penis, -i, -e == a penis
    306. periferi, -a, -të == a periphery
    307. periudhë, -a, -a == a period
    308. ping-pong == ping-pong, table tennis
    309. piper, -i == pepper (table spice)
    310. piramidë, -ë, -a == a pyramid
    311. pjek == to bake
    312. placentë, -a, -a == a placenta
    313. plan, -i, -e == a plan
    314. planet, -i, -e == a planet
    315. planifikoj == to plan
    316. plazme, -a, -a == a plasma
    317. pluralizëm, -mi == a pluralism
    318. poet, -i, -ë == a poet
    319. polemikë, -a, -a == a polemic
    320. polifoni, -a, - == a polyphony
    321. populist, -e == populist
    322. popullor, -e == popular
    323. porcelan, -i == porcelain
    324. portret, -i, -e == a portret
    325. postë, -a, -a == mail, post office post
    326. potencial, -i, -e == a potential
    327. pragmatik, -e == pragmatic
    328. pragmatizëm, -mi, -ma == a pragmatism
    329. prestigjoz -e == prestigious
    330. prill, -i == April
    331. proces, -i, -e == a process
    332. prostatë, -a, -e == a prostate
    333. proteine, -a, -a == a protein
    334. puloverë, -a, -a == a pullover, a sweater
    335. puls, -i,- e == a pulse
    336. qendër, -a, -a == a center
    337. radio, -ja, - == a radio
    338. raketë, -a, -a == a rocket
    339. raport, -i, -e == a report
    340. raund, -i, -e == a round
    341. reagoj == to react
    342. recesion, -i, -e == a recession
    343. recital, -i, -e == a recital
    344. religjioz, -e == religious
    345. replikoj == to replicate
    346. restorant, -i, -e == a restaurant
    347. reumatizëm, -mi, -ma == rheumatism
    348. rezervë, -a, -a == a reserve
    349. rezolutë, -a, -a == a resolution
    350. rival, -i, -ë == a rival
    351. i,e saktë == exact
    352. sandale == sandals
    353. sanduiç, -i, -ë == a sandwich
    354. sanksion, -i, -e == a sanction
    355. sekret, -i, -e == a secret
    356. sekretar, -i, -ë == a secretary
    357. sekt, -i, -e == a sect
    358. sektor, -i, -ë == a sector
    359. semestër, -ri, -ra == a semester
    360. seminar, -i, -e == a seminar
    361. sezon, -i, -e == a season
    362. shkollë, -a, -a == a school
    363. shtet, -i, -e == a state, country
    364. simbolik, -e == symbolic, very cheap
    365. simptomë, -a, -a == a symptom
    366. sinjal, -i, -e == a signal
    367. i,e sinqertë == sincere
    368. situatë, -a, -a == a situation, condition
    369. skemë, -a, -a == a scheme
    370. skizm, -i, -a == a schism
    371. sklerozë, -a, -a == a sclerosis
    372. social, -e == social
    373. solemn, -e == solemn, gala
    374. specifikë, -a, -a == a specific feature
    375. spektakël, -li, -le == a spectacle
    376. spektator, -i, -ë == a spectator
    377. spinaq, -i == spinach
    378. spital, -i, -e == a hospital
    379. sporadik, -e == sporadic
    380. staf, -i, -e == a staff
    381. statut, -i, -e == a statute
    382. sukses, -i, -e == success
    383. stomak, -u, -ë == a stomach
    384. stres, -i == stress
    385. studioj == to study
    386. taksi, -a, - == a taxi
    387. tekst, -i, -e == a text
    388. telefon, -i, -a == a telephone
    389. telefon celular == a cell phone
    390. tempull, -lli, -j == a temple
    391. tender, -i, -ë == a tender
    392. terapi == a therapy
    393. termometër, -ri, -ra == a thermometer
    394. terror, -i, -e == a terror
    395. totalitar, -e == totalitarian
    396. torturë, -a, -a == torture
    397. trafikant, -i, -ë == a trafficker
    398. trafikim, -i, -e == a trafficking
    399. trajtim, -i, -e == a treatment
    400. transferim, -i, -e == a transfer
    401. tub, -i, -a == a tube
    402. turist, -i, -ë == a tourist
    403. turistik, -e == touristic
    404. unik, -e == unique
    405. uretër, -ra, -ra == an urethra
    406. vaginë, -a, -a == a vagina
    407. vaksinë, -a, -a == a vaccine
    408. valvul, -a, -a == a valve
    409. vanilje, -a == vanilla
    410. variant, -i, -e == a variant, variation
    411. vëllim, -i, -e == volume
    412. venë, -, -a == a vein
    413. viktimë, -a, -a == a victim
    414. vitaminë, -a, -a == a vitamin
    415. vizitoj == to visit
    416. volejboll, -i == volleyball
    417. votë, -a, -a == a vote
    418. votim, -i, -e == a voting
    419. xhaketë, -a, -a == a jacket
    420. xhinse == jeans, denim
    421. zero == zero
    422. zigot, -i, -a == a zygote
    423. 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.