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. ekran, -i, -e == un écran == a screen
    21. ekspozitë, -a, -a == une exposition == an exhibition
    22. emision, -i, -e == une émission == TV/radio show, program, broadcast
    23. fill, -i, fije == un fil == a thread
    24. financiar, -e == financier == financial
    25. fizikë, -a == une physique == physics
    26. Francẽ, -a, -a == La France == France
    27. francez, -i, -ë == un français == a French
    28. francez, -e == français, -e == French (adj.)
    29. galeri, -a, - == une galerie == a gallery
    30. gaz, -i, -e == un gaz == a gas
    31. gjeografik, -e == géographique == geographic
    32. gjest, -i, -e == un geste == a gesture
    33. grevë == une grève == a strike
    34. gri == gris == grey
    35. grip, -i, -e == une grippe == a flu
    36. ide, -ja, - == une idée == an idea
    37. inkonjito == incognito == incognito
    38. institucion, -i, -e == une institution == an institution
    39. interesant, -e == interesant == interesting
    40. inxhinier, -i, -ë == un ingénieur == an engineer
    41. juridik, -e == juridique == legal, judicial
    42. kabinë, -a, -a == une cabine == a booth
    43. kafe, -ja, -e == un café == a coffee
    44. kanal, -i, -e == un canal == a channel
    45. kanion, -i, -e == un canyon == a canyon
    46. karakter, -i, -e == un caractère == a character, nature
    47. karakteristik, -e == caractéristique == characteristic
    48. karotë, -a, -a == une carotte == a carrot
    49. kartë, -a, -a == une carte == a card (also a paper)
    50. kartë krediti == une carte de crédit == a credit card
    51. katër == quatre == four
    52. katolik, -e == catholique == catholic
    53. këmishë, -a, -ë == une chemise == a shirt
    54. kimi, -a == chimie == chemistry
    55. klient, -i, -ë == un client == a client
    56. koleg, -u, -ë == un collègue == a colleague
    57. komedi, -a, - == une comédie == a comedy
    58. komplikacion, -i, -e == une complication == a complication
    59. kontratë, -a, -a == un contrat == a contract, agreement
    60. kostum, -i, -e == un costume == a costume, a suit
    61. krem, -, -e == une crème == cream
    62. krem karamel == la crème caramel == caramel dessert
    63. krizë, -a, -a == une crise == a crisis
    64. kronikë, -a, -a == une chronique == a chronicle, news
    65. kuadër, -ri, -ro == un cadre == frame, setting
    66. kulturë, -a, -a == une culture == a culture
    67. kurs, -i, -e == un course == rate, course
    68. kuzhinë, -a, -a == une cuisine == a kitchen
    69. laborator, -i, -ë == un laboratoire == a laboratory
    70. lahutë, -a, -a == un luth == a lute
    71. latin, -e == latin -e
    72. latino-amerkan -e == Latino-américain -e
    73. legjendë, -a, -a == une légende == a legend
    74. librari, -a, - == une librarie == a bookstore
    75. linjë, -a, -a == une ligne == a line
    76. lokal, -i,- e == un local == premises, room
    77. madhësti -a == une majesté == a majesty
    78. maj, -i == maj == May
    79. mandarinë, -a, -a == une mandarine == a mandarin
    80. mars, -i == mars == March
    81. mathematikë, -a, == un mathématique == mathematics
    82. më == me == me, to me (attn. më can be a number of other things to in sentences)
    83. meny, -ja, - == un menu == a menu
    84. menyrë, -a, -a == une manière == manner, way
    85. mesazh -i, -e == un message == a message
    86. miliard, -i, -ë == un milliard == a billion
    87. milion, -i, ë == un million == a million
    88. modë, -a == une mode == fashion
    89. monogami, -a, -a == la monogamie == monogamy
    90. mur, -i, -e == un mur == a wall
    91. muze, -u - == un musée == a museum
    92. natyrë, -a == une nature == a nature
    93. oriz, -i == riz == rice
    94. paketë, -a, -a == un paquet == a package
    95. park, -u, -qe == un parc == a park
    96. pasion, -i, -e == une passion == a passion
    97. peizazh, -i, -e == un paysage == a scenery
    98. periudhë, -a, -a == une période == a period, time
    99. person, -i, -a == une personne == a person
    100. personalitet, -i, -e == une personnalité == a personality
    101. përqindje, -a, -e == un pourcentage == a percentage
    102. pishinë, -a, -a == une piscine == a swimming pool
    103. pistë, -a, -a == une piste == lane, floor
    104. pjesë, -a, -e == une pièce == a piece
    105. plazh, -i, -e == une plage == a beach
    106. portë, -a, -a == une porte == a gate
    107. pozicion, -i, -e == une position == a position
    108. presion, -i, -e == une pression == a pressure
    109. prezantim == présentation == presentation
    110. principatë, -a, -a == une principauté == a principality, princedom
    111. prokuror, -i, -ë == un procureur == a prosecutor
    112. prozë, -a, -a == une prose == a prose
    113. pulë, -a, -a == un poulet == a chicken
    114. qershi, -a, - == une cerise == a cherry
    115. qiell, -lli, -j == le ciel == the sky.
    116. recepsioniste, -ja, -e == une réceptionniste == a receptionist (fem.)
    117. rezultat, -i, -e == un résultat == a result
    118. rigon, -i == origan == oregano
    119. rol, -i, -e == un rôle == a role
    120. roman, -i, -e == un roman == a novel
    121. sallë, -a, -a == une salle == lobby, auditorium, room
    122. sandale, -ja, -e == une sandale == a sandal
    123. seri, -a, - == une série == a series
    124. shans, -i, -e == une chance == a chance
    125. shef, -i, -a == le chef == a chef, a chief, a boss
    126. shifër, -ra, -ra == un chiffre == a figure, cipher
    127. shofer, -i, -ë == un chauffeur == a driver
    128. shurup, -i, -e == un sirop == a syrup
    129. sistem, -i, -ë == un système == a system
    130. strateg, -u, -ë == un stratège == a strategist
    131. strategjik, -e == stratégique == strategic
    132. studio, -ja, - == un studio == a studio
    133. supë, -a, -a == une soupe == a soup
    134. suvenir, -i, -e == un souvenir == a souvenir
    135. tabelë, -a, -a == une table == (black)board
    136. tarracë, -a, -a == une terrasse == a terrace
    137. teatër, -ri, -ro - un théâtre - a theatre
    138. teatralë, -e == théâtral == theatrical
    139. teknik, -e == technique == technical
    140. teknologji, -a, - == une technologie == a technology
    141. temperaturë, -a, -a == une température == a temperature
    142. transfertë, -a, -a == un transfert == a transfer, transaction
    143. i,e trishtuar - triste - sad
    144. temë, -a, -a == un thème == a theme, topic
    145. tension, -i == une tension (artérielle) == blood pressure
    146. traditë, -a, -a == une tradition == a tradition
    147. trupë, -a, -a == une troupe == a troupe, company, band
    148. unitet, -i, -e == une unité == an unity
    149. universitet, -i, -e == une université == an university
    150. valixhe, -ja, -e == une valise == a suitcase, baggage
    151. vegjetal, -e == végétal == vegetable (adj.)
    152. verandë, -a, -a == une véranda == a terrace, veranda
    153. vitrinë, -a, -a == une vitrine == a shop window
    154. vizë, -a, -a == un visa == a visa
    155. vizitë, -a, -a == une visite == a visit
    156. vizitor, -i, -ë == un visiteur == a visitor
    157. 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. mas == mas == to weigh
    42. mit, -i, -e == un mito == a myth
    43. mobilje, -a, -e == un mobile == furniture
    44. nip, -i, -a == un nipote == a cousin
    45. orë, -a, -ë == un'ora == an hour (or a clock)
    46. origjinë, -a, -a == un'orignine == an origin
    47. pacient, -i, -ë == un paziente == a patient (male)
    48. pagesë, -a, -a == un pagamento == a payment
    49. paguaj, -ova, -uar == pagare == to pay
    50. paqe, -ja == pace == peace
    51. papagall, -lli, -j == un pappagallo == a parrot
    52. pantallona, -t == un pantalone == pants
    53. patate, -ja, -e == una patata == a potato
    54. patatinë, -a, -a == patatine == potato chips
    55. peshk, -u, peshq == un pesce == a fish
    56. peshkatar, -i, -ë == un pescatore == a fisherman
    57. për == per == for, about
    58. peshë, -a, -a == peso == weight
    59. picë, -a, -a == una pizza == a pizza
    60. pikant, -i, -ë == piccante == spicy
    61. piktor, -i, -ë == un pittore == a painter
    62. pjatë, -a, -a == un piatto == a plate, a dish, a course (food)
    63. pompoj == pompa == to pump
    64. proshutë, -a, -a == un prosciutto == a ham (also means bacon)
    65. rezistencë, -a, -a == una resistenza == a resistance
    66. salcë, -ë, -a == una salsa == a sauce
    67. salsiçise, -ja, -e == una salsiccia == a sausage
    68. sallatë, -a, -a == un'insalata == a salad
    69. siguri, -a, - == una sicurezza == a security
    70. skuadër, -ra, -ra == una squadra == a team
    71. stilograf, -i, -ë == una penna stilografica == a fountain pen
    72. tendencë, -a, -a == una tendenza == a tendency, trend
    73. titull, -lli, -j == un titolo == a title
    74. tortë, -a, -a == una torta == a cake
    75. tradicional, -e == tradizionale == traditional
    76. tren, -i, -a == un treno == a train
    77. vazo, -ja, - == un vaso == a vaze
    78. 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. blasfemoj == to blaspheme
    56. bllokoj == to block
    57. blu == blue
    58. bojkot, -i, -e == a boycott
    59. botanik, -e == botanical
    60. brokoli == broccoli
    61. bunker, -i, -ë == a bunker
    62. celular, -e == cellular
    63. ceremoni, -a, - == a ceremony
    64. çek, -ku, -qe == a check (payment instrument)
    65. cikël, -li, -le == a cycle
    66. citoplazmë, -ë (?), -a == a cytoplasm
    67. datë, -a, -a == a date (time)
    68. datoj == to date (time)
    69. debat, -i, -e == a debate
    70. dekade, -ë, -a == a decade
    71. deklaroj == to declare
    72. dentar, -e == dental
    73. dentist, -i, -ë == a dentist
    74. derë, -a, dyer == a door
    75. desertor, -i ,-ë == a deserter
    76. deshirë, -a, -a == a desire
    77. deshiroj == to desire
    78. i,e detajuar == detailed
    79. dialekt, -i, -e == a dialect
    80. dietë, -a, -a == a diet
    81. diplomat, -i, -ë == a diplomat
    82. disidencë, -a, -a == dissidence
    83. disident, -i, -ë == a dissident
    84. diskutim, -i, -e == a discussion
    85. diskutoj == to discuss
    86. distancë, -a, -a == a distance
    87. dixhital == digital
    88. dizanoj == to design
    89. dokument, -i, -e == a document
    90. dokumentar, -i, -ë == a documentary
    91. domate, -ja, -e == a tomato
    92. dominoj == to dominate
    93. dozë, -a, -a == a dose
    94. editorial, -i, -e == an editorial
    95. edukatë, -a == an education
    96. efikasitet, -i, -e (?) == an efficacy
    97. egoist, -i, -ë == an egoist
    98. ekonomi, -a == economics
    99. ekonomik, -e == economical
    100. ekonomist, -i, -ë == an economist
    101. ekselencë, -a, -a == an excellence
    102. ekskursion, -i, -e == an excursion
    103. ekuilibër, -bri, -bri == an equilibrium
    104. ekzekutues, -e == executive
    105. elastik, -e == elastic
    106. elegant, -e == elegant
    107. elektricitet, -i == electricity
    108. elektronik, -e == electronic
    109. elitë, -a, -a == an elite
    110. embrion, -i, -e == an embryo
    111. emigrim, -i, -e == an emigration
    112. energji, -a, -të == an energy
    113. epidermë == an epidermis
    114. estetik, -e == aesthetic
    115. i famshëm, e famshme == famous
    116. favor, -i, -e == a favour
    117. fazë, -a, -a == a phase
    118. fakt, -i, -e == a fact
    119. fanellë, -a, -a == a flannel shirt, undershirt
    120. i favorishëm, e -me == favourable
    121. federal, -e == federal
    122. fenomen, -i, -e == a phenomenon
    123. festival, -i, -e == a festival
    124. fetus, -i, -e == a fetus
    125. fibër, -ra, -ra == a fiber
    126. filëte, -a, -a == a fillet
    127. film, -i, -a == a film
    128. finalizoj == to finalize
    129. financier, -i, -ë == a financier
    130. firmë, -a, -a == a firm (business)
    131. fleksibilitet, -i, -e (?) == a flexibility
    132. formal, -e == formal
    133. formë, -a, -a == a form, shape (paper or digital form is formular)
    134. formoj == to form
    135. fotogjenik, -e == photogenic
    136. fotografi, -a, - == a photograph
    137. fragmentoj == to fragment
    138. frutë, -a, -a == a fruit
    139. furnizim, -i, -e == furnishing, supplies
    140. furnizoj == to furnish
    141. futboll, -i == football (soccer)
    142. galeri, -a, - == a gallery
    143. gest, -i, -e == a gesture
    144. gjerman, -i, -ë == German (nationality)
    145. gjerman, -e == German (adj.)
    146. gjigant, -e == gigantic
    147. gjimnastikor, -i == gymnastic (adj.)
    148. global, -e == global
    149. glob, -i, -e == a globe
    150. glukozë, -a, -a == glucose
    151. gradë, -a, -a == a grade, quality
    152. gradual, -e == gradual
    153. grup, -i, -e == a group
    154. guvernator, -i, -ë == a governor
    155. hamburger, -i, -ë == a hamburger
    156. harmonik, -e == harmonic
    157. hemoglobinë, -a, -a == a hemoglobin
    158. heretik, -u, -ë == a heretic
    159. hero, -i, -nj == a hero
    160. hezitoj == to hesitate
    161. hibrid, -e == hybrid
    162. himn, -i, -e == a hymn
    163. historik, -e == historical
    164. holl, -i, -e == a hall
    165. hotel, -i, -e == a hotel
    166. identifikim, -i, -e == an identification
    167. ikonografik, -e == iconographic
    168. imejl == email (also postë elektronike, email or e-mail)
    169. imponoj == to impose
    170. inauguroj == inaugurate
    171. individual, -e == individual (adj.)
    172. industri, -a, -a == an industry
    173. infarkt, -i, -e == an infarct
    174. infeksion, -i, -e == an infection
    175. informativ, -e == informative
    176. infrastrukturë, -a, -a == an infrastructure
    177. insistoj == to insist
    178. inspiroj == to inspire
    179. integrim, -i, -e == an integration
    180. instrument, -i, -e == an instrument
    181. intensivisht == intensively
    182. intergritet == integrity
    183. interes, -i, -a == an interest
    184. internet, -i == the Internet
    185. interpretim, -i, -e == an interpretation
    186. interpretoj == to interpret
    187. Itali, -a == Italy
    188. italian, -e == Italian (adj.)
    189. italian, -i, -ë == Italian (nationality
    190. itinerar, -i, -e == an itinerary
    191. janar, -i == January
    192. ju == you
    193. kamp, -i, -e == a a camp
    194. kandidat, -i, -ë == a candidate
    195. kapilar, -, -ë == a capillary
    196. kapital, -i, -e (?) == a capital
    197. kaos, -i, -e == a chaos
    198. karbohidrat, -i, -e == a carbohydrate
    199. karbon, -i, -e == carbon
    200. karrierë, -ë, -a == a career
    201. katalog, -u, -ë == a catalogue
    202. katastrofë, -a, -a == a catastrophe
    203. kategori, -a, - == a category
    204. kazino, -ja, -të == a casino
    205. kështjellë, -a, -a == a castle, fortress
    206. kilogram, -i, -ë == a kilogram
    207. kilometër, -ri, -ra == a kilometer
    208. kitarist, -i, -ë == a guitarist
    209. kivi == a kiwi (fruit)
    210. kler, -i, -e == a clergy
    211. klinikë, -a, -a == a clinic
    212. klon, -i, -e == a clone
    213. klorofil, -i, -ë == a chlorophyll
    214. klub, -i, -e == a club
    215. koleksion, -i, -e == a collection
    216. koleksonoj == to collect
    217. koloni, -a, - == a colony
    218. koment, -i, -e == a comment
    219. komision, -i, -e == a commission
    220. komunal, -e == communal
    221. koncesion, -i, -e == a concession
    222. konflikt, -i, -e == a conflict
    223. konsensual, -e == consensual
    224. konspiroj == to conspire
    225. kopjoj == to copy
    226. kolesterol, -i == a cholesterol
    227. kombinim, -i, -e == a combination
    228. kompani, -a, - == a company
    229. kompjuter, -i, -a == a computer
    230. kompresë, -a, -a == a compress
    231. komunitet, -i, -e == a community
    232. konferencë, -a, -a == a conference
    233. konfirmoj == to confirm
    234. konfuzion, -i, -e == a confusion
    235. konfirmim, -i, -e == a confirmation
    236. kongres, -i, -e == a congress
    237. konsideroj == to consider
    238. konsull, -lli, -j == a consul
    239. konsumohem == to be consumed
    240. konsumoj == to consume
    241. kontaktoj == to contact
    242. kontrolloj == to control, inspect, examine
    243. kontroll, -i, -e == a control, check
    244. kopje, -a, -e == a copy
    245. korrespondoj == to correspond
    246. korrigjoj == to correct
    247. korrupsion, -i, -e == a corruption
    248. krap, -i, krep == a carp
    249. kreativitet, -i, -e == a creativity
    250. krijoj == to create
    251. krim, -i, -e == a crime
    252. kritikë, -a, -a == a critique
    253. kritikoj == to critisize
    254. kromozom, -i, -e == a chromosome
    255. kualifikoj == to qualify
    256. kult, -i, -e == a cult
    257. kupë, -a, -a == a cup
    258. kurs, -i, -e == a course (studying or exchange rate)
    259. kushtoj == to cost
    260. letër, -ra, -ra == a letter, a card
    261. lider == a leader
    262. litër, -ri, -ra == a liter
    263. madhësti, -a == majesty, grandiosity
    264. mafie, -a, -a == a mafia
    265. magnet == a magnet
    266. marshoj == to march
    267. maskoj == to mask, camouflage, disguise
    268. material, -i, -e == material
    269. medalje, -, - == a medal
    270. meditoj == to meditate
    271. membranë, -a, -a == a membrane
    272. menaxher, -i, -ë == a manager
    273. marksist, -e == marxist
    274. menaxhoj == to manage
    275. menstruacion, -i, -e == a menstruation
    276. mentalitet, -i, -e == a mentality
    277. meritoj == to merit
    278. militant, -e == militant
    279. mineral == mineral
    280. ministër, -ri, -ra = a minister
    281. Ministri, -a, - == a ministry
    282. mister, -i, -e == a mystery
    283. model, -i, -e == a model
    284. modern, -e == modern
    285. molekulë, -a, -a == a molecule
    286. moment, -i, -e == a moment
    287. monoksid, -i, -e == monoxide
    288. monument, -i, -e == a monument
    289. mozaik, -i, -ë == a mosaic
    290. i multilateralizëm, e -me == multilateralism
    291. muskul, -i, -jt == a muscle
    292. muzikë, -a == music
    293. nikotinë, -a, -a == a nicotine
    294. nostalgji, -a, -të == a nostalgy
    295. normalizim, -i, -e == normalization
    296. notar, -i, -ë == a notary
    297. numeroj == to number, numerate, count
    298. objekt, -i, -e == objects
    299. ofertë, -a, -a == an offer
    300. ofroj == to offer
    301. oksigjen, -i, -e == oxygen
    302. oksigjenoj == to oxygenate
    303. operë, -a, -a == an opera
    304. operoj, -ova, -uar == to operate
    305. opinion, -i, -e == an opinion (also mendim)
    306. opozitë, -a, -a == an opposition
    307. oral, -e == oral
    308. organ, -i, -e == an organ
    309. organizëm, -i, -a == an organism
    310. organizoj, -ova, -uar == to organize
    311. ortodoks, -e == Orthodox
    312. ovidukt, - (?), -e == an oviduct
    313. ovulacion, -i, -e == an ovulation
    314. pako, -ja, - == a pack, packet, parcel
    315. pankreas, -i, -e (?) == a pancreas
    316. parlament, -i, -e == a parliament
    317. park, -ku, -qe == a park
    318. parti, -a, -të == a party (political)
    319. pasagjer, -i, -e == a passenger
    320. pasion, -i, -e == a passion
    321. pasionant, -e == passionate
    322. patriotik, -e == patriotic
    323. pazar, -i, -e == a bazaar, a marketplace
    324. penis, -i, -e == a penis
    325. periferi, -a, -të == a periphery
    326. periudhë, -a, -a == a period
    327. person, -i, -a == a person
    328. ping-pong == ping-pong, table tennis
    329. piper, -i == pepper (table spice)
    330. piramidë, -ë, -a == a pyramid
    331. pjek == to bake
    332. placentë, -a, -a == a placenta
    333. plan, -i, -e == a plan
    334. planet, -i, -e == a planet
    335. planifikoj == to plan
    336. plazme, -a, -a == a plasma
    337. pluralizëm, -mi == a pluralism
    338. poet, -i, -ë == a poet
    339. polemikë, -a, -a == a polemic
    340. polifoni, -a, - == a polyphony
    341. populist, -e == populist
    342. popullor, -e == popular
    343. porcelan, -i == porcelain
    344. portret, -i, -e == a portret
    345. postë, -a, -a == mail, post office post
    346. potencial, -i, -e == a potential
    347. pragmatik, -e == pragmatic
    348. pragmatizëm, -mi, -ma == a pragmatism
    349. prestigjoz -e == prestigious
    350. prill, -i == April
    351. proces, -i, -e == a process
    352. prodhoj == to produce
    353. prostatë, -a, -e == a prostate
    354. proteine, -a, -a == a protein
    355. protestoj == to protest
    356. puloverë, -a, -a == a pullover, a sweater
    357. puls, -i,- e == a pulse
    358. qendër, -a, -a == a center
    359. radio, -ja, - == a radio
    360. raketë, -a, -a == a rocket
    361. raport, -i, -e == a report
    362. raund, -i, -e == a round
    363. reagoj == to react
    364. realizoj == to realize, to achieve
    365. recesion, -i, -e == a recession
    366. recital, -i, -e == a recital
    367. religjioz, -e == religious
    368. replikoj == to replicate
    369. restorant, -i, -e == a restaurant
    370. reumatizëm, -mi, -ma == rheumatism
    371. rezervë, -a, -a == a reserve
    372. rezolutë, -a, -a == a resolution
    373. rival, -i, -ë == a rival
    374. i,e saktë == exact
    375. sandale == sandals
    376. sanduiç, -i, -ë == a sandwich
    377. sanksion, -i, -e == a sanction
    378. sekret, -i, -e == a secret
    379. sekretar, -i, -ë == a secretary
    380. sekt, -i, -e == a sect
    381. sektor, -i, -ë == a sector
    382. semestër, -ri, -ra == a semester
    383. seminar, -i, -e == a seminar
    384. sezon, -i, -e == a season
    385. shkollë, -a, -a == a school
    386. shtet, -i, -e == a state, country
    387. simbolik, -e == symbolic, very cheap
    388. simptomë, -a, -a == a symptom
    389. sinjal, -i, -e == a signal
    390. i,e sinqertë == sincere
    391. situatë, -a, -a == a situation, condition
    392. skanoj == to scan
    393. skemë, -a, -a == a scheme
    394. skizm, -i, -a == a schism
    395. sklerozë, -a, -a == a sclerosis
    396. social, -e == social
    397. solemn, -e == solemn, gala
    398. specifikë, -a, -a == a specific feature
    399. spektakël, -li, -le == a spectacle
    400. spektator, -i, -ë == a spectator
    401. spinaq, -i == spinach
    402. spital, -i, -e == a hospital
    403. sporadik, -e == sporadic
    404. staf, -i, -e == a staff
    405. statut, -i, -e == a statute
    406. sukses, -i, -e == success
    407. stomak, -u, -ë == a stomach
    408. stres, -i == stress
    409. studioj == to study
    410. taksi, -a, - == a taxi
    411. tekst, -i, -e == a text
    412. telefon, -i, -a == a telephone
    413. telefon celular == a cell phone
    414. tempull, -lli, -j == a temple
    415. tender, -i, -ë == a tender
    416. terapi == a therapy
    417. termometër, -ri, -ra == a thermometer
    418. terror, -i, -e == a terror
    419. totalitar, -e == totalitarian
    420. torturë, -a, -a == torture
    421. trafikant, -i, -ë == a trafficker
    422. trafikim, -i, -e == a trafficking
    423. trajtim, -i, -e == a treatment
    424. trajtoj == to treat
    425. transferim, -i, -e == a transfer
    426. tub, -i, -a == a tube
    427. turist, -i, -ë == a tourist
    428. turistik, -e == touristic
    429. unik, -e == unique
    430. uretër, -ra, -ra == an urethra
    431. vaginë, -a, -a == a vagina
    432. vaksinë, -a, -a == a vaccine
    433. valvul, -a, -a == a valve
    434. vanilje, -a == vanilla
    435. variant, -i, -e == a variant, variation
    436. vëllim, -i, -e == volume
    437. venë, -, -a == a vein
    438. viktimë, -a, -a == a victim
    439. vitaminë, -a, -a == a vitamin
    440. vizitoj == to visit
    441. volejboll, -i == volleyball
    442. votë, -a, -a == a vote
    443. votim, -i, -e == a voting
    444. xhaketë, -a, -a == a jacket
    445. xhinse == jeans, denim
    446. zero == zero
    447. zigot, -i, -a == a zygote
    448. 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, -ja, - == 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.