User:Jukeboksi/Learning Albanian

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.

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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'

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Class 2 verbs - end in a consonant

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Class 3 verbs - end in a vowel

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Class 4 verbs - the three verbs ending in 'i'

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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.

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Class 6 verbs - end in '(h)em'

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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

• Online Etymology Dictionary is useful if in doubt whether a word comes from English or if it a loan word of theirs.

Mots d'emprunt pour francophones

These often come via Italian or are originally from Latin by which the words not so magically happen to often be the same in French. Jukeboksi (talk)

1. abazhur, -i, -e == un abat-jour == a lampshade
2. adhuroj == adorer == to worship
3. aktualitet, -i, -e == une actualité == an actuality
4. alkool, -i, -e == un alcool == alcohol
5. ambasadë, -a, -a == une ambassade == an embassy
6. analizë, -a, -a == une analyse == an analysis
7. ansambël, -li, -lë == un ensamble == a (performing) group
8. arbitrazh, -i, -e == un arbitrage == an arbitrage
9. avion, -i, -ë == un avion == an airplane
10. avokat, -i, -e == un avocat == a lawyer
11. bibliotekë, -a, -a == une bibliothèque == a library
12. biftek, -u, -ë == un bifteck == a beefsteak
13. biletë, -a, -a == un billet == a ticket
14. bluzë, -a, -a == une blouse == a blouse
15. bursë, -a, -a == une bourse == this word means both, like in French, a stock exchange and a study grant for undergraduates
16. diskotekë, -a, -a == une discothèque == a diskotheque
17. dakord == d'accord == agreed, all right
18. i disponueshëm, e -me == disponible
19. divorc == un divorce == a divorce
20. ekspozitë, -a, -a == une exposition == an exhibition
21. emision, -i, -e == une émission == TV/radio show, program, broadcast
22. fill, -i, fije == un fil == a thread
23. financiar, -e == financier == financial
24. fizikë, -a == une physique == physics
25. Francẽ, -a, -a == La France == France
26. francez, -i, -ë == un français == a French
27. francez, -e == français, -e == French (adj.)
28. galeri, -a, - == une galerie == a gallery
29. gaz, -i, -e == un gaz == a gas
30. gjeografik, -e == géographique == geographic
31. gjest, -i, -e == un geste == a gesture
32. grevë == une grève == a strike
33. gri == gris == grey
34. grip, -i, -e == une grippe == a flu
35. ide, -ja, - == une idée == an idea
36. inkonjito == incognito == incognito
37. institucion, -i, -e == une institution == an institution
38. interesant, -e == interesant == interesting
39. inxhinier, -i, -ë == un ingénieur == an engineer
40. juridik, -e == juridique == legal, judicial
41. kabinë, -a, -a == une cabine == a booth
42. kafe, -ja, -e == un café == a coffee
43. kanal, -i, -e == un canal == a channel
44. kanion, -i, -e == un canyon == a canyon
45. karakter, -i, -e == un caractère == a character, nature
46. karakteristik, -e == caractéristique == characteristic
47. karotë, -a, -a == une carotte == a carrot
48. kartë, -a, -a == une carte == a card (also a paper)
49. kartë krediti == une carte de crédit == a credit card
50. katër == quatre == four
51. katolik, -e == catholique == catholic
52. këmishë, -a, -ë == une chemise == a shirt
53. kimi, -a == chimie == chemistry
54. klient, -i, -ë == un client == a client
55. koleg, -u, -ë == un collègue == a colleague
56. komedi, -a, - == une comédie == a comedy
57. komplikacion, -i, -e == une complication == a complication
58. kontratë, -a, -a == un contrat == a contract, agreement
59. kostum, -i, -e == un costume == a costume, a suit
60. krem, -, -e == une crème == cream
61. krem karamel == la crème caramel == caramel dessert
62. krizë, -a, -a == une crise == a crisis
63. kronikë, -a, -a == une chronique == a chronicle, news
64. kuadër, -ri, -ro == un cadre == frame, setting
65. kulturë, -a, -a == une culture == a culture
66. kurs, -i, -e == un course == rate, course
67. kuzhinë, -a, -a == une cuisine == a kitchen
68. laborator, -i, -ë == un laboratoire == a laboratory
69. lahutë, -a, -a == un luth == a lute
70. latin, -e == latin -e
71. latino-amerkan -e == Latino-américain -e
72. legjendë, -a, -a == une légende == a legend
73. librari, -a, - == une librarie == a bookstore
74. linjë, -a, -a == une ligne == a line
75. lokal, -i,- e == un local == premises, room
76. madhësti -a == une majesté == a majesty
77. maj, -i == maj == May
78. mandarinë, -a, -a == une mandarine == a mandarin
79. mars, -i == mars == March
80. mathematikë, -a, == un mathématique == mathematics
81. më == me == me, to me (attn. më can be a number of other things to in sentences)
82. meny, -ja, - == un menu == a menu
83. menyrë, -a, -a == une manière == manner, way
84. mesazh -i, -e == un message == a message
85. miliard, -i, -ë == un milliard == a billion
86. milion, -i, ë == un million == a million
87. modë, -a == une mode == fashion
88. monogami, -a, -a == la monogamie == monogamy
89. mur, -i, -e == un mur == a wall
90. muzë, -u - == un musée == a museum
91. natyrë, -a == une nature == a nature
92. oriz, -i == riz == rice
93. paketë, -a, -a == un paquet == a package
94. park, -u, -qe == un parc == a park
95. pasion, -i, -e == une passion == a passion
96. peizazh, -i, -e == un paysage == a scenery
97. periudhë, -a, -a == une période == a period, time
98. person, -i, -a == une personne == a person
99. personalitet, -i, -e == une personnalité == a personality
100. përqindje, -a, -e == un pourcentage == a percentage
101. pishinë, -a, -a == une piscine == a swimming pool
102. pistë, -a, -a == une piste == lane, floor
103. pjesë, -a, -e == une pièce == a piece
104. plazh, -i, -e == une plage == a beach
105. portë, -a, -a == une porte == a gate
106. pozicion, -i, -e == une position == a position
107. prezantim == présentation == presentation
108. principatë, -a, -a == une principauté == a principality, princedom
109. prokuror, -i, -ë == un procureur == a prosecutor
110. prozë, -a, -a == une prose == a prose
111. pulë, -a, -a == un poulet == a chicken
112. qershi, -a, - == une cerise == a cherry
113. qiell, -lli, -j == le ciel == the sky.
114. recepsioniste, -ja, -e == une réceptionniste == a receptionist (fem.)
115. rezultat, -i, -e == un résultat == a result
116. rigon, -i == origan == oregano
117. rol, -i, -e == un rôle == a role
118. roman, -i, -e == un roman == a novel
119. sallë, -a, -a == une salle == lobby, auditorium, room
120. sandale, -ja, -e == une sandale == a sandal
121. seri, -a, - == une série == a series
122. shans, -i, -e == une chance == a chance
123. shef, -i, -a == le chef == a chef, a chief, a boss
124. shifër, -ra, -ra == un chiffre == a figure, cipher
125. shofer, -i, -ë == un chauffeur == a driver
126. shurup, -i, -e == un sirop == a syrup
127. sistem, -i, -ë == un système == a system
128. strateg, -u, -ë == un stratège == a strategist
129. strategjik, -e == stratégique == strategic
130. studio, -ja, - == un studio == a studio
131. supë, -a, -a == une soupe == a soup
132. suvenir, -i, -e == un souvenir == a souvenir
133. tabelë, -a, -a == une table == (black)board
134. tarracë, -a, -a == une terrasse == a terrace
135. teatër, -ri, -ro - un théâtre - a theatre
136. teatralë, -e == théâtral == theatrical
137. teknik, -e == technique == technical
138. teknologji, -a, - == une technologie == a technology
139. temperaturë, -a, -a == une température == a temperature
140. transfertë, -a, -a == un transfert == a transfer, transaction
141. i,e trishtuar - triste - sad
142. temë, -a, -a == un thème == a theme, topic
143. tension, -i == une tension (artérielle) == blood pressure
144. traditë, -a, -a == une tradition == a tradition
145. trupë, -a, -a == une troupe == a troupe, company, band
146. universitet, -i, -e == une université == an university
147. valixhe, -ja, -e == une valise == a suitcase, baggage
148. vegjetal, -e == végétal == vegetable (adj.)
149. verandë, -a, -a == une véranda == a terrace, veranda
150. vitrinë, -a, -a == une vitrine == a shop window
151. vizë, -a, -a == un visa == a visa
152. vizitë, -a, -a == une visite == a visit
153. vizitor, -i, -ë == un visiteur == a visitor
154. vlerë, -a, -a == une valeur == a value

Loan words for Italian speakers

1. antipastë, -a, -a == un antipasto == an antipasti
2. argjend, -i == argento == silver
3. autobus, -i, -ë == un autobus == a bus
4. ballkon, -i, -e == un balcone == a balcony
5. biçikletë, -a, -a == una bicicletta == a bicycle
6. birrë, -a, -a == una birra == a beer
7. biskotë, -a, -a == un biscotto == a biscuit
8. bizele, -ja, -e == un pisello == a bean
9. çokolatë, -a, -a == una cioccolata == a chocolate
10. divan, -i, -e == un divano == a sofa, a couch
11. faturë, -a, -a == una fattura == a bill
12. fitore, -ja, -e == una vittoria == a victory
13. forum, -i, -e == un forum == a forum
14. i,e fortë == forte == strong
15. i,e freskët == fresco == fresh
16. freskues, -e == rinfrescante == refreshing
17. garazh, -i, -e == un garage == a garage
18. gjigand, -i, -ë == un gigante == a giant
19. gjykatës, -i, - == un giudice == a judge
20. gusht, -i == agosto == August
21. higjenë, -a == igiene == hygiene
22. institucion, -i, -e == un'istituzione == an institution
23. kakao, -ja, - == un cacao == a cocoa
24. kallamar, -i, -ë == un calamaro == a calamari
25. kamarier, -i, -ë == un camriere == a waiter
26. kamion, -i, -e == un camion == a truck
27. kapelë, -a, -a == un cappello == a cap (hat)
28. kapitull, -lli, -j == un capitolo == a chapter
29. kështjellë, -a, -a == un castello == a castle
30. klime, -a, -a == un clima == a climate
31. krap,- i, krep == una carpa == a carp
32. klimë, -a, -a == un clima == a climate
33. konkurrencë, -a == concorrenza == a competition
34. konkurrent, -i, -ë == un concorrente == a competitor
35. konsum, -i, -e == un consumo == consumption
36. kontribut, -i, -e == un contributo == a contribution
37. libër, -ri, -ra == un libro == a book
38. limon, -i, -ë == un limone == a lemon
39. makinë, -a, -a == una macchina == a car
40. mit, -i, -e == un mito == a myth
41. mobilje, -a, -e == un mobile == furniture
42. nip, -i, -a == un nipote == a cousin
43. orë, -a, -ë == un'ora == an hour (or a clock)
44. origjinë, -a, -a == un'orignine == an origin
45. pacient, -i, -ë == un paziente == a patient (male)
46. paqe, -ja == pace == peace
47. papagall, -lli, -j == un pappagallo == a parrot
48. pantallona, -t == un pantalone == pants
49. patate, -ja, -e == una patata == a potato
50. patatinë, -a, -a == patatine == potato chips
51. peshk, -u, peshq == un pesce == a fish
52. peshkatar, -i, -ë == un pescatore == a fisherman
53. për == per == for, about
54. peshë, -a, -a == peso == weight
55. picë, -a, -a == una pizza == a pizza
56. pikant, -i, -ë == piccante == spicy
57. piktor, -i, -ë == un pittore == a painter
58. pjatë, -a, -a == un piatto == a plate, a dish, a course (food)
59. proshutë, -a, -a == un prosciutto == a ham (also means bacon)
60. rezistencë, -a, -a == una resistenza == a resistance
61. salcë, -ë, -a == una salsa == a sauce
62. salsiçise, -ja, -e == una salsiccia == a sausage
63. sallatë, -a, -a == un'insalata == a salad
64. siguri, -a, - == una sicurezza == a security
65. skuadër, -ra, -ra == una squadra == a team
66. stilograf, -i, -ë == una penna stilografica == a fountain pen
67. tendencë, -a, -a == una tendenza == a tendency, trend
68. titull, -lli, -j == un titolo == a title
69. tortë, -a, -a == una torta == a cake
70. tradicional, -e == tradizionale == traditional
71. tren, -i, -a == un treno == a train
72. vazo, -ja, - == un vaso == a vaze
73. vilë, -a, -a == una villa == a villa

Loan words for English speakers

1. abuzim, -i, -e == an abuse
2. abuzoj == to abuse
3. administrativ, -e == administrative
4. admirim, -i == admiration
5. aeroplan, -i, -ë == an airplane
6. aeroport, -i, -e == an airport
7. akademi, -a, - == an academy
8. aksident, -i, -e == an accident
9. aktiv, -e == active
10. aktivitet, -i, -e == an activity
11. aktor, -i, -ë == an actor
12. akuzoj == to accuse
13. aleancë, -a, -a == an alliance
14. amendament, -i, -e == an amendment
15. ambasador, -i, -ë == an ambassador
16. amerikan, -i, -ë == an American
17. amfiteatër, -ri, -ro == an amphitheater
18. antik, -e == antique
19. antikitet, -i == antiquity
20. antologji == an anthology
21. apartament, -i, -e == an apartment
22. arkeolog, -u, -ë == an archaeologist
23. arkeologjik, -e == archaeological
24. arkitekturor, -e == architectural
25. aromë, -a, -a == an aroma
26. arrestim, -i, -e == an arrest
27. arrestoj == to arrest
28. arrogant, -e == arrogant
29. artikull, -lli, -j == an article
30. artist, -i, -ë == an artist
31. artistik, -e == artistic
32. aspiratë, -a, -a == an aspiration
33. atmosferë, -a, -a == an atmosphere
34. audiencë, -a, -a == an audience
35. autoritarist, -e == authoritarian
36. autoritet, -i, -ë == an authority
37. balet, -i, -e == a ballet
38. banane, -ia, -e == a banana
39. bankë, -a, -a == a bank
40. banknotë, -a, -a == a banknote
41. basketboll, -i == basketball
42. basketbollist, -i, -ë == a baskeball player
43. bazë, -ë, -a == a base
44. bllokoj == to block
45. blu == blue
46. bojkot, -i, -e == a boycott
47. botanik, -e == botanical
48. brokoli == broccoli
49. bunker, -i, -ë == a bunker
50. celular, -e == cellular
51. ceremoni, -a, - == a ceremony
52. çek, -ku, -qe == a check (payment instrument)
53. datë, -a, -a == a date (time)
54. datoj == to date (time)
55. debat, -i, -e == a debate
56. dekade, -ë, -a == a decade
57. deklaroj == to declare
58. dentar, -e == dental
59. dentist, -i, -ë == a dentist
60. derë, -a, dyer == a door
61. desertor, -i ,-ë == a deserter
62. deshirë, -a, -a == a desire
63. deshiroj == to desire
64. dialekt, -i, -e == a dialect
65. dietë, -a, -a == a diet
66. diplomat, -i, -ë == a diplomat
67. disidencë, -a, -a == dissidence
68. disident, -i, -ë == a dissident
69. diskutim, -i, -e == a discussion
70. diskutoj == to discuss
71. distancë, -a, -a == a distance
72. dixhital == digital
73. dizanoj == to design
74. dokument, -i, -e == a document
75. dokumentar, -i, -ë == a documentary
76. domate, -ja, -e == a tomato
77. dominoj == to dominate
78. editorial, -i, -e == an editorial
79. edukatë, -a == an education
80. egoist, -i, -ë == an egoist
81. ekonomi, -a == economics
82. ekonomik, -e == economical
83. ekonomist, -i, -ë == an economist
84. ekselencë, -a, -a == an excellence
85. ekskursion, -i, -e == an excursion
86. ekzekutues, -e == executive
87. elegant, -e == elegant
88. elektricitet, -i == electricity
89. elektronik, -e == electronic
90. elitë, -a, -a == an elite
91. emigrim, -i, -e == an emigration
92. estetik, -e == aesthetic
93. i famshëm, e famshme == famous
94. fazë, -a, -a == a phase
95. finalizoj == to finalize
96. firmë, -a, -a == a firm (business)
97. fakt, -i, -e == a fact
98. fanellë, -a, -a == a flannel shirt, undershirt
99. i favorishëm, e -me == favourable
100. federal, -e == federal
101. fenomen, -i, -e == a phenomenon
102. festival, -i, -e == a festival
103. fibër, -ra, -ra == a fiber
104. filëte, -a, -a == a fillet
105. film, -i, -a == a film
106. financier, -i, -ë == a finacier
107. formal, -e == formal
108. formë, -a, -a == a form, shape (paper or digital form is formular)
109. formoj == to form
110. fotogjenik, -e == photogenic
111. fotografi, -a, - == a photograph
112. frutë, -a, -a == a fruit
113. furnizim, -i, -e == furnishing, supplies
114. futboll, -i == football (soccer)
115. galeri, -a, - == a gallery
116. gest, -i, -e == a gesture
117. gjerman, -i, -ë == German (nationality)
118. gjerman, -e == German (adj.)
119. global, -e == global
120. glob, -i, -e == a globe
121. gradë, -a, -a == a grade, quality
122. gjimnastikor, -i == gymnastic (adj.)
123. grup, -i, -e == a group
124. hamburger, -i, -ë == a hamburger
125. harmonik, -e == harmonic
126. hero, -i, -nj == a hero
127. hezitoj == to hesitate
128. hibrid, -e == hybrid
129. himn, -i, -e == a hymn
130. historik, -e == historical
131. holl, -i, -e == a hall
132. hotel, -i, -e == a hotel
133. identifikim, -i, -e == an identification
134. ikonografik, -e == iconographic
135. imejl == email (also postë elektronike, email or e-mail)
136. imponoj == to impose
137. inauguroj == inaugurate
138. individual, -e == individual (adj.)
139. industri, -a, -a == an industry
140. infeksion, -i, -e == an infection
141. informativ, -e == informative
142. infrastrukturë, -a, -a == an infrastructure
143. inspiroj == to inspire
144. instrument, -i, -e == an instrument
145. intensivisht == intensively
146. intergritet == integrity
147. interes, -i, -a == an interest
148. internet, -i == the Internet
149. interpretim, -i, -e == an interpretation
150. interpretoj == to interpret
151. Itali, -a == Italy
152. italian, -e == Italian (adj.)
153. italian, -i, -ë == Italian (nationality
154. itinerar, -i, -e == an itinerary
155. janar, -i == January
156. ju == you
157. kamp, -i, -e == a a camp
158. kaos, -i, -e == a chaos
159. karrierë, -ë, -a == a career
160. katalog, -u, -ë == a catalogue
161. katastrofë, -a, -a == a catastrophe
162. kategori, -a, - == a category
163. kazino, -ja, -të == a casino
164. kështjellë, -a, -a == a castle, fortress
165. kilogram, -i, -ë == a kilogram
166. kilometër, -ri, -ra == a kilometer
167. kitarist, -i, -ë == a guitarist
168. kivi == a kiwi (fruit)
169. kler, -i, -e == a clergy
170. klinikë, -a, -a == a clinic
171. klon, -i, -e == a clone
172. klub, -i, -e == a club
173. koleksion, -i, -e == a collection
174. koleksonoj == to collect
175. koloni, -a, - == a colony
176. koment, -i, -e == a comment
177. komision, -i, -e == a commission
178. komunal, -e == communal
179. konflikt, -i, -e == a conflict
180. konsensual, -e == consensual
181. kopjoj == to copy
182. kolesterol, -i == a cholesterol
183. kombinim, -i, -e == a combination
184. kompani, -a, - == a company
185. kompjuter, -i, -a == a computer
186. kompresë, -a, -a == a compress
187. komunitet, -i, -e == a community
188. konferencë, -a, -a == a conference
189. konfirmoj == to confirm
190. konfuzion, -i, -e == a confusion
191. konfirmim, -i, -e == a confirmation
192. kongres, -i, -e == a congress
193. konsideroj == to consider
194. konsull, -lli, -j == a consul
195. konsumoj == to consume
196. kontaktoj == to contact
197. kontrolloj == to control, inspect, examine
198. kontroll, -i, -e == a control, check
199. kopje, -a, -e == a copy
200. korrigjoj == to correct
201. korrupsion, -i, -e == a corruption
202. krap, -i, krep == a carp
203. krim, -i, -e == a crime
204. kritikë, -a, -a == a critique
205. kritikoj == to critisize
206. kualifikoj == to qualify
207. kult, -i, -e == a cult
208. kupë, -a, -a == a cup
209. letër, -ra, -ra == a letter, a card
210. lider == a leader
211. litër, -ri, -ra == a liter
212. magnet == a magnet
213. marshoj == to march
214. material, -i, -e == material
215. menaxher, -i, -ë == a manager
216. madhësti, -a == majesty, grandiosity
217. marksist, -e == marxist
218. menaxhoj == to manage
219. mentalitet, -i, -e == a mentality
220. meritoj == to merit
221. militant, -e == militant
222. mineral == mineral
223. ministër, -ri, -ra = a minister
224. Ministri, -a, - == a ministry
225. mister, -i, -e == a mystery
226. model, -i, -e == a model
227. modern, -e == modern
228. moment, -i, -e == a moment
229. monument, -i, -e == a monument
230. mozaik, -i, -ë == a mosaic
231. muzikë, -a == music
232. oksigjen, -i, -e == oxygen
233. opinion, -i, -e == an opinion (also mendim)
234. opozitë, -a, -a == an opposition
235. pako, -ja, - == a pack, packet, parcel
236. parlament, -i, -e == a parliament
237. park, -ku, -qe == a park
238. parti, -a, -të == a party (political)
239. pasagjer, -i, -e == a passenger
240. patriotik, -e == patriotic
241. periferi, -a, -të == a periphery
242. periudhë, -a, -a == a period
243. ping-pong == ping-pong, table tennis
244. piper, -i == pepper (table spice)
245. piramidë, -ë, -a == a pyramid
246. pjek == to bake
247. plan, -i, -e == a plan
248. planet, -i, -e == a planet
249. pluralizëm, -mi == a pluralism
250. poet, -i, -ë == a poet
251. polemikë, -a, -a == a polemic
252. polifoni, -a, - == a polyphony
253. populist, -e == populist
254. popullor, -e == popular
255. porcelan, -i == porcelain
256. postë, -a, -a == mail, post office post
257. potencial, -i, -e == a potential
258. pragmatik, -e == pragmatic
259. pragmatizëm, -mi, -ma == a pragmatism
260. prill, -i == April
261. proces, -i, -e == a process
262. puloverë, -a, -a == a pullover, a sweater
263. qendër, -a, -a == a center
264. radio, -ja, - == a radio
265. raketë, -a, -a == a rocket
266. raport, -i, -e == a report
267. reagoj == to react
268. recital, -i, -e == a recital
269. restorant, -i, -e == a restaurant
270. replikoj == to replicate
271. reumatizëm, -mi, -ma == rheumatism
272. rezervë, -a, -a == a reserve
273. rezolutë, -a, -a == a resolution
274. i,e saktë == exact
275. sandale == sandals
276. sanduiç, -i, -ë == a sandwich
277. sanksion, -i, -e == a sanction
278. sekret, -i, -e == a secret
279. sekretar, -i, -ë == a secretary
280. sekt, -i, -e == a sect
281. sektor, -i, -ë == a sector
282. semestër, -ri, -ra == a semester
283. seminar, -i, -e == a seminar
284. sezon, -i, -e == a season
285. shkollë, -a, -a == a school
286. shtet, -i, -e == a state, country
287. simbolik, -e == symbolic, very cheap
288. simptomë, -a, -a == a symptom
289. sinjal, -i, -e == a signal
290. i,e sinqertë == sincere
291. situatë, -a, -a == a situation, condition
292. skemë, -a, -a == a scheme
293. social, -e == social
294. solemn, -e == solemn, gala
295. specifikë, -a, -a == a specific feature
296. spektakël, -li, -le == a spectacle
297. spektator, -i, -ë == a spectator
298. spinaq, -i == spinach
299. spital, -i, -e == a hospital
300. sporadik, -e == sporadic
301. statut, -i, -e == a statute
302. sukses, -i, -e == success
303. stomak, -u, -ë == a stomach
304. stres, -i == stress
305. studioj == to study
306. taksi, -a, - == a taxi
307. tekst, -i, -e == a text
308. telefon, -i, -a == a telephone
309. telefon celular == a cell phone
310. tempull, -lli, -j == a temple
311. terapi == a therapy
312. terror, -i, -e == a terror
313. totalitar, -e == totalitarian
314. torturë, -a, -a == torture
315. trajtim, -i, -e == a treatment
316. transferim, -i, -e == a transfer
317. turist, -i, -ë == a tourist
318. turistik, -e == touristic
319. unik, -e == unique
320. vaksinë, -a, -a == a vaccine
321. vanilje, -a == vanilla
322. variant, -i, -e == a variant, variation
323. vëllim, -i, -e == volume
324. viktimë, -a, -a == a victim
325. vitaminë, -a, -a == a vitamin
326. vizitoj == to visit
327. volejboll, -i == volleyball
328. votë, -a, -a == a vote
329. votim, -i, -e == a voting
330. xhaketë, -a, -a == a jacket
331. xhinse == jeans, denim
332. zero == zero
333. 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. sulltan, -i, -ë == sultan == a sultan
8. sheqer, -i == şeker == sugar
9. shishe, -ja, -e == şişe == a bottle
10. shisqebap, -i, -e == şiş kebap == shish kebab
11. 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

• Some flashcard software may be useful for learning specialized vocabulary. See the Wikipedia list of flashcard software for options.

• 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.