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

• 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.