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    === Mots d'emprunt pour francophones ===
    === Loan words for French speakers ===
    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. [[User:Jukeboksi|Jukeboksi]] ([[User talk:Jukeboksi|talk]])
    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. [[User:Jukeboksi|Jukeboksi]] ([[User talk:Jukeboksi|talk]])



    Revision as of 13:26, 17 November 2018

    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

    The forms given for adjectives are

    1. Masculine
    2. Feminine (always just add an 'e' to end)

    The forms given for verbs are

    1. First person singular present indicative
    2. First person singular simple past
    3. First person singular past participle

    Loan words for French speakers

    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. politik, -e == politique == political
    107. politikë, -a, -a == une politique == a policy
    108. portë, -a, -a == une porte == a gate
    109. pozicion, -i, -e == une position == a position
    110. presion, -i, -e == une pression == a pressure
    111. prezantim == présentation == presentation
    112. principatë, -a, -a == une principauté == a principality, princedom
    113. prokuror, -i, -ë == un procureur == a prosecutor
    114. prozë, -a, -a == une prose == a prose
    115. pulë, -a, -a == un poulet == a chicken
    116. qershi, -a, - == une cerise == a cherry
    117. qiell, -lli, -j == le ciel == the sky.
    118. recepsioniste, -ja, -e == une réceptionniste == a receptionist (fem.)
    119. rezultat, -i, -e == un résultat == a result
    120. rigon, -i == origan == oregano
    121. rol, -i, -e == un rôle == a role
    122. roman, -i, -e == un roman == a novel
    123. rrobë, -a, -a == une robe == clothes
    124. sallë, -a, -a == une salle == lobby, auditorium, room
    125. sandale, -ja, -e == une sandale == a sandal
    126. seri, -a, - == une série == a series
    127. shans, -i, -e == une chance == a chance
    128. shef, -i, -a == le chef == a chef, a chief, a boss
    129. shifër, -ra, -ra == un chiffre == a figure, cipher
    130. shofer, -i, -ë == un chauffeur == a driver
    131. shurup, -i, -e == un sirop == a syrup
    132. sistem, -i, -ë == un système == a system
    133. strateg, -u, -ë == un stratège == a strategist
    134. strategjik, -e == stratégique == strategic
    135. studio, -ja, - == un studio == a studio
    136. sugjeroj, -ova, -uar == suggérer == to suggest
    137. supë, -a, -a == une soupe == a soup
    138. suvenir, -i, -e == un souvenir == a souvenir
    139. tabelë, -a, -a == une table == (black)board
    140. tarracë, -a, -a == une terrasse == a terrace
    141. teatër, -ri, -ro - un théâtre - a theatre
    142. teatral, -e == théâtral == theatrical
    143. teknik, -e == technique == technical
    144. teknologji, -a, - == une technologie == a technology
    145. temperaturë, -a, -a == une température == a temperature
    146. tragjedi -a == une tragédie == a tradegy
    147. transfertë, -a, -a == un transfert == a transfer, transaction
    148. i,e trishtuar - triste - sad
    149. temë, -a, -a == un thème == a theme, topic
    150. tension, -i == une tension (artérielle) == blood pressure
    151. traditë, -a, -a == une tradition == a tradition
    152. trupë, -a, -a == une troupe == a troupe, company, band
    153. unitet, -i, -e == une unité == an unity
    154. universitet, -i, -e == une université == an university
    155. valixhe, -ja, -e == une valise == a suitcase, baggage
    156. vegjetal, -e == végétal == vegetable (adj.)
    157. verandë, -a, -a == une véranda == a terrace, veranda
    158. vitrinë, -a, -a == une vitrine == a shop window
    159. vizë, -a, -a == un visa == a visa
    160. vizitë, -a, -a == une visite == a visit
    161. vizitor, -i, -ë == un visiteur == a visitor
    162. 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. pozicion, -i, -e == una posizione == a position
    65. proshutë, -a, -a == un prosciutto == a ham (also means bacon)
    66. rezistencë, -a, -a == una resistenza == a resistance
    67. salcë, -ë, -a == una salsa == a sauce
    68. salsiçise, -ja, -e == una salsiccia == a sausage
    69. sallatë, -a, -a == un'insalata == a salad
    70. siguri, -a, - == una sicurezza == a certainty
    71. skuadër, -ra, -ra == una squadra == a team
    72. stilograf, -i, -ë == una penna stilografica == a fountain pen
    73. tendencë, -a, -a == una tendenza == a tendency, trend
    74. titull, -lli, -j == un titolo == a title
    75. tortë, -a, -a == una torta == a cake
    76. tradicional, -e == tradizionale == traditional
    77. tren, -i, -a == un treno == a train
    78. vazo, -ja, - == un vaso == a vaze
    79. 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. pianiste, -ja, -e == a pianist
    329. ping-pong == ping-pong, table tennis
    330. piper, -i == pepper (table spice)
    331. piramidë, -ë, -a == a pyramid
    332. pjek == to bake
    333. placentë, -a, -a == a placenta
    334. plan, -i, -e == a plan
    335. planet, -i, -e == a planet
    336. planifikoj == to plan
    337. plazme, -a, -a == a plasma
    338. pluralizëm, -mi == a pluralism
    339. poet, -i, -ë == a poet
    340. polemikë, -a, -a == a polemic
    341. polifoni, -a, - == a polyphony
    342. populist, -e == populist
    343. popullor, -e == popular
    344. porcelan, -i == porcelain
    345. portret, -i, -e == a portret
    346. postë, -a, -a == mail, post office post
    347. potencial, -i, -e == a potential
    348. pragmatik, -e == pragmatic
    349. pragmatizëm, -mi, -ma == a pragmatism
    350. preferoj, -ova, -uar == to prefer
    351. i,e preferuar == preferred
    352. prestigjoz -e == prestigious
    353. prill, -i == April
    354. problem, -i, -e == a problem
    355. proces, -i, -e == a process
    356. prodhoj == to produce
    357. program, -i, -e == a program
    358. propozoj, -ova, -uar == to propose
    359. prostatë, -a, -e == a prostate
    360. proteine, -a, -a == a protein
    361. protestoj == to protest
    362. publik, -u == general public, audience
    363. publik, -e == public (adj.)
    364. puloverë, -a, -a == a pullover, a sweater
    365. puls, -i,- e == a pulse
    366. qendër, -a, -a == a center
    367. radio, -ja, - == a radio
    368. raketë, -a, -a == a rocket
    369. raport, -i, -e == a report
    370. raportoj, -ova, -uar == to report
    371. raund, -i, -e == a round
    372. reagoj == to react
    373. realizoj == to realize, to achieve
    374. recesion, -i, -e == a recession
    375. reciprokisht == reciprocally
    376. recital, -i, -e == a recital
    377. rezervim, -i, -e == a reservation
    378. rezervoj, -ova, -uar == to reserve
    379. rezultat, -i, -e == a result
    380. reduktoj, -ova, -uar == to reduce
    381. relativisht == relatively
    382. religjioz, -e == religious
    383. replikoj == to replicate
    384. restorant, -i, -e == a restaurant
    385. reumatizëm, -mi, -ma == rheumatism
    386. rezervë, -a, -a == a reserve
    387. rezolutë, -a, -a == a resolution
    388. rival, -i, -ë == a rival
    389. i,e rregullt == regular
    390. saktë == exactly
    391. i,e saktë == exact
    392. saktësi, -a, - == exactitude
    393. sandale, -ja, -e == sandals
    394. sanduiç, -i, -ë == a sandwich
    395. sanksion, -i, -e == a sanction
    396. sekret, -i, -e == a secret
    397. sekretar, -i, -ë == a secretary
    398. sekt, -i, -e == a sect
    399. sektor, -i, -ë == a sector
    400. semestër, -ri, -ra == a semester
    401. seminar, -i, -e == a seminar
    402. sezon, -i, -e == a season
    403. shkollë, -a, -a == a school
    404. shtet, -i, -e == a state, country
    405. simbolik, -e == symbolic, very cheap
    406. simptomë, -a, -a == a symptom
    407. sinjal, -i, -e == a signal
    408. i,e sinqertë == sincere
    409. situatë, -a, -a == a situation, condition
    410. skanoj == to scan
    411. skemë, -a, -a == a scheme
    412. skizm, -i, -a == a schism
    413. sklerozë, -a, -a == a sclerosis
    414. social, -e == social
    415. solemn, -e == solemn, gala
    416. specifikë, -a, -a == a specific feature
    417. spektakël, -li, -le == a spectacle
    418. spektator, -i, -ë == a spectator
    419. spinaq, -i == spinach
    420. spital, -i, -e == a hospital
    421. sporadik, -e == sporadic
    422. staf, -i, -e == a staff
    423. statut, -i, -e == a statute
    424. sugjerim, -i, -e == a suggestion
    425. sukses, -i, -e == success
    426. stomak, -u, -ë == a stomach
    427. stres, -i == stress
    428. studim, -i, -e == a study
    429. studioj == to study
    430. taksi, -a, - == a taxi
    431. tekst, -i, -e == a text
    432. telefon, -i, -a == a telephone
    433. telefon celular == a cell phone
    434. tempull, -lli, -j == a temple
    435. tender, -i, -ë == a tender
    436. terapi == a therapy
    437. termometër, -ri, -ra == a thermometer
    438. terror, -i, -e == a terror
    439. totalitar, -e == totalitarian
    440. torturë, -a, -a == torture
    441. trafikant, -i, -ë == a trafficker
    442. trafikim, -i, -e == a trafficking
    443. trajtim, -i, -e == a treatment
    444. trajtoj == to treat
    445. transferim, -i, -e == a transfer
    446. trojan, -i, -ë == Trojan
    447. tub, -i, -a == a tube
    448. turist, -i, -ë == a tourist
    449. turistik, -e == touristic
    450. unik, -e == unique
    451. uretër, -ra, -ra == an urethra
    452. vaginë, -a, -a == a vagina
    453. vaksinë, -a, -a == a vaccine
    454. valvul, -a, -a == a valve
    455. vanilje, -a == vanilla
    456. variant, -i, -e == a variant, variation
    457. varioj, -ova, -uar == to vary
    458. vëllim, -i, -e == volume
    459. venë, -, -a == a vein
    460. viktimë, -a, -a == a victim
    461. violinë, -a, -a == a violin
    462. vitaminë, -a, -a == a vitamin
    463. vizitoj == to visit
    464. volejboll, -i == volleyball
    465. votë, -a, -a == a vote
    466. votim, -i, -e == a voting
    467. xhaketë, -a, -a == a jacket
    468. xhinse == jeans, denim
    469. zero == zero
    470. zigot, -i, -a == a zygote
    471. 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
    • provim, -i, -e == eine Prüfung == a test, an exam

    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

    Loan words for Greek speakers

    • portokall, -lli, -j == πορτοκάλια == an orange

    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.