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    Revision as of 10:53, 17 February 2019

    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. Past participle

    Loan words for English speakers

    On Saturday 2018-11-17 I made a copy of this list of loan words for English speakers to Wikibooks:Albanian/Loan_words_for_English_speakers and in the future when I add words I will update both this article and the one at Wikibooks. In the long term the best solution would be to put the words into a database, such as Wikidata and to generate the lists automatically from the database. This way there would not be the problem that some words that could be classified under "English" are instead in French or Italian because the pronunciation matches better those langauges.

    A

    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. aplikoj, -ova, -uar == to apply
    28. arkeolog, -u, -ë == an archaeologist
    29. arkeologjik, -e == archaeological
    30. arkitekturor, -e == architectural
    31. aromë, -a, -a == an aroma
    32. arrestim, -i, -e == an arrest
    33. arrestoj == to arrest
    34. arrij == to arrive
    35. arrogant, -e == arrogant
    36. arterie, -a, -e == an artery
    37. artikull, -lli, -j == an article
    38. artist, -i, -ë == an artist
    39. artistik, -e == artistic
    40. aspiratë, -a, -a == an aspiration
    41. atom, -i, -e == an atom
    42. atmosferë, -a, -a == an atmosphere
    43. audiencë, -a, -a == an audience
    44. autor, -i, -ë == an author
    45. autoritarist, -e == authoritarian
    46. autoritet, -i, -ë == an authority

    B

    1. bakter, -e, bakterie == bacterium
    2. balet, -i, -e == a ballet
    3. banane, -ia, -e == a banana
    4. bankë, -a, -a == a bank
    5. banknotë, -a, -a == a banknote
    6. barbar, -e == barbaric
    7. berber, -i, -e == a barber
    8. barometër, -ri, -ra == a barometer
    9. basketboll, -i == basketball
    10. basketbollist, -i, -ë == a baskeball player
    11. bazë, -ë, -a == a base
    12. bilanc, -i, -e == a balance (business)
    13. biznesmen, -i, -ë == a businessman
    14. blasfemoj == to blaspheme
    15. bllokoj == to block
    16. blu == blue
    17. bojkot, -i, -e == a boycott
    18. botanik, -e == botanical
    19. brokoli == broccoli
    20. bunker, -i, -ë == a bunker

    C

    1. celular, -e == cellular
    2. ceremoni, -a, - == a ceremony
    3. cikël, -li, -le == a cycle
    4. citoplazmë, -ë (?), -a == a cytoplasm

    Ç

    1. çek, -ku, -qe == a check (payment instrument)

    D

    1. datë, -a, -a == a date (time)
    2. datoj == to date (time)
    3. debat, -i, -e == a debate
    4. dekade, -ë, -a == a decade
    5. deklaroj == to declare
    6. dentar, -e == dental
    7. dentist, -i, -ë == a dentist
    8. derë, -a, dyer == a door
    9. desertor, -i ,-ë == a deserter
    10. deshirë, -a, -a == a desire
    11. deshiroj == to desire
    12. i,e detajuar == detailed
    13. dialekt, -i, -e == a dialect
    14. dietë, -a, -a == a diet
    15. diplomat, -i, -ë == a diplomat
    16. disidencë, -a, -a == dissidence
    17. disident, -i, -ë == a dissident
    18. diskutim, -i, -e == a discussion
    19. diskutoj == to discuss
    20. distancë, -a, -a == a distance
    21. dixhital == digital
    22. dizanoj == to design
    23. dokument, -i, -e == a document
    24. dokumentar, -i, -ë == a documentary
    25. domate, -ja, -e == a tomato
    26. dominoj == to dominate
    27. dozë, -a, -a == a dose

    E

    1. editorial, -i, -e == an editorial
    2. edukatë, -a == an education
    3. efikasitet, -i, -e (?) == an efficacy
    4. egoist, -i, -ë == an egoist
    5. ekonomi, -a == economics
    6. ekonomik, -e == economical
    7. ekonomist, -i, -ë == an economist
    8. ekselencë, -a, -a == an excellence
    9. ekskursion, -i, -e == an excursion
    10. ekuilibër, -bri, -bri == an equilibrium
    11. ekzekutues, -e == executive
    12. elastik, -e == elastic
    13. elegant, -e == elegant
    14. elektricitet, -i == electricity
    15. elektronik, -e == electronic
    16. element, -i, -e == an element
    17. eliminoj, -ova, -uar == to eliminate
    18. elitë, -a, -a == an elite
    19. embrion, -i, -e == an embryo
    20. emigrim, -i, -e == an emigration
    21. energji, -a, -të == an energy
    22. epidermë == an epidermis
    23. estetik, -e == aesthetic

    F

    1. i famshëm, e famshme == famous
    2. favor, -i, -e == a favour
    3. fazë, -a, -a == a phase
    4. fakt, -i, -e == a fact
    5. fanellë, -a, -a == a flannel shirt, undershirt
    6. i favorishëm, e -me == favourable
    7. federal, -e == federal
    8. fenomen, -i, -e == a phenomenon
    9. festival, -i, -e == a festival
    10. fetus, -i, -e == a fetus
    11. fibër, -ra, -ra == a fiber
    12. filëte, -a, -a == a fillet
    13. film, -i, -a == a film
    14. finalizoj == to finalize
    15. financier, -i, -ë == a financier
    16. fiskal, -e == fiscal
    17. firmë, -a, -a == a firm (business)
    18. fleksibilitet, -i, -e (?) == a flexibility
    19. formal, -e == formal
    20. formë, -a, -a == a form, shape (paper or digital form is formular)
    21. formoj == to form
    22. fotogjenik, -e == photogenic
    23. fotografi, -a, - == a photograph
    24. fragmentoj == to fragment
    25. frutë, -a, -a == a fruit
    26. furnizim, -i, -e == furnishing, supplies
    27. furnizoj == to furnish
    28. futboll, -i == football (soccer)

    G

    1. galeri, -a, - == a gallery
    2. gest, -i, -e == a gesture
    3. global, -e == global
    4. glob, -i, -e == a globe
    5. glukozë, -a, -a == glucose
    6. gradë, -a, -a == a grade, quality
    7. gradual, -e == gradual
    8. grup, -i, -e == a group
    9. guvernator, -i, -ë == a governor

    Gj

    1. gjerman, -i, -ë == German (nationality)
    2. gjerman, -e == German (adj.)
    3. gjigant, -e == gigantic
    4. gjimnastikor, -i == gymnastic (adj.)

    H

    1. hamburger, -i, -ë == a hamburger
    2. harmonik, -e == harmonic
    3. hemoglobinë, -a, -a == a hemoglobin
    4. heretik, -u, -ë == a heretic
    5. hero, -i, -nj == a hero
    6. hezitoj == to hesitate
    7. hibrid, -e == hybrid
    8. hierarkik, -e == hierarchical
    9. himn, -i, -e == a hymn
    10. hipotezë, -a, -a == a hyptothesis
    11. historik, -e == historical
    12. holl, -i, -e == a hall
    13. hotel, -i, -e == a hotel

    I

    1. identifikim, -i, -e == an identification
    2. ikonografik, -e == iconographic
    3. imejl == email (also postë elektronike, email or e-mail)
    4. implementim, -i, -e == an implementation
    5. imponoj == to impose
    6. inauguroj, -ova, -uar == inaugurate
    7. individual, -e == individual (adj.)
    8. industri, -a, -a == an industry
    9. infarkt, -i, -e == an infarct
    10. infeksion, -i, -e == an infection
    11. informativ, -e == informative
    12. infrastrukturë, -a, -a == an infrastructure
    13. insistoj == to insist
    14. inspiroj == to inspire
    15. integrim, -i, -e == an integration
    16. instrument, -i, -e == an instrument
    17. intensivisht == intensively
    18. intergritet == integrity
    19. interes, -i, -a == an interest
    20. internet, -i == the Internet
    21. interpretim, -i, -e == an interpretation
    22. interpretoj == to interpret
    23. Itali, -a == Italy
    24. italian, -e == Italian (adj.)
    25. italian, -i, -ë == Italian (nationality
    26. itinerar, -i, -e == an itinerary

    J

    1. janar, -i == January
    2. ju == you

    K

    1. kamp, -i, -e == a a camp
    2. kandidat, -i, -ë == a candidate
    3. kapacitet, -i, -e == a capacity
    4. kapilar, -, -ë == a capillary
    5. kapital, -i, -e (?) == a capital
    6. kaos, -i, -e == a chaos
    7. karbohidrat, -i, -e == a carbohydrate
    8. karbon, -i, -e == carbon
    9. karrierë, -ë, -a == a career
    10. katalog, -u, -ë == a catalogue
    11. katastrofë, -a, -a == a catastrophe
    12. kategori, -a, - == a category
    13. kazino, -ja, -të == a casino
    14. kështjellë, -a, -a == a castle, fortress
    15. kilogram, -i, -ë == a kilogram
    16. kilometër, -ri, -ra == a kilometer
    17. kitarist, -i, -ë == a guitarist
    18. kivi == a kiwi (fruit)
    19. klasifikim, -i, -e == a classification
    20. klasifikoj, -ova, -uar == to classify
    21. kler, -i, -e == a clergy
    22. klinikë, -a, -a == a clinic
    23. klon, -i, -e == a clone
    24. klorofil, -i, -ë == a chlorophyll
    25. klub, -i, -e == a club
    26. koleksion, -i, -e == a collection
    27. koleksonoj == to collect
    28. koloni, -a, - == a colony
    29. koment, -i, -e == a comment
    30. komision, -i, -e == a commission
    31. komunal, -e == communal
    32. koncept, -i, -e == a concept
    33. koncesion, -i, -e == a concession
    34. konflikt, -i, -e == a conflict
    35. konkret, -e == concrete (adj.)
    36. koordinim, -i, -e == a coordination
    37. konsensual, -e == consensual
    38. konsensus, -i, -e == a consensus
    39. konsideratë, -a, -a == a consideration
    40. konspiroj == to conspire
    41. konstante, -ja - == a constant
    42. kopjoj == to copy
    43. kolesterol, -i == a cholesterol
    44. kombinim, -i, -e == a combination
    45. kompani, -a, - == a company
    46. kompetencë, -a, -a == a competence
    47. kompjuter, -i, -a == a computer
    48. kompresë, -a, -a == a compress
    49. komunitet, -i, -e == a community
    50. konferencë, -a, -a == a conference
    51. konfirmoj == to confirm
    52. konfuzion, -i, -e == a confusion
    53. konfirmim, -i, -e == a confirmation
    54. kongres, -i, -e == a congress
    55. konsideroj == to consider
    56. konsull, -lli, -j == a consul
    57. konsumohem == to be consumed
    58. konsumoj == to consume
    59. kontaktoj == to contact
    60. kontrolloj == to control, inspect, examine
    61. kontroll, -i, -e == a control, check
    62. kopje, -a, -e == a copy
    63. korrespondoj == to correspond
    64. korrigjoj == to correct
    65. korrupsion, -i, -e == a corruption
    66. kosto, -ja, - == a cost
    67. krap, -i, krep == a carp
    68. kreativitet, -i, -e == a creativity
    69. krijoj == to create
    70. krim, -i, -e == a crime
    71. kritikë, -a, -a == a critique
    72. kritikoj == to critisize
    73. kromozom, -i, -e == a chromosome
    74. kualifikoj == to qualify
    75. kulm, -i, -e == a culmination
    76. kult, -i, -e == a cult
    77. kupë, -a, -a == a cup
    78. kurs, -i, -e == a course (studying or exchange rate)
    79. kushtoj == to cost

    L

    1. letër, -ra, -ra == a letter, a card
    2. lider == a leader
    3. lidership, -i, -e == a leadership
    4. litër, -ri, -ra == a liter

    M

    1. madhësti, -a == majesty, grandiosity
    2. mafie, -a, -a == a mafia
    3. magnet == a magnet
    4. marshoj == to march
    5. maskoj == to mask, camouflage, disguise
    6. material, -i, -e == material
    7. medalje, -, - == a medal
    8. meditoj == to meditate
    9. membranë, -a, -a == a membrane
    10. menaxher, -i, -ë == a manager
    11. marksist, -e == marxist
    12. menaxhoj == to manage
    13. menstruacion, -i, -e == a menstruation
    14. mentalitet, -i, -e == a mentality
    15. meritoj == to merit
    16. mikro == micro
    17. militant, -e == militant
    18. mineral == mineral
    19. ministër, -ri, -ra = a minister
    20. Ministri, -a, - == a ministry
    21. mister, -i, -e == a mystery
    22. model, -i, -e == a model
    23. modern, -e == modern
    24. molekulë, -a, -a == a molecule
    25. moment, -i, -e == a moment
    26. monoksid, -i, -e == monoxide
    27. monopol, -i, -e == a monopoly
    28. monopolistik, -e == monopolistic
    29. monument, -i, -e == a monument
    30. mozaik, -i, -ë == a mosaic
    31. multikulturor, -e == multicultural
    32. i multilateralizëm, e -me == multilateralism
    33. muskul, -i, -jt == a muscle
    34. muzikë, -a == music

    N

    1. nacionalist, -e == nationalist (adj.)
    2. nacionalizëm, -zmi, -zma == nationalism
    3. nikotinë, -a, -a == a nicotine
    4. nostalgji, -a, -të == a nostalgy
    5. normalizim, -i, -e == normalization
    6. notar, -i, -ë == a notary
    7. numeroj == to number, numerate, count

    O

    1. objekt, -i, -e == objects
    2. ofertë, -a, -a == an offer
    3. ofroj == to offer
    4. oksigjen, -i, -e == oxygen
    5. oksigjenoj == to oxygenate
    6. operë, -a, -a == an opera
    7. operoj, -ova, -uar == to operate
    8. opinion, -i, -e == an opinion (also mendim)
    9. opozitë, -a, -a == an opposition
    10. oral, -e == oral
    11. organ, -i, -e == an organ
    12. organizëm, -i, -a == an organism
    13. organizoj, -ova, -uar == to organize
    14. ortodoks, -e == Orthodox
    15. ovidukt, - (?), -e == an oviduct
    16. ovulacion, -i, -e == an ovulation

    P

    1. pako, -ja, - == a pack, packet, parcel
    2. pankreas, -i, -e (?) == a pancreas
    3. parlament, -i, -e == a parliament
    4. park, -ku, -qe == a park
    5. parti, -a, -të == a party (political)
    6. pasagjer, -i, -e == a passenger
    7. pasion, -i, -e == a passion
    8. pasionant, -e == passionate
    9. patriotik, -e == patriotic
    10. pazar, -i, -e == a bazaar, a marketplace
    11. penis, -i, -e == a penis
    12. periferi, -a, -të == a periphery
    13. periudhë, -a, -a == a period
    14. person, -i, -a == a person
    15. pianiste, -ja, -e == a pianist
    16. ping-pong == ping-pong, table tennis
    17. piper, -i == pepper (table spice)
    18. piramidë, -ë, -a == a pyramid
    19. pjek == to bake
    20. placentë, -a, -a == a placenta
    21. plan, -i, -e == a plan
    22. planet, -i, -e == a planet
    23. planifikoj == to plan
    24. plazme, -a, -a == a plasma
    25. pluralizëm, -mi == a pluralism
    26. poet, -i, -ë == a poet
    27. polemikë, -a, -a == a polemic
    28. polifoni, -a, - == a polyphony
    29. populist, -e == populist
    30. popullsi, -a, popujt == a population
    31. popullor, -e == popular
    32. porcelan, -i == porcelain
    33. portret, -i, -e == a portret
    34. postë, -a, -a == mail, post office post
    35. potencial, -i, -e == a potential
    36. pragmatik, -e == pragmatic
    37. pragmatizëm, -mi, -ma == a pragmatism
    38. preferoj, -ova, -uar == to prefer
    39. i,e preferuar == preferred
    40. prestigjoz -e == prestigious
    41. prill, -i == April
    42. prioritet, -, -e == a priority
    43. problem, -i, -e == a problem
    44. proces, -i, -e == a process
    45. prodhoj == to produce
    46. program, -i, -e == a program
    47. projekt, -i, -e == a project
    48. propozoj, -ova, -uar == to propose
    49. prostatë, -a, -e == a prostate
    50. proteine, -a, -a == a protein
    51. protestoj == to protest
    52. publik, -u == general public, audience
    53. publik, -e == public (adj.)
    54. puloverë, -a, -a == a pullover, a sweater
    55. puls, -i,- e == a pulse

    Q

    1. qendër, -a, -a == a center

    R

    1. radio, -ja, - == a radio
    2. raketë, -a, -a == a rocket
    3. raport, -i, -e == a report
    4. raportoj, -ova, -uar == to report
    5. raund, -i, -e == a round
    6. reagoj == to react
    7. realizoj == to realize, to achieve
    8. recesion, -i, -e == a recession
    9. reciprokisht == reciprocally
    10. recital, -i, -e == a recital
    11. rezervim, -i, -e == a reservation
    12. rezervoj, -ova, -uar == to reserve
    13. rezultat, -i, -e == a result
    14. reduktoj, -ova, -uar == to reduce
    15. relativ, -e == relative (adj.)
    16. relativisht == relatively
    17. religjioz, -e == religious
    18. replikoj == to replicate
    19. restorant, -i, -e == a restaurant
    20. reumatizëm, -mi, -ma == rheumatism
    21. rezervë, -a, -a == a reserve
    22. rezolutë, -a, -a == a resolution
    23. rival, -i, -ë == a rival
    24. i,e rregullt == regular

    S

    1. saktë == exactly
    2. i,e saktë == exact
    3. saktësi, -a, - == exactitude
    4. sandale, -ja, -e == sandals
    5. sanduiç, -i, -ë == a sandwich
    6. sanksion, -i, -e == a sanction
    7. sekret, -i, -e == a secret
    8. sekretar, -i, -ë == a secretary
    9. sekt, -i, -e == a sect
    10. sektor, -i, -ë == a sector
    11. semestër, -ri, -ra == a semester
    12. seminar, -i, -e == a seminar
    13. sezon, -i, -e == a season
    14. shtet, -i, -e == a state, country
    15. simbolik, -e == symbolic, very cheap
    16. simptomë, -a, -a == a symptom
    17. sinjal, -i, -e == a signal
    18. i,e sinqertë == sincere
    19. situatë, -a, -a == a situation, condition
    20. skanoj == to scan
    21. skemë, -a, -a == a scheme
    22. skizm, -i, -a == a schism
    23. sklerozë, -a, -a == a sclerosis
    24. social, -e == social
    25. solemn, -e == solemn, gala
    26. specifikë, -a, -a == a specific feature
    27. spektakël, -li, -le == a spectacle
    28. spektator, -i, -ë == a spectator
    29. spinaq, -i == spinach
    30. spital, -i, -e == a hospital
    31. sporadik, -e == sporadic
    32. staf, -i, -e == a staff
    33. statik, -e == static
    34. status, -i, -e == a status
    35. statut, -i, -e == a statute
    36. sugjerim, -i, -e == a suggestion
    37. sukses, -i, -e == success
    38. stimulim, -i, -e == a stimulation
    39. stimuloj, -ova, -uar == to stimulate
    40. stomak, -u, -ë == a stomach
    41. stres, -i == stress
    42. studim, -i, -e == a study
    43. studioj == to study

    Sh

    1. shkollë, -a, -a == a school

    T

    1. taksi, -a, - == a taxi
    2. tekst, -i, -e == a text
    3. telefon, -i, -a == a telephone
    4. telefon celular == a cell phone
    5. tempull, -lli, -j == a temple
    6. tender, -i, -ë == a tender
    7. terapi == a therapy
    8. termometër, -ri, -ra == a thermometer
    9. terror, -i, -e == a terror
    10. totalitar, -e == totalitarian
    11. torturë, -a, -a == torture
    12. trafikant, -i, -ë == a trafficker
    13. trafikim, -i, -e == a trafficking
    14. trajner, -i, -ë == a trainer
    15. trajtim, -i, -e == a treatment
    16. trajtoj == to treat
    17. transferim, -i, -e == a transfer
    18. transport, -i, -e == a transport
    19. trojan, -i, -ë == Trojan
    20. tub, -i, -a == a tube
    21. turist, -i, -ë == a tourist
    22. turistik, -e == touristic

    U

    1. unik, -e == unique
    2. uretër, -ra, -ra == an urethra

    V

    1. vaginë, -a, -a == a vagina
    2. vaksinë, -a, -a == a vaccine
    3. valvul, -a, -a == a valve
    4. vanilje, -a == vanilla
    5. variant, -i, -e == a variant, variation
    6. varioj, -ova, -uar == to vary
    7. vëllim, -i, -e == volume
    8. venë, -, -a == a vein
    9. viktimë, -a, -a == a victim
    10. violinë, -a, -a == a violin
    11. vitaminë, -a, -a == a vitamin
    12. vizitoj == to visit
    13. volejboll, -i == volleyball
    14. votë, -a, -a == a vote
    15. votim, -i, -e == a voting

    Xh

    1. xhaketë, -a, -a == a jacket
    2. xhinse == jeans, denim

    Z

    1. zero == zero
    2. zigot, -i, -a == a zygote
    3. zonë, -a, -a == zone, area, region

    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. filial, -i, -e == une filiale == a subsidiary (company)
    24. fill, -i, fije == un fil == a thread
    25. financiar, -e == financier == financial
    26. fizikë, -a == une physique == physics
    27. Francẽ, -a, -a == La France == France
    28. francez, -i, -ë == un français == a French
    29. francez, -e == français, -e == French (adj.)
    30. galeri, -a, - == une galerie == a gallery
    31. gaz, -i, -e == un gaz == a gas
    32. gjeografik, -e == géographique == geographic
    33. gjest, -i, -e == un geste == a gesture
    34. grevë == une grève == a strike
    35. gri == gris == grey
    36. grip, -i, -e == une grippe == a flu
    37. ide, -ja, - == une idée == an idea
    38. inkonjito == incognito == incognito
    39. institucion, -i, -e == une institution == an institution
    40. interesant, -e == interesant == interesting
    41. inxhinier, -i, -ë == un ingénieur == an engineer
    42. juridik, -e == juridique == legal, judicial
    43. kabinë, -a, -a == une cabine == a booth
    44. kafe, -ja, -e == un café == a coffee
    45. kanal, -i, -e == un canal == a channel
    46. kanion, -i, -e == un canyon == a canyon
    47. karakter, -i, -e == un caractère == a character, nature
    48. karakteristik, -e == caractéristique == characteristic
    49. karburant, -i , -e == un carburant == a fuel
    50. karotë, -a, -a == une carotte == a carrot
    51. kartë, -a, -a == une carte == a card (also a paper)
    52. kartë krediti == une carte de crédit == a credit card
    53. katër == quatre == four
    54. katolik, -e == catholique == catholic
    55. këmishë, -a, -ë == une chemise == a shirt
    56. kimi, -a == chimie == chemistry
    57. klient, -i, -ë == un client == a client
    58. koleg, -u, -ë == un collègue == a colleague
    59. komedi, -a, - == une comédie == a comedy
    60. komplikacion, -i, -e == une complication == a complication
    61. kontratë, -a, -a == un contrat == a contract, agreement
    62. kostum, -i, -e == un costume == a costume, a suit
    63. krem, -, -e == une crème == cream
    64. krem karamel == la crème caramel == caramel dessert
    65. krizë, -a, -a == une crise == a crisis
    66. kronikë, -a, -a == une chronique == a chronicle, news
    67. kuadër, -ri, -ro == un cadre == frame, setting
    68. kulturë, -a, -a == une culture == a culture
    69. kurs, -i, -e == un course == rate, course
    70. kuzhinë, -a, -a == une cuisine == a kitchen
    71. laborator, -i, -ë == un laboratoire == a laboratory
    72. lahutë, -a, -a == un luth == a lute
    73. latin, -e == latin -e
    74. latino-amerkan -e == Latino-américain -e
    75. legjendë, -a, -a == une légende == a legend
    76. librari, -a, - == une librarie == a bookstore
    77. linjë, -a, -a == une ligne == a line
    78. lokal, -i,- e == un local == premises, room
    79. madhësti -a == une majesté == a majesty
    80. maj, -i == maj == May
    81. mandarinë, -a, -a == une mandarine == a mandarin
    82. mars, -i == mars == March
    83. mathematikë, -a, == un mathématique == mathematics
    84. më == me == me, to me (attn. më can be a number of other things to in sentences)
    85. meny, -ja, - == un menu == a menu
    86. menyrë, -a, -a == une manière == manner, way
    87. mesazh -i, -e == un message == a message
    88. miliard, -i, -ë == un milliard == a billion
    89. milion, -i, ë == un million == a million
    90. modë, -a == une mode == fashion
    91. monogami, -a, -a == la monogamie == monogamy
    92. mur, -i, -e == un mur == a wall
    93. muze, -u - == un musée == a museum
    94. natyrë, -a == une nature == a nature
    95. oriz, -i == riz == rice
    96. paketë, -a, -a == un paquet == a package
    97. park, -u, -qe == un parc == a park
    98. pasion, -i, -e == une passion == a passion
    99. peizazh, -i, -e == un paysage == a scenery
    100. periudhë, -a, -a == une période == a period, time
    101. person, -i, -a == une personne == a person
    102. personalitet, -i, -e == une personnalité == a personality
    103. përqindje, -a, -e == un pourcentage == a percentage
    104. pishinë, -a, -a == une piscine == a swimming pool
    105. pistë, -a, -a == une piste == lane, floor
    106. pjesë, -a, -e == une pièce == a piece
    107. plazh, -i, -e == une plage == a beach
    108. politik, -e == politique == political
    109. politikë, -a, -a == une politique == a policy
    110. portë, -a, -a == une porte == a gate
    111. pozicion, -i, -e == une position == a position
    112. presion, -i, -e == une pression == a pressure
    113. prezantim == présentation == presentation
    114. principatë, -a, -a == une principauté == a principality, princedom
    115. prokuror, -i, -ë == un procureur == a prosecutor
    116. prozë, -a, -a == une prose == a prose
    117. pulë, -a, -a == un poulet == a chicken
    118. qershi, -a, - == une cerise == a cherry
    119. qiell, -lli, -j == le ciel == the sky.
    120. recepsioniste, -ja, -e == une réceptionniste == a receptionist (fem.)
    121. rezultat, -i, -e == un résultat == a result
    122. rigon, -i == origan == oregano
    123. rol, -i, -e == un rôle == a role
    124. roman, -i, -e == un roman == a novel
    125. rrobë, -a, -a == une robe == clothes
    126. sallë, -a, -a == une salle == lobby, auditorium, room
    127. sandale, -ja, -e == une sandale == a sandal
    128. seri, -a, - == une série == a series
    129. shans, -i, -e == une chance == a chance
    130. shef, -i, -a == le chef == a chef, a chief, a boss
    131. shifër, -ra, -ra == un chiffre == a figure, cipher
    132. shofer, -i, -ë == un chauffeur == a driver
    133. shurup, -i, -e == un sirop == a syrup
    134. sistem, -i, -ë == un système == a system
    135. strateg, -u, -ë == un stratège == a strategist
    136. strategjik, -e == stratégique == strategic
    137. studio, -ja, - == un studio == a studio
    138. sugjeroj, -ova, -uar == suggérer == to suggest
    139. supë, -a, -a == une soupe == a soup
    140. suvenir, -i, -e == un souvenir == a souvenir
    141. tabelë, -a, -a == une table == (black)board
    142. tarracë, -a, -a == une terrasse == a terrace
    143. teatër, -ri, -ro - un théâtre - a theatre
    144. teatral, -e == théâtral == theatrical
    145. teknik, -e == technique == technical
    146. teknologji, -a, - == une technologie == a technology
    147. temperaturë, -a, -a == une température == a temperature
    148. tragjedi -a == une tragédie == a tradegy
    149. transfertë, -a, -a == un transfert == a transfer, transaction
    150. i,e trishtuar - triste - sad
    151. temë, -a, -a == un thème == a theme, topic
    152. tension, -i == une tension (artérielle) == blood pressure
    153. traditë, -a, -a == une tradition == a tradition
    154. trupë, -a, -a == une troupe == a troupe, company, band
    155. unitet, -i, -e == une unité == an unity
    156. universitet, -i, -e == une université == an university
    157. valixhe, -ja, -e == une valise == a suitcase, baggage
    158. vegjetal, -e == végétal == vegetable (adj.)
    159. verandë, -a, -a == une véranda == a terrace, veranda
    160. vitrinë, -a, -a == une vitrine == a shop window
    161. vizë, -a, -a == un visa == a visa
    162. vizitë, -a, -a == une visite == a visit
    163. vizitor, -i, -ë == un visiteur == a visitor
    164. vlerë, -a, -a == une valeur == a value

    Loan words for Italian speakers

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

    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.