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    Revision as of 11:27, 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
    21. burokratik, -e == bureaucratic

    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. flagrant, -e == flagrant
    19. fleksibilitet, -i, -e (?) == a flexibility
    20. formal, -e == formal
    21. formë, -a, -a == a form, shape (paper or digital form is formular)
    22. formoj == to form
    23. fotogjenik, -e == photogenic
    24. fotografi, -a, - == a photograph
    25. fragmentoj == to fragment
    26. frutë, -a, -a == a fruit
    27. furnizim, -i, -e == furnishing, supplies
    28. furnizoj == to furnish
    29. 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. iluzion, -i, -e == an illusion
    4. imejl == email (also postë elektronike, email or e-mail)
    5. implementim, -i, -e == an implementation
    6. imponoj == to impose
    7. inauguroj, -ova, -uar == inaugurate
    8. individual, -e == individual (adj.)
    9. industri, -a, -a == an industry
    10. infarkt, -i, -e == an infarct
    11. infeksion, -i, -e == an infection
    12. informativ, -e == informative
    13. infrastrukturë, -a, -a == an infrastructure
    14. insistoj == to insist
    15. inspiroj == to inspire
    16. integrim, -i, -e == an integration
    17. intelekt, -i, -e == an intellect
    18. intelektual, -e == intellectual
    19. instrument, -i, -e == an instrument
    20. intensivisht == intensively
    21. intergritet == integrity
    22. interes, -i, -a == an interest
    23. internet, -i == the Internet
    24. interpretim, -i, -e == an interpretation
    25. interpretoj == to interpret
    26. Itali, -a == Italy
    27. italian, -e == Italian (adj.)
    28. italian, -i, -ë == Italian (nationality
    29. itinerar, -i, -e == an itinerary

    J

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

    K

    1. kamp, -i, -e == a a camp
    2. kancer, -i, -e == a cancer
    3. kandidat, -i, -ë == a candidate
    4. kapacitet, -i, -e == a capacity
    5. kapilar, -, -ë == a capillary
    6. kapital, -i, -e (?) == a capital
    7. kaos, -i, -e == a chaos
    8. karbohidrat, -i, -e == a carbohydrate
    9. karbon, -i, -e == carbon
    10. karrierë, -ë, -a == a career
    11. katalog, -u, -ë == a catalogue
    12. katastrofë, -a, -a == a catastrophe
    13. kategori, -a, - == a category
    14. kazino, -ja, -të == a casino
    15. kështjellë, -a, -a == a castle, fortress
    16. kilogram, -i, -ë == a kilogram
    17. kilometër, -ri, -ra == a kilometer
    18. kitarist, -i, -ë == a guitarist
    19. kivi == a kiwi (fruit)
    20. klasifikim, -i, -e == a classification
    21. klasifikoj, -ova, -uar == to classify
    22. kler, -i, -e == a clergy
    23. klinikë, -a, -a == a clinic
    24. klon, -i, -e == a clone
    25. klorofil, -i, -ë == a chlorophyll
    26. klub, -i, -e == a club
    27. koleg, -u, -ë == a colleague
    28. koleksion, -i, -e == a collection
    29. koleksonoj == to collect
    30. koloni, -a, - == a colony
    31. koment, -i, -e == a comment
    32. komision, -i, -e == a commission
    33. komunal, -e == communal
    34. koncept, -i, -e == a concept
    35. koncesion, -i, -e == a concession
    36. konflikt, -i, -e == a conflict
    37. konkret, -e == concrete (adj.)
    38. koordinim, -i, -e == a coordination
    39. koordinoj, -ova, -uar == to coordinate
    40. konsensual, -e == consensual
    41. konsensus, -i, -e == a consensus
    42. konsideratë, -a, -a == a consideration
    43. konspiroj == to conspire
    44. konstante, -ja - == a constant
    45. kopjoj == to copy
    46. kolesterol, -i == a cholesterol
    47. kombinim, -i, -e == a combination
    48. kompani, -a, - == a company
    49. kompetencë, -a, -a == a competence
    50. kompjuter, -i, -a == a computer
    51. kompresë, -a, -a == a compress
    52. komunitet, -i, -e == a community
    53. konferencë, -a, -a == a conference
    54. konfirmoj == to confirm
    55. konfuzion, -i, -e == a confusion
    56. konfirmim, -i, -e == a confirmation
    57. kongres, -i, -e == a congress
    58. konsideroj == to consider
    59. konsull, -lli, -j == a consul
    60. konsumohem == to be consumed
    61. konsumoj == to consume
    62. kontaktoj == to contact
    63. kontrolloj == to control, inspect, examine
    64. kontroll, -i, -e == a control, check
    65. kopje, -a, -e == a copy
    66. korrespondoj == to correspond
    67. korrigjoj == to correct
    68. korrupsion, -i, -e == a corruption
    69. kosto, -ja, - == a cost
    70. krap, -i, krep == a carp
    71. kreativitet, -i, -e == a creativity
    72. krijoj == to create
    73. krim, -i, -e == a crime
    74. kritikë, -a, -a == a critique
    75. kritikoj == to critisize
    76. kromozom, -i, -e == a chromosome
    77. kualifikoj == to qualify
    78. kulm, -i, -e == a culmination
    79. kult, -i, -e == a cult
    80. kupë, -a, -a == a cup
    81. kurs, -i, -e == a course (studying or exchange rate)
    82. 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. mural, -e == mural (adj.)
    34. muskul, -i, -jt == a muscle
    35. 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. pasiv, -e == passive
    10. patriotik, -e == patriotic
    11. pazar, -i, -e == a bazaar, a marketplace
    12. penal, -e == penal
    13. penis, -i, -e == a penis
    14. periferi, -a, -të == a periphery
    15. periudhë, -a, -a == a period
    16. person, -i, -a == a person
    17. pianiste, -ja, -e == a pianist
    18. ping-pong == ping-pong, table tennis
    19. piper, -i == pepper (table spice)
    20. piramidë, -ë, -a == a pyramid
    21. pjek == to bake
    22. placentë, -a, -a == a placenta
    23. plan, -i, -e == a plan
    24. planet, -i, -e == a planet
    25. planifikoj == to plan
    26. plazme, -a, -a == a plasma
    27. pluralizëm, -mi == a pluralism
    28. poet, -i, -ë == a poet
    29. polemikë, -a, -a == a polemic
    30. polifoni, -a, - == a polyphony
    31. populist, -e == populist
    32. popullsi, -a, popujt == a population
    33. popullor, -e == popular
    34. porcelan, -i == porcelain
    35. portret, -i, -e == a portret
    36. postë, -a, -a == mail, post office post
    37. potencial, -i, -e == a potential
    38. pragmatik, -e == pragmatic
    39. pragmatizëm, -mi, -ma == a pragmatism
    40. preferoj, -ova, -uar == to prefer
    41. i,e preferuar == preferred
    42. prestigjoz -e == prestigious
    43. prill, -i == April
    44. prioritet, -, -e == a priority
    45. problem, -i, -e == a problem
    46. proces, -i, -e == a process
    47. prodhoj == to produce
    48. program, -i, -e == a program
    49. projekt, -i, -e == a project
    50. propozoj, -ova, -uar == to propose
    51. prostatë, -a, -e == a prostate
    52. proteine, -a, -a == a protein
    53. protestoj == to protest
    54. publik, -u == general public, audience
    55. publik, -e == public (adj.)
    56. puloverë, -a, -a == a pullover, a sweater
    57. 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. referendum, -i, -e == a referendum
    16. relativ, -e == relative (adj.)
    17. relativisht == relatively
    18. religjioz, -e == religious
    19. replikoj == to replicate
    20. restorant, -i, -e == a restaurant
    21. reumatizëm, -mi, -ma == rheumatism
    22. rezervë, -a, -a == a reserve
    23. rezolutë, -a, -a == a resolution
    24. rival, -i, -ë == a rival
    25. 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. specialist, -, -ë == a specialist
    27. specifikë, -a, -a == a specific feature
    28. spektakël, -li, -le == a spectacle
    29. spektator, -i, -ë == a spectator
    30. spinaq, -i == spinach
    31. spital, -i, -e == a hospital
    32. sporadik, -e == sporadic
    33. staf, -i, -e == a staff
    34. statik, -e == static
    35. status, -i, -e == a status
    36. statut, -i, -e == a statute
    37. sugjerim, -i, -e == a suggestion
    38. sukses, -i, -e == success
    39. stimulim, -i, -e == a stimulation
    40. stimuloj, -ova, -uar == to stimulate
    41. stomak, -u, -ë == a stomach
    42. stres, -i == stress
    43. studim, -i, -e == a study
    44. 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. transparent, -e == transparent
    19. transport, -i, -e == a transport
    20. trojan, -i, -ë == Trojan
    21. tub, -i, -a == a tube
    22. turist, -i, -ë == a tourist
    23. turistik, -e == touristic

    U

    1. unik, -e == unique
    2. uretër, -ra, -ra == an urethra
    3. urgjencë, -a, -a == an urgency
    4. urgjent, -e == urgent

    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. nivel, -i, -e == un niveau == a level
    96. oriz, -i == riz == rice
    97. paketë, -a, -a == un paquet == a package
    98. park, -u, -qe == un parc == a park
    99. pasion, -i, -e == une passion == a passion
    100. peizazh, -i, -e == un paysage == a scenery
    101. periudhë, -a, -a == une période == a period, time
    102. person, -i, -a == une personne == a person
    103. personalitet, -i, -e == une personnalité == a personality
    104. përqindje, -a, -e == un pourcentage == a percentage
    105. pishinë, -a, -a == une piscine == a swimming pool
    106. pistë, -a, -a == une piste == lane, floor
    107. pjesë, -a, -e == une pièce == a piece
    108. plazh, -i, -e == une plage == a beach
    109. politik, -e == politique == political
    110. politikë, -a, -a == une politique == a policy
    111. portë, -a, -a == une porte == a gate
    112. pozicion, -i, -e == une position == a position
    113. presion, -i, -e == une pression == a pressure
    114. prezantim == présentation == presentation
    115. principatë, -a, -a == une principauté == a principality, princedom
    116. prokuror, -i, -ë == un procureur == a prosecutor
    117. prozë, -a, -a == une prose == a prose
    118. pulë, -a, -a == un poulet == a chicken
    119. qershi, -a, - == une cerise == a cherry
    120. qiell, -lli, -j == le ciel == the sky.
    121. recepsioniste, -ja, -e == une réceptionniste == a receptionist (fem.)
    122. rezultat, -i, -e == un résultat == a result
    123. rigon, -i == origan == oregano
    124. rol, -i, -e == un rôle == a role
    125. roman, -i, -e == un roman == a novel
    126. rrobë, -a, -a == une robe == clothes
    127. sallë, -a, -a == une salle == lobby, auditorium, room
    128. sandale, -ja, -e == une sandale == a sandal
    129. seri, -a, - == une série == a series
    130. shans, -i, -e == une chance == a chance
    131. shef, -i, -a == le chef == a chef, a chief, a boss
    132. shifër, -ra, -ra == un chiffre == a figure, cipher
    133. shofer, -i, -ë == un chauffeur == a driver
    134. shurup, -i, -e == un sirop == a syrup
    135. sistem, -i, -ë == un système == a system
    136. strateg, -u, -ë == un stratège == a strategist
    137. strategjik, -e == stratégique == strategic
    138. studio, -ja, - == un studio == a studio
    139. sugjeroj, -ova, -uar == suggérer == to suggest
    140. supë, -a, -a == une soupe == a soup
    141. suvenir, -i, -e == un souvenir == a souvenir
    142. tabelë, -a, -a == une table == (black)board
    143. tarracë, -a, -a == une terrasse == a terrace
    144. teatër, -ri, -ro - un théâtre - a theatre
    145. teatral, -e == théâtral == theatrical
    146. teknik, -e == technique == technical
    147. teknologji, -a, - == une technologie == a technology
    148. temperaturë, -a, -a == une température == a temperature
    149. tragjedi -a == une tragédie == a tradegy
    150. transfertë, -a, -a == un transfert == a transfer, transaction
    151. i,e trishtuar - triste - sad
    152. temë, -a, -a == un thème == a theme, topic
    153. tension, -i == une tension (artérielle) == blood pressure
    154. traditë, -a, -a == une tradition == a tradition
    155. trupë, -a, -a == une troupe == a troupe, company, band
    156. unitet, -i, -e == une unité == an unity
    157. universitet, -i, -e == une université == an university
    158. valixhe, -ja, -e == une valise == a suitcase, baggage
    159. vegjetal, -e == végétal == vegetable (adj.)
    160. verandë, -a, -a == une véranda == a terrace, veranda
    161. vitrinë, -a, -a == une vitrine == a shop window
    162. vizë, -a, -a == un visa == a visa
    163. vizitë, -a, -a == une visite == a visit
    164. vizitor, -i, -ë == un visiteur == a visitor
    165. 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.