User:Jukeboksi/Learning Albanian

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    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

    Mots d'emprunt pour francophones

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

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

    Loan words for Italian speakers

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

    Loan words for English speakers

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

    Loan words for Swedish speakers / Lån ord för svensktalande

    1. fabrikë == en fabrik - a factory
    2. konkurrencë == en konkurrens - competition (market)
    3. natë, -e, net == en natt - a night.
    4. provë, -a, -a == ett prov == a test, experiment, fitting
    5. provoj == prova == to try
    6. radhë -a, -ë == en rad == a row
    7. redaktor, -, -ë == en redaktör == an editor
    8. shkumë == en skum == a foam

    Loan words for Russian speakers

    1. banjë, -a, -a == ванная == bathroom
    2. bankomat, -i, -e == Банкомат == an ATM
    3. çaj, -i == чай == tea
    4. diabet, -i == диабет == diabetes
    5. gazetë, -a,- a == газета == a newspaper
    6. jug == юг == south
    7. kukull, -a, -a == кукла == a doll
    8. leksion, -i, -e == лекция == a lecture
    9. pallto, -ja, - == пальто == a coat
    10. reklamë, -a, -a == реклама == an ad
    11. shah, -u == шах == chess
    12. televizor, -i, -ë == телевизор == television set
    13. ti == ты == you (singular)

    Loan words for Turkish speakers

    1. bakllava, -ja, - == baklava == baklava
    2. byrek, -u, -ë == börek == a savory pie
    3. çorapë, -, -e == çorap == a sock
    4. hamam == hamam == Turkish bath
    5. kolltuk, -u, kolltuqe == koltuk == armchair, seat
    6. osman, -e == Osmanlı == ottoman
    7. sulltan, -i, -ë == sultan == a sultan
    8. sheqer, -i == şeker == sugar
    9. shishe, -ja, -e == şişe == a bottle
    10. shisqebap, -i, -e == şiş kebap == shish kebab

    Loan words for German speakers

    • mensë, -a, -a == die Mensa == a school cafeteria, a cantine

    Loan words for Latin speakers

    1. e mërkurë, -a, -a == Mercurii == Wednesday
    2. monedhë, -a, -a == monetæ == coin, coinage, small change

    Loan words for Spanish speakers

    1. telenovelë, -a, -a == una telenovela == a soap opera

    False friends

    1. i,e habitur == surprised, astonished
    2. konvikt, -i, -e == a dormitory
    3. koran, -i, -ë == a trout
    4. verdhë == yellow

    Resources for learning Albanian

    Books for learning Albanian

    • Colloquial Albanian (2012) is an excellent book for anglophones by Linda Mëniku and Héctor Campos. It is concise and well organized. The learning curve gets steeper towards the end. Routledge, the publisher has kindly made audio for all text passages downloadable for free from the book's homepage. As of 2018 the vocabulary of this excellent book have not yet been made to a memrise. A previous edition in the same Colloquial series from the early 90's does have a memrise of the vocabulary.
    • Discovering Albanian 1 (2011) is also by Linda Mëniku and Héctor Campos and it consists of a textbook and workbook. As of 2018 there is no Discovering Albanian 2. The audio for the textbook can be accessed only via 2 CD's. Who has CD-players these days? Let's hope The University of Wisconsin Press wakes up and provides streaming and download at no extra charge.

    Albanian radio

    • There are various streaming apps available in the app stores.
    • Live Online Radio is a radio streaming service for the web. It has one of the largest selections of Albanian radios.
    • Radio.garden has a beautiful user interface where you tune into radios by spinning a globe to the desired location of transmission.

    Albanian TV

    • https://albanian.tv/ offers streaming of many of the popular Albanian TV channels. It often works but occasionally the streams have trouble playing out without intermittent interruptions.
    • The RTSH Tani app is available for Android and iOS Apple phones. With the app you can access all the channels broadcast by RTSH including RTSH Film. The app does not have ads (excellent) whereas the RTSH channels do have ads. RTSH Tani app also features a VOD archive where you can watch recent programs up-to-2-days into the broadcasting history and a handy integrated EPG.

    Films with Albanian subtitles

    • These you can find on Youtube by searching for 'filma me titra shqip'. Watching movies spoken in a language you understand while reading the subtitles in the language you want to learn is an excellent way to learn and refresh in a low-effort manner.
    • There are also Albanian films. These are unfortunately not subtitled and the speech is often really rapid. French do subtitle some of their own films on TV5MONDE to aid the non-natives tackle the 5 words per second pace.

    Wiki literature

    • Wikibooks.org, Albanian version may be useful after you have gained the basics. Reading wikibooks of subjects and fields you already know may fast-forward your ability to read some text.
    • Albanian Wikipedia Same advice, select subjects this way you have a clear idea of what it is likely to say. Wikipedia writing is less predictable than a textbook.

    Online texts

    • Foreign Services Institute (FSI) (1965) .pdf book on Albanian. From this I can recommend the history introduction of this text aimed mostly for US armed forces personel though naturally the FSI's work helps also non-military government workers to gain knowledge too. Albanian language has changed so much since 1965 that this cannot really be used to learn contemporary albanian but the intro is good if you are a history and culture puff.

    Learning games

    • 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.