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Building a strong vocabulary is the cornerstone of mastering any language and our Albanian Vocabulary Section is designed to help you express yourself on variety of topics. There is no point in memorising the Grammar if you don't know what things are called so we recommend that your start your Albanian language learning from here. You can also find very specific Albanian words and expressions in the Culture section.

On this page you will find find the basic vocabulary to get started. Our vocabulary lists are carefully curated to cover a wide range of topics. Learning the most common 2,000 words will allow you to understand about 80-90% of everyday spoken or written material, provided you already have a grasp of the grammar. Languages follow th so-called the "Pareto Principle" (80/20 rule), where a small percentage of vocabulary accounts for the majority of communication.

For now we recommend you focus on reading the words a few times a day so that you can recognise them when you encounter them in a text or conversation. Learning Albanian vocabulary will be slightly easier if you know a Romance language (like Italian or Romanian) even if they are not related. After that you can learn start the Grammar section where you will find them in use.

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Useful Albanian Expressions

  • Hello! (form.) Përshëndetje!

  • Hi! (inform.) Ç'kemi!

  • greeting përshëndetje (f)

  • Good morning! Mirëmëngjes!

  • Good afternoon! Mirëdita!

  • Good evening! Mirëmbrëma!

  • Nátën e mírë! Good night!

  • How are you? (form.) Si jeni?

  • How are you? (fam.) Si je?

  • What's new? Çfarë ka të re?

  • Goodbye! Mirupafshim!

  • Bye! U pafshim!

  • See you soon! Shihemi së shpejti!

  • Farewell! Lamtumirë!

  • So long! Tungjatjeta!

  • Thank you! Faleminderit!

  • Thank you very much! Faleminderit shumë!

  • You're welcome Të lutem

  • Don't mention it! Asgjë!

  • Excuse me! (fam.) Më fal!

  • Excuse me! (form.) Më falni!

  • My apologies Kërkoj ndjesë

  • I'm sorry! Më vjen keq!

  • It's okay! (that's all right) S'ka gjë!

  • Please (adv) të lutem

  • Don't forget! Mos harro!

  • Certainly! Sigurisht!

  • Of course not! Sigurisht që jo!

  • Okay! (I agree) Në rregull!

  • That's enough! Mjafton!

  • Excuse me, … Më falni, …

  • mister, sir zotëri

  • ma'am zonjë

  • miss zonjushë

  • young man djalë i ri

  • young man (little boy, kid) djalosh

  • miss (little girl) vajzë

Most Common Albanian Verbs

  • to accompany (vt) shoqëroj

  • to accuse (vt) akuzoj

  • to acknowledge (admit) pranoj

  • to act (take action) veproj

  • to add (supplement) shtoj

  • to address (speak to) i drejtohem

  • to admire (vi) admiroj

  • to adopt (vt) adoptoj

  • to adore (vt) adhuroj

  • to advertise (vt) reklamoj

  • to advise (vt) këshilloj

  • to affirm (assert) pohoj

  • to agree (say yes) bie dakord

  • to aim (to point a weapon) vë në shënjestër

  • to allow (sb to do sth) lejoj

  • to amputate (vt) amputoj

  • to annoy fejoj

  • to answer (vi, vt) përgjigjem

  • to apologize (vi) kërkoj falje

  • to appear (come into view) shfaq

  • to applaud (vi, vt) duartrokas

  • to appoint (assign) caktoj

  • to approach (come closer) afrohem

  • to approve miratoj

  • to arrest ngurr

  • to arrive (ab. train) arrij

  • to ask (~ oneself) pyes

  • to ask (~ sb to do sth) pyes

  • to aspire to … synoj …

  • to assist (help) ndihmoj

  • to astonish (vt) mahnit

  • to attack (mil.) sulmoj

  • to attain (objectives) arrij

  • to avenge (get revenge) hakmerrem

  • to avoid (danger, task) shmang

  • to award (give medal to) dekoroj

  • to banish mërgoj

  • to battle (vi) luftoj

  • to be (vi) jam

  • to be a cause of … shkaktoj …

  • to be afraid kam frikë

  • to be angry (with …)

  • to be based (on …) bazuar

  • to be born lind

  • to be bored mërzitem

  • to be convinced bindem

  • to be enough mjafton

  • to be envious xhelozoj

  • to be hungry kam uri

  • to be indignant zemërohem

  • to be interested in … interesohem …

  • to be lost in thought humbas në mendime

  • to be lying (~ on the table) shtrihem

  • to be needed nevojitet

  • to be perplexed (puzzled) jam në mëdyshje

  • to be preserved ruhem

  • to be required kërkohet

  • to be surprised çuditem

  • to be thirsty kam etje

  • to be worried shqetësohem

  • to beat (to hit) rrah

  • to become (e.g., ~ old) bëhem

  • to begin (vt) filloj

  • to behave (vi) sillem

  • to believe (think) besoj

  • to belong to … përkas …

  • to berth (moor) ankoroj

  • to bite kafshoj

  • to bless bekoj

  • to blind (other drivers) zë rrugën

  • to blossom lulëzoj

  • to blow (wind) fryn

  • to blush (vi) skuqem

  • to boast (vi) mburrem

  • to boil vloj

  • to borrow (money) marr borxh

  • to bother ngacmoj

  • to break (branch, toy, etc.) thyej

  • to breathe (vi) marr frymë

  • to bring (sth) sjell

  • to burn (paper, logs) djeg

  • to buy (purchase) blej

  • to call (~ for help) thërras

  • to calm down (vt) qetësoj

  • can (v aux) mund

  • to cancel (call off) anuloj

  • to cast off (of a boat or ship) hedh poshtë

  • to catch (e.g., ~ a ball) kap

  • to change (~ one's opinion) ndryshoj

  • to change (exchange) shkëmbej

  • to charm (vt) tërheq

  • to choose (select) zgjedh

  • to chop off (with an ax) këpus

  • to clean (e.g., kettle from scale) pastroj

  • to clean (shoes, etc.) pastroj

  • to clean up (tidy) rregulloj

  • to close (vt) mbyll

  • to comb one's hair kreh flokët

  • to come down (the stairs) zbres

  • to come out (book) del

  • to compare (vt) krahasoj

  • to compensate (vt) kompensoj

  • to compete (vi) konkurroj

  • to compile (~ a list) përgatis

  • to complain (vi, vt) ankohem

  • to complicate (vt) komplikoj

  • to compose (music, etc.) kompozoj

  • to compromise (reputation) komprometoj

  • to concentrate (vi) përqendrohem

  • to confess (criminal) rrëfehem

  • to confuse (mix up) ngatërroj

  • to congratulate (vt) përgëzoj

  • to consult (doctor, expert) konsultohem

  • to continue (~ to do sth) vazhdoj

  • to control (vt) kontrolloj

  • to convince (vt) bind

  • to cook (dinner) gatuaj

  • to cooperate (vi) bashkëpunoj

  • to coordinate (vt) koordinoj

  • to correct (an error) korrigjoj

  • to cost (vt) kushton

  • to count (money,etc.) numëroj

  • to count on … mbështetem …

  • to crack (ceiling, wall) plasarit

  • to create (vt) krijoj

  • to crush, to squash (~ a bug) shtyp

  • to cry (weep) qaj

  • to cut off (with a knife) pres

  • to dare (~ to do sth) guxoj

  • to date from … daton …

  • to deceive (vi, vt) mashtroj

  • to decide (~ to do sth) vendos

  • to decorate (tree, street) zbukuroj

  • to dedicate (book, etc.) dedikoj

  • to defend (a country, etc.) mbroj

  • to defend oneself mbrohem

  • to demand (request firmly) kërkoj

  • to denounce (vt) denoncoj

  • to deny (vt) mohoj

  • to depend on … varem nga …

  • to deprive (vt) heq

  • to deserve (vt) meritoj

  • to design (machine, etc.) projektoj

  • to desire (want, wish) dëshiroj

  • to despise (vt) përbuz

  • to destroy (documents, etc.) shkatërroj

  • to differ (from sth) ndryshoj

  • to dig (tunnel, etc.) gërmoj

  • to direct (point the way) drejtoj

  • to disappear (vi) zhduk

  • to discover (new land, etc.) zbuloj

  • to discuss (vt) diskutoj

  • to distribute (leaflets, etc.) shpërndaj

  • to disturb (vt) shqetësoj

  • to dive (vi) zhytem

  • to divide (math) pjesëtoj

  • to do (vt) bëj

  • to do the laundry laj rroba

  • to double (increase) dyfishoj

  • to doubt (have doubts) dyshoj

  • to draw a conclusion nxjerr konkluzion

  • to dream (daydream) ëndërroj

  • to dream (in sleep) ëndërroj

  • to drink (vi, vt) pi

  • to drive a car ngas makinën

  • to drive away (scare away) largoj

  • to drop (let fall) lëshoj

  • to drown (ab. person) mbytem

  • to dry (clothes, hair) thaj

  • to eat (vi, vt) ha

  • to eavesdrop (vi) dëgjoj fshehurazi

  • to emit (diffuse - odor, etc.) emetoj

  • to enjoy oneself kënaqem

  • to enter (on the list) përfshij

  • to enter (room, house, etc.) hyj

  • to entertain (amuse) argëtoj

  • to equip (fit out) pajis

  • to examine (proposal) ekzaminoj

  • to exchange (sth) shkëmbej

  • to excuse (forgive) fal

  • to exist (vi) ekzistoj

  • to expect (anticipate) pres

  • to expect (foresee) parashikoj

  • to expel (from school, etc.) përjashtohem

  • to explain (vt) shpjegoj

  • to express (vt) shpreh

  • to extinguish (a fire) shuaj

  • to fall in love (with…) bie në dashuri

  • to feed (provide food) ushqej

  • to fight (against the enemy) luftoj

  • to fill (glass, bottle) mbush

  • to find (~ lost items) gjej

  • to finish (vt) përfundoj

  • to fish (angle) peshkoj

  • to fit (ab. dress, etc.) më rri mirë

  • to flatter (vt) lajkatoj

  • to fly (bird, plane) fluturoj

  • to follow … (come after) ndjek …

  • to forbid (vt) ndaloj

  • to force (compel) detyroj

  • to forget (vi, vt) harroj

  • to forgive (pardon) fal

  • to form (constitute) formoj

  • to get dirty (vi) bëhem pis

  • to get infected (with…) infektohem …

  • to get irritated acarohem

  • to get married martohem

  • to get rid of … heq qafe …

  • to get tired lodhem

  • to get up (arise from bed) ngrihem

  • to give (vt) jap

  • to give a bath (to bath) lahem

  • to give a hug, to hug (vt) përqafoj

  • to give in (yield to) tërhiqem

  • to glimpse (vt) hedh një sy

  • to go (by car, etc.) shkoj

  • to go (on foot) ec në këmbë

  • to go for a swim notoj

  • to go out (for dinner, etc.) dal

  • to go to bed (go to sleep) shtrihem

  • to greet (vt) përshëndes

  • to grow (plants) rris

  • to guarantee (vt) garantoj

  • to guess (the answer) hamendësoj

  • to hand out (distribute) shpërndaj

  • to hang (curtains,etc.) var

  • to have (vt) kam

  • to have a try përpiqem

  • to have breakfast ha mëngjes

  • to have dinner ha darkë

  • to have lunch ha drekë

  • to head (group, etc.) drejtoj

  • to hear (vt) dëgjoj

  • to heat (vt) ngroh

  • to help (vt) ndihmoj

  • to hide (vt) fsheh

  • to hire (e.g., ~ a boat) marr me qira

  • to hire (staff) punësoj

  • to hope (vi, vt) shpresoj

  • to hunt (for food, sport) dal për gjah

  • to hurry (vi) nxitoj

  • to imagine (to picture) imagjinoj

  • to imitate (vt) imitoj

  • to implore (vt) përgjërohem

  • to import (vt) importoj

  • to increase (vi) shtoj

  • to increase (vt) rritem

  • to infect (vt) ndot

  • to influence (vt) ndikoj

  • to inform (e.g., ~ the police about …) njoftoj

  • to inform (vt) informoj

  • to inherit (vt) trashëgoj

  • to inquire (about …) pyes për

  • to insert (put in) fus

  • to insinuate (imply) nënkuptoj

  • to insist (vi, vt) këmbëngul

  • to inspire (vt) frymëzoj

  • to instruct (teach) udhëzoj

  • to insult (offend) fyej

  • to interest (vt) interesohem

  • to intervene (vi) ndërhyj

  • to introduce (sb to sb) prezantoj

  • to invent (machine, etc.) shpik

  • to invite (vt) ftoj

  • to iron (clothes) hekuros

  • to irritate (annoy) acaroj

  • to isolate (vt) izoloj

  • to join (political party, etc.) i bashkohem

  • to joke (be kidding) bëj shaka

  • to keep (old letters, etc.) mbaj

  • to keep silent hesht

  • to kill (vt) vras

  • to knock (on the door) trokas

  • to know (sb) njoh

  • to know (sth) di [di]

  • to laugh (vi) qesh

  • to launch (start up) nis

  • to leave (~ for Mexico) largohem

  • to leave (spouse) lë

  • to liberate (city, etc.) çliroj

  • to lie (~ on the floor) shtrihem

  • to lie (tell untruth) gënjej

  • to light (campfire, etc.) ndez

  • to light up (illuminate) ndriçoj

  • to like (I like …) pëlqej

  • to limit (vt) kufizoj

  • to listen (vi) dëgjoj

  • to live (~ in France) jetoj

  • to live (exist) jetoj

  • to load (gun) mbush

  • to load (vehicle, etc.) ngarkoj

  • to look (I'm just ~ing) shikoj

  • to look for … (search) kërkoj …

  • to look like (resemble) ngjasoj

  • to lose (umbrella, etc.) humb

  • to love (sb) dashuroj

  • to lower (blind, head) ul

  • to make (~ dinner) përgatis

  • to make a mistake gaboj

  • to make angry zemëroj

  • to make easier lehtësoj

  • to make multiple copies shumëfishoj

  • to make the acquaintance njihem me

  • to make use (of …) përdor

  • to manage, to run drejtoj

  • to mark (make a mark) shënjoj

  • to mean (signify) nënkuptoj

  • to memorize (vt) mbaj mend

  • to mention (talk about) përmend

  • to miss (school, etc.) humbas

  • to mix (combine, blend) përziej

  • to mock (make fun of) tallem

  • to move (to shift) lëviz

  • to multiply (math) shumëzoj

  • must (v aux) duhet

  • to name, to call (vt) emërtoj

  • to negotiate (vi) negocioj

  • to note (write down) shënoj

  • to notice (see) vërej

  • to obey (vi, vt) bindem

  • to object (vi, vt) kundërshtoj

  • to observe (see) vëzhgoj

  • to offend (vt) ofendoj

  • to omit (word, phrase) heq

  • to open (vt) hap

  • to order (in restaurant) porosis

  • to order (mil.) urdhëroj

  • to organize (concert, party) organizoj

  • to overestimate (vt) mbivlerësoj

  • to own (possess) zotëroj

  • to participate (vi) marr pjesë

  • to pass through (by car, etc.) kaloj

  • to pay (vi, vt) paguaj

  • to peep, spy on spiunoj

  • to penetrate (vt) depërtoj

  • to permit (vt) lejoj

  • to pick (flowers) këpus

  • to place (put, set) vendos

  • to plan (~ to do sth) planifikoj

  • to play (actor) luaj

  • to play (children) luaj

  • to point (~ the way) tregoj

  • to pour (liquid) derdh

  • to pray (vi, vt) lutem

  • to prefer (vt) preferoj

  • to prepare (~ a plan) përgatis

  • to present (sb to sb) prezantoj

  • to preserve (peace, life) ruaj

  • to prevail (vt) mbizotëroj

  • to progress (move forward) ec përpara

  • to promise (vt) premtoj

  • to pronounce (vt) shqiptoj

  • to propose (vt) propozoj

  • to protect (e.g., ~ nature) mbroj

  • to protest (vi) protestoj

  • to prove (vt) dëshmoj

  • to provoke (vt) provokoj

  • to pull (~ the rope) tërheq

  • to punish (vt) ndëshkoj

  • to push (~ the door) shtyj

  • to put away (vt) largoj

  • to put in order rregulloj

  • to put, to place vendos

  • to quote (cite) citoj

  • to reach (arrive at) arrij

  • to read (vi, vt) lexoj

  • to realize (a dream) përmbush

  • to recognize (identify sb) njoh

  • to recommend (vt) rekomandoj

  • to recover (~ from flu) shërohem

  • to redo (do again) ribëj

  • to reduce (speed, etc.) ul

  • to refuse (~ sb) refuzoj

  • to regret (be sorry) pendohem

  • to reinforce (vt) përforcoj

  • to remember (Do you ~ me?) kujtoj

  • to remember (I can't ~ her name) kujtohem

  • to remind of … më kujton …

  • to remove (~ a stain) heq

  • to remove (~ an obstacle) largoj

  • to rent (sth from sb) marr me qira

  • to repair (mend) riparoj

  • to repeat (say again) përsëris

  • to report (make a report) raportoj

  • to reproach (vt) qortoj

  • to reserve, to book rezervoj

  • to restrain (hold back) ruhem

  • to return (come back) kthehem

  • to risk, to take a risk rrezikoj

  • to rub out (erase) fshij

  • to run (move fast) vrapoj

  • to rush (hurry sb) nxitoj

  • to satisfy (please) kënaq

  • to save (rescue) shpëtoj

  • to say (~ thank you) them

  • to scold (vt) qortoj

  • to scratch (with claws) gërvisht

  • to seal vulos

  • to select (to pick) zgjedh

  • to sell (goods) shes

  • to send (a letter) dërgoj

  • to send back (vt) kthej mbrapsht

  • to sense (~ danger) parandiej

  • to sentence (vt) dënoj

  • to serve (in a restaurant) shërbej

  • to settle (a conflict) zgjidh

  • to shake (vt) tund

  • to shave (vi) rruhem

  • to shine (gleam) shkëlqej

  • to shiver (with cold) dridhem

  • to shoot (vi) qëlloj

  • to shout (vi) bërtas

  • to show (to display) tregoj

  • to shudder (vi) rrëqethem

  • to sigh (vi) psherëtij

  • to sign (document) nënshkruaj; firmoj

  • to signify (mean) nënkuptoj

  • to simplify (vt) thjeshtoj

  • to sin (vi) mëkatoj

  • to sit (be sitting) ulem

  • to sit down (vi) ulem

  • to smell (emit an odor) mban erë

  • to smell (inhale the odor) nuhas

  • to smile (vi) buzëqesh

  • to snap (vi, ab. rope) këpus

  • to solve (problem) zgjid

  • to sow (seed, crop) mbjell

  • to spill (liquid) derdh

  • to spill out, scatter (flour, etc.) derdh

  • to spit (vi) pështyj

  • to stand (toothache, cold) duroj

  • to start (begin) filloj

  • to steal (money, etc.) vjedh

  • to stop (for pause, etc.) ndaloj

  • to stop (please ~ calling me) ndaloj

  • to stroke (caress) përkëdhel

  • to study (vt) studioj

  • to suffer (feel pain) vuaj

  • to support (cause, idea) mbështes

  • to suppose (assume) supozoj

  • to surface (submarine) dal në sipërfaqe

  • to surprise (amaze) befasoj

  • to suspect (vt) dyshoj

  • to swim (vi) notoj

  • to take (get hold of) marr

  • to take a bath lahem

  • to take a rest pushoj

  • to take away (e.g., about waiter) heq

  • to take off (airplane) nisem

  • to take off (painting, curtains, etc.) heq

  • to take pictures bëj foto

  • to talk to … bisedoj …

  • to teach (give lessons) mësoj

  • to tear off, to rip off (vt) gris

  • to tell (story, joke) tregoj

  • to thank (vt) falënderoj

  • to think (believe) besoj

  • to think (vi, vt) mendoj

  • to threaten (vt) kërcënoj

  • to throw (stone, etc.) hedh

  • to tickle gudulis

  • to tie up (prisoner) prangos

  • to tire (make tired) lodh

  • to touch (one's arm, etc.) prek

  • to tower (over …) ngrihem mbi

  • to train (animals) stërvit

  • to train (sb) stërvit [stəɾvít]

  • to train (vi) stërvitem

  • to transform (vt) shndërrohem

  • to translate (vt) përkthej

  • to treat (illness) kuroj

  • to treat (guests) gostit

  • to trust (vt) besoj

  • to try (attempt) përpiqem

  • to turn (e.g., ~ left) kthej

  • to turn off (the light) fik

  • to turn on (computer, etc.) ndez

  • to underestimate (vt) nënvlerësoj

  • to underline (vt) nënvijëzoj

  • to understand (vt) kuptoj

  • to undertake (vt) ndërmarr

  • to unfold zbledh

  • to unite (vt) bashkoj

  • to untie (vt) zgjidh

  • to urinate përmjerr

  • to use (phrase, word) përdor

  • to vaccinate (vt) vaksinoj

  • to vote (vi) votoj

  • to wait (vt) pres

  • to wake (sb) zgjoj

  • to want (wish, desire) dëshiroj

  • to warn (of the danger) paralajmëroj

  • to wash (clean) laj

  • to water (plants) ujis

  • to wave (the hand) bëj me dorë

  • to weigh (have weight) peshoj

  • to work (vi) punoj

  • to worry (make anxious) preokupoj

  • to worry (vi) shqetësohem

  • to wrap (parcel, etc.) mbështjell

  • to wrestle (sport) ndeshem

  • to write (vt) shkruaj

Most Common Albanian Adverbs

  • left (adj) majtë

  • on the left majtas

  • to the left në të majtë

  • right (adj) djathtë

  • on the right djathtas

  • to the right në të djathtë

  • in front (adv) përballë

  • front (as adj) i përparmë

  • ahead (the kids ran ~) përpara

  • behind (adv) prapa

  • from behind nga prapa

  • back (towards the rear) pas

  • middle mes (m)

  • in the middle në mes

  • at the side në anë

  • everywhere (adv) kudo

  • around (in all directions) përreth

  • from inside nga brenda

  • somewhere (to go) diku

  • straight (directly) drejt

  • back (e.g., come ~) pas

  • from anywhere nga kudo

  • from somewhere nga diku

  • firstly (adv) së pari

  • secondly (adv) së dyti

  • thirdly (adv) së treti

  • suddenly (adv) befas

  • at first (in the beginning) në fillim

  • for the first time për herë të parë

  • long before … shumë përpara …

  • anew (over again) sërish

  • for good (adv) një herë e mirë

  • never (adv) kurrë

  • again (adv) përsëri

  • now (at present) tani

  • often (adv) shpesh

  • then (adv) atëherë

  • urgently (quickly) urgjent

  • usually (adv) zakonisht

  • by the way, … meqë ra fjala, …

  • possibly ndoshta

  • probably (adv) mundësisht

  • maybe (adv) mbase

  • besides … përveç

  • that's why … ja përse …

  • in spite of … pavarësisht se …

  • thanks to … falë …

  • what (pron.) çfarë

  • that (conj.) që

  • something diçka

  • anything (something) ndonji gjë

  • nothing asgjë

  • who (pron.) kush

  • someone dikush

  • somebody dikush

  • nobody askush

  • nowhere (a voyage to ~) askund

  • so (I'm ~ glad) aq

  • also (as well) gjithashtu

  • too (as well) gjithashtu

  • Why? Pse?

  • for some reason për një arsye

  • because … sepse …

  • for some purpose për ndonjë shkak

  • and dhe

  • or ose

  • but por

  • for (e.g., ~ me) për

  • too (~ many people) tepër

  • only (exclusively) vetëm

  • exactly (adv) pikërisht

  • about (more or less) rreth

  • approximately (adv) përafërsisht

  • approximate (adj) përafërt

  • almost (adv) pothuajse

  • the rest mbetje (f)

  • the other (second) tjetri

  • other (different) tjetër

  • each (adj) çdo

  • any (no matter which) çfarëdo

  • many (adj) disa

  • much (adv) shumë

  • many people shumë njerëz

  • all (everyone) të gjithë

  • in return for … në vend të …

  • in exchange (adv) në shkëmbim të

  • hardly vështirë se

  • probably (adv) mundësisht

  • on purpose (intentionally) me qëllim

  • by accident (adv) aksidentalisht

  • very (adv) shumë

  • for example (adv) për shembull

  • between midis

  • among rreth

  • so much (such a lot) kaq shumë

  • especially (adv) veçanërisht

Most Common Albanian Adjectives

  • additional (adj) shtesë

  • ancient (~ civilization) i lashtë

  • artificial (adj) artificial

  • back, rear (adj) i pasmë

  • bad (adj) i keq

  • beautiful (~ palace) i bukur

  • beautiful (person) i bukur

  • big (in size) i madh

  • bitter (taste) i hidhur

  • blind (sightless) i verbër

  • calm, quiet (adj) i qetë

  • careless (negligent) i pakujdesshëm

  • caring (~ father) i dashur

  • central (adj) qendror

  • cheap (low-priced) i lirë

  • cheerful (adj) i gëzuar

  • children's (adj) i fëmijëve

  • civil (~ law) civil

  • clandestine (secret) klandestin

  • clean (free from dirt) i pastër

  • clear (explanation, etc.) i qartë

  • clever (smart) i zgjuar

  • close (near in space) i afërt

  • closed (adj) i mbyllur

  • cloudless (sky) pa re

  • cold (drink, weather) i ftohtë

  • compatible (adj) i përshtatshëm

  • contented (satisfied) i kënaqur

  • continuous (uninterrupted) i vazhdueshëm

  • cool (weather) i ftohtë

  • dangerous (adj) i rrezikshëm

  • dark (room) i errët

  • dead (not alive) i vdekur

  • dense (fog, smoke) i dendur

  • destitute (extremely poor) i mjerë

  • different (not the same) i ndryshëm

  • difficult (problem, task) i vështirë

  • dim, faint (light) i zbehtë

  • dirty (not clean) i pistë

  • distant (in space) i largët

  • dry (clothes, etc.) i thatë

  • easy (not difficult) i lehtë

  • empty (glass, room) zbrazët

  • even (e.g., ~ surface) i barabartë

  • exact (amount) i saktë

  • excellent (adj) i shkëlqyer

  • excessive (adj) i tepërt

  • expensive (adj) i shtrenjtë

  • exterior (adj) i jashtëm

  • far (the ~ East) larg

  • fast (quick) i shpejtë

  • fatty (food) i yndyrshëm

  • fertile (land, soil) pjellore

  • flat (~ panel display) i sheshtë

  • foreign (adj) huaj

  • fragile (china, glass) delikat

  • free (at no cost) falas

  • free (unrestricted) i lirë

  • fresh (~ water) i freskët

  • fresh (e.g., ~ bread) i freskët

  • frozen (food) i ngrirë

  • full (completely filled) i mbushurb

  • gloomy (house, forecast) i vrazhdë

  • good (book, etc.) i mirë

  • good, kind (kindhearted) i mirë

  • grateful (adj) mirënjohës

  • happy (adj) i lumtur

  • hard (not soft) i fortë

  • heavy (in weight) i rëndë

  • hostile (adj) armiqësor

  • hot (adj) i nxehtë

  • huge (adj) i madh

  • humid (adj) i lagësht

  • hungry (adj) i uritur

  • ill (sick, unwell) i sëmurë

  • immobile (adj) i palëvizshëm

  • important (adj) i rëndësishëm

  • impossible (adj) i pamundur

  • incomprehensible i pakuptueshëm

  • indispensable (adj) i pazëvendësueshëm

  • inexperienced (adj) i papërvojë

  • insignificant (adj) i parëndësishëm

  • interior (adj) i brendshëm

  • joint (~ decision) i përbashkët

  • last (e.g., ~ week) i fundit

  • last (final) i fundit

  • left (e.g., ~ side) majtë

  • legal (legitimate) ligjor

  • light (in weight) i lehtë

  • light (pale color) i çelët

  • limited (adj) i kufizuar

  • liquid (fluid) i lëngët

  • long (e.g., ~ hair) i gjatë

  • loud (voice, etc.) i lartë

  • low (voice) i ulët

  • main (principal) kryesor

  • meticulous (job) i hollësishëm

  • mysterious (adj) misterioz

  • narrow (street, etc.) i ngushtë

  • native (~ country) autokton

  • nearby (adj) pranë

  • nearsighted (adj) miop

  • needed (necessary) i nevojshëm

  • negative (~ response) negativ

  • neighboring (adj) fqinj

  • nervous (adj) nervoz

  • new (adj) i ri

  • next (e.g., ~ week) tjetër

  • nice (agreeable) i mirë

  • pleasant (voice) i bukur

  • normal (adj) normal

  • not big (adj) jo i madh

  • not difficult (adj) jo i vështirë

  • obligatory (adj) i detyrueshëm

  • old (house) i vjetër

  • open (adj) i hapur

  • opposite (adj) i kundërt

  • ordinary (usual) i zakonshëm

  • original (unusual) origjinal

  • past (recent) kaluar

  • permanent (adj) i përhershëm

  • personal (adj) personal

  • polite (adj) i sjellshëm

  • poor (not rich) i varfër

  • possible (adj) i mundur

  • present (current) i pranishëm

  • previous (adj) i mëparshëm

  • principal (main) kryesor

  • private (~ jet) privat

  • probable (adj) i mundshëm

  • prolonged (e.g., ~applause) i zgjatur

  • public (open to all) publik

  • punctual (person) i përpiktë

  • quiet (tranquil) i qetë

  • rare (adj) i rrallë

  • raw (uncooked) i gjallë

  • right (not left) djathtë

  • right, correct (adj) i saktë

  • ripe (fruit) i pjekur

  • risky (adj) i rrezikshëm

  • sad (depressing) i mërzitur

  • safe (not dangerous) i sigurt

  • salty (food) kripur

  • satisfied (customer) i kënaqur

  • second hand (adj) i përdorur

  • shallow (water) i cekët

  • sharp (blade, etc.) i mprehtë

  • short (in length) i shkurtër

  • short, short-lived (adj) jetëshkurtër

  • similar (adj) i ngjashëm

  • simple (easy) i thjeshtë

  • skinny i hollë

  • small (in size) i vogël

  • smooth (surface) i lëmuar

  • soft (~ toys) i butë

  • solid (~ wall) i ngjeshur

  • sour (flavor, taste) i hidhur

  • spacious (house, etc.) i bollshëm

  • special (adj) i veçantë

  • straight (line, road) i drejtë

  • strong (person) i fortë

  • stupid (foolish) budalla

  • suitable (e.g., ~ for drinking) i përshtatshëm

  • sunny (day) me diell

  • superb, perfect (adj) i përsosur

  • swarthy (adj) zeshkan

  • sweet (sugary) i ëmbël

  • tan (adj) i nxirë

  • tasty (delicious) i shijshëm

  • tender (affectionate) i ndjeshëm

  • the highest (adj) më i larti

  • the most important më i rëndësishmi

  • the nearest më i afërti

  • the same, equal (adj) i njëjtë

  • thick (wall, slice) i trashë

  • thin (person) i dobët

  • tight (~ shoes) ngushtë

  • tired (exhausted) i lodhur

  • tiring (adj) i mundimshëm

  • transparent (adj) i tejdukshëm

  • unclear (adj) i paqartë

  • unique (exceptional) unik

  • various (adj) i ndryshëm

  • warm (moderately hot) ngrohtë

  • wet (e.g., ~ clothes) i lagur

  • whole (entire, complete) i plotë

  • wide (e.g., ~ road) i gjerë

  • young (adj) i ri

Counting in Albanian

numër number
shifër digit
matematikë mathematics
llogaritje calculation
numërim counting
sasi quantity
shumë amount
pak few
pjesë part
pjesëtim division

zero zero
një one
dy two
tre three
katër four
pesë five
gjashtë six
shtatë seven
tetë eight
nëntë nine

dhjetë ten
njëmbëdhjetë eleven
dymbëdhjetë twelve
trembëdhjetë thirteen
katërmbëdhjetë fourteen
pesëmbëdhjetë fifteen
gjashtëmbëdhjetë sixteen
shtatëmbëdhjetë seventeen
tetëmbëdhjetë eighteen
nëntëmbëdhjetë nineteen

njëzet twenty
tridhjetë thirty
dyzet forty
pesëdhjetë fifty
gjashtëdhjetë sixty
shtatëdhjetë seventy
tetëdhjetë eighty
nëntëdhjetë ninety
njëqind one hundred
një mijë one thousand

milion million
miliard billion
bilion trillion
gjysmë half
çerek quarter
treçerek three quarters
dyfish double
trefish triple
katërfish quadruple
shumëfish multiple

i parë first
i dytë second
i tretë third
i katërt fourth
i pestë fifth
i gjashtë sixth
i shtatë seventh
i tetë eighth
i nëntë ninth
i dhjetë tenth

gjithë all
asnjë none
disa some
të gjithë everyone
pothuajse almost
afërsisht approximately
fiks exactly
plotësisht completely
pjesërisht partially
mesatarisht on average

përqindje percentage
shkallë scale
nivel level
gradualisht gradually
në rritje increasing
në ulje decreasing
barabartë equal
pabarabartë unequal
dy herë twice
tri herë three times

shtim addition
mbledhje sum
zbritje subtraction
shumëzim multiplication
ndarje division
pjesëtim i barabartë equal division
shumëfishim multiplication factor
numër çift even number
numër tek odd number
përqind percent

numër primar prime number
numër i plotë whole number
numër dhjetor decimal number
numër negativ negative number
numër pozitiv positive number
numër racional rational number
numër iracional irrational number
shifra e fundit last digit
shifra e parë first digit
vlera numerike numeric value

Time in Albanian

kohë time
orë hour
sekondë second
minutë minute
ditë day
javë week
muaj month
vit year
shekull century
mijëvjeçar millennium

mëngjes morning
mesditë noon
pasdite afternoon
mbrëmje evening
natë night
mesnatë midnight

dje yesterday
sot today
nesër tomorrow
pasnesër the day after tomorrow
pardje the day before yesterday

dita e hënë Monday
dita e martë Tuesday
dita e mërkurë Wednesday
dita e enjte Thursday
dita e premte Friday
dita e shtunë Saturday
dita e diel Sunday

janar January
shkurt February
mars March
prill April
maj May
qershor June
korrik July
gusht August
shtator September
tetor October
nëntor November
dhjetor December

pranverë spring
verë summer
vjeshtë autumn
dimër winter

e kaluar past
e tashme present
e ardhme future

fillim beginning
fund end
periudhë period
epokë era
shekullor centennial

orari schedule
afat deadline
kalendar calendar
agim dawn
muzg dusk
perëndim sunset
lindje e diellit sunrise

çast moment
kohë e lirë free time
vonesë delay
përhershmëri permanence
përkohshmëri temporariness

përpara before
tani now
më vonë later
së shpejti soon
më parë earlier
asnjëherë never
ndonjëherë sometimes
gjithmonë always
shpesh often
rrallë rarely

çdo ditë every day
çdo javë every week
çdo muaj every month
çdo vit every year
çdo mëngjes every morning
çdo natë every night

orë e saktë exact time
orë e gabuar wrong time
akrepat e orës clock hands
orë dore wristwatch
orë muri wall clock
orar zyrtar official schedule

paradite forenoon
pas mesnate after midnight
natën vonë late at night
mëngjes herët early morning
pasditen vonë late afternoon

çerek ore quarter of an hour
gjysmë ore half an hour
treçerek ore three-quarters of an hour
kohë e humbur lost time
kohë e fituar gained time
me kalimin e kohës over time
në momentin e fundit at the last moment
në kohën e duhur on time
jashtë kohe out of time
koha kalon shpejt time flies

ora një one o’clock
ora dy two o’clock
ora tre three o’clock
ora katër four o’clock
ora pesë five o’clock
ora gjashtë six o’clock
ora shtatë seven o’clock
ora tetë eight o’clock
ora nëntë nine o’clock
ora dhjetë ten o’clock
ora njëmbëdhjetë eleven o’clock
ora dymbëdhjetë twelve o’clock

ora trembëdhjetë thirteen o’clock (1 PM)
ora katërmbëdhjetë fourteen o’clock (2 PM)
ora pesëmbëdhjetë fifteen o’clock (3 PM)
ora gjashtëmbëdhjetë sixteen o’clock (4 PM)
ora shtatëmbëdhjetë seventeen o’clock (5 PM)
ora tetëmbëdhjetë eighteen o’clock (6 PM)
ora nëntëmbëdhjetë nineteen o’clock (7 PM)
ora njëzet twenty o’clock (8 PM)
ora njëzet e një twenty-one o’clock (9 PM)
ora njëzet e dy twenty-two o’clock (10 PM)
ora njëzet e tre twenty-three o’clock (11 PM)
ora njëzet e katër twenty-four o’clock (12 AM)

Family in Albanian

familje family
anëtar i familjes family member
lidhje familjare family relation
prejardhje ancestry
fis kin
farefis relatives
brez generation
origjinë origin
gjenealogji genealogy
histori familjare family history

prindër parents
baba father
nënë mother
prind i vetëm single parent
babai birësues adoptive father
nëna birësuese adoptive mother
babai biologjik biological father
nëna biologjike biological mother
prindër pleq elderly parents
kujdes prindëror parental care

fëmijë child
djalë son
vajzë daughter
binjakë twins
foshnjë baby
fëmijë i vetëm only child
adoleshent teenager
fëmijë i adoptuar adopted child
rritur grown-up
i mitur minor

vëlla brother
motër sister
vëlla i madh older brother
motër e madhe older sister
vëlla i vogël younger brother
motër e vogël younger sister
binjak vëlla twin brother
binjake motër twin sister
gjysmë vëlla half-brother
gjysmë motër half-sister

gjyshër grandparents
gjysh grandfather
gjyshe grandmother
stërgjysh great-grandfather
stërgjyshe great-grandmother
nip grandson / nephew
mbesë granddaughter / niece
stërnip great-grandson
stërmbesë great-granddaughter
familje e madhe extended family

tezë maternal aunt
dajë maternal uncle
hallë paternal aunt
xhaxha paternal uncle
kunatë sister-in-law
kunat brother-in-law
kushëri cousin (male)
kushërirë cousin (female)
krushk in-law
baxhanak co-brother-in-law

bashkëshortë spouses
burrë husband
grua wife
martesë marriage
i fejuar fiancé (male)
e fejuar fiancée (female)
bashkëjetesë cohabitation
divorc divorce
i divorcuar divorced (male)
e divorcuar divorced (female)

dasmë wedding
ceremoni martesore wedding ceremony
kurorë wedding ring
dhëndër groom
nuse bride
vjehrrë mother-in-law
vjehërr father-in-law
krushqi family connection by marriage
miqësi friendship
shoqëri companionship

familje e re new family
prindër të rinj new parents
kujdestar guardian
i afërt close relative
i largët distant relative
fëmijë i rritur nga gjyshërit child raised by grandparents
familje birësuese adoptive family
familje e ndarë separated family
familje e përzier blended family
strehë familjare family shelter

dashuri familjare family love
mbështetje support
tradita familjare family traditions
festë familjare family celebration
tubim familjar family gathering
kujtime familjare family memories
sekrete familjare family secrets
përgjegjësi prindërore parental responsibility
trashëgimi inheritance
unitet familjar family unity

Colors, Shapes and Sizes in Albanian

ngjyrë color
e bardhë white
e zezë black
e kuqe red
e kaltër blue
e verdhë yellow
e gjelbër green
e portokalltë orange
e purpurt purple
rozë pink

kafe brown
gri gray
argjendtë silver
ari gold
bezhë beige
e errët dark
e çelur light
e ndezur bright
e zbehtë pale
e tejdukshme transparent

formë shape
rreth circle
katror square
drejtkëndësh rectangle
trekëndësh triangle
elipsë ellipse
oval oval
gjysmëhënë crescent
yll star
zemër heart

tetëkëndësh octagon
pesëkëndësh pentagon
gjashtëkëndësh hexagon
diamant diamond
kub cube
cilindër cylinder
sferë sphere
koni cone
piramidë pyramid
spiralë spiral

madhësi size
i madh big
i vogël small
i mesëm medium
gjigant giant
i imët tiny
i hollë thin
i trashë thick
i gjatë long
i shkurtër short

i gjerë wide
i ngushtë narrow
i lartë tall
i ulët low
i thellë deep
i cekët shallow
i rëndë heavy
i lehtë light (weight)
i barabartë equal
i pabarabartë unequal

i zgjatur elongated
i rrumbullakët rounded
i këndshëm angular
i shtrembër crooked
i drejtpërdrejtë straight
i harkuar curved
i lakuar bent
i prerë cut
i mprehtë sharp
i sheshtë flat

i ngjeshur dense
i holluar diluted
i plotë full
i zbrazët empty
i trashësuar thickened
i rrallë sparse
i mbushur filled
i zbardhur whitened
i lyer painted
i përzier mixed

i njollosur stained
i ndritshëm shiny
i mat matte
i shkëlqyeshëm brilliant
i errët shadowed
i tejdukshëm see-through
i paqartë blurry
i lëmuar smooth
i ashpër rough
i copëzuar fragmented

hije shade
ngjyrë e thellë deep color
ngjyrë e zbehtë faded color
ngjyrë neutrale neutral color
ngjyrë e ndezur vibrant color
kombinim ngjyrash color combination
tonalitet tone
gradient gradient
reflektim reflection
kontrast contrast

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