ALBANIAN VOCABULARY

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Useful Albanian Expressions

Përshëndetje! Hello! (form.)
Ç'kemi! Hi! (inform.)
përshëndetje (f) greeting
Mirëmëngjes! Good morning!
Mirëdita! Good afternoon!
Mirëmbrëma! Good evening!
Nátën e mírë! Good night!
Si jeni? How are you? (form.)
Si je? How are you? (fam.)
Çfarë ka të re? What's new?
Mirupafshim! Goodbye!
U pafshim! Bye!
Shihemi së shpejti! See you soon!
Lamtumirë! Farewell!
Tungjatjeta! So long!
Faleminderit! Thank you!
Faleminderit shumë! Thank you very much!
Të lutem You're welcome
Asgjë! Don't mention it!
Më fal! Excuse me! (fam.)
Më falni! Excuse me! (form.)
Kërkoj ndjesë My apologies
Më vjen keq! I'm sorry!
S'ka gjë! It's okay! (that's all right)
të lutem Please (adv)
Mos harro! Don't forget!
Sigurisht! Certainly!
Sigurisht që jo! Of course not!
Në rregull! Okay! (I agree)
Mjafton! That's enough!
Më falni, … Excuse me, …
zotëri mister, sir
zonjë ma'am
zonjushë miss
djalë i ri young man
djalosh young man (little boy, kid)
vajzë miss (little girl)

Most Common Albanian Verbs

shoqëroj to accompany (vt)
akuzoj to accuse (vt)
pranoj to acknowledge (admit)
veproj to act (take action)
shtoj to add (supplement)
i drejtohem to address (speak to)
admiroj to admire (vi)
adoptoj to adopt (vt)
adhuroj to adore (vt)
reklamoj to advertise (vt)
këshilloj to advise (vt)
pohoj to affirm (assert)
bie dakord to agree (say yes)
vë në shënjestër to aim (to point a weapon)
lejoj to allow (sb to do sth)
amputoj to amputate (vt)
fejoj to annoy
përgjigjem to answer (vi, vt)
kërkoj falje to apologize (vi)
shfaq to appear (come into view)
duartrokas to applaud (vi, vt)
caktoj to appoint (assign)
afrohem to approach (come closer)
miratoj to approve
ngurr to arrest
arrij to arrive (ab. train)
pyes to ask (~ oneself)
pyes to ask (~ sb to do sth)
synoj to aspire to …
ndihmoj to assist (help)
mahnit to astonish (vt)
sulmoj to attack (mil.)
arrij to attain (objectives)
hakmerrem to avenge (get revenge)
shmang to avoid (danger, task)
dekoroj to award (give medal to)
mërgoj to banish
luftoj to battle (vi)
jam to be (vi)
shkaktoj to be a cause of …
kam frikë to be afraid
bazuar to be based (on …)
lind to be born
mërzitem to be bored
bindem to be convinced
mjafton to be enough
xhelozoj to be envious
kam uri to be hungry
zemërohem to be indignant
interesohem to be interested in …
humbas në mendime to be lost in thought
shtrihem to be lying (~ on the table)
nevojitet to be needed
jam në mëdyshje to be perplexed (puzzled)
ruhem to be preserved
kërkohet to be required
çuditem to be surprised
kam etje to be thirsty
shqetësohem to be worried
rrah to beat (to hit)
bëhem to become (e.g., ~ old)
filloj to begin (vt)
sillem to behave (vi)
besoj to believe (think)
përkas to belong to …
ankoroj to berth (moor)
kafshoj to bite
bekoj to bless
zë rrugën to blind (other drivers)
lulëzoj to blossom
fryn to blow (wind)
skuqem to blush (vi)
mburrem to boast (vi)
vloj to boil
marr borxh to borrow (money)
ngacmoj to bother
thyej to break (branch, toy, etc.)
marr frymë to breathe (vi)
sjell to bring (sth)
djeg to burn (paper, logs)
blej to buy (purchase)
thërras to call (~ for help)
qetësoj to calm down (vt)
mund can (v aux)
anuloj to cancel (call off)
hedh poshtë to cast off (of a boat or ship)
kap to catch (e.g., ~ a ball)
ndryshoj to change (~ one's opinion)
shkëmbej to change (exchange)
tërheq to charm (vt)
zgjedh to choose (select)
këpus to chop off (with an ax)
pastroj to clean (e.g., kettle from scale)
pastroj to clean (shoes, etc.)
rregulloj to clean up (tidy)
mbyll to close (vt)
kreh flokët to comb one's hair
zbres to come down (the stairs)
del to come out (book)
krahasoj to compare (vt)
kompensoj to compensate (vt)
konkurroj to compete (vi)
përgatis to compile (~ a list)
ankohem to complain (vi, vt)
komplikoj to complicate (vt)
kompozoj to compose (music, etc.)
komprometoj to compromise (reputation)
përqendrohem to concentrate (vi)
rrëfehem to confess (criminal)
ngatërroj to confuse (mix up)
përgëzoj to congratulate (vt)
konsultohem to consult (doctor, expert)
vazhdoj to continue (~ to do sth)
kontrolloj to control (vt)
bind to convince (vt)
gatuaj to cook (dinner)
bashkëpunoj to cooperate (vi)
koordinoj to coordinate (vt)
korrigjoj to correct (an error)
kushton to cost (vt)
numëroj to count (money,etc.)
mbështetem to count on …
plasarit to crack (ceiling, wall)
krijoj to create (vt)
shtyp to crush, to squash (~ a bug)
qaj to cry (weep)
pres to cut off (with a knife)
guxoj to dare (~ to do sth)
daton to date from …
mashtroj to deceive (vi, vt)
vendos to decide (~ to do sth)
zbukuroj to decorate (tree, street)
dedikoj to dedicate (book, etc.)
mbroj to defend (a country, etc.)
mbrohem to defend oneself
kërkoj to demand (request firmly)
denoncoj to denounce (vt)
mohoj to deny (vt)
varem nga to depend on …
heq to deprive (vt)
meritoj to deserve (vt)
projektoj to design (machine, etc.)
dëshiroj to desire (want, wish)
përbuz to despise (vt)
shkatërroj to destroy (documents, etc.)
ndryshoj to differ (from sth)
gërmoj to dig (tunnel, etc.)
drejtoj to direct (point the way)
zhduk to disappear (vi)
zbuloj to discover (new land, etc.)
diskutoj to discuss (vt)
shpërndaj to distribute (leaflets, etc.)
shqetësoj to disturb (vt)
zhytem to dive (vi)
pjesëtoj to divide (math)
bëj to do (vt)
laj rroba to do the laundry
dyfishoj to double (increase)
dyshoj to doubt (have doubts)
nxjerr konkluzion to draw a conclusion
ëndërroj to dream (daydream)
ëndërroj to dream (in sleep)
pi to drink (vi, vt)
ngas makinën to drive a car
largoj to drive away (scare away)
lëshoj to drop (let fall)
mbytem to drown (ab. person)
thaj to dry (clothes, hair)
ha to eat (vi, vt)
dëgjoj fshehurazi to eavesdrop (vi)
emetoj to emit (diffuse - odor, etc.)
kënaqem to enjoy oneself
përfshij to enter (on the list)
hyj to enter (room, house, etc.)
argëtoj to entertain (amuse)
pajis to equip (fit out)
ekzaminoj to examine (proposal)
shkëmbej to exchange (sth)
fal to excuse (forgive)
ekzistoj to exist (vi)
pres to expect (anticipate)
parashikoj to expect (foresee)
përjashtohem to expel (from school, etc.)
shpjegoj to explain (vt)
shpreh to express (vt)
shuaj to extinguish (a fire)
bie në dashuri to fall in love (with…)

ushqej to feed (provide food)
luftoj to fight (against the enemy)
mbush to fill (glass, bottle)
gjej to find (~ lost items)
përfundoj to finish (vt)
peshkoj to fish (angle)
më rri mirë to fit (ab. dress, etc.)
lajkatoj to flatter (vt)
fluturoj to fly (bird, plane)
ndjek to follow … (come after)
ndaloj to forbid (vt)
detyroj to force (compel)
harroj to forget (vi, vt)
fal to forgive (pardon)
formoj to form (constitute)
bëhem pis to get dirty (vi)
infektohem … to get infected (with …)
acarohem to get irritated
martohem to get married
heq qafe … to get rid of …
lodhem to get tired
ngrihem to get up (arise from bed)
jap to give (vt)
lahem to give a bath (to bath)
përqafoj to give a hug, to hug (vt)
tërhiqem to give in (yield to)
hedh një sy to glimpse (vt)
shkoj to go (by car, etc.)
ec në këmbë to go (on foot)
notoj to go for a swim
dal to go out (for dinner, etc.)
shtrihem to go to bed (go to sleep)
përshëndes to greet (vt)
rris to grow (plants)
garantoj to guarantee (vt)
hamendësoj to guess (the answer)
shpërndaj to hand out (distribute)
var to hang (curtains,etc.)
kam to have (vt)
përpiqem to have a try
ha mëngjes to have breakfast
ha darkë to have dinner
ha drekë to have lunch
drejtoj to head (group, etc.)
dëgjoj to hear (vt)
ngroh to heat (vt)
ndihmoj to help (vt)
fsheh to hide (vt)
marr me qira to hire (e.g., ~ a boat)
punësoj to hire (staff)
shpresoj to hope (vi, vt)
dal për gjah to hunt (for food, sport)
nxitoj to hurry (vi)
imagjinoj to imagine (to picture)
imitoj to imitate (vt)
përgjërohem to implore (vt)
importoj to import (vt)
shtoj to increase (vi)
rritem to increase (vt)
ndot to infect (vt)
ndikoj to influence (vt)
njoftoj to inform (e.g., ~ the police about …)
informoj to inform (vt)
trashëgoj to inherit (vt)
pyes për to inquire (about …)
fus to insert (put in)
nënkuptoj to insinuate (imply)
këmbëngul to insist (vi, vt)
frymëzoj to inspire (vt)
udhëzoj to instruct (teach)
fyej to insult (offend)
interesohem to interest (vt)
ndërhyj to intervene (vi)
prezantoj to introduce (sb to sb)
shpik to invent (machine, etc.)
ftoj to invite (vt)
hekuros to iron (clothes)
acaroj to irritate (annoy)
izoloj to isolate (vt)
i bashkohem to join (political party, etc.)
bëj shaka to joke (be kidding)
mbaj to keep (old letters, etc.)
hesht to keep silent
vras to kill (vt)
trokas to knock (on the door)
njoh to know (sb)
di to know (sth)
qesh to laugh (vi)
nis to launch (start up)
largohem to leave (~ for Mexico)
lë to leave (spouse)
çliroj to liberate (city, etc.)
shtrihem to lie (~ on the floor)
gënjej to lie (tell untruth)
ndez to light (campfire, etc.)
ndriçoj to light up (illuminate)
pëlqej to like (I like …)
kufizoj to limit (vt)
dëgjoj to listen (vi)
jetoj to live (~ in France)
jetoj to live (exist)
mbush to load (gun)
ngarkoj to load (vehicle, etc.)
shikoj to look (I'm just ~ing)
kërkoj … to look for … (search)
ngjasoj to look like (resemble)
humb to lose (umbrella, etc.)
dashuroj to love (sb)
ul to lower (blind, head)
përgatis to make (~ dinner)
gaboj to make a mistake
zemëroj to make angry
lehtësoj to make easier
shumëfishoj to make multiple copies
njihem me to make the acquaintance
përdor to make use (of …)
drejtoj to manage, to run
shënjoj to mark (make a mark)
nënkuptoj to mean (signify)
mbaj mend to memorize (vt)
përmend to mention (talk about)
humbas to miss (school, etc.)
përziej to mix (combine, blend)
tallem to mock (make fun of)
lëviz to move (to shift)
shumëzoj to multiply (math)
duhet must (v aux)

emërtoj to name, to call (vt)
negocioj to negotiate (vi)
shënoj to note (write down)
vërej to notice (see)
bindem to obey (vi, vt)
kundërshtoj to object (vi, vt)
vëzhgoj to observe (see)
ofendoj to offend (vt)
heq to omit (word, phrase)
hap to open (vt)
porosis to order (in restaurant)
urdhëroj to order (mil.)
organizoj to organize (concert, party)
mbivlerësoj to overestimate (vt)
zotëroj to own (possess)
marr pjesë to participate (vi)
kaloj to pass through (by car, etc.)
paguaj to pay (vi, vt)
spiunoj to peep, spy on
depërtoj to penetrate (vt)
lejoj to permit (vt)
këpus to pick (flowers)
vendos to place (put, set)
planifikoj to plan (~ to do sth)
luaj to play (actor)
luaj to play (children)
tregoj to point (~ the way)
derdh to pour (liquid)
lutem to pray (vi, vt)
preferoj to prefer (vt)
përgatis to prepare (~ a plan)
prezantoj to present (sb to sb)
ruaj to preserve (peace, life)
mbizotëroj to prevail (vt)
ec përpara to progress (move forward)
premtoj to promise (vt)
shqiptoj to pronounce (vt)
propozoj to propose (vt)
mbroj to protect (e.g., ~ nature)
protestoj to protest (vi)
dëshmoj to prove (vt)
provokoj to provoke (vt)
tërheq to pull (~ the rope)
ndëshkoj to punish (vt)
shtyj to push (~ the door)
largoj to put away (vt)
rregulloj to put in order
vendos to put, to place
citoj to quote (cite)
arrij to reach (arrive at)
lexoj to read (vi, vt)
përmbush to realize (a dream)
njoh to recognize (identify sb)
rekomandoj to recommend (vt)
shërohem to recover (~ from flu)
ribëj to redo (do again)
ul to reduce (speed, etc.)
refuzoj to refuse (~ sb)
pendohem to regret (be sorry)
përforcoj to reinforce (vt)
kujtoj to remember (Do you ~ me?)
kujtohem to remember (I can't ~ her name)
më kujton to remind of …
heq to remove (~ a stain)
largoj to remove (~ an obstacle)
marr me qira to rent (sth from sb)
riparoj to repair (mend)
përsëris to repeat (say again)
raportoj to report (make a report)
qortoj to reproach (vt)
rezervoj to reserve, to book
ruhem to restrain (hold back)
kthehem to return (come back)
rrezikoj to risk, to take a risk
fshij to rub out (erase)
vrapoj to run (move fast)
nxitoj to rush (hurry sb)
kënaq to satisfy (please)
shpëtoj to save (rescue)
them to say (~ thank you)
qortoj to scold (vt)
gërvisht to scratch (with claws)
vulos to seal
zgjedh to select (to pick)
shes to sell (goods)
dërgoj to send (a letter)
kthej mbrapsht to send back (vt)
parandiej to sense (~ danger)
dënoj to sentence (vt)
shërbej to serve (in a restaurant)
zgjidh to settle (a conflict)
tund to shake (vt)
rruhem to shave (vi)
shkëlqej to shine (gleam)
dridhem to shiver (with cold)
qëlloj to shoot (vi)
bërtas to shout (vi)
tregoj to show (to display)
rrëqethem to shudder (vi)
psherëtij to sigh (vi)
nënshkruaj; firmoj to sign (document)
nënkuptoj to signify (mean)
thjeshtoj to simplify (vt)
mëkatoj to sin (vi)
ulem to sit (be sitting)
ulem to sit down (vi)
mban erë to smell (emit an odor)
nuhas to smell (inhale the odor)
buzëqesh to smile (vi)
këpus to snap (vi, ab. rope)
zgjid to solve (problem)
mbjell to sow (seed, crop)
derdh to spill (liquid)
derdh to spill out, scatter (flour, etc.)
pështyj to spit (vi)
duroj to stand (toothache, cold)
filloj to start (begin)
vjedh to steal (money, etc.)
ndaloj to stop (for pause, etc.)
ndaloj to stop (please ~ calling me)
përkëdhel to stroke (caress)
studioj to study (vt)
vuaj to suffer (feel pain)
mbështes to support (cause, idea)
supozoj to suppose (assume)
dal në sipërfaqe to surface (submarine)
befasoj to surprise (amaze)
dyshoj to suspect (vt)
notoj to swim (vi)
marr to take (get hold of)
lahem to take a bath
pushoj to take a rest
heq to take away (e.g., about waiter)
nisem to take off (airplane)
heq to take off (painting, curtains, etc.)
bëj foto to take pictures
bisedoj to talk to …
mësoj to teach (give lessons)
gris to tear off, to rip off (vt)
tregoj to tell (story, joke)
falënderoj to thank (vt)
besoj to think (believe)
mendoj to think (vi, vt)
kërcënoj to threaten (vt)
hedh to throw (stone, etc.)
gudulis to tickle
prangos to tie up (prisoner)
lodh to tire (make tired)
prek to touch (one's arm, etc.)
ngrihem mbi to tower (over …)
stërvit to train (animals)
stërvit to train (sb)
stërvitem to train (vi)
shndërrohem to transform (vt)
përkthej to translate (vt)
kuroj to treat (illness)
gostit to treat (guests)
besoj to trust (vt)
përpiqem to try (attempt)
kthej to turn (e.g., ~ left)
fik to turn off (the light)
ndez to turn on (computer, etc.)
nënvlerësoj to underestimate (vt)
nënvijëzoj to underline (vt)
kuptoj to understand (vt)
ndërmarr to undertake (vt)
zbledh to unfold
bashkoj to unite (vt)
zgjidh to untie (vt)
përmjerr to urinate
përdor to use (phrase, word)
vaksinoj to vaccinate (vt)
votoj to vote (vi)
pres to wait (vt)
zgjoj to wake (sb)
dëshiroj to want (wish, desire)
paralajmëroj to warn (of the danger)
laj to wash (clean)
ujis to water (plants)
bëj me dorë to wave (the hand)
peshoj to weigh (have weight)
punoj to work (vi)
preokupoj to worry (make anxious)
shqetësohem to worry (vi)
mbështjell to wrap (parcel, etc.)
ndeshem to wrestle (sport)
shkruaj to write (vt)

Most Common Albanian Adverbs

majtë left (adj)
majtas on the left
në të majtë to the left
djathtë right (adj)
djathtas on the right
në të djathtë to the right
përballë in front (adv)
i përparmë front (as adj)
përpara ahead (the kids ran ~)
prapa behind (adv)
nga prapa from behind
pas back (towards the rear)
mes (m) middle
në mes in the middle
në anë at the side
kudo everywhere (adv)
përreth around (in all directions)
nga brenda from inside
diku somewhere (to go)
drejt straight (directly)
pas back (e.g., come ~)
nga kudo from anywhere
nga diku from somewhere
së pari firstly (adv)
së dyti secondly (adv)
së treti thirdly (adv)
befas suddenly (adv)
në fillim at first (in the beginning)
për herë të parë for the first time
shumë përpara … long before …
sërish anew (over again)
një herë e mirë for good (adv)
kurrë never (adv)
përsëri again (adv)
tani now (at present)
shpesh often (adv)
atëherë then (adv)
urgjent urgently (quickly)
zakonisht usually (adv)
meqë ra fjala, … by the way, …
ndoshta possibly
mundësisht probably (adv)
mbase maybe (adv)
përveç … besides …
ja përse … that's why …
pavarësisht se … in spite of …
falë … thanks to …
çfarë what (pron.)
që that (conj.)
diçka something
ndonji gjë anything (something)
asgjë nothing
kush who (pron.)
dikush someone
dikush somebody
askush nobody
askund nowhere (a voyage to ~)
aq so (I'm ~ glad)
gjithashtu also (as well)
gjithashtu too (as well)
Pse? Why?
për një arsye for some reason
sepse … because …
për ndonjë shkak for some purpose
dhe and
ose or
por but
për for (e.g., ~ me)
tepër too (~ many people)
vetëm only (exclusively)
pikërisht exactly (adv)
rreth about (more or less)
përafërsisht approximately (adv)
përafërt approximate (adj)
pothuajse almost (adv)
mbetje (f) the rest
tjetri the other (second)
tjetër other (different)
çdo each (adj)
çfarëdo any (no matter which)
disa many (adj)
shumë much (adv)
shumë njerëz many people
të gjithë all (everyone)
në vend të … in return for …
në shkëmbim të in exchange (adv)
vështirë se hardly
mundësisht probably (adv)
me qëllim on purpose (intentionally)
aksidentalisht by accident (adv)
shumë very (adv)
për shembull for example (adv)
midis between
rreth among
kaq shumë so much (such a lot)
veçanërisht especially (adv)

Most Common Albanian Adjectives

shtesë additional (adj)
i lashtë ancient (~ civilization)
artificial artificial (adj)
i pasmë back, rear (adj)
i keq bad (adj)
i bukur beautiful (~ palace)
i bukur beautiful (person)
i madh big (in size)
i hidhur bitter (taste)
i verbër blind (sightless)
i qetë calm, quiet (adj)
i pakujdesshëm careless (negligent)
i dashur caring (~ father)
qendror central (adj)
i lirë cheap (low-priced)
i gëzuar cheerful (adj)
i fëmijëve children's (adj)
civil civil (~ law)
klandestin clandestine (secret)
i pastër clean (free from dirt)
i qartë clear (explanation, etc.)
i zgjuar clever (smart)
i afërt close (near in space)
i mbyllur closed (adj)
pa re cloudless (sky)
i ftohtë cold (drink, weather)
i përshtatshëm compatible (adj)
i kënaqur contented (satisfied)
i vazhdueshëm continuous (uninterrupted)
i ftohtë cool (weather)
i rrezikshëm dangerous (adj)
i errët dark (room)
i vdekur dead (not alive)
i dendur dense (fog, smoke)
i mjerë destitute (extremely poor)
i ndryshëm different (not the same)
i vështirë difficult (problem, task)
i zbehtë dim, faint (light)
i pistë dirty (not clean)
i largët distant (in space)
i thatë dry (clothes, etc.)
i lehtë easy (not difficult)
zbrazët empty (glass, room)
i barabartë even (e.g., ~ surface)
i saktë exact (amount)
i shkëlqyer excellent (adj)
i tepërt excessive (adj)
i shtrenjtë expensive (adj)
i jashtëm exterior (adj)
larg far (the ~ East)
i shpejtë fast (quick)
i yndyrshëm fatty (food)
pjellore fertile (land, soil)
i sheshtë flat (~ panel display)
huaj foreign (adj)
delikat fragile (china, glass)
falas free (at no cost)
i lirë free (unrestricted)
i freskët fresh (~ water)
i freskët fresh (e.g., ~ bread)
i ngrirë frozen (food)
i mbushur full (completely filled)
i vrazhdë gloomy (house, forecast)
i mirë good (book, etc.)
i mirë good, kind (kindhearted)
mirënjohës grateful (adj)
i lumtur happy (adj)
i fortë hard (not soft)
i rëndë heavy (in weight)
armiqësor hostile (adj)
i nxehtë hot (adj)
i madh huge (adj)
i lagësht humid (adj)
i uritur hungry (adj)
i sëmurë ill (sick, unwell)
i palëvizshëm immobile (adj)
i rëndësishëm important (adj)
i pamundur impossible (adj)
i pakuptueshëm incomprehensible
i pazëvendësueshëm indispensable (adj)
i papërvojë inexperienced (adj)
i parëndësishëm insignificant (adj)
i brendshëm interior (adj)
i përbashkët joint (~ decision)
i fundit last (e.g., ~ week)
i fundit last (final)
majtë left (e.g., ~ side)
ligjor legal (legitimate)
i lehtë light (in weight)
i çelët light (pale color)
i kufizuar limited (adj)
i lëngët liquid (fluid)
i gjatë long (e.g., ~ hair)
i lartë loud (voice, etc.)
i ulët low (voice)
kryesor main (principal)
i hollësishëm meticulous (job)
misterioz mysterious (adj)
i ngushtë narrow (street, etc.)
autokton native (~ country)
pranë nearby (adj)
miop nearsighted (adj)
i nevojshëm needed (necessary)
negativ negative (~ response)
fqinj neighboring (adj)
nervoz nervous (adj)
i ri new (adj)
tjetër next (e.g., ~ week)
i mirë nice (agreeable)
i bukur pleasant (voice)
normal normal (adj)
jo i madh not big (adj)
jo i vështirë not difficult (adj)
i detyrueshëm obligatory (adj)
i vjetër old (house)
i hapur open (adj)
i kundërt opposite (adj)
i zakonshëm ordinary (usual)
origjinal original (unusual)
kaluar past (recent)
i përhershëm permanent (adj)
personal personal (adj)
i sjellshëm polite (adj)
i varfër poor (not rich)
i mundur possible (adj)
i pranishëm present (current)
i mëparshëm previous (adj)
kryesor principal (main)
privat private (~ jet)
i mundshëm probable (adj)
i zgjatur prolonged (e.g., ~applause)
publik public (open to all)
i përpiktë punctual (person)
i qetë quiet (tranquil)
i rrallë rare (adj)
i gjallë raw (uncooked)
djathtë right (not left)
i saktë right, correct (adj)
i pjekur ripe (fruit)
i rrezikshëm risky (adj)
i mërzitur sad (depressing)
i sigurt safe (not dangerous)
kripur salty (food)
i kënaqur satisfied (customer)
i përdorur second hand (adj)
i cekët shallow (water)
i mprehtë sharp (blade, etc.)
i shkurtër short (in length)
jetëshkurtër short, short-lived (adj)
i ngjashëm similar (adj)
i thjeshtë simple (easy)
i hollë skinny
i vogël small (in size)
i lëmuar smooth (surface)
i butë soft (~ toys)
i ngjeshur solid (~ wall)
i hidhur sour (flavor, taste)
i bollshëm spacious (house, etc.)
i veçantë special (adj)
i drejtë straight (line, road)
i fortë strong (person)
budalla stupid (foolish)
i përshtatshëm suitable (e.g., ~ for drinking)
me diell sunny (day)
i përsosur superb, perfect (adj)
zeshkan swarthy (adj)
i ëmbël sweet (sugary)
i nxirë tan (adj)
i shijshëm tasty (delicious)
i ndjeshëm tender (affectionate)
më i larti the highest (adj)
më i rëndësishmi the most important
më i afërti the nearest
i njëjtë the same, equal (adj)
i trashë thick (wall, slice)
i dobët thin (person)
ngushtë tight (~ shoes)
i lodhur tired (exhausted)
i mundimshëm tiring (adj)
i tejdukshëm transparent (adj)
i paqartë unclear (adj)
unik unique (exceptional)
i ndryshëm various (adj)
ngrohtë warm (moderately hot)
i lagur wet (e.g., ~ clothes)
i plotë whole (entire, complete)
i gjerë wide (e.g., ~ road)
i ri young (adj)

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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