Albanian Language Study Guide

The Albanian language, also known as Gjuha shqipe, is spoken by around 7 million people worldwide, primarily in Albania, Kosovo, and parts of Greece, Italy, and North Macedonia.

This guide provides basic Albanian phrases for individuals visiting Albania.

A fundamental part of any language, the alphabet and sounds are essential for pronunciation and understanding spoken Albanian.

These phrases represent common expressions used for greeting people in Albanian.

These are essential phrases for navigating basic interactions such as asking for directions, ordering food, or making requests.

A language family that encompasses many languages, including Albanian, English, and Hindi.

A feature or characteristic that distinguishes something from others.

The earliest known written document in the Albanian language.

The act of preserving something in its original state.

A time period in the past that is very far away.

The study of the origin and development of languages.

A language that has been spoken for a very long time.

Albanian spelling is very consistent, with each letter having a specific sound that doesn't change depending on the context.

The main Albanian dialects are Geg, spoken in northern Albania, and Tosk, spoken in the south.

Albanian is classified as an inflected language, meaning word endings change to indicate grammatical function.

Nouns in Albanian have either a feminine or masculine gender, with a neutral gender being less common.

Albanian nouns have five cases: Nominative, Accusative, Dative, Genitive, and Ablative, indicating their role in the sentence.

Albanian verbs use endings to distinguish different persons (I, you, he/she/it, etc.) and tenses, while pronouns are used mainly for emphasis.

Albanian utilizes a similar number of tenses as English, with eight tenses and their use corresponding closely to English counterparts.

A common Albanian phrase used to express comprehension or understanding.

A common Albanian phrase used when you want to express that you don't understand.

A common Albanian phrase used when you want someone to repeat what they said.

An Albanian phrase used when asking someone to write something down.

A common Albanian phrase used to indicate that you need assistance with something.

A common Albanian phrase used to express that you know something.

A common Albanian phrase used to express that you don't know something.

A common Albanian phrase used to express an opinion or belief.

The correct reply to the greeting 'Mirë se vini' is 'Mirë se ju gjeta', which means 'Nice to meet you.'

This phrase is used to express that you are from America. It translates to 'I am from America.'

When someone asks you 'Si jeni?' (How are you?), the appropriate reply is 'Mirë,' meaning 'Good.'

The verb 'jem' means 'I am' in Albanian. It is the most common way to introduce yourself in Albanian.

Asking someone 'Cfarë pune bëni ju?' is a polite way of asking 'What do you do for work?' in Albanian.

The Albanian phrase for "I don't want to eat/drink"

The Albanian phrase for "I like it."

The Albanian phrase for "I don't like it."

The Albanian phrase for "This is good."

The Albanian phrase for "This is not good."

The Albanian phrase for "How much is this?"

The Albanian word for "On the left"

The Albanian word for "On the right"

The Albanian word for "Straight ahead"

The Albanian word for "Near by"

The Albanian word for "Not far from here"

The Albanian word for "Above"

The Albanian word for "Down the village"

The Albanian word for "Behind"

The Albanian word for "water"