Greetings and goodbyes
Përshëndetje!
Hello!
Mirëmëngjes!
Good morning!
Mirëdita!
Good day!
Mirëmbrëma!
Good evening!
Natën e mirë!
Good night!
Mirupafshim!
Goodbye!
Shihemi më vonë.
See you later.
Shumë mirë, faleminderit.
Very well, thank you.
Jo keq.
Not bad.
Edhe ju?
And you?
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A
Si jeni?
How are you? (formal / plural)
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B
Mirë, faleminderit.
Fine, thank you.
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A
Si e keni emrin?
What is your name? (formal)
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B
Emri im është …
My name is …
Please, thank you, sorry
Faleminderit shumë.
Thank you very much.
S'ka përse.
You're welcome; don't mention it.
Më vjen shumë keq.
I'm very sorry.
Nuk është problem.
No problem.
Me kënaqësi.
With pleasure.
Me shëndet!
Enjoy it in good health!
Language rescue phrases
A flisni shqip?
Do you speak Albanian?
A flisni anglisht?
Do you speak English?
Nuk e kuptoj.
I don't understand.
E kuptoj.
I understand.
Ju lutem, flisni ngadalë.
Please speak slowly.
Ju lutem, përsëriteni.
Please repeat.
Ju lutem, shkruajeni.
Please write it down.
Si shqiptohet?
How is it pronounced?
A mund të më ndihmoni?
Can you help me?
Small talk: home, work, hobbies
Words for daily life — home things, work and study, and what you do for fun.
| Albanian | English |
|---|---|
| shtëpi | house; home |
| derë | door |
| dritare | window |
| çelës | key |
| tryezë | table |
| karrige | chair |
| punë | work; job |
| punoj | to work |
| shkollë | school |
| hobi | hobby |
| sport | sport |
| muzikë | music |
| dashuri | love |
Kjo është shtëpia ime.
This is my house.
Jam i lumtur.
I'm happy.
Ku punoni?
Where do you work?
Më pëlqen sporti.
I like sports.
Dëgjoj muzikë.
I listen to music.
Më pëlqen djathi.
I like cheese.
Kam frikë.
I'm afraid.
Sipas mendimit tim.
In my opinion.
Kam kohë të lirë.
I have free time.
What's next
- Mirëmëngjes / Mirëdita / Mirëmbrëma / Natën e mirë — time-split greetings.
- ju lutem, faleminderit, më fal, s'ka përse.
- Rescue phrases like 'How do you say this?' keep you afloat.
- Home/work/hobby words fill in small talk.
Next: numbers, the clock, days and dates.
Mini practice
Q1. What does “faleminderit” mean?
- please
- thank you
- excuse me; sorry (sg.)
- I'm sorry
Answer: thank you
Q2. Someone says: “Po mësoj shqip.” — what do they mean?
- I'm learning Albanian.
- I teach Albanian.
- I don't speak Albanian.
- I speak Albanian well.
Answer: I'm learning Albanian.
Q3. How do you say “Do you speak English?” in Albanian?
- Si thuhet … në anglisht?
- A flisni shqip?
- Si thuhet kjo shqip?
- A flisni anglisht?
Answer: A flisni anglisht?
Q4. Someone says: “Jam i lumtur.” — what do they mean?
- The city is beautiful.
- My house is big.
- I like my city.
- I'm happy.
Answer: I'm happy.
Q5. What does “sport” mean?
- sport
- hobby
- music
- love
Answer: sport
