Food words
| Albanian | English |
|---|---|
| bukë | bread |
| ujë | water |
| qumësht | milk |
| kafe | coffee |
| çaj | tea |
| lëng | juice; liquid |
| birrë | beer |
| verë e kuqe | red wine |
| mish | meat |
| peshk | fish |
| pulë | chicken |
| vezë | egg |
| djathë | cheese |
| kos | yogurt |
| gjalpë | butter |
| vaj | oil |
| kripë | salt |
| piper | pepper (spice) |
| sheqer | sugar |
| mjaltë | honey |
| oriz | rice |
| makarona | pasta; noodles |
| patate | potato |
| domate | tomato |
| kastravec | cucumber |
| qepë | onion |
| hudhër | garlic |
| karotë | carrot |
| spec | pepper (bell/chili) |
| fasule | beans |
| akullore | ice cream |
| fruta | fruit |
| mollë | apple |
| banane | banana |
| portokall | orange (fruit) |
| limon | lemon |
| rrush | grapes |
| dardhë | pear |
| pjeshkë | peach |
| arrë | nut; walnut |
| byrek | byrek (savory filled pastry) |
| qofte | meatballs |
| tavë | baking dish; casserole dish |
| skarë | grill; grilled food |
Ordering drinks and food
Jam i uritur.
I'm hungry.
Jam i etur.
I'm thirsty.
Dua një gotë ujë.
I'd like a glass of water.
Dëshironi kafe?
Would you like coffee?
Dua një kafe, ju lutem.
A coffee, please.
Një çaj me limon.
A tea with lemon.
Dua lëng portokalli.
I'd like orange juice.
Një birrë, ju lutem.
A beer, please.
Një gotë verë e kuqe.
A glass of red wine.
Gëzuar!
Cheers!
A doni bukë?
Would you like some bread?
Kjo pjatë është shumë e mirë.
This dish is very good.
Seating
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Guest
Një tavolinë për dy, ju lutem.
A table for two, please.
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Waiter
Jashtë apo brenda?
Outside or inside?
Ordering
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Guest
Cila është pjata e ditës?
What is the dish of the day?
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Guest
Dua supë si pjatë të parë.
I'll have the soup as a starter.
Paying
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Guest
Faturën, ju lutem.
The bill, please.
At the restaurant
Një tavolinë për dy, ju lutem.
A table for two, please.
A keni një tavolinë të lirë?
Do you have a free table?
Kemi rezervuar.
We have a reservation.
Në emër të …
Under the name …
Kamarier, ju lutem!
Waiter, please!
Çfarë rekomandoni?
What do you recommend?
Cila është pjata e ditës?
What is the dish of the day?
Unë dua peshkun.
I'll have the fish.
Për mua makarona.
For me the pasta.
Dhe pjata kryesore?
And the main course?
Çfarë keni për të pirë?
What do you have to drink?
Një gotë ujë me gaz.
A glass of sparkling water.
Ujë pa gaz, ju lutem.
Still water, please.
Edhe një birrë.
Another beer.
Mund të paguaj me kartë?
Can I pay by card?
A pranoni karta?
Do you accept cards?
Mbani kusurin.
Keep the change.
A është shërbimi i përfshirë?
Is service included?
Kamariera është e sjellshme.
The waitress is polite.
Mund të marrim tavolinën pranë dritares?
Can we have the table by the window?
Jashtë apo brenda?
Outside or inside?
Dietary needs
Unë jam vegjetarian.
I'm a vegetarian.
Nuk ha mish.
I don't eat meat.
Kam alergji.
I have allergies.
A ka pjata vegjetariane?
Are there vegetarian dishes?
Pa mish, ju lutem.
Without meat, please.
Pa sheqer, ju lutem.
Without sugar, please.
Shopping and prices
| Albanian | English |
|---|---|
| dyqan | shop; store |
| market | grocery store; minimarket |
| supermarket | supermarket |
| pazar | bazaar; marketplace |
| mall | goods; merchandise |
| blerje | purchase; shopping |
| blej | to buy |
| shes | to sell |
| shitës | seller; salesman |
| shitëse | saleswoman |
| blerës | buyer |
| çmim | price |
| zbritje | discount; reduction |
| ofertë | offer; special deal |
| lek | lek (Albanian currency) |
| monedhë | coin |
| kartë | card; bank card |
| bankë | bank |
| bankomat | ATM |
| valutë | currency; foreign exchange |
| kursim | saving; savings |
| borxh | debt; loan |
| krahasoj | to compare |
| fitoj | to win; to earn |
Sa kushton kjo?
How much does this cost?
Kushton pesë euro.
It costs five euros.
Sa kushton një biletë?
How much is a ticket?
Ku është marketi?
Where is the grocery store?
Dyqani ka shumë klientë.
The shop has many customers.
Sa kushton ky produkt?
How much does this product cost?
Çmimet janë të larta.
The prices are high.
Ka zbritje këtë javë.
There's a discount this week.
Kjo është në ofertë.
This is on sale.
Kam vetëm kesh.
I only have cash.
Keni kusur?
Do you have change?
Më ktheni kusurin, ju lutem.
Give me the change, please.
Leku është monedha shqiptare.
The lek is the Albanian currency.
Kjo kushton njëqind lekë.
This costs one hundred lek.
Mund ta kthej?
Can I return it?
A mund ta provoj?
Can I try it on?
Mini practice
Q1. What does “bukë” mean?
- beer
- milk
- tea
- bread
Answer: bread
Q2. How do you say “A coffee, please.” in Albanian?
- Dua një gotë ujë.
- Një birrë, ju lutem.
- Dua një kafe, ju lutem.
- Një gotë ujë me gaz.
Answer: Dua një kafe, ju lutem.
Q3. Someone says: “Faturën, ju lutem.” — what do they mean?
- The change, please.
- The menu, please.
- The bill, please.
- Water, please.
Answer: The bill, please.
Q4. What does “çmim” mean?
- coin
- discount; reduction
- buyer
- price
Answer: price
Q5. Someone says: “A mund ta provoj?” — what do they mean?
- Can I return it?
- Can I try it on?
- Where is the fitting room?
- What size is it?
Answer: Can I try it on?
