The first form of a verb is always the infinitive (e.g.: me shku 'to go'). After that, there are three conjugated forms: the first person singular present (shkoj 'I go'), followed by the first person singular aorist (shkova 'I went'), and lastly the first person singular imperfect (shkojsha 'I went'). In English, there is only one tense referring to the past with which both the aorist and the imperfect are translated here: the simple past. In Albanian, however, the aorist refers to a completed action or event in the past, which happened only once, while the imperfect refers to a repeated action or a series of events in the past.
The indicated noun is always the indefinite nominative singular (e.g. kerr 'car'). Afterwards, there is the definite nominative singular form (kerri 'the car'), as well as the indefinite nominative plural (kerre 'cars'), and the definite nominative plural (kerret ‘the cars’).
M’fal! phr. — I’m sorry!.
ma det. — more;
ma interesante 'more interesting'.
ma mirë adj. — better.
ma shumë det. — more.
macë (macja, mace, macet), n.f. — cat.
madhe/madh (e/i) adj. — big, great.
magji (magjia), n.f. — magic.
magjik/e adj. — magical.
mahallë (mahalla, mahalla, mahallat), n.f. — district, borough, quarter, neighbourhood, hood.
maicë (maica, maica, maicat), n.f. — t-shirt.
maj (maji), n.m. — May.
majmun (majmuni, majmunë, majmunët), n.m. — monkey, ape.
majt (e/i) adj. — left.
majt (me) (maj, majta, majsha), v. — to hold.
majt men (me) (maj men, majta men, majsha men), v. — to remember, to recall;
A pe man men? 'Do you remember?'.
majtas adv. — left, on the left side.
makaronë (makarona, makarona, makaronat), n.f. — noodles, pasta.
makinë (makina, makina, makinat), n.f. — car, machine.
makineri (makineria, makineri, makineritë), n.f. — machinery, machine, engine.
mal (mali, male, malet), n.m. — forest, mountain.
Mal i Zi (Mali i Zi), n.m. — Montenegro.
malazez/e adj. — Montenegrin.
malazez/e (malazezi/malazezja, malazezë/malazeze, malazezët/malazezet), n. — Montenegrin (person).
malazisht (malazishtja), n.f. — Montenegrin (language).
malok (maloki/maloku, malokë, malokët), n.m. — mountain dweller, highlander, hillbilly.
malsor/e (malsori/malsorja, malsorë/malsore, malsorët/malsoret), n. — mountain dweller, highlander.
mamë (mama, mama, mamat), n.f. — mum, mom, mummy, mommy.
mandarin (mandarini), n.m. — Mandarin (language).
mandarinë (mandarina, mandarina, mandarinat), n.f. — mandarin.
mandej adv. — then, afterwards, afterward, subsequently.
mangup (mangupi, mangupa, mangupat), n.m. — thug, criminal, gangster.
maqedonas/e adj. — Macedonian.
maqedonas/e (maqedonasi/maqedonasja, maqedonasë/maqedonase, maqedonasët/maqedonaset), n. — Macedonian (person).
Maqedoni (Maqedonia), n.f. — Macedonia.
Maqedoni e Veriut (Maqedonia e Veriut), n.f. — North Macedonia.
maqedonisht (maqedonishtja), n.f. — Macedonian (language).
marak (maraki/maraku), n.m. — worry, care.
marakli (maraklia, marakli, maraklitë), n.f. — fan, enthusiast, lover, aficionado.
markë (marka, marka, markat), n.f. — mark.
market (marketi, markete, marketet), n.m. — supermarket, store, shop.
marmelatë (marmelata, marmelata, marmelatat), n.f. — jam.
marr (me) (marr, mora, mirrsha), v. — to take, to grab, to get, to obtain, to receive.
marr frymë (me) (marr frymë, mora frymë, mirrsha frymë), v. — to breathe.
marr malli (me) (marr malli, mora malli, mirrsha malli), v. — to miss;
M'ka marr malli për çikën teme. 'I have missed my daughter'.
marr pjesë (me) (marr pjesë, mora pjesë, mirrsha pjesë), v. — to partake, to take part, to participate.
marr vesh (me) (marr vesh, mora vesh, mirrsha vesh), v. — to hear, to understand;
E more vesh? 'Did you understand?'.
marrëdhënie (marrëdhënia, marrëdhënie, marrëdhëniet), n.f. — relation, relationship.
marrëveshje (marrëveshja, marrëveshje, marrëveshjet), n.f. — agreement, deal.
mars (marsi), n.m. — March.
martesë (martesa, martesa, martesat), n.f. — marriage.
martu (mu) (martohna, u martova, u martojsha), v. — to marry;
Jam martu vitin e kalume. 'I married last year'.
martum/e (e/i) adj. — married.
maru (me) (maroj, marova, marojsha), v. — to build, to construct;
I marumë do shpia në katun. 'We built some houses in the village'.
mas prep. — after, behind;
I kam pas kallamoqat mas shpiesë. 'I had the corn behind the house'.
mas pakti adj. — most.
mas shumti adv. — at least.
masanej adv. — afterward, afterwards, after that, then.
masdite adv. — afternoon.
masë (masa, masa, masat), n.f. — measure, mass, limit.
mashalla intj. — beautiful, great, wonderful.
mashkull (mashkulli, mashkuj, mashkujt), n.m. — male, man.
masi con. — after.
masiv/e adj. — massive.
maskë (maska, maska, maskat), n.f. — mask.
masnej adv. — afterward, afterwards, after that, then.
masnesër adv. — the day after tomorrow, overmorrow.
matematikë (matematika), n.f. — mathematics, math, maths.
mbaru (me) (mbaroj, mbarova, mbarojsha), v. — to build, to construct;
I kena mbaru do shpia. 'We built some houses'.
mbesë (mbesa, mbesa, mbesat), n.f. — niece, granddaughter.
mbet (me) (mbes, mbeta, mbetsha), v. — to remain, to stay, to be left.
mbi prep. — above, over, on, about.
mbiemën (mbiemni, mbiemna, mbiemnat), n.m. — surname, family name.
mbiemër (mbiemri, mbiemra, mbiemrat), n.m. — surname, family name.
mbledh (me) (mbledhi, mbledha, mbledhsha), v. — gather, to get together, to amass, to assemble, to add.
mbledhje (mbledhja, mbledhje, mbledhjet), n.f. — gathering, meeting, addition.
mbrojt (me) (mbroj, mbrojta, mbrojsha), v. — to defend, to protect.
mbrojtje (mbrojtja, mbrojtje, mbrojtjet), n.f. — defence, defense, protection.
mbulu (me) (mbuloj, mbulova, mbulojsha), v. — to cover.
mburr (mu) (mburrna, u mburra, u mburrsha), v. — to pride oneself.
mbyll (me) (mbylli, mbylla, mbyllsha), v. — to close.
me prep. — with;
Jam me dostat e mi. 'I am with my buddies'.
më pron.dat. & acc. — me;
A më don? 'Do you love me?'.
Me nder qofsh! phr. — You're welcome!;
Faleminderit shumë. - Me nder qofsh! 'Thank you very much. - You're welcome!'.
Me ner kofsh! phr. — You're welcome!;
Falemners. - Me ner kofsh! 'Thank you. - You're welcome!'.
me qef phr. — gladly.
me ta phr. — with him, with her.
me të vërtetë adv. — really, truly, actually.
Medvegjë (Medvegja), n.f. — Medveđa.
megjithatë adv. — yet, though, nevertheless, nonetheless.
meje pron.abl. — me;
S'munesh me fitu kundër meje. 'You cannot win against me'.
mekanik/e adj. — mechanic, mechanical.
mekanik/e (mekaniki/mekaniku/mekanikja, mekanikë/mekanike, mekanikët/mekaniket), n. — mechanic.
meksikan/e adj. — Mexican.
meksikan/e (meksikani/meksikanja, meksikanë/meksikane, meksikanët/meksikanet), n. — Mexican (person).
Meksikë (meksikani/meksikanja, meksikanë/meksikane, meksikanët/meksikanet), n.f. — Mexico.
mëlqi (mëlqia, mëlqi, mëlqitë), n.f. — liver.
men (meni, mene, menet), n.n. — mind, imagination, memory;
S'pom bjen n'men. 'I can't remember it right now'.
mendim (mendimi, mendime, mendimet), n.m. — thought.
mendu (me) (mendoj, mendova, mendojsha), v. — to think.
menemadhe (menemadhja, menemadhe, menemadhet), n.f. — show-off, poser, bragger.
mëngjes (mëngjesi, mëngjesi), n.m. — morning.
menim (menimi, menime, menimet), n.m. — thought.
menjiherë adv. — immediately, at once, instantly.
menqme/menqum (e/i) adj. — clever, smart, reasonable, sensible, rational.
menu (me) (menoj, menova, menojsha), v. — to think.
menxi adv. — hardly, barely, scarcely.
meny (menyja, menyja, menyjat), n.f. — menu.
mënyrë (mënyra, mënyra, mënyrat), n.f. — manner, way.
menzi adv. — hardly, barely, scarcely.
mërgim (mërgimi, mërgime, mërgimet), n.m. — abroad, overseas, diaspora, emigration, exile.
mërgimtar/e (mërgimtari/mërgimtarja, mërgimtarë/mërgimtare, mërgimtarët/mërgimtaret), n — person living abroad, person living in the diaspora, immigrant, emigrant.
merimangë (merimanga, merimanga, merimangat), n.f. — spider.
meritu (me) (meritoj, meritova, meritojsha), v. — to deserve.
mërzit (mu) (mërzitna, u mërzita, u mërzitsha), v. — to be upset, to become upset.
mes (mesi, mese, meset), n.m. — middle.
mesazh (mesazhi, mesazhe, mesazhet), n.m. — message.
mesme/mesëm (e/i) adj. — middle.
met (me) (mes, meta, metsha), v. — to remain, to stay, to be left.
met than drejtë phr. — to be honest, honestly.
mezi adv. — hardly, barely, scarcely.
mi (mini/miu, minj, minjt), n.m. — mouse.
mi grah kerrit v. — to drive the car.
mi ra pishman v. — to regret, to repent.
midis prep. — among, amongst, amid, amidst, between, in the middle of.
miell (mielli), n.m. — flour.
migjë (migja, migja, migjat), n.f. — uncle (paternal).
mijë num. — thousand.
mik (miki/miku, miq, miqt), n.m. — friend, mate, buddy, pal, colleague, fellow.
milion num. — million.
minus (minusi), n.m. — minus.
minus prep. — minus.
minutë (minuta, minuta, minutat), n.f. — minute.
miqësor/e adj. — friendly, kind.
mirë adv. — good, well, okay, ok, all right, alright;
Qysh je? A je mirë? 'How are you? Are you well?'.
mirë (e/i) adj. — good.
Mirë e ki. phr. — You are right.
Mirë se erdhe! phr. — Welcome! (to one person).
Mirë se erdhet! phr. — Welcome!.
Mirë se vini! phr. — Welcome!.
Mirë se vjen! phr. — Welcome! (to one person).
Mirëdita! phr. — Good day!, Good afternoon!.
Mirëmëngjes! phr. — Good morning!.
Mirëmëngjesi! phr. — Good morning!.
Mirëmrama! phr. — Good evening!.
mirëpo con. — but, however, yet, though.
mirëprit (me) (mirëpres, mirëprita, mirëpritsha), v. — to welcome.
mirëqenie (mirëqenia), n.f. — well-being, welfare.
Mirupafshim! phr. — Goodbye!, See you!, So long!.
misër (misri), n.m. — corn.
mish (mishi), n.m. — meat.
mitër (mitra, mitra, mitrat), n.f. — uterus, womb.
Mitrovicë (Mitrovica), n.f. — Mitrovica.
mixhë (mixha, mixha, mixhat), n.f. — uncle (paternal).
mizë (miza, miza, mizat), n.f. — fly.
mjaft adv. — enough, sufficiently.
mjaftu (me) (mjaftoj, mjaftova, mjaftojsha), v. — to suffice, to be enough.
mjaftushme/mjaftushëm (e/i) adj. — sufficient, enough.
mjegull (mjegulli, mjeguj, mjegujt), n.m. — fog.
mjek (mjeki/mjeku, mjekë, mjekët), n.m. — doctor, physician, medic.
mjekërr (mjekrra, mjekrra, mjekrrat), n.f. — beard.
mjeksi (mjeksia), n.f. — medicine.
mjell (me) (mjelli, mjella, mjellsha), v. — to plant.
mjeshtër (mjeshtri, mjeshtër, mjeshtërit), n.m. — master.
mjet (mjeti, mjete, mjetet), n.m. — means.
mledh (me) (mledhi, mledha, mledhsha), v. — to gather, to get together, to amass, to assemble, to add.
mledhje (mledhja, mledhje, mledhjet), n.f. — gathering, meeting, addition.
Mo! neg. — not anymore;
S’du mo. 'I don’t want any more'.
Mo! phr. — Stop!, Stop it!.
mobilje (mobilja, mobilje, mobiljet), n.f. — furniture.
modest/e adj. — modest.
modesti (modestia), n.f. — modesty.
moj voc. — form of address for girls and women.
mollë (molla, molla, mollat), n.f. — apple.
moment (momenti, momente, momentet), n.m. — moment.
momentalisht adv. — at the moment, currently.
more ints. — man, dude.
morr (morri, morra, morrat), n.m. — louse.
mos neg. — don’t, do not, not;
Mos um prek! 'Don’t touch me!'.
Mos ta nin! phr. — Don't worry!, Don't worry about it!, No worries!.
Mos u halit! phr. — Behave yourself!.
moshë (mosha), n.f. — age.
mot (moti), n.m. — weather.
motër (motra, motra, motrat), n.f. — sister.
mpreht (e/i) adj. — sharp (knife).
mram adv. — last night.
mramje (mramja, mramje, mramjet), n.f. — evening.
mrapa adv. — behind, backwards, at the back, back, later.
mrekulli (mrekullia, mrekulli, mrekullitë), n.f. — miracle, wonder.
mrekullushme/mrekullushëm (e/i) adj. — wonderful, miraculous.
mrena prep. — inside, in, indoors, within.
mrri (me) (mrrij, mrrina, mrrijsha), v. — to arrive.
mshel (me) (msheli, mshela, mshelsha), v. — to close;
Mshele derën! 'Close the door!'.
msim (msimi, msime, msimet), n.m. — lesson, teaching, instruction.
msu (me) (msoj, msova, msojsha), v. — to learn, to study.
msus/e (msusi/msusja, msusë/msuse, msusët/msuset), n. — teacher;
Msusi punon në shkollë. 'The teacher works in the school'.
msysh (msyshi), n.m. — evil eye.
mu pron.dat. & acc. — me.
muhabet (muhabeti, muhabeta, muhabetat), n.m. — conversation, talk, chat.
muj (muji, muj, mujt), n.m. — month.
mujt (me) (muj, mujta, mujsha), v. — can, be able to.
mujt dikan (me) (muj dikan, mujta dikan, mujsha dikan), v. — to defeat someone.
mundësi (mundësia, mundësi, mundësitë), n.f. — possibility, probability, chance, opportunity;
Si ka mundësi që fol shqip? 'How is it possible that you speak Albanian?'.
mungesë (mungesa, mungesa, mungesat), n.f. — lack, absence, dearth, shortage.
mungu (me) (mungoj, mungova, mungojsha), v. — to lack, to miss.
munu (mu) (munohna, u munova, u munojsha), v. — to try, to attempt, to strive, to endeavour, to endeavor.
mur (muri, mure, muret), n.m. — wall.
musafir/e (musafiri/musafirja, musafirë/musafire, musafirët/musafiret), n. — guest, visitor.
mush (me) (mushi, musha, mushsha), v. — to fill, to fill out, to fill in.
mushkni (mushknia, mushkni, mushknitë), n.f. — lung.
mushne/mushun (e/i) adj. — filled.
musliman/e (muslimani/muslimanja, muslimanë/muslimane, muslimanët/muslimanet), n. — Muslim.
mut (muti), n.m. — shit, crap, poop.
muzat (muzati, muzata, muzatat), n.m. — bull.
muzikant/e (muzikanti/muzikantja, muzikantë/muzikante, muzikantët/muzikantet), n.m. — musician.
muzikë (muzika), n.f. — music.
Mynih (Mynihi/Mynihu), n.m. — Munich.
mysafir/e (mysafiri/mysafirja, mysafirë/mysafire, mysafirët/mysafiret), n. — guest, visitor.
mysliman/e (myslimani/myslimanja, myslimanë/myslimane, myslimanët/myslimanet), n. — Muslim.
myt (me) (myti/mys, myta, mytsha), v. — to kill, to murder.
mzat (mzati, mzata, mzatat), n.m. — bull.
