Albanian Gender
Welcome to the fifth Albanian lesson about gender. This time we will view a list of people, feminine and masculine, followed by grammar rules, finally a list of expressions in Albanian to help you practice your daily phrases.
man  njeri; burrë | woman grua | husband bashkëshort | wife bashkëshorte |
boy djalë, çun | girl vajzë, qup | father baba | mother nënë |
Gender Grammar Rules
In general, gender is used to distinguish between male and female, sometimes referred to as masculine and feminine. For example: my son and daughter are students the noun [son] is masculine, while [daughter] is feminine. The following examples use gender in different ways and places to demonstrate their behavior.
| Grammar + Rules | Albanian |
|---|---|
| my son is a student [masculine + noun] | djali im është student |
| her daughter is a student [feminine + noun] | vajza e saj është studente |
| he has a tall brother [adjective + masculine] | ai ka një vëlla të gjatë |
| she has a tall sister [adjective + feminine] | ajo ka një motër të gjatë |
| his brothers are young [plural masculine + adjective] | vëllezërit e tij janë të rinj |
| his sisters are young [plural feminine + adjective] | motrat e tij janë të reja |
The list below will probably provide more clarification. These are family members (males and females). I think it would be wise to memorize them as part of your important vocabulary list.
son djalë; bir | daughter vajzë | brother vëlla | sister motër | grandfather gjysh | grandmother gjyshe | child fëmi,u | children fëmijë |
Expressions in Albanian
Now it's time to practice expressions used in daily conversations. If you're a beginner in learning Albanian, then the phrases below are something you would want to know.
| English | Albanian |
|---|---|
| What do you mean? | çfarë doni të thoni? |
| I don't understand | (unë) nuk kuptoj. |
| I don't know | (unë) nuk di gjë. |
| What is that called in Albanian? | si quhet kjo në shqip? |
| What is this? | ç'është ky/kjo? |
| What does that word mean in English? | ç'kuptim ka kjo fjalë në shqip? |
| Sorry (if you made a mistake) | më fal! / më falni! |
I hope you enjoyed this lesson about the gender in Albanian. If you have any question about this lesson please contact me here. Now it's time to check the next lesson below.
| Albanian Numbers |
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