Albanian Plural
Welcome to the fourth Albanian lesson about the plural. This time we will learn about the singular form and what it looks like in the plural, followed by grammar rules, finally a list of emergency phrases.
book  libër | books libra | car makinë | cars makina |
tree pemë | trees pemëve | flower lule | flowers lule |
Plural Grammar Rules
The plural is the form which refers to more than one object or person. For example: I speak two languages the plural here is [languages] because it refers to more than one [language]. The examples below use plurals in different ways and places to demonstrate how they look when converted from their singular form.
| Grammar + Rules | Albanian |
|---|---|
| I speak one language [singular form] | unë flas një gjuhë |
| we speak three languages [plural noun] | ne flasim tri gjuhë |
| he visits many countries [adverb + plural noun] | ai viziton shumë vende (shtete) |
| they are happy now [plural pronoun] | ata janë të lumtur tani |
| she has five red shoes [adjective + plural noun] | ajo ka pesë këpucë të kuqe |
| I want a sandwich without onions [preposition + plural noun] | unë dua një sanduiç pa qepë |
The following is a list of examples showing both the singular and plural form. This demonstrates how the plural is used with humans, objects and animals.
woman grua | women gratë | man njeri; burrë | men meshkujt |
house shtëpi | houses shtëpitë | cup filxhan | cups filxhana |
cow lopë | cows lopët | horse kalë | horses kuajt |
Emergency Phrases
Now it's time to practice your Albanian by looking at these phrases which are related to emergencies. Be prepared when traveling abroad, just in case you need help or by offering help to someone else. I recommend writing these expressions down on a notebook before traveling.
| English | Albanian |
|---|---|
| Help | ndihmë! |
| Call the ambulance | thirr ambulancën! |
| I need a doctor | kam nevojë për doktor. |
| Where is the closest pharmacy? | ku është farmacia më e afërt? |
| Are you okay? | mirë je? / mirë jeni? |
| I am sick | jam sëmurë |
| Call the police | thirr policinë! |
Did you enjoy this lesson about the plural in Albanian? I hope so, if you have any problem with this lesson contact me with questions you have here. You can now check the next lesson below.
| Albanian Gender |
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