Translate English to Albanian
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Common English to Albanian translations
| English | Albanian | Pronunciation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hello | Përshëndetje | per-shen-DET-yeh | ||
| Good morning | Mirëmëngjes | mee-reh-MUN-jess | ||
| Thank you | Faleminderit | fah-leh-meen-DEH-reet | ||
| Please | Ju lutem | yoo LOO-tem | ||
| How much is this? | Sa kushton kjo? | sah koosh-TON kyoh | ||
| Where is the bathroom? | Ku është banja? | koo ESH-teh BAHN-yah | ||
| I do not understand | Nuk kuptoj | nook koop-TOY | ||
| Can you help me? | A mund të më ndihmoni? | ah moond teh meh ndee-MOHN-ee | ||
| I would like coffee | Do të doja një kafe | doh teh DOH-yah nyeh kah-FEH | ||
| The bill, please | Faturën, ju lutem | fah-TOO-ren yoo LOO-tem | ||
| Nice to meet you | Gëzohem | geh-ZOH-hem | ||
| Goodbye | Mirup afshim | mee-roo-PAF-sheem | ||
| I need a doctor | Kam nevojë për një mjek | kahm neh-VOY-eh per nyeh myehk | ||
| Excuse me | Më falni | meh FAHL-nee |
Tips for English to Albanian translation
Albanian is a unique Indo-European language forming its own branch, unrelated to any neighboring language. It has no close relatives, making it one of the most isolated languages in Europe alongside Basque and Hungarian (though Hungarian is Uralic).
Albanian has two main dialects: Gheg (north, including Kosovo) and Tosk (south, the basis of standard Albanian). They differ enough in pronunciation and vocabulary that speakers sometimes struggle, but written Albanian bridges the gap.
Albanian uses the Latin alphabet with two special characters: ç (ch) and ë (schwa). The letter combinations dh, gj, ll, nj, rr, sh, th, xh, zh each represent single sounds.
Albanian has borrowed extensively from Latin, Greek, Turkish, Italian, and Slavic languages. Despite this, the core grammar and basic vocabulary remain distinctly Albanian, preserving features from ancient Illyrian or Thracian origins.
About the Albanian language
Albanian is spoken by about 7.5 million people in Albania, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro, and a significant diaspora in Italy, Greece, Germany, and the US. It forms its own independent branch of the Indo-European language family with no proven close relatives.
Albania and Kosovo are developing economies with growing tourism sectors. Albanian culture has ancient roots, with connections to the Illyrian civilizations that predated the Romans in the Balkans. The language has been written in Latin script since the Congress of Monastir in 1908, which standardized the alphabet.
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