Albanian phrasebook with pronunciation

Përshëndetje!

[pur-shun-DET-yeh!]

Hello!

💡 Neutral greeting. In everyday life people more often say "Mirëdita".

Mirëdita!

[mee-ruh-DEE-tah!]

Good day! / Hello!

💡 The most common polite greeting, used most of the day. The reply is the same.

Mirëmëngjes!

[mee-ruh-mun-GYES!]

Good morning!

💡 Until around noon; after that use "Mirëdita".

Mirëmbrëma!

[mee-rum-BRUH-mah!]

Good evening!

💡 Evening greeting. When leaving at night say "Natën e mirë!".

Natën e mirë!

[NAH-tun eh MEE-ruh!]

Good night!

💡 Reply the same or "Po ashtu" (likewise).

Mirupafshim!

[mee-roo-PAHF-sheem!]

Goodbye!

💡 Literally "may we see each other well". Informally: "Çao" or "Shihemi!".

Ç'kemi?

[ch-KEH-mee?]

Hi! What's up?

💡 Very common informal greeting among friends. Reply "Mirë" (fine) or "Ç'kemi" back.

Po.

[poh.]

Yes.

💡 Also marks an ongoing action before a verb: "Po vij" — "I'm coming".

Jo.

[yoh.]

No.

💡 Politely: "Jo, faleminderit" — "No, thank you".

Faleminderit!

[fah-leh-meen-DEH-reet!]

Thank you!

💡 Stress on "-DEH-". Stronger: "Shumë faleminderit!".

Shumë faleminderit!

[SHOO-muh fah-leh-meen-DEH-reet!]

Thank you very much!

Ju lutem.

[yoo LOO-tem.]

Please. / You're welcome.

💡 Both "please" and "you're welcome". Informal: "të lutem".

S'ka përse.

[skah pur-SEH.]

You're welcome.

💡 Typical reply to "Faleminderit". Colloquial alternative: "S'ka gjë".

Më falni!

[muh FAHL-nee!]

Excuse me! / Sorry!

💡 Formal/plural. Informal: "Më fal!".

Më vjen keq.

[muh vyen kehky.]

I'm sorry.

💡 Expresses regret. To get attention or pass by, use "Më falni".

Nuk kuptoj.

[nook koop-TOY.]

I don't understand.

💡 Add "Nuk kuptoj mirë shqip" — "I don't understand Albanian well".

A flisni anglisht?

[ah FLEES-nee ahn-GLEESHT?]

Do you speak English?

💡 "A" just marks a question. Italian ("italisht") is widely understood in Albania.

Flas pak shqip.

[flahs pahk shkyeep.]

I speak a little Albanian.

💡 "Shqip" = Albanian (language), "Shqipëri" = Albania.

Mund ta përsëritni, ju lutem?

[moond tah pur-suh-REET-nee, yoo LOO-tem?]

Could you repeat that, please?

💡 Informal: "Mund ta përsëritësh?".

Flisni më ngadalë, ju lutem.

[FLEES-nee muh ngah-DAH-luh, yoo LOO-tem.]

Please speak more slowly.

💡 "Më" before an adjective/adverb makes a comparative.

Si thuhet shqip…?

[see THOO-het shkyeep…?]

How do you say … in Albanian?

💡 "th" as in "think".

Nuk e di.

[nook eh dee.]

I don't know.

💡 "Nuk jam i sigurt" — I'm not sure.

Në rregull.

[nuh RREH-gool.]

OK. / All right.

💡 Also: "S'ka problem" (no problem), "Dakord" (agreed).

Ku është tualeti?

[koo USH-tuh too-ah-LEH-tee?]

Where is the toilet?

💡 People also say "Ku është banja?". "Ku është…?" = "Where is…?".

Si jeni?

[see YEH-nee?]

How are you?

💡 Formal/plural. Informal: "Si je?".

Si je?

[see yeh?]

How are you? (informal)

💡 Reply: "Mirë, po ti?".

Mirë, faleminderit. Po ju?

[MEE-ruh, fah-leh-meen-DEH-reet. poh yoo?]

Fine, thanks. And you?

💡 Here "po" means "and". Informal: "Po ti?".

Si quheni?

[see KYOO-heh-nee?]

What's your name?

💡 Informal: "Si quhesh?".

Unë quhem Olena.

[OO-nuh KYOO-hem oh-LEH-nah.]

My name is Olena.

💡 "Unë" (I) is often dropped.

Gëzohem që u njohëm.

[guh-ZOH-hem kyuh oo NYOH-hum.]

Nice to meet you.

💡 Short form: "Gëzohem!". Reply: "Edhe unë" (me too).

Nga jeni?

[ngah YEH-nee?]

Where are you from?

💡 Informal: "Nga je?".

Jam nga Ukraina.

[yahm ngah oo-krah-EE-nah.]

I'm from Ukraine.

💡 "në Ukrainë" = in/to Ukraine.

Jam ukrainas. / Jam ukrainase.

[yahm oo-krah-EE-nahs. / yahm oo-krah-EE-nah-seh.]

I'm Ukrainian (m / f).

💡 Masculine / feminine.

Jetoj në Shqipëri prej një viti.

[yeh-TOY nuh shkyee-puh-REE prey nyuh VEE-tee.]

I've been living in Albania for a year.

💡 "prej dy vitesh" — for two years; "prej tre muajsh" — for three months.

Ku jetoni?

[koo yeh-TOH-nee?]

Where do you live?

💡 Answer: "Jetoj në Tiranë".

Me çfarë merreni?

[meh CHFAH-ruh MEH-rreh-nee?]

What do you do (for a living)?

💡 Informal: "Me çfarë merresh?".

Punoj si programist.

[poo-NOY see proh-grah-MEEST.]

I work as a programmer.

💡 Other jobs: "mësues" (teacher), "infermiere" (nurse), "shofer" (driver).

Keni fëmijë?

[KEH-nee fuh-MEE-yuh?]

Do you have children?

💡 "fëmijë" is both child and children.

Jam i martuar. / Jam e martuar.

[yahm ee mahr-TOO-ahr. / yahm eh mahr-TOO-ahr.]

I'm married (m / f).

💡 "i" masculine, "e" feminine. Single: "beqar".

Sa vjeç jeni?

[sah vyech YEH-nee?]

How old are you?

💡 Answer: "Jam tridhjetë vjeç" — I'm thirty.

Shqipëria është shumë e bukur.

[shkyee-puh-REE-ah USH-tuh SHOO-muh eh BOO-koor.]

Albania is very beautiful.

💡 A great conversation starter.

Po mësoj shqip.

[poh muh-SOY shkyeep.]

I'm learning Albanian.

💡 "po" + verb = present continuous.

Shihemi!

[SHEE-heh-mee!]

See you!

💡 Formal: "Mirupafshim".

Shihemi nesër!

[SHEE-heh-mee NEH-sur!]

See you tomorrow!

💡 Also: "Shihemi më vonë" — see you later.

zero

[ZEH-roh]

zero

një

[nyuh]

one

💡 Also the indefinite article: "një kafe" — a coffee.

dy

[dü]

two

tre

[treh]

three

💡 Feminine form "tri": "tri orë" — three hours.

katër

[KAH-tur]

four

pesë

[PEH-suh]

five

gjashtë

[GYAHSH-tuh]

six

shtatë

[SHTAH-tuh]

seven

tetë

[TEH-tuh]

eight

nëntë

[NUN-tuh]

nine

dhjetë

[DHYEH-tuh]

ten

💡 "dh" as in "this". 11–19 = "one-on-ten" etc.

njëmbëdhjetë

[nyum-buh-DHYEH-tuh]

eleven

dymbëdhjetë

[düm-buh-DHYEH-tuh]

twelve

trembëdhjetë

[trem-buh-DHYEH-tuh]

thirteen

katërmbëdhjetë

[kah-turm-buh-DHYEH-tuh]

fourteen

pesëmbëdhjetë

[peh-sum-buh-DHYEH-tuh]

fifteen

gjashtëmbëdhjetë

[gyahsh-tum-buh-DHYEH-tuh]

sixteen

shtatëmbëdhjetë

[shtah-tum-buh-DHYEH-tuh]

seventeen

tetëmbëdhjetë

[teh-tum-buh-DHYEH-tuh]

eighteen

nëntëmbëdhjetë

[nun-tum-buh-DHYEH-tuh]

nineteen

njëzet

[nyuh-ZET]

twenty

💡 Compound numbers use "e" (and): "njëzet e pesë" = 25.

njëzet e një

[nyuh-ZET eh nyuh]

twenty-one

tridhjetë

[tree-DHYEH-tuh]

thirty

dyzet

[dü-ZET]

forty

💡 Literally "two twenties".

pesëdhjetë

[peh-suh-DHYEH-tuh]

fifty

gjashtëdhjetë

[gyahsh-tuh-DHYEH-tuh]

sixty

shtatëdhjetë

[shtah-tuh-DHYEH-tuh]

seventy

tetëdhjetë

[teh-tuh-DHYEH-tuh]

eighty

nëntëdhjetë

[nun-tuh-DHYEH-tuh]

ninety

njëqind

[nyuh-KYEEND]

one hundred

dyqind

[dü-KYEEND]

two hundred

pesëqind

[peh-suh-KYEEND]

five hundred

një mijë

[nyuh MEE-yuh]

one thousand

dy mijë

[dü MEE-yuh]

two thousand

Sa kushton?

[sah koosh-TOHN?]

How much does it cost?

💡 Plural: "Sa kushtojnë?". At the market simply "Sa është?".

Sa kushtojnë?

[sah koosh-TOY-nuh?]

How much do they cost?

Sa bën gjithsej?

[sah bun gyeeth-SEY?]

How much is it altogether?

💡 "gjithsej" = in total.

Është shumë shtrenjtë.

[USH-tuh SHOO-muh SHTRENY-tuh.]

It's too expensive.

💡 Opposite: "i lirë" — cheap.

Me lekë të reja apo të vjetra?

[meh LEH-kuh tuh REH-yah AH-poh tuh VYEH-trah?]

In new or old lek?

💡 Many people still quote prices in "old lek", which are 10× the real amount: 1000 old lek = 100 lek.

Sa është ora?

[sah USH-tuh OH-rah?]

What time is it?

💡 "ora tre e gjysmë" = half past three.

Është ora tre.

[USH-tuh OH-rah treh.]

It's three o'clock.

💡 "në mesditë" — at noon.

Në çfarë ore?

[nuh CHFAH-ruh OH-reh?]

At what time?

💡 Answer: "Në orën dhjetë" — at ten.

Në orën dhjetë.

[nuh OH-run DHYEH-tuh.]

At ten o'clock.

💡 Half past ten: "në dhjetë e gjysmë".

sot

[soht]

today

💡 "sot në mëngjes" — this morning.

nesër

[NEH-sur]

tomorrow

💡 "nesër në mëngjes" — tomorrow morning.

dje

[dyeh]

yesterday

💡 Day before yesterday: "pardje".

pasnesër

[pahs-NEH-sur]

the day after tomorrow

tani

[tah-NEE]

now

💡 Stress on the last syllable. "menjëherë" — immediately.

më vonë

[muh VOH-nuh]

later

💡 "herët" early, "vonë" late.

e hënë

[eh HUH-nuh]

Monday

💡 Lower-case, with the particle "e". "On Monday" = "të hënën".

e martë

[eh MAHR-tuh]

Tuesday

e mërkurë

[eh mur-KOO-ruh]

Wednesday

e enjte

[eh EHNY-teh]

Thursday

💡 "nj" is a soft ny sound. "Të enjten" — on Thursday.

e premte

[eh PREM-teh]

Friday

💡 Don't mix up premte (Fri) and shtunë (Sat).

e shtunë

[eh SHTOO-nuh]

Saturday

e diel

[eh DEE-el]

Sunday

💡 "në fundjavë" — at the weekend.

janar

[yah-NAHR]

January

💡 Months are lower-case. "In January" = "në janar".

shkurt

[shkoort]

February

mars

[mahrs]

March

prill

[preel]

April

maj

[mahy]

May

qershor

[kyer-SHOHR]

June

💡 Summer season: June to September.

korrik

[koh-RREEK]

July

💡 Rolled rr.

gusht

[goosht]

August

shtator

[shtah-TOHR]

September

tetor

[teh-TOHR]

October

nëntor

[nun-TOHR]

November

dhjetor

[dhyeh-TOHR]

December

Çfarë dite është sot?

[CHFAH-ruh DEE-teh USH-tuh soht?]

What day is it today?

💡 Answer: "Sot është e premte".

javën tjetër

[YAH-vun TYEH-tur]

next week

💡 "javën e kaluar" — last week.

çdo ditë

[chdoh DEE-tuh]

every day

A keni bukë?

[ah KEH-nee BOO-kuh?]

Do you have bread?

💡 "A keni…?" = "Do you have…?". Answers: "Ka" (there is) / "S'ka" (there isn't).

Më jepni një kilogram domate, ju lutem.

[muh YEP-nee nyuh kee-loh-GRAHM doh-MAH-teh, yoo LOO-tem.]

A kilo of tomatoes, please.

💡 Colloquially "një kile". Half a kilo: "gjysmë kile".

Këtë, ju lutem.

[KUH-tuh, yoo LOO-tem.]

This one, please.

💡 "Atë" — that one.

Vetëm po shikoj.

[VEH-tum poh shee-KOY.]

I'm just looking.

💡 Reply to "Ju ndihmoj dot?" (Can I help you?).

Sa kushton një kilogram?

[sah koosh-TOHN nyuh kee-loh-GRAHM?]

How much is a kilo?

💡 At the market: "… lekë kilja" — … lek per kilo.

A është i freskët peshku?

[ah USH-tuh ee FRES-kut PESH-koo?]

Is the fish fresh?

💡 Masculine "i freskët"; feminine "e freskët".

Më jepni një qese, ju lutem.

[muh YEP-nee nyuh KYEH-seh, yoo LOO-tem.]

A bag, please.

💡 Cashier may ask "Qese doni?" — do you want a bag?

Ku është arka?

[koo USH-tuh AHR-kah?]

Where is the checkout?

A pranoni kartë?

[ah prah-NOH-nee KAHR-tuh?]

Do you accept cards?

💡 Small shops and markets are often cash-only.

Mund të paguaj me kartë?

[moond tuh pah-GOO-ay meh KAHR-tuh?]

Can I pay by card?

Faturën, ju lutem.

[fah-TOO-run, yoo LOO-tem.]

The receipt, please.

💡 Sellers are legally required to issue a fiscal receipt ("faturë").

A keni kusur?

[ah KEH-nee koo-SOOR?]

Do you have change?

💡 "Mbaje kusurin" — keep the change.

Ma lini pak më lirë?

[mah LEE-nee pahk muh LEE-ruh?]

Can you make it a bit cheaper?

💡 Bargain at markets, not in supermarkets. Informal: "Ma lër pak më lirë?".

Ku është tregu?

[koo USH-tuh TREH-goo?]

Where is the market?

💡 A farmers' market is often called "pazar".

Një shishe ujë, ju lutem.

[nyuh SHEE-sheh OO-yuh, yoo LOO-tem.]

A bottle of water, please.

A keni numër më të madh?

[ah KEH-nee NOO-mur muh tuh mahdh?]

Do you have a bigger size?

💡 Smaller: "më të vogël".

Ku është supermarketi më i afërt?

[koo USH-tuh soo-per-mahr-KEH-tee muh ee AH-furt?]

Where is the nearest supermarket?

💡 A small corner shop is a "dyqan".

Një kafe, ju lutem.

[nyuh KAH-feh, yoo LOO-tem.]

A coffee, please.

💡 Plain "kafe" = espresso. The cafe itself is usually a "bar" or "lokal".

Një makiato, ju lutem.

[nyuh mah-kee-AH-toh, yoo LOO-tem.]

A macchiato, please.

💡 Albania's favourite coffee. Large: "makiato e madhe".

Një ujë pa gaz.

[nyuh OO-yuh pah gahz.]

A still water.

💡 Sparkling: "me gaz".

Një çaj, ju lutem.

[nyuh chahy, yoo LOO-tem.]

A tea, please.

💡 Try "çaj mali" — mountain herbal tea.

Një birrë, ju lutem.

[nyuh BEE-rruh, yoo LOO-tem.]

A beer, please.

💡 Local brands: Birra Korça, Birra Tirana.

Një gotë verë të kuqe.

[nyuh GOH-tuh VEH-ruh tuh KOO-kyeh.]

A glass of red wine.

💡 White: "të bardhë". "verë" means both wine and summer.

Keni një tavolinë për dy veta?

[KEH-nee nyuh tah-voh-LEE-nuh pur dü VEH-tah?]

Do you have a table for two?

💡 "veta" = persons.

Çfarë keni për të ngrënë?

[CHFAH-ruh KEH-nee pur tuh NGRUH-nuh?]

What do you have to eat?

💡 Waiter: "kamarier".

Çfarë na rekomandoni?

[CHFAH-ruh nah reh-koh-mahn-DOH-nee?]

What do you recommend?

💡 Try "tavë kosi" and "byrek".

Jam vegjetarian. / Jam vegjetariane.

[yahm veh-gyeh-tah-ree-AHN. / yahm veh-gyeh-tah-ree-AH-neh.]

I'm vegetarian (m / f).

💡 Also useful: "pa mish" — without meat.

Pa mish, ju lutem.

[pah meesh, yoo LOO-tem.]

Without meat, please.

💡 "mish" = meat.

Ushqimi ishte shumë i shijshëm.

[oosh-KYEE-mee EESH-teh SHOO-muh ee SHEEY-shum.]

The food was very tasty.

💡 Feminine: "e shijshme".

Llogarinë, ju lutem.

[loh-gah-REE-nuh, yoo LOO-tem.]

The bill, please.

💡 Tipping isn't mandatory; rounding up or ~10% is common.

Do të paguajmë veç e veç.

[doh tuh pah-GOO-ay-muh vech eh vech.]

We'll pay separately.

💡 Often one person pays for all: "e paguaj unë" — I'll pay.

Gëzuar!

[guh-ZOO-ahr!]

Cheers!

Ju bëftë mirë!

[yoo BUHF-tuh MEE-ruh!]

Enjoy your meal!

💡 Informal: "Të bëftë mirë!".

Cili është fjalëkalimi i internetit?

[TSEE-lee USH-tuh fyah-luh-kah-LEE-mee ee een-ter-NEH-teet?]

What's the Wi-Fi password?

💡 In cafes "Password?" is understood everywhere.

Ku është stacioni i autobusit?

[koo USH-tuh stah-tsee-OH-nee ee ah-oo-toh-BOO-seet?]

Where is the bus stop?

💡 On city buses you buy the ticket from the conductor on board.

Sa kushton bileta?

[sah koosh-TOHN bee-LEH-tah?]

How much is the ticket?

💡 One-way "vajtje", return "vajtje-ardhje".

A shkon ky autobus në qendër?

[ah shkohn kü ah-oo-toh-BOOS nuh KYEN-dur?]

Does this bus go to the centre?

💡 "qendra e qytetit" — city centre.

Ku duhet të zbres?

[koo DOO-het tuh zbres?]

Where should I get off?

💡 "Zbres këtu!" — I'm getting off here!

Ndaloni këtu, ju lutem.

[ndah-LOH-nee kuh-TOO, yoo LOO-tem.]

Stop here, please.

💡 Informal: "Ndalo këtu".

Më çoni në këtë adresë, ju lutem.

[muh CHOH-nee nuh KUH-tuh ah-DREH-suh, yoo LOO-tem.]

Take me to this address, please.

💡 Addresses are often given by landmarks: "pranë" (near), "përballë" (opposite).

Sa kushton deri në aeroport?

[sah koosh-TOHN DEH-ree nuh ah-eh-roh-PORT?]

How much is it to the airport?

💡 "deri në" — up to, as far as.

Sa do të kushtojë?

[sah doh tuh koosh-TOH-yuh?]

How much will it cost?

💡 Agree on the fare before the ride if there's no meter.

Kthehuni majtas.

[KTHEH-hoo-nee MAHY-tahs.]

Turn left.

💡 Informal: "Kthehu majtas".

Kthehuni djathtas.

[KTHEH-hoo-nee DYAHTH-tahs.]

Turn right.

💡 Informal: "Kthehu djathtas".

Vazhdoni drejt.

[vahzh-DOH-nee dreyt.]

Go straight on.

💡 Informal: "Vazhdo drejt".

A është larg?

[ah USH-tuh lahrg?]

Is it far?

💡 "Është afër" — it's close; "më këmbë" — on foot.

Nga niset furgoni për Shkodër?

[ngah NEE-set foor-GOH-nee pur SHKOH-dur?]

Where does the minibus to Shkodër leave from?

💡 A "furgon" is an intercity minibus that often leaves when full.

Kam humbur rrugën.

[kahm HOOM-boor RROO-gun.]

I'm lost.

💡 Literally "I've lost the road". "rrugë" = street / road.

Ku mund të parkoj?

[koo moond tuh pahr-KOY?]

Where can I park?

💡 Paid parking: "parking me pagesë".

Ku është pika e karburantit më e afërt?

[koo USH-tuh PEE-kah eh kahr-boo-RAHN-teet muh eh AH-furt?]

Where is the nearest petrol station?

💡 Colloquially just "karburant".

A mund të më tregoni në hartë?

[ah moond tuh muh treh-GOH-nee nuh HAHR-tuh?]

Can you show me on the map?

Kërkoj një apartament me qira.

[kur-KOY nyuh ah-pahr-tah-MENT meh kyee-RAH.]

I'm looking for an apartment to rent.

💡 "me qira" = for rent; "në shitje" = for sale.

Sa është qiraja në muaj?

[sah USH-tuh kyee-RAH-yah nuh MOO-ay?]

How much is the rent per month?

💡 Listings are often priced in euros.

A përfshihen shpenzimet?

[ah purf-SHEE-hen shpen-ZEE-met?]

Are utilities included?

💡 Usually electricity, water and building maintenance are extra.

Sa është depozita?

[sah USH-tuh deh-poh-ZEE-tah?]

How much is the deposit?

💡 Typically one or two months' rent.

Kur mund ta shoh apartamentin?

[koor moond tah shoh ah-pahr-tah-MEN-teen?]

When can I see the apartment?

💡 "sot pasdite" — this afternoon.

Më duhet kontratë qiraje e noterizuar.

[muh DOO-het kon-TRAH-tuh kyee-RAH-yeh eh noh-teh-ree-ZOO-ahr.]

I need a notarised rental contract.

💡 A notarised lease is needed to register your address for a residence permit.

Nuk ka ujë.

[nook kah OO-yuh.]

There's no water.

💡 Water cuts are common; many homes have a water tank ("depozitë uji").

Iku drita.

[EE-koo DREE-tah.]

The power went out.

💡 Colloquial: "drita" (light) = electricity. "Erdhi drita" — the power is back.

Nuk ka ujë të ngrohtë.

[nook kah OO-yuh tuh NGROH-tuh.]

There's no hot water.

💡 The water heater is a "bojler".

Çezma pikon.

[CHEZ-mah pee-KOHN.]

The tap is dripping.

💡 A tap is also called "rubinet".

Kondicioneri nuk punon.

[kon-dee-tsee-oh-NEH-ree nook poo-NOHN.]

The air conditioner doesn't work.

💡 "nuk punon" works for any broken device.

Lavatriçja nuk punon.

[lah-vah-TREE-chyah nook poo-NOHN.]

The washing machine doesn't work.

Më duhet një hidraulik.

[muh DOO-het nyuh hee-drah-oo-LEEK.]

I need a plumber.

💡 Electrician: "elektricist".

Ku paguhet fatura e dritave?

[koo pah-GOO-het fah-TOO-rah eh DREE-tah-veh?]

Where do I pay the electricity bill?

💡 Water bill: "fatura e ujit".

Kam humbur çelësat.

[kahm HOOM-boor CHEH-luh-saht.]

I've lost my keys.

Kur vjen pronari?

[koor vyen proh-NAH-ree?]

When is the landlord coming?

💡 Landlady: "pronarja".

Më duhet një mjek.

[muh DOO-het nyuh myek.]

I need a doctor.

💡 Colloquially "doktor". Family doctor: "mjeku i familjes".

Më dhemb koka.

[muh dhemb KOH-kah.]

I have a headache.

💡 "Më dhemb…" + body part: barku (stomach), fyti (throat), shpina (back).

Më dhemb barku.

[muh dhemb BAHR-koo.]

I have a stomach ache.

Më dhemb dhëmbi.

[muh dhemb DHUHM-bee.]

I have a toothache.

💡 Dentist: "dentist".

Kam temperaturë.

[kahm tem-peh-rah-TOO-ruh.]

I have a fever.

💡 "Jam i ftohur" — I have a cold.

Jam alergjik ndaj penicilinës.

[yahm ah-ler-GYEEK ndahy peh-nee-tsee-LEE-nus.]

I'm allergic to penicillin.

💡 Women say "alergjike".

Ku është farmacia më e afërt?

[koo USH-tuh fahr-mah-TSEE-ah muh eh AH-furt?]

Where is the nearest pharmacy?

💡 24-hour pharmacy: "farmaci 24 orë".

Keni diçka për kollën?

[KEH-nee deech-KAH pur KOH-lun?]

Do you have something for a cough?

💡 Also: "për dhimbje koke" (headache), "për fytin" (throat).

A më duhet recetë?

[ah muh DOO-het reh-TSEH-tuh?]

Do I need a prescription?

💡 Antibiotics officially require a prescription.

Dua të caktoj një takim me mjekun.

[DOO-ah tuh tsahk-TOY nyuh tah-KEEM meh MYEH-koon.]

I'd like to book an appointment with the doctor.

💡 "takim" = appointment / meeting.

Jam shtatzënë.

[yahm shtaht-ZUH-nuh.]

I'm pregnant.

Sa herë në ditë?

[sah HEH-ruh nuh DEE-tuh?]

How many times a day?

💡 "dy herë në ditë" — twice a day.

Para apo pas ngrënies?

[PAH-rah AH-poh pahs NGRUH-nee-es?]

Before or after meals?

💡 Colloquially "pas buke" — after eating.

Më dhemb këtu.

[muh dhemb kuh-TOO.]

It hurts here.

Kam sigurim shëndetësor.

[kahm see-goo-REEM shun-deh-tuh-SOHR.]

I have health insurance.

💡 The state health card is "karta e shëndetit".

Më merren mendtë.

[muh MEH-rren MEND-tuh.]

I feel dizzy.

Jam i sëmurë. / Jam e sëmurë.

[yahm ee suh-MOO-ruh. / yahm eh suh-MOO-ruh.]

I'm ill (m / f).

💡 Sick note: "raport mjekësor".

Kam një takim.

[kahm nyuh tah-KEEM.]

I have an appointment.

💡 Add the time: "… në orën dhjetë" — at ten.

Ku duhet të paguaj?

[koo DOO-het tuh pah-GOO-ay?]

Where do I have to pay?

💡 Fees are often paid at a bank or post office; bring the payment slip ("mandatpagesë").

Më duhet një vërtetim.

[muh DOO-het nyuh vur-teh-TEEM.]

I need a certificate.

💡 E.g. employment certificate: "vërtetim pune".

Ku është zyra e migracionit?

[koo USH-tuh ZÜ-rah eh mee-grah-tsee-OH-neet?]

Where is the migration office?

💡 Residence permits are handled by the police migration offices; applications go through e-Albania.

Kam ardhur për lejen e qëndrimit.

[kahm AHR-dhoor pur LEH-yen eh kyun-DREE-meet.]

I'm here about my residence permit.

💡 "leje pune" — work permit.

Kur do të jetë gati leja ime?

[koor doh tuh YEH-tuh GAH-tee LEH-yah EE-meh?]

When will my permit be ready?

💡 "Nuk është gati ende" — not ready yet.

Çfarë dokumentesh më duhen?

[CHFAH-ruh doh-koo-MEN-tesh muh DOO-hen?]

Which documents do I need?

💡 Ask: "Ma shkruani, ju lutem" — please write it down for me.

I kam sjellë të gjitha dokumentet.

[ee kahm SYEH-luh tuh GYEE-thah doh-koo-MEN-tet.]

I've brought all the documents.

💡 The clitic "i" (them) is required here.

Ku duhet të firmos?

[koo DOO-het tuh feer-MOHS?]

Where do I sign?

💡 More formal: "nënshkruaj". Signature: "firma".

A ju duhet një fotokopje e pasaportës?

[ah yoo DOO-het nyuh foh-toh-KOP-yeh eh pah-sah-POR-tus?]

Do you need a copy of my passport?

💡 Translations usually need notarisation: "përkthim i noterizuar".

Ku mund të bëj fotokopje?

[koo moond tuh buy foh-toh-KOP-yeh?]

Where can I make photocopies?

Më duhet një certifikatë familjare.

[muh DOO-het nyuh tser-tee-fee-KAH-tuh fah-meel-YAH-reh.]

I need a family certificate.

💡 Issued by Gjendja Civile (civil registry) or via e-Albania.

Dua të hap një llogari bankare.

[DOO-ah tuh hahp nyuh loh-gah-REE bahn-KAH-reh.]

I want to open a bank account.

💡 "llogari" = both bank account and restaurant bill.

Dua të këmbej euro në lekë.

[DOO-ah tuh kum-BAY EH-oo-roh nuh LEH-kuh.]

I want to change euros into lek.

💡 Exchange office: "këmbim valutor".

Ku është bankomati?

[koo USH-tuh bahn-koh-MAH-tee?]

Where is the ATM?

Dua të dërgoj një pako në Ukrainë.

[DOO-ah tuh dur-GOY nyuh PAH-koh nuh oo-krah-EE-nuh.]

I want to send a parcel to Ukraine.

💡 Albanian Post: "Posta Shqiptare".

Ku është posta?

[koo USH-tuh POHS-tah?]

Where is the post office?

Në cilin sportel?

[nuh TSEE-leen spor-TEL?]

At which counter?

💡 "sportel" = service window.

A duhet të pres në radhë?

[ah DOO-het tuh pres nuh RAH-dhuh?]

Do I have to wait in line?

💡 "Kush është i fundit?" — who's last in line?

Kam aplikuar në e-Albania.

[kahm ah-plee-KOO-ahr nuh eh-ahl-BAH-nee-ah.]

I applied via e-Albania.

💡 Keep your application number ("numri i aplikimit") at hand.

Ndihmë!

[NDEEH-muh!]

Help!

💡 Emergency: 112; police 129, ambulance 127, fire 128.

Më duhet ndihmë.

[muh DOO-het NDEEH-muh.]

I need help.

Thirrni policinë!

[THEERR-nee poh-lee-TSEE-nuh!]

Call the police!

💡 Police: 129 or 112.

Thirrni urgjencën!

[THEERR-nee oor-GYEN-tsun!]

Call an ambulance!

💡 "urgjenca" = ambulance / ER. Number 127.

Ka ndodhur një aksident.

[kah NDOH-dhoor nyuh ahk-see-DENT.]

There's been an accident.

Më kanë vjedhur portofolin.

[muh KAH-nuh VYEH-dhoor por-toh-FOH-leen.]

My wallet has been stolen.

💡 Phone: "Më kanë vjedhur telefonin".

Kam humbur pasaportën.

[kahm HOOM-boor pah-sah-POR-tun.]

I've lost my passport.

💡 Report it to the police, then contact the Ukrainian embassy in Tirana.

Zjarr!

[zyahrr!]

Fire!

💡 Fire brigade: 128.

Dikush është plagosur.

[dee-KOOSH USH-tuh plah-GOH-soor.]

Someone is injured.

Ku është spitali?

[koo USH-tuh spee-TAH-lee?]

Where is the hospital?

Largohu!

[lahr-GOH-hoo!]

Go away!

💡 Blunt. Formal: "Largohuni!". "Më lini rehat!" — leave me alone!

Ku është ambasada e Ukrainës?

[koo USH-tuh ahm-bah-SAH-dah eh oo-krah-EE-nus?]

Where is the Ukrainian embassy?

💡 The Embassy of Ukraine is in Tirana.