Albanian phrases: transport

• 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?

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