Albanian phrases: offices

Phrases for offices with simple pronunciation. The stressed syllable is underlined.

  • 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.

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Albanian Phrases for Offices with Pronunciation