Where is…?
Ku është…?
(Koo esht)
beginnerDirections in Albanian
Street names are rarely used in Albania — people navigate by landmarks. Ask for directions the way locals actually give them.
Beginner
Core words for your first days
Left
Majtas
(My-tas)
beginnerRight
Djathtas
(Dyath-tas)
beginnerStraight ahead
Drejt
(Dreyt)
beginnerNear / Far
Afër / Larg
(A-fer / Larg)
beginnerThe castle
Kalaja
(Ka-la-ya)
beginnerIntermediate
Full sentences and questions
Is it far from here?
A është larg nga këtu?
(Ah esht larg nga ke-too)
intermediateThe old town
Qyteti i vjetër
(Chyoo-teh-tee ee vyeh-ter)
intermediateI am lost
Kam humbur rrugën
(Kam hoom-boor rroo-gen)
intermediateAdvanced
Natural, longer expressions
Can you show me on the map?
A mund të ma tregoni në hartë?
(Ah moond te ma treh-go-nee ne har-te)
advancedQuick quiz
Five questions. Pick the correct Albanian translation.
1. Left
2. Right
3. The castle
4. Can you show me on the map?
5. Straight ahead