Yes
Po
(Poh)
beginnerEveryday Conversation in Albanian
Please, thank you, sorry and yes — small words that carry you through markets, bus stations and hotel lobbies all over Albania.
Beginner
Core words for your first days
No
Jo
(Yoh)
beginnerPlease
Ju lutem
(Yoo loo-tem)
beginnerThank you
Faleminderit
(Fah-leh-min-deh-reet)
beginnerYou're welcome
S'ka përse
(Ska per-seh)
beginnerExcuse me / Sorry
Më falni
(Me fal-nee)
beginnerI don't understand
Nuk kuptoj
(Nook koop-toy)
beginnerDo you speak English?
A flisni anglisht?
(Ah flees-nee ang-leesht)
beginnerI don't speak Albanian
Nuk flas shqip
(Nook flas shcheep)
beginnerNo problem
Nuk ka problem
(Nook ka pro-blem)
beginnerIntermediate
Full sentences and questions
Can you help me?
A mund të më ndihmoni?
(Ah moond te me ndeeh-mo-nee)
intermediateSlowly, please
Ngadalë, ju lutem
(Nga-da-le, yoo loo-tem)
intermediateWhat does this mean?
Çfarë do të thotë kjo?
(Chfa-re doh te tho-te kyo)
intermediateAdvanced
Natural, longer expressions
I like Albania very much
Më pëlqen shumë Shqipëria
(Me pel-chen shoo-me Shchee-pe-ree-a)
advancedQuick quiz
Five questions. Pick the correct Albanian translation.
1. Do you speak English?
2. No problem
3. Excuse me / Sorry
4. Thank you
5. I don't speak Albanian