Hello
Përshëndetje
(Per-shen-det-ye)
beginnerGreetings in Albanian
Albanians are famously warm hosts, and a greeting in Albanian instantly changes how you are treated. These are the first words to learn before you land in Tirana.
Beginner
Core words for your first days
Hi (informal)
Tungjatjeta
(Toon-jat-yeh-ta)
beginnerGood morning
Mirëmëngjes
(Mee-re-men-gyes)
beginnerGood afternoon
Mirëdita
(Meer-dee-ta)
beginnerGood evening
Mirëmbrëma
(Meer-mbrem-a)
beginnerGood night
Natën e mirë
(Na-ten eh mee-re)
beginnerGoodbye
Mirupafshim
(Mee-roo-paf-sheem)
beginnerHow are you?
Si jeni?
(See yeh-nee)
beginnerI'm fine, thank you
Jam mirë, faleminderit
(Yam mee-re, fah-leh-min-deh-reet)
beginnerMy name is…
Unë quhem…
(Oo-ne choo-hem)
beginnerWelcome
Mirë se vini
(Mee-re seh vee-nee)
beginnerIntermediate
Full sentences and questions
See you later
Shihemi më vonë
(Shee-heh-mee me vo-ne)
intermediateNice to meet you
Gëzohem që ju njoh
(Ge-zo-hem kyu yoo nyoh)
intermediateWhat is your name?
Si quheni?
(See choo-heh-nee)
intermediateAdvanced
Natural, longer expressions
Have a good trip
Rrugë të mbarë
(Rroo-ge te mba-re)
advancedQuick quiz
Five questions. Pick the correct Albanian translation.
1. Goodbye
2. Nice to meet you
3. Hi (informal)
4. My name is…
5. What is your name?