Restaurants in Albanian

From seaside fish tavernas in Himarë to mountain guesthouses in Theth, these phrases cover the whole meal from table to bill.

Beginner

Core words for your first days

The menu, please

Menunë, ju lutem

(Meh-noo-ne, yoo loo-tem)

beginner

The bill, please

Faturën, ju lutem

(Fa-too-ren, yoo loo-tem)

beginner

How much does it cost?

Sa kushton?

(Sa koosh-ton)

beginner

Is there Wi-Fi?

A ka Wi-Fi?

(Ah ka wai-fai)

beginner

Outside, please

Jashtë, ju lutem

(Yash-te, yoo loo-tem)

beginner

Intermediate

Full sentences and questions

A table for two, please

Një tavolinë për dy, ju lutem

(Nyuh ta-vo-lee-ne per dyoo, yoo loo-tem)

intermediate

I would like…

Do të doja…

(Doh te do-ya)

intermediate

Can I pay by card?

A mund të paguaj me kartë?

(Ah moond te pa-gwai meh kar-te)

intermediate

Without meat, please

Pa mish, ju lutem

(Pa meesh, yoo loo-tem)

intermediate

It was excellent

Ishte shumë mirë

(Eesh-teh shoo-me mee-re)

intermediate

Advanced

Natural, longer expressions

What do you recommend?

Çfarë rekomandoni?

(Chfa-re re-ko-man-do-nee)

advanced

Keep the change

Mbaje kusurin

(Mba-yeh koo-soo-reen)

advanced

Quick quiz

Five questions. Pick the correct Albanian translation.

  1. 1. It was excellent

  2. 2. The bill, please

  3. 3. What do you recommend?

  4. 4. Without meat, please

  5. 5. Is there Wi-Fi?

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