Albanian Phrases

The Albanian phrases are helpful because they are used daily. Below we picked expressions that a new learner will find useful. We included the audio as well. This is a better way to learning. Learn only what you need. We start with greetings and introduction.

Hi: tung

What is your name?: si të quajnë?

Nice to meet you: gëzohem që ju takoj!

How are you?: si jeni?

I'm good, thanks: jam mirë, faleminderit!

And you?: po ju?

Language and Age Phrases

More questions about language and age:

Do you speak (English/Albanian)?: a e flisni (anglishten/ shqipen?)

Does she speak Chinese?: a flet ajo kinezisht?

A little bit: veq pak

How old are you?: sa vjeç je/jeni?

I'm 33 years old: unë jam tridhjetë e tre vjeç

It was nice talking to you: gëzohem që bisedova me ju.

If you don't understand something, this will be your secret weapon:

What do you mean?: çfarë doni të thoni?

I don't understand: (unë) nuk kuptoj.

I don't know: (unë) nuk di gjë.

Sorry: më fal! / më falni!

What is that called in Albanian?: si quhet kjo në shqip?

What does that word mean in English?: ç'kuptim ka kjo fjalë në shqip?

More personal information about origins and profession:

Where are you from?: nga je?

I'm from the U.S: unë jam nga sh.b.

I'm American: unë jam amerikanë

Where do you live?: ku jeton/ banon?

I live in the U.S: unë jetoj në sh.b.

What do you do for a living?: çfarë pune bëni?

I'm a student: unë jam student

Offering or asking for help and giving directions:

Can I help you?: a mund t ju ndihmoj?

Can you help me?: mund të më ndihmoni?

Where is the airport?: ku është aeroporti?

Go straight: shkoni drejt

Then: pastaj…

Turn left: kthehuni majtas

Turn right: kthehuni djathtas

Holiday Wishes Phrases

Good wishes in Albanian in holidays and occasions:

Happy birthday: gëzuar ditëlindjen!

Happy new year: gëzuar vitin e ri!

Merry Christmas: gëzuar krishtlindjet!

Good luck: paç fat!/ me fat!

Congratulations: urime!

Albanian expressions commonly used when traveling or buying:

I have a reservation: kam një rezervim (për një dhomë)

Do you have rooms available?: keni dhoma të disponueshme?

I would like a non-smoking room: do të doja një dhomë ku nuk lejohet duhani

How much it costs per night?: sa është çmimi për natë?

Waiter: kamarier/ kamariere

How much is this?: sa kushton kjo/ ky?

What is this?: ç'është ky/kjo?

Survival phrases considered to be important in emergencies:

Are you okay?: mirë je? / mirë jeni?

I need a doctor: kam nevojë për doktor.

Help: ndihmë!

Call the ambulance: thirr ambulancën!

Call the police: thirr policinë!

I am sick: jam sëmurë

These Albanian phrases can be used in a variety of conversations. If you have already visited our Albanian Vocabulary and Albanian Grammar, you might want to visit our Albanian Flashcards to practice what you learned.