Useful phrases in Gheg Albanian
A collection of useful phrases in Gheg Albanian (Gegnisht), which spoken in Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo, North Macedonia, northern Albania and Bulgaria.
Key to abbreviations: frm = formal, inf = informal, sg =
singular (said to one person), pl = plural (said to more than
one person).
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| Phrase |
Gegnisht-Shqyp (Gheg Albanian) |
| Welcome |
Mir se vjên |
| Hello (General greeting) |
Fâla
Mir-dita (good day)
Qysh je?
Si je?
Tun-gât-jeta (may your life be longer) |
| Hello (on phone) |
Alo |
| How are you? |
Si jeni? (frm/pl)
Si je? (inf) |
| Reply to 'How are you?' |
Mir, faliminerit, pro ju? (frm)
Mir, faliminerit, pro tê? (inf) |
| Long time no see |
Ka shum koh qê s'jemi pâ |
| What's your name? |
Qysh e ki ẽmnin? (frm) |
| My name is ... |
Ẽmni jêm ãsht ...
Unê thirrna ... |
| Where are you from? |
Prêj ka je? (frm)
Ka je? (inf) |
| I'm from ... |
Unê jam prêj ... |
| Pleased to meet you |
Gzum qê të takova
Knaqt qê të takova
Gzum qê të njofta |
Good morning
(Morning greeting) |
Mir-mëngjes |
Good afternoon
(Afternoon greeting) |
Mir-dita |
Good evening
(Evening greeting) |
Mir-mrãma |
| Good night |
Natën e mir |
Goodbye
(Parting phrases) |
Tung
Mir-u-päfshim
Shimi ma vôn (see you later) |
| Good luck! |
Paç fat!
Paç nafäk! |
Cheers! Good Health!
(Toasts used when drinking) |
Gzuar!
Gzuar, or!
Shnêt n'tyê! |
| Have a nice day |
Ditën e mir! |
Bon appetit /
Have a nice meal |
T'bãft mir |
Bon voyage /
Have a good journey |
Rrug a mär |
| I understand |
Unê kuptôj |
| I don't understand |
Nuk kuptôj |
| Yes |
Po |
| No |
Jo |
| Maybe |
Nashta |
| I don't know |
Nuk e di |
| Please speak more slowly |
Muni të flêtni pak ma kadal, ju lutëm? (frm)
Mun të flasësh pak ma kadal, të lutëm? (inf) |
| Please say that again |
Muni ta përsëritni, ju lutëm? (frm)
Mun ta përsëritësh, të lutem? |
| Please write it down |
Të lutna, shkrujê (frm)
Mun ta shkrujsh? (inf) |
| Do you speak English? |
A flêtni ãnglisht? (frm)
A flêt ãnglisht? (inf) |
| Do you speak Gheg Albanian? |
A flêtni shqyp? (frm)
A flêt shqyp? (inf) |
Yes, a little
(reply to 'Do you speak ...?') |
Po, pak |
| Speak to me in Gheg Albanian |
|
| How do you say ... in Gheg Albanian? |
Qysh e thôni ... në gegnisht-shqyp |
| Excuse me |
M'fal! |
| How much is this? |
Sa kushton kjo? |
| Sorry |
M'fal! |
| Please |
Ju lutëm (frm)
Të lutëm
T'lutna (inf) |
| Thank you |
Falimin-nerit
Shum faliminerit |
| Reply to thank you |
S'kä përse |
| Where's the toilet / bathroom? |
Ku ãsht nevitôrja? |
| This gentleman will pay for everything |
Ky zotni kä mê pagu për ket
Ky zotni kä mê pagu për krejt |
| This lady will pay for everything |
Kjo zoj kä me pagu për ket
Kjo zoj kä me pagu për krejt |
| Would you like to dance with me? |
A do mê ksy me mu?
A doni të vallzoni? |
| I miss you |
Po më mungôn |
| I love you |
Të dua |
| Get well soon |
Shnoshu shpejt! |
| Go away! |
Shko! |
| Leave me alone! |
Lejëm rahat! |
| Help! |
Nihmojëm! |
| Fire! |
Zjarm! |
| Stop! |
Nalu! |
| Call the police! |
Thirrêni policijën! |
| Christmas greetings |
Gzuar Krisht-lindjê |
| New Year greetings |
Vitin e Ri |
| Easter greetings |
Gzuar Pashkën |
| Birthday greetings |
Gzuar Dit-lindjën |
| One language is never enough |
Nji guh kurr nuk ãsht bol |
| My hovercraft is full of eels |
Anija jêm ãsht plot mê ngjala |
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Phrases provided by Gazmen Arifi from Skopje/Shkupi. Recordings by Granit Studenica.
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