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Tosk Albanian Grammar - Adjectives

Hi Tosk Albanian learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will focus on Tosk Albanian adjectives.


Once you've mastered this lesson, take a look at these related pages: Future Tense, Gender, Negation & Nouns and Gender.

What are adjectives?[edit | edit source]

Before we start with adjectives in Tosk Albanian, let's remind ourselves what adjectives are in general. Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns or pronouns. They provide more details about a person, place, or thing. In English, adjectives usually come before the noun they modify, e.g., "the red ball". However, in Tosk Albanian, adjectives are generally placed after the noun, e.g., "topi i kuq" (the red ball).

Tosk Albanian Adjectives[edit | edit source]

In Tosk Albanian, adjectives do not change according to gender or number. They usually end in -Ă«, -a or -e, depending on the noun they modify. For example:

Tosk Albanian Pronunciation English
makinë e re "ma-ki-në e re" new car
shtëpi e bukur "shtë-pi e bu-kur" beautiful house
libër interesant "li-bër in-te-re-san-t" interesting book
shok i mirë "shok i mirë" good friend

As you can see, the adjective agrees with the noun in case and gender.

Exception to the rule[edit | edit source]

While most adjectives in Tosk Albanian follow the rule of ending in -Ă«, -a or -e, there is an exception. The adjective "i/e" (meaning "this" or "that") does not change form depending on the gender, number, or case of the noun it modifies. For example:

Tosk Albanian Pronunciation English
kjo libër "kjo li-bër" this book (feminine)
ky libër "ky li-bër" this book (masculine)
këta libra "kë-ta li-bra" these books (masculine plural)
këtë libër "kë-të li-bër" this book (masculine accusative)

Using Adjectives in Context[edit | edit source]

Let's see some examples of how adjectives can be used in context:

Dialogue:

  • Person 1: "Si Ă«shtĂ« jeta nĂ« qytet? (How is life in the city?)"
  • Person 2: "Nuk Ă«shtĂ« e lehtĂ«, por Ă«shtĂ« shumĂ« interesante. (It's not easy, but it's very interesting.)"

Dialogue:

  • Person 1: "A ke shikuar filmin e ri? (Have you watched the new movie?)"
  • Person 2: "Po, ishte shumĂ« i mrekullueshĂ«m. (Yes, it was very wonderful.)"

Conclusion[edit | edit source]

In conclusion, we hope this lesson has helped you understand adjectives in Tosk Albanian better. Remember to practice and use them in context to improve your language skills. To improve your Tosk Albanian Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!


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Well done on mastering this lesson! Don't miss these related pages to expand your knowledge: Nouns, Tosk Albanian Grammar → Numbers and Time → Cardinal Numbers, Adjectives and Nouns Agreement & Pronouns.

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