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<div class="pg_page_title">Tosk Albanian Grammar - Adjectives</div>
<div class="pg_page_title">Tosk Albanian Grammar - Adjectives</div>
Hi Tosk Albanian learners! 😊<br>In today's lesson, we will be discussing adjectives in Tosk Albanian. Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns and pronouns. They can be used to give more information about the noun or pronoun they are describing. __TOC__


== Adjective Formation ==
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/tosk-albanian Tosk Albanian] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will focus on Tosk Albanian adjectives.


Adjectives in Tosk Albanian are formed by adding suffixes to the root of the word. The suffixes depend on the gender and number of the noun being described.
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=== Masculine Singular ===
== What are adjectives? ==


For masculine singular nouns, the suffix -i is added to the root of the word. For example, the word for 'beautiful' is bukur, and when used to describe a masculine singular noun, it becomes bukuri.  
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).


=== Feminine Singular ===
== Tosk Albanian Adjectives ==


For feminine singular nouns, the suffix -e is added to the root of the word. For example, the word for 'beautiful' is bukur, and when used to describe a feminine singular noun, it becomes bukure.
In Tosk Albanian, adjectives do not change according to gender or number. They usually end in -ë, -a or -e, depending on the noun they modify. For example:


=== Masculine Plural ===
{| class="wikitable"
! 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 
|}


For masculine plural nouns, the suffix -t is added to the root of the word. For example, the word for 'beautiful' is bukur, and when used to describe a masculine plural noun, it becomes bukurt.  
As you can see, the adjective agrees with the noun in case and gender.


=== Feminine Plural ===
== Exception to the rule ==


For feminine plural nouns, the suffix -a is added to the root of the word. For example, the word for 'beautiful' is bukur, and when used to describe a feminine plural noun, it becomes bukura.
While most adjectives in Tosk Albanian follow the rule of ending in -ë, -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:


== Adjective Position ==
{| class="wikitable"
! 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)
|}


Adjectives in Tosk Albanian usually come after the noun they are describing. For example, "një qen i bukur" means "a beautiful dog".
== Using Adjectives in Context ==


However, there are some exceptions to this rule. For example, if the adjective is used to describe a person, it usually comes before the noun. For example, "një bukur qen" means "a beautiful dog".
Let's see some examples of how adjectives can be used in context:


== Adjective Agreement ==
Dialogue:
* Person 1: "Si është jeta në qytet? (How is life in the city?)"
* Person 2: "Nuk është e lehtë, por është shumë interesante. (It's not easy, but it's very interesting.)"


When using adjectives in Tosk Albanian, it is important to make sure that the adjective agrees with the noun it is describing. This means that the adjective must have the same gender and number as the noun.
Dialogue:
 
* Person 1: "A ke shikuar filmin e ri? (Have you watched the new movie?)"
For example, if you are describing a masculine singular noun, the adjective must also be masculine singular. If you are describing a feminine plural noun, the adjective must also be feminine plural.  
* Person 2: "Po, ishte shumë i mrekullueshëm. (Yes, it was very wonderful.)"


== Conclusion ==
== Conclusion ==


In this lesson, we have discussed adjectives in Tosk Albanian. We have looked at how adjectives are formed, where they are placed in a sentence, and how they must agree with the noun they are describing.
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 [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website. [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=4 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/tosk-albanian/question questions]!
 
We hope that this lesson has helped you to gain a better understanding of adjectives in Tosk Albanian.  
 
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==Related Lessons==
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* [[Language/Tosk-albanian/Grammar/Gender|Gender]]
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* [[Language/Tosk-albanian/Grammar/Negation|Negation]]
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* [[Language/Tosk-albanian/Grammar/Personal-pronouns|Personal pronouns]]
* [[Language/Tosk-albanian/Grammar/Questions|Questions]]
* [[Language/Tosk-albanian/Grammar/Future-Tense|Future Tense]]
* [[Language/Tosk-albanian/Grammar/Pronouns|Pronouns]]


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Tosk Albanian Grammar - Adjectives

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

What are adjectives?

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

In Tosk Albanian, adjectives do not change according to gender or number. They usually end in -ë, -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

While most adjectives in Tosk Albanian follow the rule of ending in -ë, -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

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

Dialogue:

  • Person 1: "Si është jeta në qytet? (How is life in the city?)"
  • Person 2: "Nuk është e lehtë, por është shumë 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 shumë i mrekullueshëm. (Yes, it was very wonderful.)"

Conclusion

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!

➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎


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