Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Albanian term or phrase:
po
English translation:
1. yes; 2. -ing (particle for forming the pres. tense)
Added to glossary by
Monika Coulson
Jan 30, 2004 10:44
20 yrs ago
Albanian term
po
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What does “po” mean in the following sentence, please? What is its exact function?
O merre për vete, o po e marr unë.
Thank you,
Simon
What does “po” mean in the following sentence, please? What is its exact function?
O merre për vete, o po e marr unë.
Thank you,
Simon
Proposed translations
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| 5 +7 | present continuous tens |
Fabiana Papastefani-Pezzoni
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| 1 | Not an answer - just a comment regarding Simon's second note. |
Monika Coulson
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Proposed translations
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Fabiana Papastefani-Pezzoni
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present continuous tens
Hello, SeiTT
This is our present continuous tens: Po e marr, po e laj, po e thaj, po e ha - I am taking it, I am washing it, I am drzing it, I am eating it.
This is our present continuous tens: Po e marr, po e laj, po e thaj, po e ha - I am taking it, I am washing it, I am drzing it, I am eating it.
Peer comment(s):
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anri (X)
: The exact translation of the sentence would be: Either you take it, or I will.
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Edlira BABAMUSTA (MCIL)
10 hrs
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| agree |
Vjollca Martinson
20 hrs
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| agree |
Borana Moisiu
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| agree |
aneta_xh
: agree
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| agree |
Monika Coulson
4 days
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| agree |
sevgi
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Comment: "Hi Fabiana,
Many thanks for your excellent answer.
Apologies for the delay – the problem I had arose because no other language I know (apart from English) allows you to use the present continous in that way. Still, you live and learn.
Many thanks again,
Simon
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Monika Coulson
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Not an answer - just a comment regarding Simon's second note.
Hi Simon,
Fabiana has already given you a perfect answer. "Po" in this case is used to express an action that continues, -ing. So you are right in your note when you say that the translation of this sentence: "O merre për vete, o po e marr unë" is "Either you take it (for yourself), or I am taking it :) :).
Have a nice day everyone,
Monika
Fabiana has already given you a perfect answer. "Po" in this case is used to express an action that continues, -ing. So you are right in your note when you say that the translation of this sentence: "O merre për vete, o po e marr unë" is "Either you take it (for yourself), or I am taking it :) :).
Have a nice day everyone,
Monika
Discussion
So perhaps "o po"= or else here? I don't think it can be present continuous, as the meaning would be "Either you take it (for yourself) or I am taking it", which is impossible.
So perhaps "o po"= or else here? I don't think it can be present continuous, as the meaning would be "Either you take it (for yourself) or I am taking it, which is impossible."