OF THE DEFINITE ARTICLE

Albanian translation: nyjë Shquese

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English term or phrase:definite article
Albanian translation:nyjë Shquese
Entered by: SeiTT

09:35 Nov 14, 2003
English to Albanian translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Linguistics / Grammar
English term or phrase: OF THE DEFINITE ARTICLE
OF THE DEFINITE ARTICLE

Re e shquara, I don’t quite understand what the “e” is grammatically. Some kind of prepositive article, perhaps?

Anyway, how do you decline it, please? How would you say e.g. “the use of the definite article”? (That would presumable require the genitive case of “e shquara”)

And what about the accusative? E.g. “Albanian has a definite article”.

Not to mention the indefinite and plural declensions! :-)

Best wishes and many thanks,

Simon
SeiTT
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:05
i, e, të, së - of - Genitive Case
Explanation:
1 -
Rasa Gjinore SINGULAR
Genitive Case

Endings 'it' or 't' for Masculine nouns.
Endings “ës” or “es” for Feminine Nouns

Masculine Noun + Masculine Noun

Fjalori i Florit
Libri i Benit

Emër Mashkullor + Nyje “i” + Emër Mashkullor Mbaresa “it” ose “t”
Masculine Noun + Article “i” + Masculine Noun Ending “it” or “t”

Nyjë – article
Mbaresë – ending

• Masculine Noun + Feminine Noun

Fjalori i Stelës
Libri i Mirelës

Emër Mashkullor + Nyje “i” + Emër Femëror Mbaresa “ës” ose “es”
Masculine Noun + Article “i” + Feminine Noun Ending “ës” or “es”


• Feminine Noun + Masculine Noun

Fletorja e Florit
Vizorja e Benit

• Feminine Noun + Feminine Noun

Fletorja e Stelës
Vizorja e Anilës


Mashkullore + i Femërore + e

PLURAL

• Masculine Noun + Masculine Noun/Feminine Noun

Fjalorët e Florit/Stelës
Librat e Benit/Anilës

• Feminine Noun + Masculine Noun/Feminine Noun

Fletoret e Florit/Stelës
Vizoret e Benit/Anilës

2 - Adjectives
Mbiemrat e nyjshëm dhe mbiemrat e panyjshëm


Mbiemrat e nyjshëm (Articled adjectives)
Adjectives that take a preposed article

• i/e mirë
• i/e bukur
• i/e shpejtë
• i/e gjatë
• i/e pastër
• i/e vogël
• i/e kuqe
• i/e verdhë

Psh: Shtëpi e bukur; nxënës i mirë; çantë e vogël; shkollë e pastër



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Note added at 2003-11-14 13:04:43 (GMT)
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Singular:

Nominative - e shquara
Genitive – i/e së shquarës
Dative - së shquarës
Accusative - të shquarën
Ablative - prej së shquarës

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Edlira BABAMUSTA (MCIL)
Local time: 13:05
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Summary of answers provided
5 +5i, e, të, së - of - Genitive Case
Edlira BABAMUSTA (MCIL)
4"Nyjë Shquese"
Roland Gjoni (X)


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"Nyjë Shquese"


Explanation:
If you are asking what is the translation of "DEFINITE ARTICLE" I think the above is the correct one. I am not sure I got the question right because there was many grammar info.

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Local time: 14:05
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i, e, të, së - of - Genitive Case


Explanation:
1 -
Rasa Gjinore SINGULAR
Genitive Case

Endings 'it' or 't' for Masculine nouns.
Endings “ës” or “es” for Feminine Nouns

Masculine Noun + Masculine Noun

Fjalori i Florit
Libri i Benit

Emër Mashkullor + Nyje “i” + Emër Mashkullor Mbaresa “it” ose “t”
Masculine Noun + Article “i” + Masculine Noun Ending “it” or “t”

Nyjë – article
Mbaresë – ending

• Masculine Noun + Feminine Noun

Fjalori i Stelës
Libri i Mirelës

Emër Mashkullor + Nyje “i” + Emër Femëror Mbaresa “ës” ose “es”
Masculine Noun + Article “i” + Feminine Noun Ending “ës” or “es”


• Feminine Noun + Masculine Noun

Fletorja e Florit
Vizorja e Benit

• Feminine Noun + Feminine Noun

Fletorja e Stelës
Vizorja e Anilës


Mashkullore + i Femërore + e

PLURAL

• Masculine Noun + Masculine Noun/Feminine Noun

Fjalorët e Florit/Stelës
Librat e Benit/Anilës

• Feminine Noun + Masculine Noun/Feminine Noun

Fletoret e Florit/Stelës
Vizoret e Benit/Anilës

2 - Adjectives
Mbiemrat e nyjshëm dhe mbiemrat e panyjshëm


Mbiemrat e nyjshëm (Articled adjectives)
Adjectives that take a preposed article

• i/e mirë
• i/e bukur
• i/e shpejtë
• i/e gjatë
• i/e pastër
• i/e vogël
• i/e kuqe
• i/e verdhë

Psh: Shtëpi e bukur; nxënës i mirë; çantë e vogël; shkollë e pastër



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Note added at 2003-11-14 13:04:43 (GMT)
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Singular:

Nominative - e shquara
Genitive – i/e së shquarës
Dative - së shquarës
Accusative - të shquarën
Ablative - prej së shquarës



Edlira BABAMUSTA (MCIL)
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