How to Say "Albanian" in Italian

albanese

/al.baˈne.ze/

The Italian word for the English phrase "albanian" is albanese.

albanese is used to refer to the Albanian language, to something or someone of or pertaining to Albania or to a person from Albania.

Meaning: language (name)

Is it said differently in some regions?

In some regions, particularly in southern Italy, the term Arbëresh is used to refer to Albanian people or language.

The word has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable: /al.baˈne.ze/.

While albanese refers to the modern state, the historical root refers to the Albanoi, an ancient tribe whose name is believed to be the source for both the Italian and English terms.
The Italian government recognizes several Arbëresh communities as official linguistic minorities, allowing the use of this specific form of albanese in some local administrative contexts.
The Arbëresh people mentioned on the page speak a distinct form of albanese and have maintained their own unique cultural and religious identity in Italy since the 15th century.

Sono una ragazza albanese.
I'm an Albanian girl.
This sentence is useful for describing a person using albanese.
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Il mio migliore amico non è albanese.
My best friend is not Albanian.
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L'Albania si chiama "Shqipëria" in albanese.
Albania is called "Shqipëria" in Albanian.
This sentence is useful for referring to the language albanese.
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Sono un insegnante di italiano e ho molti studenti albanesi.
I am an Italian teacher, and I have many Albanian students.
Il mio amico è di origine albanese, quindi parla benissimo l'italiano e l'albanese.
My friend is of Albanian origin, so he speaks Italian and Albanian very well.
Mi piace molto la cucina albanese! Oggi andiamo in un ristorante albanese?
I really like Albanian cuisine! Shall we go to an Albanian restaurant today?
Sono fiero di essere albanese di sangue e condividere la nostra cultura con gli amici italiani.
I'm proud to be Albanian by blood and share our culture with Italian friends.
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Two friends are talking about language courses at a cafe.

Martina

Sai parlare l'albanese?
Do you speak Albanian?
Francesco

No, ma vorrei imparare l'albanese.
No, but I would like to learn Albanian.
Martina

È una lingua bellissima.
It is a beautiful language.
Francesco

Sì, anche l'albanese mi sembra molto musicale.
Yes, even Albanian sounds very musical to me.

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