Shqipëria
Albania in Albanian is Shqipëria.
Shqipëria is the name used for the country located in south-eastern Europe.
Meaning: country in south-eastern Europe (name)
Did you know?
- A popular folk etymology suggests that Shqipëria comes from shqiponjë, meaning 'eagle'. This is why the double-headed eagle appears on the national flag.
- The language spoken in Shqipëria is called shqip, and it is a unique branch of the Indo-European family tree with no close living relatives.
- While English uses the Latin-derived 'Albania', the native name Shqipëria carries no linguistic connection to the word 'Albania' at all.
Examples in context
- Shqipëria do të bëhet më e madhe.Albania will become bigger.This sentence illustrates the use of Shqipëria regarding the size of the country.Tatoeba #10002949 by QAzaqQA, translation #10006604 by QAzaqQA
- Shqipëria është vendi mysliman më i përkushtuar në Tokë.Albania is the most devoted Muslim country on Earth.This sentence uses Shqipëria to describe the country's religious identity.Tatoeba #10002954 by QAzaqQA, translation #10006603 by QAzaqQA
- Do të shkoj në Shqipni për të eksploruar bukuritë natyrore të vendit.I will go to Albania to explore the natural beauties of the country.
- Ministri i Jashtëm dha fjalën e tij për lidhjet diplomatike midis Shqipërisë dhe vendit të tij.The Foreign Minister gave his speech on diplomatic relations between Albania and his country.
- Shqipëria ka një histori shumë të pasur.Albania has a very rich history.
Example conversation
Dritan and Tea are talking about their travel plans.
- DritanKu do të shkosh për pushime, Tea?Where are you going for vacation, Tea?
- TeaUnë do të shkoj në Shqipëri.I am going to Albania.
- DritanShqipëria është një vend shumë i bukur.Albania is a very beautiful country.
- TeaPo, jam shumë e emocionuar!Yes, I am very excited!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
