plazh
[plaʒ]masculine
The English word "beach" is translated into Albanian as plazh.
plazh refers specifically to a sandy shore. For the broader coastline or the seaside area in general, the term bregdet is used.
Meaning: sandy shore (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to a specific beach, you can use the definite form plazhi by adding the suffix -i to plazh. To express being at the beach or on the beach, use the phrase në plazh.
Did you know?
- Albania has a 'Albanian Riviera' where the plazh is often made of white pebbles instead of yellow sand, yet it is still called plazh.
- The word plazh is a linguistic traveler that entered Albanian via the French word plage, meaning 'beach'.
- In Albania, plazh is often used to describe the entire experience of a beach holiday, including the umbrellas and beach bars, rather than just the sand.
Examples in context
- Do të udhëtojmë shumë gjatë verës dhe do të eksplorojmë të gjitha plazhet e bregdetit shqiptar.We will travel a lot during the summer and explore all the beaches along the Albanian coastline.
- Djemtë po luajnë futboll në plazh.The boys are playing football on the beach.
- Plazhi është plot me njerëz gjatë fundjavëve të nxehta.The beach is crowded with people during hot weekends.
- Dua të shkoj në plazh sot.I want to go to the beach today.
- Ky plazh është shumë i bukur.This beach is very beautiful.
- Ku është plazhi më i afërt?Where is the nearest beach?
Example conversation
Tea and Ervin are planning their summer vacation.
- TeaKu dëshiron të shkojmë këtë verë?Where do you want to go this summer?
- ErvinUnë dua të shkoj në një plazh të qetë.I want to go to a quiet beach.
- TeaKjo është një ide shumë e mirë.That is a very good idea.
- ErvinAtëherë, le të rezervojmë hotelin.Then, let's book the hotel.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “beach” translations and entries plazh, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries plazh, CC BY-SA 4.0.
