vajzë e bukur
The English phrase "beautiful girl" is translated into Albanian as vajzë e bukur.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun vajzë (girl) and the adjective bukur (beautiful) connected by the particle e.
Which one should you use?
In Albanian, the adjective bukur follows the noun vajzë in this construction.
How does it change in a sentence?
When the phrase is used in the dative or genitive case, it changes to vajzës së bukur.
Did you know?
- The word bukur shares a Proto-Indo-European root with the Old Czech word buj, meaning 'mad' or 'foolish'.
Examples in context
- Ana ishte një vajzë e bukur.Ana was a beautiful girl.Tatoeba #6982116 by aln, translation #6982118 by aln
- Ajo është një vajzë e bukur.She is a beautiful girl.
Example conversation
Klodian is complimenting Arjana's daughter.
- ArjanaShiko, vajza ime po vjen.Look, my daughter is coming.
- KlodianAjo është një vajzë e bukur!She is a beautiful girl!
- ArjanaFaleminderit shumë, Klodian.Thank you very much, Klodian.
- KlodianËshtë thậtë shumë e këndshme.She is truly very pleasant.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bukur, e, vajzë, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
