i bukur
The English word "beautiful" is translated into Albanian as i bukur.
The term is an adjective used to describe something attractive. It can also be used in an adverbial sense to mean "beautifully" or "well".
Meaning: attractive (adj)
Which one should you use?
The form you use depends on the gender and number of the noun being described: use i bukur for masculine nouns, e bukur for feminine nouns and të bukur for plural nouns.
How does it change in a sentence?
Use i bukur for masculine nouns, e bukur for feminine nouns and të bukur for plural nouns. Additionally, the form bukur can function as an adverb meaning "beautifully" or "well".
Did you know?
- The root of bukur is related to the English word 'bouk' and the German 'Bauch'. It stems from an ancient word meaning 'belly' or 'body'.
- In traditional Albanian folklore, beauty described by bukur is often linked to the concept of 'lushness' or abundance.
- In Albanian, bukur is frequently used as a general adverb for 'well' or 'correctly' rather than just for visual beauty.
Examples in context
- Kjo është një vajzë e bukur.She is a beautiful girl.
- Ai ka një shtëpi të bukur.He has a beautiful house.
- Kjo është një këngë shumë e bukur.This is a very beautiful song.
- Vajzë e bukurBeautiful girl
- Djali i bukurHandsome boy
- Shtëpia e bukurBeautiful house
- Filmat e bukurBeautiful movies
- Jeni shumë të bukuraYou are very beautiful (to a group/females)
- Jeni shumë të bukurYou are very beautiful (to a group/males)
- Ai është një djalë i bukur.He is a beautiful boy.
- Ky është një peizazh i bukur.This is a beautiful landscape.
Example conversation
Tea and Klodian are walking through a park.
- TeaKlodian, ky është një vend i bukur.Klodian, this is a beautiful place.
- KlodianPo, është vërtet i bukur.Yes, it is truly beautiful.
- TeaTi dukesh shumë i bukur sot.You look very handsome today.
- KlodianFaleminderit shumë, Tea.Thank you very much, Tea.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “beautiful” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bukur, CC BY-SA 4.0.
