mëngjes
masculine
The English word 'breakfast' is mëngjes in Albanian. Wiktionary also lists sillë.
Meaning: first meal of the day (noun)
Ways to say it
| Albanian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| mëngjes | masculine | |
| sillë | /ˈsiɫə/ | archaic |
mëngjes refers to the first meal of the day. Depending on the context, it is also used to mean 'morning'.
How does it change in a sentence?
When mëngjes is the direct object of a verb, such as in the phrase 'eating breakfast', it takes the suffix -in to become mëngjesin.
Did you know?
- The term sillë links the Albanian language to the Sanskrit word cirá through a common ancient ancestor.
- The word mëngjes is thought to be a linguistic relative of the Latin word 'mane', which also means 'morning'.
- The term mëngjes shares a potential root with the Albanian word 'muaj', meaning 'month'.
Examples in context
- Duhet të kisha ngrënë mëngjes.I should've eaten breakfast.This sentence is useful for expressing that one should have eaten mëngjes.Tatoeba #6989516 by aln, translation #3736769 by CK
- Mëngjesi është vakti i parë i ditës.Breakfast is the first meal of the day.
- Mëngjesi është gati.Breakfast is ready.
- Çfarë do të hamë për mëngjes?What will we eat for breakfast?
Example conversation
Tea and Ervin are in the kitchen in the morning.
- TeaAListohen gjërat për mëngjes, Ervin?Are the things for breakfast ready, Ervin?
- ErvinPo, Tea, gjithçka është në tryezë.Yes, Tea, everything is on the table.
- TeaFaleminderit, mëngjesi duket shumë i shijshëm.Thank you, breakfast looks very delicious.
- ErvinHajde të hamë bashkë!Let's eat together!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “breakfast” translations and entries mëngjes, sillë, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mëngjes, sillë, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
