karamele
feminine
The Albanian word for candy is karamele. Wiktionary also lists bonbone and sheqerkë.
Meaning: piece of candy (noun)
Ways to say it
| Albanian | Note |
|---|---|
| karamele | feminine |
| bonbone | feminine |
| sheqerkë | feminine |
Which one should you use?
karamele typically refers to hard, boiled candies or sweets. bonbone is a common, general term for candy, often used for smaller sweets or wrapped candies.
How does it change in a sentence?
All three forms of the word are feminine nouns.
Did you know?
- While bonbone is used for candy, it is a loanword from French, reflecting the historical influence of French culture on Albanian luxury goods.
- The word sheqerkë is derived from sheqer, which comes from the Arabic word 'sukkar' meaning 'sugar'.
- The word sheqer can be used metaphorically in Albanian to describe someone who is very sweet or kind, similar to how English speakers use 'sugar'.
Examples in context
- Më duhet një karamele.I need a candy.
- Kjo karamele është shumë e ëmbël.This candy is very sweet.
Example conversation
Majlinda and Klodian are talking in the kitchen.
- MajlindaKlodian, a ke ndonjë karamele?Klodian, do you have any candy?
- KlodianPo, kam disa nëpër këtë qese.Yes, I have some in this bag.
- MajlindaMë jep një karamele, të lutem.Give me a piece of candy, please.
- KlodianJa, merre këtë!Here, take this one!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “candy” translations and entries sheqerkë, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sheqerkë, CC BY-SA 4.0.
