i çmendur
The Albanian word for crazy is i çmendur.
The adjective is used to describe someone who is insane or demented. If you wish to refer to the concept of madness or insanity itself, use the noun form çmenduri.
Meaning: insane, demented (adj)
Which one should you use?
The form of the adjective changes depending on the gender and number of the subject it describes. Use i çmendur for a male subject, e çmendur for a female subject and të çmendur for a plural subject of any gender.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree with the person being described: i çmendur is the masculine form, e çmendur is the feminine form and të çmendur is the plural form used for both masculine and feminine subjects. The related noun is çmenduri.
Did you know?
- In Albanian slang, calling someone 'i çmendur' can sometimes be a backhanded compliment, implying they are incredibly brave or 'wild' in a way that is impressive.
- While i çmendur means 'crazy', Albanians often use the word i marrë to describe someone who is 'out of it' or mentally unstable, which literally translates to 'taken'.
- The adjective i çmendur is the participle form of the verb çmend, which means 'to make someone crazy' or 'to drive someone insane'.
Examples in context
- Ai është i çmendur por megjithatë ajo ende e dashuron.He is crazy but anyway she still loves him.This sentence shows how to use i çmendur to describe a male subject.Tatoeba #6982033 by aln, translation #6982150 by aln
- Ai është i çmendur.He is insane.
- Nuk besoj se ai është i çmendur.I don't believe he is demented.
Example conversation
Tea and Alban are discussing a strange man they saw.
- TeaA mendon se ai është i çmendur?Do you think he is insane?
- AlbanPo, Tea, duket vërtet i çmendur.Yes, Tea, he really seems crazy.
- TeaPo bërthte me veten në rrugë.He was shouting to himself in the street.
- AlbanMë mirë të largohemi prej tij.It is better if we move away from him.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “crazy” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries çmendur, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
