shoqe
[ʃɔcɛ]feminine
The English phrase girlfriend can be translated into Albanian as shoqe or dashnore.
Meaning: a female partner in a romantic relationship (noun)
Ways to say it
| Albanian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| shoqe | [ʃɔcɛ] (narrow) [ʃɔc͡ɕɛ] (narrow) |
feminine |
| dashnore | feminine |
The term shoqe is more commonly used to express a platonic friendship than a romantic relationship.
Which one should you use?
The word shoqe on its own typically means a female friend rather than a romantic partner.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word shoqe can also function as the plural form for a group of female friends.
Did you know?
- In some traditional rural contexts, people may use the term nuse (bride) to refer to a long-term girlfriend or fiancée even before an engagement is official.
- While shoqe can mean 'girlfriend', adding the word e zemrës creates the phrase shoqja e zemrës, which literally translates to 'friend of the heart'.
- The term shoqe is a cognate of the English word 'social' and the Latin 'socia', reflecting a shared root meaning 'companion'.
Examples in context
- Motra ime e vogël është gjithashtu dashnore ime.My younger sister is also my girlfriend.
Example conversation
Klodian and Elira are talking about a party.
- KlodianA do të vish në festë?Do you want to come to the party?
- EliraPo, do të vij me shoqen time.Yes, I will come with my girlfriend.
- KlodianKeqi, nuk e kam njehur ajo.Cool, I haven't met her.
- EliraAjo do të pëlqejë t'u takojë.She would like to meet you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “girlfriend” translations and entries shoqe, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries shoqe, CC BY-SA 4.0.
