përshëndetje
/pəɾʃəndɛtjɛ/
In Albanian, the phrase for "greetings" is përshëndetje.
The word përshëndetje is a formal way to say "hello". It is commonly used in written correspondence, such as emails or formal letters, to begin a message.
Meaning: formal way of saying "hello" (intj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word përshëndetje can take the dative/genitive case ending -ve in specific grammatical constructions, forming përshëndetjeve (to the greetings).
How do you pronounce it?
/pəɾʃəndɛtjɛ/
Did you know?
- The root shëndet used in përshëndetje is a loanword from the Turkish word 'sağlık', reflecting the deep historical influence of the Ottoman Empire on the Albanian language.
- In many Albanian regions, a physical gesture such as a slight nod or a hand over the heart often accompanies a formal përshëndetje to show extra respect.
- While përshëndetje is formal, Albanians often use çkemi in casual settings, which is a contraction of çfarë kemi, meaning 'what do we have'.
Examples in context
- Mirë, faleminderit!Good, thank you!
- Po, mirë faleminderit!Yes, thank you, I am well!
- I dërgoj shumë përshëndetje nga Tirana.I send many greetings from Tirana.
- Pranoni përshëndetjen time të ngrohtë.Accept my warm greetings.
Example conversation
Alban and Elira meet at a formal business event.
- AlbanPërshëndetje, znjora Elira.Greetings, Ms. Elira.
- EliraPërshëndetje, zoti Alban.Greetings, Mr. Alban.
- AlbanËshtë kënaqësi t'ju takoj.It is a pleasure to meet you.
- EliraEdhe për mua gjithashtu.For me as well.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry përshëndetje, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
