përshëndetje
/pəɾʃəndɛtjɛ/
In Albanian, hello is expressed as përshëndetje. Wiktionary also lists tungjatjeta and tung.
Meaning: greeting (intj)
Ways to say it
| Albanian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| përshëndetje | /pəɾʃəndɛtjɛ/ | |
| tungjatjeta | /tunɟʑaˈtjɛta/ | |
| tung | /tuŋ(ɡ)/ | informal |
| ç'kemi | feminine, masculine |
The primary way to greet someone is by using the noun përshëndetje. For more specific greetings, you might use Mirëmëngjes to say "good morning" or Mirëdita to say "good day".
What does it mean word for word?
The word përshëndetje is a noun that literally means "greeting".
Which one should you use?
While përshëndetje is a neutral or formal way to say hello, ç'kemi is more informal. It is an informal greeting similar to "What's up?" in English. Note that tungjatjeta is used for saying goodbye rather than hello.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
përshëndetje is a neutral or formal way to say hello. For informal situations, you can use the short greeting tung or the phrase ç'kemi.
How does it change in a sentence?
The informal greeting ç'kemi can be used in both masculine and feminine contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
/pəɾʃəndɛtjɛ/
Did you know?
- When you say goodbye using tungjatjeta, you are actually wishing the person a long life, as it translates to 'may your life be prolonged'.
- The word përshëndetje shares a root with the Albanian word for 'health', making the greeting similar to wishing someone 'good health'.
- While ç'kemi functions like 'what's up', it literally translates to 'what do we have', treating the greeting as a shared inquiry.
Examples in context
- Përshëndetje, Tom.Hello, Tom.This sentence shows how to use përshëndetje when addressing someone by name.Tatoeba #6983162 by aln, translation #54604 by Zifre
- Tung! Si po kalon?Hey! How's it going?
- Përshëndetje, si jeni sot?Hello, how are you today?
- Një përshëndetje e ngrohtë për të gjithë ju!A warm hello to all of you!
Example conversation
Klodian and Arjana meet at a local cafe.
- KlodianPërshëndetje, Arjana!Hello, Arjana!
- ArjanaPërshëndetje, Klodian. Si je?Hello, Klodian. How are you?
- KlodianJam mirë, faleminderit.I am well, thank you.
- ArjanaEdhe unë jam shumë mirë.I am also very well.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hello” translations and entries përshëndetje, tungjatjeta, tung, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
