ndihmë
The English verb help is translated into Albanian as ndihmë.
ndihmë can function as a verb meaning to provide assistance to someone or something. It also functions as a noun meaning the action given to provide assistance, and as an interjection used as a cry of distress.
Meaning: transitive: provide assistance to (someone or something) (verb)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb changes depending on the subject and mood. Use ndihmoj for 'I help' (first-person singular present tense). Use ndihmon for 'helps' (third-person singular present tense) and ndihmojnë for the third-person plural present tense. If you want to give a command or use the imperative, use ndihmo, which is considered informal.
When do people say it?
In an emergency, the standard way to cry out for help is to shout the noun Ndihmë!
Did you know?
- In Albanian culture, the concept of 'help' is deeply tied to besa, a traditional code of honor where providing assistance to a guest or seeker is a sacred obligation.
- The word for 'help' can be used in a reflexive sense to describe someone 'helping themselves' to something, such as food, similar to the English idiom.
- When using the imperative ndihmo, the level of politeness changes significantly depending on whether you add the formal pronoun 'ju' to soften the command.
Examples in context
- Të lutem, më ndihmo të gjej rrugën.Please help me find the way.
Example conversation
Tea is struggling to carry heavy bags and Dritan notices.
- TeaKëto qese janë shumë të rënda!These bags are very heavy!
- DritanA të duhet ndihmë, Tea?Do you need help, Tea?
- TeaPo, të lutem, më ndihmo pak.Yes, please, help me a bit.
- DritanSigurisht, m'i jep këto këtu.Of course, give these to me.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “help” translations and entries ndihmë, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
