shtëpi
[ʃtəˈpi]
The English word house can be translated into Albanian as shtëpi. Wiktionary also lists banesë and banë.
Meaning: human abode (noun)
Ways to say it
| Albanian | IPA |
|---|---|
| shtëpi | [ʃtəˈpi] (Tosk, narrow) [ʃpi] (Gheg, narrow) |
| banesë | |
| banë |
These terms refer to human abodes.
Which one should you use?
shtëpi is the general word for a house or a building used as a home. In contrast, banesë specifically refers to an apartment or a residential unit within a larger building. The form banë is also available.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun shtëpi changes its form depending on its role in a sentence. Use shtëpia when the house is the subject of the sentence (nominative case). Use shtëpinë when the house is the direct object of a sentence (accusative case). To indicate possession or to show the house is the object of a preposition, use shtëpisë (genitive/dative case).
Did you know?
- The word shtëpi is believed to be a distant relative of the English word 'hospital'. Both are thought to stem from the Latin 'hospitium' which meant a place for guests.
- If you use the word shtëpi to describe a person's household or family, you are using its deeper cultural sense. In many Balkan contexts, the word for a physical house can also imply the people who live within it.
- Unlike English, where 'house' and 'home' are distinct, Albanian uses shtëpi for both the physical structure and the emotional sense of home.
Examples in context
- Shtëpia juaj ka nevojë për riparim.Your house needs repairing.This sentence shows how to use the form shtëpi.Tatoeba #1728244 by Ylberi, translation #17287 by Swift
- Shtëpia të cilës mund ti shihni çatinë është e z. Baker.The house whose roof you can see is Mr Baker's.This sentence uses the form shtëpi.Tatoeba #5528508 by Ylberi, translation #25585 by zumley
- Ti e ke parë shtëpinë e tyre të re, apo jo? Si është ajo?You've seen their new house, haven't you? What's it like?Tatoeba #1962649 by Ylberi, translation #1962644 by Ylberi
- Më pëlqen shtëpia juaj.I like your house.
- Unë jetoj në një shtëpi të madhe.I live in a big house.
- Dëshiroj të blej një shtëpi.I want to buy a house.
- 9 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Arjana and Dritan are talking about a house for sale.
- ArjanaAjo shtëpi është shumë e madhe.That house is very big.
- DritanPo, por shtëpia është shumë e vjetër.Yes, but the house is very old.
- ArjanaA dëshiron të blesh një shtëpi të re?Do you want to buy a new house?
- DritanArjana, unë po kërkoj një shtëpi të vogël.Arjana, I am looking for a small house.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “house” translations and entries shtëpi, banesë, banë, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries banesë, banë, shtëpi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
