gënjeshtar
masculine
The English word "liar" is translated into Albanian as gënjeshtar. Wiktionary also lists gënjeshtare.
Meaning: one who tells lies (noun)
Ways to say it
| Albanian | Note |
|---|---|
| gënjeshtar | masculine |
| gënjeshtare | feminine |
The term is used to describe a person who tells lies.
Which one should you use?
gënjeshtar is the masculine form, while gënjeshtare is the feminine form. To refer to multiple men or a mixed-gender group, use the plural masculine form gënjeshtarë.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun changes based on gender and number: use gënjeshtar for a masculine subject, gënjeshtare for a feminine subject and gënjeshtarë for the masculine plural.
Did you know?
- Calling someone a gënjeshtar can deeply wound their besa, which is a traditional Albanian code of honor and a sacred promise.
- Instead of calling someone a gënjeshtar, Albanians might say they are telling a përrallë, which literally translates to a 'fairy tale'.
- The root verb gënjej is used for both 'lying' and 'deceiving', meaning the word gënjeshtar covers both a person who tells a falsehood and a con artist.
Examples in context
- Një mitoman si ai nuk mund të besohetA pathological liar like him cannot be trusted
- Ai është një gënjeshtar i madh.He is a big liar.
- Mos i beso, ai është gënjeshtar.Don't trust him, he is a liar.
- Një gënjeshtar nuk meriton besim.A liar does not deserve trust.
Example conversation
Alban and Majlinda are discussing a dishonest person they know.
- AlbanA beson atë djalin?Do you believe that boy?
- MajlindaJo, ai është gënjeshtar.No, he is a liar.
- AlbanE di që ai është gënjeshtar.I know that he is a liar.
- MajlindaAtëherë mos i trego sekretin tënd.Then don't tell him your secret.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “liar” translations and entries gënjeshtar, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
