shikoj
/ʃiˈkoj/
To look in Albanian is shikoj. If unsure, use shikoj. Wiktionary also lists shoh.
Meaning: to try to see (verb)
Ways to say it
| Albanian | IPA |
|---|---|
| shikoj | /ʃiˈkoj/ |
| shoh | /ʃoh/ |
shikoj means to look or to watch, to direct your eyes at something on purpose.
Which one should you use?
shoh means to see, to notice with your eyes. Use shikoj for the act of looking.
How does it change in a sentence?
Albanian dictionaries list verbs in the form for I, so shikoj literally means I look.
How do you pronounce it?
It is pronounced /ʃiˈkoj/, with the stress on the second syllable. The first sound is the sh in ship.
Did you know?
- In Albanian, the past tense of 'to see', pashë, may have originated from a root meaning 'to protect' rather than 'to see'.
Examples in context
- Shihe!Look at it!Shihe is a command meaning look at it.
- Shiko ç'flokë!Would you look at that hair!Shiko is the command form, said to one person.
- Unë po shikoj nga dritarja.I am looking out of the window.
Example conversation
Klodian and Majlinda are looking at a photo album.
- KlodianShikoj këtë foto të vjetër dhe qesh.I look at this old photo and laugh.
- MajlindaKu e ke gjetur atë foto, Klodian?Where did you find that photo, Klodian?
- KlodianIshte në një kuti nëpër shtëpi.It was in a box around the house.
- MajlindaMajlinda, shiko sa e vogël isha unë!Majlinda, look how small I was!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “look” translations and entries shikoj, shoh, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries shikoj, shoh, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
