dashuri
[daʃuɾi]feminine
The English phrase 'love' is translated into Albanian as dashuri.
dashuri is a feminine noun referring to the concept of strong affection.
Meaning: strong affection (noun)
Which one should you use?
While dashuri is the noun used to name the concept of love, the verb do is used when you want to express the action of loving someone.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun dashuri changes its ending depending on its role in a sentence. It takes the ending -ën to become dashurinë when it is the direct object (accusative case). To express 'of love', the noun takes the ending -ës to become dashurisë (genitive case).
Did you know?
- The Albanian verb for 'to love' dua is also the word used for 'I want'. This means the same word is used whether you are expressing a deep romantic feeling or simply asking for a glass of water.
- Albanian has a specific distinction between dashuri for romantic love and the word dashamirësi for kindness or goodwill. While they share a root, dashamirësi is used in professional or formal contexts where romantic love would be inappropriate.
- In traditional Albanian songs, the concept of dashuri is often linked to 'shpirti' or 'the soul'. It is common to hear love described as a connection of souls rather than just an emotion between two people.
Examples in context
- Akoma besoj në dashuri.I still believe in love.This sentence shows how to use dashuri to express belief in the concept.Tatoeba #1962839 by Ylberi, translation #1962118 by sysko
- Psherëtima e parë e dashurisë është e fundit e urtësisë.The first sigh of love is the last of wisdom.This sentence uses the form dashurisë to mean 'of love'.Tatoeba #2421455 by ecorralest101, translation #4731106 by hajenso
- O Zot, qeni im do të binte në dashuri me ty.Oh my God, my dog would fall in love with you.This sentence uses the form dashuri within the idiom 'to fall in love'.Tatoeba #6981420 by aln, translation #6979840 by Eccles17
- Ti më mëson dashuri dhe durim.You teach me love and patience.
- Ne ndjejmë dashuri për të gjithë të afërmit tanë.We feel love for all our relatives.
- Ti je zemra ime.You are my heart.
Example conversation
Elira and Alban are talking about their relationship.
- EliraTi je dashuria e jetës sime.You are the love of my life.
- AlbanEdhe ti për mua, Elira.You are too for me, Elira.
- EliraDashuri e vërtetë ekziston vërtet.True love really exists.
- AlbanPo, ne jemi dëshmitarë të kësaj.Yes, we are witnesses to this.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “love” translations and entries dashuri, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
