besnik
The English word "loyal" is translated into Albanian as besnik.
besnik is an adjective used to describe someone who is firm in their allegiance to a person or an institution. To express being loyal to someone or something, use the preposition ndaj after the adjective, forming the phrase besnik ndaj.
Meaning: firm in allegiance to a person or institution (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective changes its form to match the gender and number of the person or thing it describes: besnik is the masculine singular form, besnike is the feminine form and besnikë is the masculine plural form.
Did you know?
- The concept of besa is so central to national identity that it is often cited as the reason why Albanians traditionally sheltered refugees during World War II.
- In traditional Albanian society, giving besa was a binding contract that could protect a guest or enemy even at the cost of the giver's own life.
- The Albanian concept of loyalty via besa is often compared to the Japanese concept of 'bushido' due to its extreme emphasis on honor and duty.
Examples in context
- Gratë shqiptare janë besnike ndaj burrit të tyre.Albanian women are loyal to their husband.Tatoeba #10003058 by QAzaqQA, translation #10006582 by QAzaqQA
- Ai është një shok shumë besnik.He is a very loyal friend.
- Qytetarët janë besnikë ndaj vendit të tyre.The citizens are loyal to their country.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a person they trust.
- AlbanA është ai një njeri besnik?Is he a loyal man?
- MajlindaPo, ai është shumë besnik me ne.Yes, he is very loyal to us.
- AlbanKjo është e rëndësishme për ne.That is important for us.
- MajlindaE vërtetë, ne mund t'i besojmë atij.True, we can trust him.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “loyal” translations and entries besnik, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
