dhimbje
The English word "pain" is translated to Albanian as dhimbje.
The noun dhimbje is used to describe both physical bodily suffering and emotional distress or grief.
Meaning: ache or bodily suffering (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
dhimbje is a feminine noun, which means it takes feminine adjectives and articles in a sentence.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often confuse the verb dhunoj (to hurt/to violate) with the actual verb for feeling physical pain, which is i dhemb (it hurts to him/her).
Did you know?
- In Albanian, the sensation of pain is often described as something the body part 'does' to the person, rather than something the person 'feels'.
- The word dhimbje is used in the term dhimbje shpirti, which refers to a 'pain of the soul' and is a common way to describe existential dread or deep depression.
- To express sympathy for someone's grief, Albanians might use dhimbje in the context of 'sharing the pain', which is a deeply rooted social obligation in traditional mourning.
Examples in context
- Më dhemb kokaI have a headache
- Dhemb zemraMy heart aches
- Me plas barkuMy stomach hurts
- Duhet të marr një ilaç kundër dhimbjesI need to take a painkiller
- Ai ka një dhimbje të fortë në zemërHe has a severe pain in the heart
- Kjo dhimbje është shumë e fortë.This pain is very strong.
- Ai ndjen dhimbje në shpinë.He feels pain in his back.
Example conversation
Tea is telling Dritan that she hurt her ankle.
- TeaDritan, kam një dhimbje të fortë këtu.Dritan, I have a strong pain here.
- DritanÇfarë ndodhi, Tea?What happened, Tea?
- TeaE përdhola kyçin e këmbës dhe kam dhimbje.I twisted my ankle and I'm in pain.
- DritanLe të shkojmë te mjeku menjëherë.Let's go to the doctor immediately.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry dhimbje, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
