dardhë
feminine
The English word 'pear' is dardhë in Albanian.
dardhë refers to the fruit known as a pear.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word dardhë is the indefinite form used to mean 'a pear'. To refer to a specific pear, you use the definite form dardha, which is created by adding the suffix -a to the end of the word.
Did you know?
- The ancient form of the word, *dardā, is thought to have described the way the fruit's juice 'pours' or 'spills' out.
- Depending on whether you are in the northern or southern highlands, you may hear regional variations in how dardhë is pronounced.
Examples in context
- Dardha bie nën dardhë.The pear falls under a pear.This sentence illustrates the use of dardhë.Tatoeba #6982109 by aln, translation #6982125 by aln
- Tomi po ha një dardhë.Tom is eating a pear.This sentence shows how to use dardhë in a sentence.Tatoeba #6982751 by aln, translation #5422642 by CK
- Kjo dardhë është shumë e ëmbël.This pear is very sweet.
Example conversation
At a local fruit market.
- ErvinA ju pëlqen kjo dardhë?Do you like this pear?
- MajlindaPo, ajo duket shumë e freskët.Yes, it looks very fresh.
- ErvinMund t'ju jap një dardhë falas.I can give you a pear for free.
- MajlindaFaleminderit shumë, Ervin!Thank you very much, Ervin!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pear” translations and entries dardhë, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dardhë, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
