luleshtrydhe
masculine
The English word strawberry is translated into Albanian as luleshtrydhe, dredhëz or manë toke.
Meaning: accessory fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Albanian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| luleshtrydhe | masculine | |
| dredhëz | /ˈdɾɛðəz/ | feminine |
| manë toke | feminine |
What does it mean word for word?
The term luleshtrydhe is a compound word containing lule, which means flower.
Which one should you use?
The word luleshtrydhe is the more formal or botanical term for the fruit.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form dredhëz is a feminine noun, while luleshtrydhe is a masculine noun. The form manë toke is a feminine noun.
Did you know?
- The linguistic root of dredhëz is related to the Latin word 'frāgum', which is the ancestor of the English word 'fragaria' used in science to name the strawberry genus.
- Even though the word luleshtrydhe is built from the verb shtrydh meaning 'to squeeze', it is used to refer to the fruit itself in a standard way.
- The name manë toke translates to 'earth fruit', suggesting a view of the strawberry as a gift or product specifically from the ground.
Example sentences for Albanian are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Majlinda and Ervin are at a fruit market.
- MajlindaErvin, shiko këtë luleshtrydhe!Ervin, look at this strawberry!
- ErvinDuket shumë e shijshme, Majlinda.It looks very delicious, Majlinda.
- MajlindaLe të blejmë një kuti me luleshtrydhe.Let's buy a box of strawberries.
- ErvinPo, është një ide e mirë.Yes, that is a good idea.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “strawberry” translations and entries luleshtrydhe, dredhëz, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dredhëz, luleshtrydhe, CC BY-SA 4.0.
