vjedhës
/vjɛðəs/masculine
The Albanian word for thief is vjedhës. Wiktionary also lists vjedhëse.
Meaning: one who carries out theft (noun)
Ways to say it
| Albanian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| vjedhës | /vjɛðəs/ | masculine |
| vjedhëse | /vjɛðəsɛ/ | feminine |
The term refers to a person who carries out a theft.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is derived from the verb vjedh, which means to steal.
Which one should you use?
vjedhës is the masculine form, while vjedhëse is the feminine form. Other terms for a male thief include hajduti and grabitësi, and the term grabitëse is used to refer specifically to a female thief.
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine form of the noun is vjedhëse. For the masculine singular form, when used in the definite accusative case, it becomes vjedhësit.
How do you pronounce it?
/vjɛðəs/
Did you know?
- While vjedhës is a general term, the word hajduti is borrowed from Turkish and often carries a connotation of a highwayman or a bandit who robs travelers.
- While vjedhës is the standard term, using grabitësi changes the nature of the crime from stealthy theft to an act of sudden, violent grabbing.
- In casual, everyday conversation, speakers often ignore the feminine vjedhëse and use the masculine vjedhës even when referring to a woman.
Examples in context
- Hajduti u kap dhe u dënua me kohë burgimi.The thief was caught and sentenced to prison.
- Grabitësi i makinave u kap në flagrancë.The car thief was caught red-handed.
- grabitësi i kapurThe caught thief
- grabitës i rrezikshëmA dangerous thief
- Policia kap një vjedhës të madh.The police caught a big thief.
- Nuk duam një vjedhës në shtëpinë tonë.We do not want a thief in our house.
Example conversation
Elira and Klodian are discussing a missing wallet.
- EliraKlodian, portafoli im ka zhdukur!Klodian, my wallet is gone!
- KlodianA mendon se një vjedhës e mori?Do you think a thief took it?
- EliraPo, nuk e gjej kudo.Yes, I can't find it anywhere.
- KlodianLe të thërrasim policinë menjëherë.Let's call the police immediately.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thief” translations and entries vjedhës, vjedhëse, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
