tigër
masculine
The English word "tiger" is translated into Albanian as tigër.
The term refers to the mammal Panthera tigris.
Meaning: The mammal Panthera tigris (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine noun tigër. The definite form is tigri (the tiger) and the plural form is tigrat (the tigers).
Did you know?
- While tigër refers to the animal, the word tigër can also be used colloquially to describe a person who is exceptionally brave, aggressive or energetic.
- The Albanian word tigër shares a common linguistic root with the word for 'tiger' in several other Balkan languages, reflecting a shared history of borrowing the term from Ancient Greek.
- In Albanian folklore and traditional songs, the tigër is sometimes used as a symbol of strength and wildness, though tigers are not native to the Balkans.
Example sentences for Albanian are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Klodian and Majlinda are watching a nature documentary on TV.
- KlodianShih, ky është një tigër shumë i madh.Look, this is a very large tiger.
- MajlindaPo, është shumë i bukur.Yes, he is very beautiful.
- KlodianMë duhet të lexoj më shumë për këtë tigër.I need to read more about this tiger.
- MajlindaEdhe unë dua të di më shumë.I want to know more too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tiger” translations and entries tigër, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
