grua
[ˈɡɾua]feminine
The English word "wife" is translated into Albanian as grua. Wiktionary also lists re (gheg).
Meaning: female partner in a marriage (noun)
Ways to say it
| Albanian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| grua | [ˈɡɾua] (narrow) | feminine |
| re (gheg) |
The term grua is used to refer to a female partner in a marriage. Depending on the surrounding words, it can also mean "woman" in a general sense.
Which one should you use?
While grua is the standard term, the Gheg dialect uses re to mean wife.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Kosovo, the term bashkëshortja is commonly used to refer to one's wife.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word grua changes form depending on its role in a sentence. It becomes gruaja when used with the definite article to mean "the wife", and it changes to gruas when used in the accusative or genitive case.
Did you know?
- One possible origin for the Gheg term re is a root meaning 'to flow' or 'to boil' and is likely linked to the Illyrian word for 'mist'.
- In traditional Albanian culture, referring to a wife as grua can sometimes be seen as overly blunt or impersonal depending on the social context.
- The term bashkëshortja is a compound combining bashkë meaning 'together' and shorte meaning 'spouse'.
Examples in context
- Kjo është gruaja ime.That's my wife.This sentence is useful for identifying the possessive use of grua.Tatoeba #3100504 by aln, translation #1879779 by Asma
- Gruaja ime është shumë inteligjente.My wife is very intelligent.
- Gruaja ime është mësuese.My wife is a teacher.
- Gruaja e tij është shumë e mirë.His wife is very kind.
- A kupton gruaja jote këtë?Does your wife understand this?
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Arjana and Ervin are introducing their family members.
- ArjanaKush është ajo?Who is she?
- ErvinAjo është gruaja ime.She is my wife.
- ArjanaA është ajo nga Tirana?Is she from Tirana?
- ErvinPo, ajo është nga Tirana.Yes, she is from Tirana.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wife” translations and entries grua, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries grua, re, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
