verë
/ˈvɛɾə/feminine
The English word "wine" is translated into Albanian as verë.
The word verë refers to the alcoholic beverage made from grapes. However, it is a homonym that can also mean "summer" depending on the context of your sentence.
Meaning: alcoholic beverage made from grapes (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
verë is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈvɛɾə/
Did you know?
- The word verë has two completely unrelated origins, one from the ancient word for 'wine' and another from the Latin word for 'spring'.
- Depending on the region, some Albanian speakers use the term raki to refer to a strong grape distillate, which is distinct from verë but comes from the same fruit.
- Because verë means both 'wine' and 'summer', an Albanian speaker might use the phrase verë e nxehtë to mean 'hot summer' or 'hot wine'.
Examples in context
- Një gotë verë, ju lutem.A glass of wine, please.
- Kjo verë është shumë e mirë.This wine is very good.
- Dua një gotë verë të kuqe.I want a glass of red wine.
- A mund të marr një verë të bardhë?Can I have a white wine?
Example conversation
Elira and Alban are having dinner at a restaurant.
- EliraÇfarë vere do të porosisim?What wine should we order?
- AlbanMendoj se një verë e kuqe është mirë.I think a red wine is good.
- EliraJam dakord, vera e kuqe shkon me mishin.I agree, red wine goes with the meat.
- AlbanAtëherë, po porosis një shishe verë.Then, I am ordering a bottle of wine.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wine” translations and entries verë, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries verë, CC BY-SA 4.0.
