po
/pɔ/
The English word 'yes' is translated into Albanian as po.
po is the universal word used to indicate agreement or acceptance.
Meaning: word used to indicate agreement or acceptance (particle)
Which one should you use?
po is the direct opposite of jo, which means 'no'.
How do you pronounce it?
/pɔ/
Did you know?
- In some contexts, po functions as a continuous particle to indicate that an action is currently happening, similar to the English '-ing' form of a verb.
- The word po is considered a linguistic mystery by many experts, as its precise ancient root remains unproven.
- Because po is so short, it is frequently used to turn a statement into a question by changing the tone, similar to how English speakers use 'right?' at the end of sentences.
Examples in context
- A doni ujë? Po, faleminderit.Would you like some water? Yes, thank you.
- Po, faleminderit.Yes, thank you.
- Po, unë jam gati.Yes, I am ready.
- Po, i dëgjova të gjitha.Yes, I heard everything.
- Po, mund të vij.Yes, I can come.
Example conversation
Alban and Tea are deciding what to eat.
- AlbanA dëshiron të hash pica?Do you want to eat pizza?
- TeaPo, duket shumë mirë!Yes, it looks very good!
- AlbanA do një Coca-Cola gjithashtu?Do you want a Coca-Cola too?
- TeaJo, faleminderit.No, thank you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “yes” translations and entries po, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
