po
/pɔ/
The English word 'yes' is translated to Albanian as po.
po is a particle 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 Albania, it is common to shake the head from side to side to mean po and nod the head up and down to mean jo.
- The word po can be used as a continuous particle to indicate that an action is currently happening, similar to the English 'ing' ending.
- When someone is calling your name to get your attention, you answer with po instead of 'here'.
Examples in context
- A do të jemi gati për mbledhjen? B: Po, me siguri!A: Will we be ready for the meeting? B: Yes, certainly!
- A ke nevojë për ndihmë? B: Po, absolutisht!A: Do you need any help? B: Yes, absolutely!
- A do të vish në mbrëmje? B: E, sigurisht!A: Will you come in the evening? B: Yeah, sure!
- Po, kam dëgjuar për këtë.Yes, I have heard about this.
- Po, i kam marrë çdo gjë.Yes, I have received everything.
- Po, mund të vij nesër.Yes, I can come tomorrow.
Example conversation
Majlinda is asking Alban if he is ready to go.
- MajlindaAlban, je gati për të ikur?Alban, are you ready to go?
- AlbanPo, jam gati.Yes, I am ready.
- MajlindaA e morre çelësin?Did you take the key?
- AlbanPo, e morra.Yes, I took it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “yes” translations and entries po, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
