ti
[ti]
The English pronoun 'you' is translated into Albanian as ti.
ti is a subject pronoun used to refer to the person being addressed. It can also function as a determiner to identify the individual or group being spoken or written to.
Meaning: subject pronoun: the person being addressed (pron)
Which one should you use?
While ti is used for a single person in an informal context, ju is used for multiple people or to address a single person formally.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The pronoun ti changes to ty when it is the direct object of a verb or follows certain prepositions.
Did you know?
- The Albanian word ti is an ancient survivor from Proto-Indo-European *túh₂, making it a distant relative of the English 'thou'.
- If you use ti with an elder or a stranger in a formal setting, it is not just 'informal' but can be perceived as a genuine insult to their dignity.
- In traditional Albanian customs, the shift from using ju to ti between two people marks a significant transition in the intimacy or social equality of a relationship.
Examples in context
- Unë te dua me shumë seç më do ti mua.I love you more than you love me.This sentence shows how to use ti in a comparison of affection.Tatoeba #1962581 by Ylberi, translation #17829 by lazycat
- Ti duhet të ndalosh pijen dhe cigaren.You should give up drinking and smoking.This sentence uses ti as the subject to give advice.Tatoeba #1962757 by Ylberi, translation #16006 by Swift
- Ti nuk do të keshë arsye që mos të hipësh mbi të.You won't have a reason to not want to get on it.This sentence uses ti as the subject to state a future possibility.Tatoeba #1996301 by Ylberi, translation #1996274 by Ylberi
- Ju lutem, a mund të më ndihmoni?Excuse me, can you help me?
- Si po kaloni, ju?How are you doing?
- A është kjo shtëpia juaj?Is this your house?
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Example conversation
Alban and Elira are talking about their plans for the weekend.
- AlbanKu do të shkosh këtë fundjavë?Where are you going this weekend?
- EliraUnë do të shkoj në mal. Po ti?I am going to the mountains. And you?
- AlbanTi e di që unë kam shumë punë.You know that I have a lot of work.
- EliraAtëherë ti nuk do të pushosh fare.Then you will not rest at all.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “you” translations and entries ti, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ti, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
