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Here you'll find all the best resources to learn Albanian. Language learning is made easy with us because all our recommendations are based on our own or the experience of hundreds of other language learners. Advice on audio lessons, language learning software, dictionaries, exercise books and much more... Of course, if there is something you would like to know but cant seem to find it through us, please let us know - we will be happy to do some research and do our best to dig it up, and improve the site for you. The comment box is at the bottom of this page. Did you know? Standard Albanian has 7 vowels and 29 consonants. The closest word to English would most likely be the word for 'three' which is 'tre'. So with more letters, and not much likeness, Albanian may be one of the tougher European languages to learn for native English speakers! Useful phrases Hello. C'kemi, Tungjatjeta How are you? Si jeni? I'm fine. Mirė. What is your name? Si te quajnė? My name is William. Mua mė quajnė William. Nice to meet you. Gezohem qe te takova. Thank you. Faleminderit. See you later! Shihemi mė vonė. Language SynopsisAlbanian (also known as Shqip) is spoken by upwards of 6 millions people, mostly within Albania but there are also large communities of native speakers outside of the country, for example, in the UK. Below you see a map of where Shqip is spoken and also some related dialects.
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Shqip Culture CornerNational Dishes and recipes: Fergesė e Tiranės me Mish Viēi (Tirana Fergese with Veal) click below to open the recipe:
1 lb veal cutlets
1/2 lb Salted Cottage Cheese or Greek Feta Cheese
1 tbsp Flour
1/4 lb (1 stick) Butter
3 tbsp Virgin Olive Oil
Onion, one medium-sized
Add Salt, Black Pepper, and Chili Pepper to your taste
First, cut the veal cutlets into small pieces and then dice the onion. In a saucepan, preheat the olive oil and sauté the meat and onion for 15 minutes. In another saucepan, melt the butter and then add flour, cottage or Feta cheese, and black pepper, salt and chili pepper to taste. Mix all the ingredients together (adding the sautéed meat and onions) in the saucepan and place in a preheated 350 oven for 15 minutes. Take out and serve immediately. Traditional Music: Albania has produced quite a lot of nice classical music, as you may listen to below. The more tradition Shqip fold music however may not be so appealing to western ears. Give it a try though and let yourself get lost in the atmosphere of Albanian folk music!
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