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🟨 UNIT 2: Prezantime dhe Biseda të Vogla (Introductions and Small Talk)

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🏙️ Dialogue 1 – Formal Introduction (Standard Albanian)

👋Basic Phrases:

  • Si quheni? – What’s your name?
  • Unë jam… – I am…
  • Kënaqësi t’ju takoj! – Pleasure to meet you!
  • Ku punoni? – Where do you work?
  • Shihemi përsëri! – See you again!

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💬 Dialogue

Ema: Përshëndetje! Si quheni?

Ilir: Përshëndetje! Unë jam Ilir. Po ju?

Ema: Ema. Kënaqësi t’ju takoj! Ku punoni, Ilir?

Ilir: Jam mësues. Po ju, ku punoni?

Ema: Punoj në një bankë. Nga jeni?

Ilir: Nga Korça. Ju?

Ema: Nga Tirana. Shihemi përsëri!

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📝 Translation

Ema: Hello! What’s your name?

Ilir: Hello! I’m Ilir. And you?

Ema: Ema. Pleasure to meet you! Where do you work, Ilir?

Ilir: I’m a teacher. And you, where do you work?

Ema: I work in a bank. Where are you from?

Ilir: From Korça. You?

Ema: From Tirana. See you again!

📘 Glossary

Si quheni What’s your name
Kënaqësi Pleasure
Punoni You work
Mësues Teacher
Bankë Bank
💡 Asking Si quheni? politely opens doors in formal Albanian settings!

🏙️ Dialogue 2 – Meeting at a Café (Standard Albanian)

👋Basic Phrases:

  • A mund të ulem këtu? – Can I sit here?
  • Sigurisht! – Sure!
  • Ku punoni? – Where do you work?
  • Më pëlqen këtu. – I like it here.
  • Shihemi nesër! – See you tomorrow!

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Sara: Përshëndetje! A mund të ulem këtu?

Endri: Sigurisht! Si quheni?

Sara: Sara. Po ju?

Endri: Endri. Ku punoni, Sara?

Sara: Jam infermiere. Po ju?

Endri: Inxhinier. Më pëlqen këtu, kafeja është e mirë!

Sara: Po, shumë! Shihemi nesër!

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📝 Translation

Sara: Hello! Can I sit here?

Endri: Sure! What’s your name?

Sara: Sara. And you?

Endri: Endri. Where do you work, Sara?

Sara: I’m a nurse. You?

Endri: Engineer. I like it here, the coffee’s good!

Sara: Yeah, totally! See you tomorrow!

📘 Glossary

Mund Can
Ulem I sit
Sigurisht Sure
Infermiere Nurse
Inxhinier Engineer
Pëlqen I like
💡 Offering to share a table with A mund të ulem këtu? is a friendly gesture in Albanian cafés!
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🏙️ Dialogue 3 – Casual Intro (Colloquial Albanian)

👋Basic Phrases:

  • Si quhesh, mo? – What’s your name, man?
  • Ç’punon ti? – What do you work as?
  • Ok, super! – Cool, awesome!
  • Ku rri zakonisht? – Where you usually hang out?
  • Shihemi, bro! – Catch you later, bro!

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Jon: Hej, si quhesh, mo?

Lea: Lea, po ti?

Jon: Jon. Ç’punon ti?

Lea: Punoj n’bar, mo. Ti?

Jon: Mekanik. Ku rri zakonisht?

Lea: Te lagjja e re. Ti?

Jon: Ok, super! Shihemi, bro!

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📝 Translation

Jon: Hey, what’s your name, man?

Lea: Lea, you?

Jon: Jon. What do you work as?

Lea: I work at a bar, man. You?

Jon: Mechanic. Where you usually hang out?

Lea: New neighborhood. You?

Jon: Cool, awesome! Catch you later, bro!

📘 Glossary

Quhesh You’re called
Punon You work
Bar Bar
Mekanik Mechanic
Rri Hang out
Zakonisht Usually
💡 Mo and bro add a laid-back vibe to urban Albanian chats!

🏔️ Dialogue 4 – Market Chat in Shkodra (Gheg Dialect)

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Basic Phrases:

  • Si quhesh, zotni? – What’s your name, sir?
  • Unë jam… – I am…
  • Çka punon? – What do you work as?
  • Gëzohem t’ju njoh! – Glad to know you!
  • N’katund je? – You from the village?

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Vali: Tungjatjeta! Si quhesh, zotni?

Dritan: Unë jam Dritan. Ti?

Vali: Vali. Gëzohem t’ju njoh! Çka punon?

Dritan: Jam bujk. Ti çka punon?

Vali: Shitës n’pazar. N’katund je?

Dritan: Po, n’katund afër. Ti?

Vali: N’Shkodër. Shihemi!

📝 Translation

Vali: Long life! What’s your name, sir?

Dritan: I’m Dritan. You?

Vali: Vali. Glad to know you! What do you work as?

Dritan: I’m a farmer. You?

Vali: Seller at the market. You from the village?

Dritan: Yeah, nearby village. You?

Vali: In Shkodra. See you!

📘 Glossary

Zotni Sir
Gëzohem I’m glad
Njoh Know
Bujk Farmer
Punon You work
Pazar Market
💡 Zotni adds respect in Gheg markets, paired with a nasal twang!

🌊 Dialogue 5 – Beach Chat in Saranda (Tosk Dialect)

Basic Phrases:

  • Si quhesh, more? – What’s your name, dear?
  • Rrofsh! – Bless you!
  • Çfarë punon ti? – What do you work as?
  • Mirë t’pash! – Good to see you!
  • Nga fshati je? – You from the village?

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Lori: Përshëndetje! Si quhesh, more?

Kosta: Kosta, rrofsh! Po ti?

Lori: Lori. Mirë t’pash! Çfarë punon ti?

Kosta: Punoj në hotel. Po ti?

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