Kosovo-Albanisch - Wort für Wort

Kosovo Albanian differs from standard Albanian written language about as much as Swiss German differs from High German. The vocabulary and grammar deviate significantly in some areas. For instance, there is a high proportion of Turkish, Serbian, and even German loanwords in Kosovo Albanian. Since public life in Kosovo is organized quite differently and written information such as timetables and signs are often lacking, it is almost unavoidable for foreigners to ask locals for help.

This language guide helps you quickly acquire basic knowledge of Kosovo Albanian and connect with the locals. It offers a brief grammar overview, including parts of speech, as well as questions, numbers, quantities, time, and date expressions. The conversation section provides a short etiquette guide with tips on local behavior. Various thematic areas introduce different communication situations and provide the most important phrases for specific everyday scenarios. A vocabulary list makes content easily accessible and aids in learning essential words.

Some chapters in the conversation section are equipped with QR codes that allow access to practical pronunciation examples and additional information. Using a corresponding app, selected sentences and phrases from the book can be listened to, which helps in becoming understandable in the new language even faster.