In Albanian, nouns change their form depending on their role in a sentence. These changes are called noun cases. Albanian has five main cases:
1. Nominative (Rasa emërore): Used for the subject of a sentence.
• Example: Molla është e kuqe. (The apple is red.)
2. Accusative (Rasa kallëzore): Used for the direct object of a sentence.
• Example: Shikoj mollën. (I see the apple.)
3. Dative (Rasa dhanore): Used to indicate the indirect object, often showing “to whom” or “for whom.”
• Example: I jap mollën vajzës. (I give the apple to the girl.)
4. Genitive (Rasa gjinore): Used to show possession or relationship.
• Example: Ngjyra e mollës është e kuqe. (The color of the apple is red.)
5. Ablative (Rasa rrjedhore): Used to indicate the source or separation.
• Example: Erdha nga qyteti. (I came from the city.)
Each case is essential for understanding and forming correct sentences in Albanian, and they often come with specific prepositions or endings that mark their function.
Quick Tip:
If you’re unsure about a noun case, look at the sentence context or the prepositions used—it often provides clues about the correct case. In your platform you can check it when clicking on a noun:
