Body Parts And Clothes In Albanian: Learn 60+ Awesome New Words To Boost Your Vocabulary

Table of Contents show

As a newbie to the wonderful world of Albanian, it’s important to learn the common words and phrases that you’re likely to encounter and use frequently. That’s why most beginners start with basic, everyday words, as these are some of the most relevant, and thus often some of the easiest to remember.

Two essential topics you should learn early on in your studies in any language are body parts (pjesët e trupit) and the clothes (rrobat) that you wear on them. This is because you need to be able to communicate when something hurts, or identify the clothes you’re wearing.

If you’ve spent enough time studying Albanian, you’ll have noticed that it doesn’t really resemble any other language you may be familiar with. This is due to Albanian’s unique origins and status as a language isolate (a language with no known relatives).

This means that, although a couple of the words you’re about to encounter might look familiar, the majority of them will seem completely foreign. As a result, they’ll be slightly harder to recall.

Fear not, however! We’ve broken everything down into manageable sections so you can learn the vocabulary little by little. Ready to get started? Let’s go!

Head in Albanian

A good starting point is the head and all its various features, of which there are many. You probably won’t notice any lexical similarities to other languages here, but that’s what makes things exciting!

English	Albanian
Head	Koka
Face	Fytyra
Hair	Flokët
Ear	Veshi
Nose	Hunda
Eyes	Sytë
Forehead	Balli
Mouth	Goja
Chin	Mjekra
Jaw	Nofulla
Teeth	Dhëmbët
Lips	Buzët
Eyebrow	Vetulla
Eyelashes	Qerpikët
Tongue	Gjuha
Cheek	Faqja

Upper body in Albanian

In this section, we’ll be covering the upper body (pjesa e sipërme e trupit), from the neck right down to the chest, and everything in between.

English	Albanian
Neck	Qafa
Chest	Gjoksi
Arm	Krahu
Back	Shpina
Hand	Dora
Fingers	Gishtat
Shoulder	Shpatulla
Stomach	Barku
Throat	Fyti
Fingernail	Thoi
Elbow	Bërryli
Wrist	Kyçi i dorës

Lower body in Albanian

Next, we’ll focus on the lower body (pjesa e poshtme e trupit). Here, you’ll learn the Albanian words for the body parts located in the lower half of the human body.

English	Albanian
Leg	Këmba
Knee	Gjuri
Ankle	Kyçi i këmbës
Foot	Shputa e këmbës
Toes	Gishtat e këmbës
Thigh	Kofsha
Heel	Thembra

Inner body and organs in Albanian

We can’t forget the inner body and the organs (organet e brendshme) that make the body function. This includes things like skin and that awesome red stuff that flows through us all.

English	Albanian
Skin	Lëkura
Kidney	Veshka
Liver	Mëlçia
Heart	Zemra
Brain	Truri
Lung	Mushkëria
Blood	Gjaku
Bones	Kockat
Muscle	Muskuli

Clothes in Albanian

And finally, we finish with a section on clothes (rrobat), where you’ll learn the Albanian words for the most commonly worn items of clothing and jewellery.

English	Albanian
Hat	Kapelja
Gloves	Dorezat
Shirt	Bluza
Dress	Fustani
Skirt	Fundi
Sweater/Jumper	Trikoja/Pulovra
Trousers/Pants	Pantallona
Underwear	Mbathje
Shorts	Pantallona të shkurtra
Shoes	Këpucët
Boots	Çizmet
Socks	Çorapet
Scarf	Shalli
Earrings	Vathët
Coat	Palltoja
Jacket	Xhaketa
Ring	Unaza
Necklace	Varësja
Glasses	Syze

As you can see, Albanian is a unique language with a rich, somewhat mysterious vocabulary. Although some of the words may be hard to wrap your head around at first, with a little practice (and possibly with the help of flashcards), you’ll be able to master them in no time!

And now that you know the basics of Albanian body parts and clothes, why not put your new knowledge to the test with this free downloadable Albanian matching worksheet, where you match the correct body part to the right clothing item?