Food and drinks are a recurring talking point, not only while eating out on vacation. So let’s learn the most common words and phrases related to this topic.

This lesson is part of the chapter “Learning Albanian“.

Food & Drinks in Albanian

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Basic Food & Spices

EnglishAlbanianPronunciation
(Audio)
bread [Sg]bukësq-sing_bread
breads [Pl]bukëtsq-plur_bread
roll [Sg]paninesq-sing_roll
rolls [Pl]paninetsq-plur_roll
buttergjalpësq-sing_butter
cheesedjathësq-sing_cheese
honeymjaltësq-sing_honey
jam [Sg]reçelsq-sing_jam
jams [Pl]reçelratsq-plur_jam
egg [Sg]vezësq-sing_egg
eggs [Pl]vezëtsq-plur_egg
noodlesmakarona petësq-sing_noodles
riceorizsq-sing_rice
yoghurt [Sg]kossq-sing_yoghurt
yoghurts [Pl]kossq-plur_yoghurt
sugarsheqersq-sing_sugar
saltkripësq-sing_salt
pepperpipersq-sing_pepper
spice [Sg]erëzasq-sing_spice
spices [Pl]erëzatsq-plur_spice
oilvajsq-sing_oil

Basic Words & Phrases

EnglishAlbanianPronunciation
(Audio)
(to) eat(të) hasq-sing_to-eat
foodushqimsq-sing_food
(to) drink(të) pisq-sing_to-drink
drink [Sg]pijesq-sing_drink
drinks [Pl]pijetsq-plur_drink
hungryi uritur, e uritursq-sing_hungrysq-sing_hungry-2
hungerurisq-sing_hunger
thirstyi etur, e etursq-sing_thirstysq-sing_thirsty-2
thirstetjesq-sing_thirst
(to) cook(të) gatuajsq-sing_to-cook
(to) taste(të) shijoj
(të) provoj
sq-sing_to-taste
sq-sing_to-taste-2
tastyi shijshëm, e shijshmesq-sing_tastysq-sing_tasty-2
deliciousi shijshëm, e shijshmesq-sing_delicioussq-sing_delicious-2
Bon appetit! / Enjoy your meal!Ju bëftë mirë!
Të bëftë mirë!
sq-sing_bon-appetitenjoy-your-meal
sq-sing_bon-appetitenjoy-your-meal-2
Cheers! / To your health!Gëzuar!
Për shëndetin tuaj!
sq-sing_cheersto-your-health
sq-sing_cheersto-your-health-2
breakfastmëngjessq-sing_breakfast
lunchdrekësq-sing_lunch
dinnerdarkësq-sing_dinner
restaurant [Sg]restorantsq-sing_restaurant
restaurants [Pl]restorantesq-plur_restaurant
bar [Sg]barsq-sing_bar
bars [Pl]baresq-plur_bar
cafékafenesq-sing_cafe

Dishes

EnglishAlbanianPronunciation
(Audio)
soup [Sg]supë
supa
sq-sing_soup
sq-sing_soup-2
soups [Pl]supa
supat
sq-plur_soup
sq-plur_soup-2
salad [Sg]sallatësq-sing_salad
salads [Pl]sallatatsq-plur_salad
french fries / chipspatate të skuqurasq-sing_french-frieschips

Dishes & Cutlery

EnglishAlbanianPronunciation
(Audio)
cutlerytakëmsq-sing_cutlery
forkpirunsq-sing_fork
spoonlugësq-sing_spoon
knifethikësq-sing_knife
platepjatësq-sing_plate
glassgotësq-sing_glass
cupkupësq-sing_cup
mugfilxhansq-sing_mug

Drinks

EnglishAlbanianPronunciation
(Audio)
waterujësq-sing_water
mineral waterujë mineralsq-sing_mineral-water
soda water / sparkling waterujë sode
ujë i gazuar
sq-sing_soda-watersparkling-water
sq-sing_soda-watersparkling-water-2
still waterujë i akulltsq-sing_still-water
juice [Sg]lëngsq-sing_juice
juices [Pl]lëngjesq-plur_juice
beerbirrësq-sing_beer
wineverësq-sing_wine
champagneshampanjësq-sing_champagne
cocktailkoktejsq-sing_cocktail
milkqumështsq-sing_milk
cocoakakaosq-sing_cocoa
coffeekafesq-sing_coffee
teaçajsq-sing_tea

Flavors

EnglishAlbanianPronunciation
(Audio)
sweeti ëmbël, e ëmbëlsq-sing_sweetsq-sing_sweet-2
souri thartë, e thartësq-sing_soursq-sing_sour-2
spicyme erëzasq-sing_spicy
saltyi kripur, e kripursq-sing_saltysq-sing_salty-2
bitteri hidhur, e hidhursq-sing_bittersq-sing_bitter-2

Fruit & Vegetables

EnglishAlbanianPronunciation
(Audio)
fruitfrutasq-sing_fruit
vegetablesperimesq-sing_vegetables
apple [Sg]mollësq-sing_apple
apples [Pl]mollëtsq-plur_apple
orange [Sg]portokallsq-sing_orange
oranges [Pl]portokalletsq-plur_orange
strawberry [Sg]luleshtrydhesq-sing_strawberry
strawberries [Pl]luleshtrydhetsq-plur_strawberry
banana [Sg]bananesq-sing_banana
bananas [Pl]bananetsq-plur_banana
potato [Sg]patatesq-sing_potato
potatoes [Pl]patatetsq-plur_potato
cucumber [Sg]kastravecsq-sing_cucumber
cucumbers [Pl]kastravecëtsq-plur_cucumber

Meat & Sausages

EnglishAlbanianPronunciation
(Audio)
meatmishsq-sing_meat
sausage [Sg]suxhuk
sallam
salçiçe
sq-sing_sausage
sq-sing_sausage-2
sq-sing_sausage-3
sausages [Pl]suxhukët
sallamët
salsiçet
sq-plur_sausage
sq-plur_sausage-2
sq-plur_sausage-3
small sausagesuxhuk i vogël
sallam i vogël
salsiçe e vogël
sq-sing_small-sausage
sq-sing_small-sausage-2
sq-sing_small-sausage-3
hamproshutësq-sing_ham
chickenpulësq-sing_chicken
fishpeshksq-sing_fish
beefmish lopesq-sing_beef
lambmish qengjisq-sing_lamb

Sweets

EnglishAlbanianPronunciation
(Audio)
chocolateçokollatësq-sing_chocolate
pie [Sg]byreksq-sing_pie
pies [Pl]byrekëtsq-plur_pie
cake [Sg]tortësq-sing_cake
cakes [Pl]tortatsq-plur_cake
biscuit [Sg]biskotësq-sing_biscuit
biscuits [Pl]biskotatsq-plur_biscuit
icecreamakulloresq-sing_icecream

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