Stage 1 · A1

Level A1

The noun

Recognise an Albanian noun in a sentence: a named person, animal, object, place or idea.

Duration: 25 minPrerequisites: vetementsValidation threshold: 80%

1. Objective

By the end, you will identify nouns in simple sentences and distinguish them from verbs and adjectives.

2. I discover

In “Vajza lexon librin”, which words name a person or a thing?

3. I understand

Emri means noun. It names a person, animal, object, place or concept: vajzë, qen, libër, Tiranë, punë. In “Vajza lexon librin”, vajza and librin are noun forms; lexon is a verb.

vajzë — personneqen — animallibër — objetTiranë — lieupunë — notion/activitéshtëpi — lieu/objet
Watch out

An Albanian noun can change form with definiteness and case. For now, focus on recognising the noun category.

4. Guided practice

5. Independent practice

6. I write / I speak

Write five Albanian nouns around you: a person, animal, object, place and activity.

7. Check my learning

8. What I remember

Emri = noun. It names a person, animal, object, place or concept.

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9. Now I can…

  • I can spot a noun in a simple sentence.
  • I can distinguish noun and verb in short examples.