Stage 4 · A2+–B1

Level A2+–B1

Të-form after dua — identify and understand

Të-form after dua in Albanian: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.

Duration: 25 minPrerequisites: lidhore-duhet-perdorPass mark: 80%

1. Objective

By the end, you will identify and explain how “Të-form after dua” works in new examples.

2. Discover

Compare: Dua të shkoj.; Dua të mësoj shqip.; Ajo do të pushojë.; Duam të blejmë bukë.. Which clue lets you identify the verb form?

3. Understand

The central point is të après dua. Do not memorise an ending in isolation: observe the subject, verb form and time or mood cue in the complete sentence.

Dua të shkoj.Dua të mësoj shqip.Ajo do të pushojë.Duam të blejmë bukë.Dua që ai të vijë.Nuk dua të pres.Shembull për vëzhgim: Familja ime udhëton me kujdes.
Watch out

The Albanian verb system has forms that do not always map to one English tense. Start from the situation and the Albanian form.

4. Guided practice

5. Independent practice

6. Write / speak

Create two personal examples with “Të-form after dua”: one close to the model and one from your own day.

7. Check your learning

8. Remember

To recognise të après dua, check the subject, any marker (do, të, duke…), the verb form and the time context.

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9. Now I can…

  • I can recognise “Të-form after dua” in a new example.
  • I can explain my choice and create my own example.