Stage 2 · A1+ / A2

Level A1+ / A2

The nominative case

The nominative case in Albanian: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.

Duration: 25 minPrerequisites: cas-grammaticauxPass mark: 80%

1. Objective

By the end, you will recognise and use “The nominative case” correctly in simple examples.

2. Discover

Compare: Djali lexon.; Vajza punon.; Libri është këtu.; Mësuesi vjen.. What role does the noun phrase play in each example?

3. Understand

In Albanian, a noun’s function can change its form. For emërore, observe the preposition (if any), the noun ending and the phrase’s role together.

Djali lexon.Vajza punon.Libri është këtu.Mësuesi vjen.Fëmijët luajnë.Shtëpia është e re.Shembull shtesë: Mësuesja punon para takimit.
Watch out

Albanian cases do not map word-for-word onto English prepositions: learn the full construction with an example.

4. Guided practice

5. Independent practice

6. Write / speak

Say what you want to mean first, then express it with “The nominative case”. Read it again as if you were receiving it.

7. Check your learning

8. Remember

For emërore, ask three questions: what function, which preposition if any, and which noun form?

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9. Now I can…

  • I can recognise “The nominative case” in a new example.
  • I can explain my choice and create my own example.