Meeting people
Social customs & vie quotidienne
Travelling also means understanding the rhythm of conversation, the place of coffee and the ways hospitality is expressed.
Take your time
Cafés and evening walks are important social spaces. An invitation for coffee can be a genuine moment together, so there is no need to treat everything like a timed stop.
Greeting & thanking
Përshëndetje!Bonjour !
Faleminderit.Merci.
Ju lutem.Please / you’re welcome.
Gëzohem që ju njoh.Enchanté(e) de vous rencontrer.
Observe before generalising
Tirana, a mountain village and a seaside resort do not share the same pace or habits. This section offers useful bearings, not absolute rules about “Albanians”.
