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dua
to want / love / I want in English
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Example
Dua një gotë ujë.
I want a glass of water.
More examples
Dua një kafe, ju lutem.
I'd like a coffee, please.Albanian Basics
Ata duan të shkojnë në plazh.
They want to go to the beach.Top Frequency
Të dua shumë, mami.
I love you very much, Mom.
Word formsverb
| unë | dua |
|---|---|
| ti | do |
| ai / ajo | do |
| ne | duam |
| ju | doni |
| ata / ato | duan |
| Past simple (unë) | desha |
| Participle | dashur |
How it's used in each deck
- Albanian Basics · Your ordering verb: 'dua një...' (I want a...) works in cafes and shops; 'të dua' is 'I love you'.
- Top Frequency · Highly irregular and very frequent (dua, do, duam, doni, duan); 'do të' before a verb is the future marker, not 'want'.