Bashkëpunojnë

Bashkëpunojnë is an Albanian verb form meaning “they cooperate” or “they collaborate.” It is the present tense, third-person plural form of the verb bashkëpunoj, which denotes the act of working together with others toward a common goal. The term is widely used in both everyday speech and formal writing to describe joint efforts among people, organizations, or nations. Example: Ata bashkëpunojnë për të realizuar një projekt të përbashkët.

Etymology and related forms: The verb is built from bashkë- (together) and punoj (to work). Related words include bashkëpunim (cooperation, collaboration) and bashkëpunëtor (collaborator). The prefix bashkë- appears in numerous Albanian compounds to convey joint or coordinated action.

Grammatical notes: Bashkëpunojnë is part of a regular verb paradigm. The infinitive is bashkëpunoj (to cooperate). Other forms include bashkëpunoj (I cooperate), bashkëpunon (he/she cooperates or you formal cooperate), bashkëpunojmë (we cooperate), and bashkëpunoni (you all cooperate). The past tense typically uses a form like bashkëpunuan, and the future can be expressed with do të bashkëpunojnë, depending on context.

Usage and context: The term is neutral and widely applicable, suitable for describing cooperative work in politics, business, education, science, and community projects. It emphasizes joint effort and coordination rather than unilateral action. In contrast, synonyms such as kolaboroj may be used in borrowed or formal contexts, but bashkëpunojnë remains the standard Albanian term for cooperative action.

See also: Bashkëpunim; Bashkëpunëtor; Punoj.