Dënohem

Dënohem is an Albanian verb form meaning “to be punished” or, more simply, “I am punished.” It is the present tense, passive/reflexive form of the verb dënoj, which means “to punish.” In Albanian, the passive and reflexive voice is used to describe a state in which the subject receives punishment rather than inflicting it.

Conjugation (present tense, passive/reflexive):

- unë dënohem (I am punished)

- ti dënohesh (you are punished)

- ai/ajo dënohet (he/she is punished)

- ne dënohemi (we are punished)

- ju dënoheni (you all are punished)

- ata/ato dënohen (they are punished)

Usage notes:

The form dënohem is used when the subject is the recipient of punishment. In legal or disciplinary contexts, the corresponding passive form of the third person is more common (for example, dënohet = “is punished”). The verb can also appear in figurative senses, indicating that someone faces consequences or punishment as a result of actions.

Examples:

- Njerëzit e pafajshëm nuk duhet të dënohen. (Innocent people should not be punished.)

- Më dënohet me një gjobë. (I am punished with a fine.)

Relationship to other terms:

The noun dënim means punishment or penalty, and dënoj is the active counterpart meaning “to punish.” The forms around dënohem share the same root and illustrate the typical Albanian pattern for forming passive/reflexive verbs.

See also: dënim, dënoj, dënim.