Drejtojmë

Drejtojmë is the Albanian verb form that corresponds to “we direct” or “we aim.” It is the present indicative form of the verb drejtoj, which means to direct, guide, or aim at a target or objective. In Albanian, the present tense for the first person plural is drejtojmë, while the full present-tense paradigm includes un drejtoj (I direct), ti drejton (you direct), ai/ajo drejton (he/she directs), ne drejtojmë (we direct), ju drejtoni (you direct), ata/ato drejtojnë (they direct).

Etymology and meaning: The verb derives from the root drejt-, associated with direction, towardness, and alignment. Drejtoj can be used in a variety of contexts, from directing a process or action to guiding attention, resources, or people toward a goal. The form drejtojmë is used when the subject is plural, such as organizations, groups, or multiple agents acting together.

Grammar and usage: As a transitive verb, drejtoj typically requires a direct object or a clausal complement that specifies what is being directed or guided. It can appear in formal and informal registers. For example: Ne drejtojmë projektin drejt përfundimit. (We direct/drive the project toward completion.) Ne drejtojmë vëmendjen tek detajet. (We direct attention to the details.)

Related terms: Related nouns include drejt (direction) and drejtim (guidance or direction). Other Albanian verbs with similar senses include udhëheq (to lead) and menaxho (to manage), though their nuances differ from drejtoj.