Dëmton

Dëmton is an Albanian verb meaning to harm or to damage. It is used to indicate that something or someone causes damage or injury to another object, person, or situation. In English, it is commonly translated as “damages” or “harms” depending on the context.

Grammatical notes: dëmton is the present indicative, third-person singular form of the verb dëmtoj. The verb is transitive and takes a direct object. Related forms include: unë dëmtoj (I damage), ti dëmton (you damage, informal singular), ai/ajo dëmton (he/she damages), ne dëmtojmë (we damage), ju dëmtoni (you damage, formal or plural), ata/ato dëmtojnë (they damage). The noun dëm means harm or damage, and dëmtim can also be used for damage or injury in certain contexts.

Usage: The term appears in everyday Albanian as well as in formal reporting. It is used to describe physical damage to objects, but can also be extended metaphorically to harm reputations, interests, or health. Example sentences include: Ai dëmton makinën. (He damages the car.) Veprimet e tij dëmtojnë interesat publike. (His actions harm public interests.)

Related terms: dëm is the noun for harm or damage; dëmtim is another noun form meaning damage or injury; dëmtohet refers to something being damaged (passive/reflexive). The concept is central in discussions of safety, law, and ethics, where assessing and preventing damage is important.

See also: Albanian verb conjugation, dëm, dëmtim, dëmtohet.