Dëshmojmë

Dëshmojmë is the first-person plural present tense form of the Albanian verb dëshmoj, which means to testify, to bear witness, or to prove. The form is used when the speakers, together, attest to the truth of a statement or provide evidence in a given situation. The root is connected to the noun dëshmi, meaning testimony or evidence.

Grammatical notes: The verb dëshmoj is transitive and conjugates as unë dëshmoj, ti dëshmon, ai/ajo dëshmon, ne dëshmojmë, ju dëshmoni, ata/ato dëshmojnë in the present indicative. Dëshmojmë specifically denotes the first-person plural, i.e., “we testify” or “we prove,” and is commonly followed by clauses introduced with se to report what is being testified.

Usage: In legal or formal contexts, dëshmojmë is used to indicate giving testimony before an authority, such as a court: Ne dëshmojmë para gjykatës. In broader usage, the verb can express proving or demonstrating a fact: Kjo provë dëshmon që pretendimi është i vërtetë. The term appears in journalism, civic discourse, and official reports to describe witness statements or evidentiary support.

Etymology and related terms: Dëshmojmë is linked to the noun dëshmi (testimony, evidence). Related words include dëshmitar (witness) and provë (proof, evidence). The form and family of terms recur across Albanian to express the act of bearing witness or demonstrating truth.

See also: dëshmitar, dëshmi, provë.