Erdhi

Erdhi is a word in Albanian that functions as the third-person singular past tense form of the verb meaning “to come” or “to arrive.” It translates to “he came” or “she came,” depending on the subject. The form is used to describe a completed action of coming and is gender-neutral in the sense that the same form is used for both masculine and feminine subjects (ai erdhi, ajo erdhi).

Grammatical notes: Erdhi represents the simple past tense in Albanian. When negated, it appears as “nuk erdhi” meaning “he did not come.” It is commonly used with time expressions such as dje (yesterday) or sot (today) to situate the action in time.

Usage examples:

- Ai erdhi dje. (He came yesterday.)

- Ajo erdhi shpejt. (She came quickly.)

- Nuk erdhi në takim. (He did not come to the meeting.)

Etymology and classification: Erdhi is a straightforward past-tense form within the Albanian verb system, produced without additional auxiliary verbs in simple clauses. It illustrates how Albanian marks tense directly on the verb.

See also: Albanian language; Albanian verbs; Past tense.