Ftesë

Ftesë is a feminine noun in Albanian that denotes an invitation to attend an event, meeting, or activity. It can refer to a formal invitation issued by an institution or organization, or to a casual invitation among friends or family. The term appears in both spoken and written Albanian.

Usage and context include a range of expressions such as ftesë zyrtare (official invitation), ftesë publike (public invitation), and ftesë për pjesëmarrje (invitation to participate). The verb form used when inviting someone is të ftoheni or ju ftoj, depending on the subject and mood, while the invitation document itself is referred to as ftesa. The plural forms of ftesë are ftesa or ftesat, depending on grammatical context.

Legal and ceremonial usage is common. In legal contexts, ftesë gjyqësore denotes a court summons requiring a person to appear in court or to submit documents by a specified deadline. In social and ceremonial settings, ftesa are typically issued for weddings, graduations, conferences, or other formal occasions, and may be delivered in writing, digitally, or verbally.

Pronunciation is roughly ftɛ-së. The term integrates into everyday Albanian as a standard noun for inviting someone to participate in events, with formal variants emphasizing official or public nature and informal variants reflecting personal social invitations.