Kandidatët

Kandidatët is the Albanian definite plural form of the noun kandidat, meaning the candidates. The term is used to designate individuals who are proposed, nominated, or otherwise considered for a position, office, or competitive selection. In political life, kandidatet are the people who stand for election; in corporate or organizational settings, they are those evaluated for vacancies or leadership roles. The term is common in media coverage, party manifestos, and electoral commissions, where lists of kandidatet are announced and scrutinized.

Etymology and form: The word kandidat is a loanword in Albanian, aligning with the international term for a person seeking a position. It is commonly traced to Latin candidatus and then adapted through European languages such as Italian or French. Albanian marks definiteness with suffixes, producing kandidati (singular definite), kandidatët (plural definite), kandidatë (plural indefinite), and kandidat (singular indefinite).

Usage and contexts: Kandidatet can appear in various contexts, including electoral campaigns, party candidate lists, and announcements of nominees for public office or organizational roles. In Albanian grammar, kandidatet is the definite plural form, while kandidatë is the indefinite plural; kandidat is the indefinite singular, and kandidati is the definite singular.

See also: Related terms include kandidati (singular definite, the candidate) and kandidatët for “the candidates.” In political reporting and election coverage, the word commonly appears in phrases such as “kandidatët për zgjedhje,” meaning the candidates for the elections.