Kerkoj

Kerkoj is an Albanian verb that primarily means to seek, look for, or search for something. It is used both in literal senses (searching for an object or information) and in figurative or social senses (asking for help, making a request). The word can also express wanting or requesting something from another person.

In everyday use, kerkoj commonly appears in sentences such as “Unë kërkoj punë” (I am looking for a job) or “Unë kërkoj informacion” (I am seeking information). It can also convey requesting something, as in “Ai kërkon falje” (He asks for forgiveness) or “Kërkoj ndihmën tënde” (I am asking for your help). The verb thus functions across a range of meanings centered on seeking, requesting, or demanding something desired or required.

Grammatical notes: kerkoj is a regular Albanian verb. It forms present tense as unë kërkoj, ti kërkon, ai/ajo kërkon, ne kërkojmë, ju kërkoni, ata/ato kërkojnë. The imperative forms include kërko (singular) and kërkoni (plural). The verb also yields past tenses such as kërkova (I sought) and future constructions like do të kërkoj (I will seek). In noun form, the related word kërkesë means a request or petition, derived from the verb.

See also: kërkesë, kërkim, këshillë. Kerkoj appears in various Albanian idioms and constructions related to asking, requesting, or pursuing information or outcomes.