Kombëtare

Kombëtare is an Albanian term meaning “national” or “of the nation.” It functions as an adjective used to identify things tied to the nation at the national level, as opposed to local or regional. The word is frequently found in official language, media, and everyday speech to convey a national scope or significance.

Etymology and form: the term derives from the root komb, meaning nation, combined with the adjectival suffix -ëtare. In Albanian, adjectives agree with the noun they describe, so kombëtare typically appears with feminine nouns or in contexts where the feminine form is required. The masculine counterpart is kombëtar, used with masculine nouns, while both forms share the same root and general meaning.

Usage and contexts: combing across domains, kombëtare appears in references to national-level institutions, programs, and initiatives. Examples include agjencia kombëtare (national agency), nismë kombëtare (national initiative), and similar expressions describing nationwide scope. In sports, the related noun Kombëtarja refers to the national team, such as Kombëtarja shqiptare for the Albanian national team. The term also appears in cultural and political discourse to denote nationwide policies, events, or phenomena recognized as belonging to the country as a whole.

See also: related linguistic forms include kombëtar (the masculine adjective for national) and Kombëtarja (the national team), which share the same root and concept of national belonging.

Kombëtare thus serves as a concise way to signal national scope in Albanian, adaptable to various feminine or mixed contexts depending on the noun it modifies.