Kujdesshme

Kujdesshme is the feminine singular form of the Albanian adjective kujdesshëm, meaning careful, prudent, or vigilant. It is used to describe a feminine noun and agrees in gender with the noun it modifies. For example, ajo është kujdesshme me fëmijët e saj, meaning she is careful with her children.

Etymology and form: The word derives from the noun kujdes, meaning care or caution, combined with a feminine adjective suffix. The corresponding masculine form is kujdesshëm, used with masculine nouns, while kujdesshme appears with feminine nouns. The adjective can describe people, as well as actions or approaches that show careful attention or cautious behavior.

Usage and nuance: Kujdesshme conveys a sense of attentiveness and precaution, not just a habitual timidity. It can describe practical prudence (handling money, planning a trip) or moral conscientiousness (being careful with others’ feelings, commitments). In formal or descriptive writing, it often appears in phrases referring to a person’s character or to behavior in specific situations.

Examples:

- Gruaja është kujdesshme me fëmijët e saj. (The woman is careful with her children.)

- Ajo ka një qasje shumë kujdesshme ndaj detyrave të saj. (She has a very careful approach to her duties.)

Related terms include kujdes (care, caution) and kujdesshëm (masculine form). Kujdesshme is primarily a descriptor in descriptive and narrative contexts and is common in everyday Albanian speech as well as in writing.