Këndojmë

Këndojmë is the first-person plural present tense form of the Albanian verb këndoj, meaning “we sing.” It is used to describe the act of singing by the speaker and others in the present time. As a standard form, it appears in everyday speech, music, and literature when the subject is a group including the speaker.

Grammatical notes: Këndoj is a regular verb in the -oj group. The present tense forms are: unë këndoj, ti këndon, ai/ajo këndon, ne këndojmë, ju këndoni, ata/ato këndojnë. The form këndojmë specifically marks the first-person plural. In negative statements, the particle nuk is placed before the verb: Ne nuk këndojmë. In questions, intonation or a question word such as a kë? can be used, for example, A këndojmë këngën? (Do we sing the song?) depending on the sentence.

Usage and context: Këndojmë is common in discussions of music, choir activity, and performances, as well as in everyday conversations about singing. It can refer to singing any song, whether traditional folk, contemporary pop, or classroom practice. The verb is versatile across genres and registers, from informal dialogue to formal critique.

Example sentences:

- Ne këndojmë një këngë së bashku në koncert. (We sing a song together at the concert.)

- A këndojmë këtë këngë të vështirë? (Do we sing this difficult song?)

- Unë këndoj këtu shpesh, por sot këndimi im është pak i ngatërruar. (I sing here often, but today my singing is a bit off.)

Këndojmë is a basic and widely understood form in Albanian, reflecting the language’s straightforward conjugation for present tense actions carried out by a group.