Kërkojmë

Kërkojmë is the first-person plural present indicative form of the Albanian verb kërkoj, which means to seek, search, or request. The verb is common in everyday language and is used when the speaker and others are actively seeking something or making a request. The present tense forms are: unë kërkoj, ti kërkon, ai/ajo kërkon, ne kërkojmë, ju kërkoni, ata kërkojnë.

Usage and examples: Kërkojmë takes a direct object in the accusative when what is being sought is stated. Examples include: Unë kërkoj një përgjigje. (I seek an answer.) Ne kërkojmë ndihmë nga institucionet. (We seek help from the institutions.) Ne kërkojmë falje. (We ask for forgiveness.) Ne kërkojmë një mundësi të re. (We seek a new opportunity.) The sense range from simple seeking to making a request or demand, depending on context, tone, and the noun used.

Related words: The noun kërkim denotes a search or pursuit, while kërkesë means a request or claim. The noun forms and adjectives such as kërkues (a seeker) are derived from the same root. The form kërkojmë is standard across Albanian-speaking regions, including Albania, Kosovo, and parts of North Macedonia, with minor regional pronunciation differences.

See also: kërkoj (base verb), kërkim (search), kërkesë (request), kërkues (seeker).