Mbështes

Mbështes is an Albanian verb meaning to provide support or backing to a person, idea, policy, or project, and also to base something on a foundation or to rely on something. It is used transitively, typically with a direct object, to express endorsement, financial or moral backing, or practical support.

In present usage, the form mbështes corresponds to the first-person singular: unë mbështes. The third-person singular form is mbështet. The related noun mbështetje denotes support or backing, while mbështetës refers to a person who supports or backs something (a backer or supporter). The verb also participates in passive and dependent constructions, such as mbështetet, to indicate that something is being supported, often with data or evidence (for example, kjo teori mbështetet nga të dhënat).

Common uses include backing a political initiative, supporting a family financially, or endorsing a proposal. Examples: Unë mbështes një iniciativë të re. Ai mbështet familjen financisht. Qeveria mbështeti programin me financim shtesë. Kjo teori mbështetet nga të dhënat. The phrase mbështetem tek is also used to express reliance on something, as in Unë mbështetem tek përvoja ime.

Etymology and related terms: mbështes derives from the Albanian root related to mbështetje, meaning support or backing. The word appears across social, political, and everyday contexts, reflecting both tangible assistance and ideological endorsement.

See also: mbështetje (noun), mbështetës (person who backs), mbështetje morale (moral support).