Mbarohet

Mbarohet is a form of the Albanian verb mbaroj, meaning to finish or to end. Specifically, mbarohet is the present tense form used in the passive or middle voice, typically translated as “it ends” or “it is finished.” The meaning depends on the subject and context, conveying the completion or culmination of a process, event, or period.

In standard Albanian, mbarohet is a third-person singular form. The corresponding plural form is mbarohen, used when the subject is plural. The construction is used to describe the state resulting from completion, rather than an action performed by a specific agent in active voice. For example, "Projekti mbarohet sot" can be rendered as “The project is finished today” or “The project ends today,” depending on context, while "Viti mbarohet me festime" means “The year ends with celebrations.”

Usage notes: The form is common in formal and written Albanian when the emphasis is on the completion or resulting state rather than who performed the action. It contrasts with the active counterpart mbaron, which would mean “he/she/it finishes.” As with many Albanian verbs, tense and mood arise from context and accompanying auxiliary elements, but mbarohet itself clearly marks a present, passive/middle stance on ending or finishing.

Etymology and related forms: Mbarohet derives from the root mbar-, linked to mbaroj (to finish). Related forms include mbaroj (active “to finish”) and mbarim (the end, a noun form referring to an ending or conclusion).

See also: mbaroj, mbarim.