Mbrëmshme

Mbrëmshme is an Albanian adjective meaning “of the evening” or “evening-related.” It is the feminine singular form of the adjective mbrëmshëm; the masculine form is mbrëmshëm. The word derives from the noun mbrëmje (evening) and the common suffix -shme, which forms adjectives that describe a quality or relation. In standard Albanian, adjectives agree with the gender and number of the noun they modify.

Mbrëmshme is used to describe times, atmospheres, events and phenomena that occur in the evening or have the character of dusk or night. Examples: “një dritë mbrëmshme” (an evening light), “koha e mbrëmshme” (the evening time) or “në një atmosferë mbrëmshme” (in an evening atmosphere). In literary or journalistic prose it can also convey mood or suspense, suggesting darkness, quiet or mystery associated with nightfall. The term is common in standard Albanian and appears in dictionaries and teaching materials.

Etymology and forms: the base relates to mbrëmje (evening) and is combined with the -shme suffix to produce an adjective describing a relation to the evening. The feminine form is mbrëmshme, while the masculine form is mbrëmshëm; adjectives in Albanian agree with the noun they modify in gender and number.

See also: mbrëmje (evening), natë (night).