Ndjesinë

Ndjesinë is an Albanian noun meaning “the sense,” “feeling,” or “perception.” It covers both physical sensations—such as warmth, pain, or tingling—and emotional or cognitive states, including sympathy, intuition, or mood. The word derives from the verb ndjej, to feel, and is closely related to the base noun ndjesi; ndjesinë is the form used in contexts that require a definite sense of the thing described.

In everyday usage, ndjesinë appears to refer to a particular sensation or inner experience. It can be used when describing how someone feels at a given moment, or in more abstract discussions about human experience, mood, or empathy. In Albanian literature and philosophy, the term is common for distinguishing subjective experience from more objective analysis.

Related terms include ndjesi (sense or feeling in general) and ndjenjë (feeling or emotion). The word is widely understood across Albanian-speaking communities in Albania, Kosovo, and the diaspora. While related forms and nuances exist, ndjesinë serves as a standard way to denote “the sense” or “the feeling” in specific, definite contexts.