Numri

Numri is the Albanian noun meaning “the number” or “a number.” It is used to refer to numerical values, quantities, or identifiers such as a phone number. The definite form numri is employed when a specific number is being discussed, while the base form numër appears in non-definite or introductory contexts. The word is of Latin origin, derived from numerus, and has cognates in many Indo-European languages, reflecting shared mathematical vocabulary.

Grammatically, numër is masculine. The indefinite plural is numra, and the definite plural is numrat. Phrases commonly found in Albanian include numri një (the number one), numri i telefonit (the phone number), and numri i pjesëmarrësve (the number of participants). In mathematics and science, numri functions as the basic unit for expressing quantities, measurements, and numerical properties, much as its equivalents do in other languages.

Beyond pure mathematics, numri appears in everyday expressions and formal terminology, such as counting, statistics, and data labeling. It also forms part of compound expressions describing quantity or rank, for example, “numri i fundit” (the last number) or “numri i përgjithshëm” (the total number). In Albanian-language education and media, numri is a standard term used across genres to convey numerical information clearly and unambiguously.