Përballuat

Përballuat is an Albanian verb form derived from the root përball-, meaning to face or confront. It functions as a past-tense form and is used with the second person plural, equivalent to “you (all) faced” or “you confronted” in English. The form appears in narratives, reports, and dialogues to describe groups of people who have encountered a situation, challenge, or opponent.

Etymology and form

The form is built from the verb stem përball- plus a past-tense ending that marks the second person plural subject. In standard Albanian, this suffix pattern is used to indicate actions performed by “you” in the past when addressing more than one person. Other related forms include përballova (I faced), përballove (you faced, singular), përballoi (he/she faced), and përballuan (they faced).

Usage notes

Përballuat is commonly found in written and spoken Albanian across journalism, literature, and conversation. It conveys that a group experienced or confronted a circumstance together, rather than an individual action. Its exact nuance can vary with context, but it generally emphasizes the act of facing a situation rather than the outcome of that confrontation.

Related terms

- Përballoj: to face or confront (infinitive)

- Përballova, përballove, përballoi, përballuan: other past-tense forms for different persons

- Përballja: confrontation or facing (noun form)

See also

Albanian grammar, Albanian verb conjugation, p ë r b a l l o j.