Planetëve

Planetëve is an Albanian grammatical form used to refer to planets in oblique cases. In standard nominative usage the plural is planetët, but planetëve appears in constructions where the noun takes a genitive, dative, or other non-nominative role, often after prepositions or in phrases indicating possession, source, or relation.

Etymology and usage context: the term stems from the root plan- related to celestial bodies, with the usual Albanian plural ending adapted for oblique cases. Planetëve is typically encountered in formal or written Albanian, scientific writing, and when emphasis falls on the relation of planets to another element in the sentence rather than simply listing them.

Comparison and relation to related forms: planetët is the definite nominative plural form meaning “the planets.” Planetëve contrasts with planetet in function, not in reference, since both can denote the same set of celestial bodies depending on the syntactic role. Some writers also use other oblique forms of related nouns following different case patterns in longer phrases.

See also: planeti, planetët, Albanian grammar, celestial terminology.

Notes: As Albanian has several noun-inflection patterns, the exact form and usage of planetëve may vary with regional style and between formal and colloquial registers. When in doubt, consider whether the noun should appear in a nominative, definite, or oblique position and choose planetët or planetëve accordingly.