Përfitohen

Përfitohen is a verb form in Albanian derived from the verb përfitoj, meaning to benefit or to profit. It denotes the act of gaining an advantage, profit, or positive outcome as a result of a situation, policy, investment, or event. The form is commonly used with plural subjects and in impersonal constructions to indicate that several actors benefit from something. The related noun përfitim means benefit or profit.

Usage and nuance. In formal and media language, përfitohen appears when discussing who gains from a policy, program, or development. It can refer to economic gains as well as social, environmental, or strategic advantages. It is often paired with prepositions such as nga (from) to specify the source of the benefit, e.g., "përfitohen nga masat" (they benefit from the measures). The form is contrasted with other related forms such as përfiton (he/she/it benefits) and përfitojnë (they benefit) depending on tense and voice.

Related forms. The verb’s root also yields the active forms përfitoj (I benefit), përfiton (you/he/she benefits), and përfitojmë (we benefit), as well as the noun përfitim (benefit, profit). These forms are used across different grammatical persons and voices to express similar ideas of gaining advantage.

Examples.

- Shkenca dhe industria përfitohen nga financimi publik. (Science and industry benefit from public funding.)

- Qytetarët përfitohen nga masat sociale të reja. (Citizens benefit from the new social measures.)

See also: përfitoj, përfiton, përfitojnë, përfitim.