Përshkohet

Përshkohet is a present tense passive form in Albanian. It is formed from a verb stem with the prefix për- (a directional or intensifying prefix) and the passive suffix -et, signaling that the action is experienced by the subject rather than performed by it. The exact sense of përshkohet depends on the underlying active verb from which it is derived.

In standard Albanian, the form përshkohet corresponds to third-person singular in the present passive. The corresponding third-person plural is përshkohen. The form is used to describe actions done to the subject, and the agent, if stated, is typically introduced with the preposition nga.

Usage notes: Like other Albanian passive forms, përshkohet can appear in formal, written, or descriptive contexts. It allows speakers to focus on the recipient of the action rather than on who performs it. The semantic nuances of the clause hinge on the lexical verb that provides the root for the passive form.

Etymology and related forms: The construction combines a stem with the prefix për- and the standard Albanian passive ending -et. This pattern is common across numerous Albanian verbs, producing a family of passive forms such as -et for singular and -ohen for plural in the present tense.

See also: Albanian grammar; Passive voice; Verbs of movement and directional prefixes.