Përshkrim

Përshkrim is a noun in Albanian meaning description, depiction, or a descriptive account of features. It refers to the act of describing as well as to a written or oral passage that conveys characteristics of a person, object, place, or event. In writing and communication, a përshkrim serves to convey sensory, factual, or interpretive details to the reader or listener.

Origins and form. The word is derived from the verb përshkruaj, “to describe,” with the nominalizing suffix -im. The prefix për- is common in Albanian and helps form verbs and related nouns. Grammatically, përshkrim is masculine. The singular definite form is përshkrimi, the plural indefinite is përshkrime, and the definite plural is përshkrimet.

Usage. Përrshkrim is used across genres, including literature, journalism, education, and academic writing, to refer to a descriptive passage or section. It can describe people, objects, places, events, or processes. In education, assignments often require a përshkrim that highlights distinctive features or conveys atmosphere and meaning.

Examples. Albanian phrases include: “përshkrimi i ngjarjes” (the description of the event), “përshkrimi i personazhit” (the description of the character). Example sentences: “Ai dha një përshkrim të qartë të situatës.” (He gave a clear description of the situation.) “Përshkrimi i natyrës në këtë kapitull është i hollësishëm.” (The description of nature in this chapter is detailed.) These usages illustrate how përshkrim functions as a core element of descriptive writing in Albanian.