Përshkruaj

Përshkruaj is an Albanian verb meaning to describe or to give an account of something in detail. It is commonly used to request or perform the act of describing, whether in writing or speech. The form is typically encountered in the imperative mood as përshkruaj!, meaning Describe!.

Etymology and related forms: The verb is formed with the prefix për- attached to shkruaj, related to the verb shkruaj meaning to write. The prefix adds a sense of elaboration or detailing, yielding the meaning to describe rather than simply to write. The related noun is përshkrim, which means description.

Usage and examples: Përshkruaj is widely used in education, journalism, and everyday speech wherever a description is needed. Examples include: Përshkruaj detajet me kujdes. (Describe the details carefully.) It also appears in different grammatical forms, such as përshkruar (described) and përshkrim (description), depending on tense and syntax.

See also: Përshkrim, the noun form meaning description, and përshkruar, the past participle meaning described. The term is standard in Albanian and common in both Albania and Kosovo, as well as other Albanian-speaking communities.