Qendrimit

Qendrimit is the genitive singular form of the Albanian noun qëndrim, which denotes the act of staying in a place or a person’s position or stance on a matter. The base form qëndrim covers several related senses, including a period of residence (stay) and a figurative meaning as a political or personal stance. The definite form is qëndrimi, and qendrimit appears when the noun is in the genitive or dative case, for example in phrases like “prej qendrimit të turistëve” (from the tourists’ stay) or “qendrimit të qytetarëve” (the stay of the citizens).

Meanings and usage. In travel, immigration, and everyday reference, qëndrimi refers to how long someone stays in a location or to the status of their residence, such as qëndrim i përkohshëm (temporary stay) or qëndrim afatgjatë (long-term stay). In political and social discourse, it can denote a person’s or group’s position or attitude on a given issue, commonly expressed as qëndrimi politik (political stance) or qëndrimi ndaj një çështjeje (stance toward a matter). The form qendrimit is therefore a grammatical instance used to express possession or relation to the stay or stance described by qëndrim.

Etymology and related forms. The noun derives from the verb qëndroj, meaning to stay or to stand. Related terms include qëndrimi (the stay or stance, in the definite form) and qëndrimet (plural). The word has broad utility across travel, law, politics, and social commentary, where it helps distinguish concrete stays from attitudes or positions.