Reflektojë

Reflektojë is an Albanian verb meaning to reflect. It is used in two broad senses: to reflect light or an image from a surface (as in a mirror) and to reflect in the sense of thinking about something, considering or contemplating. The verb can be used in literal descriptions of light as well as in figurative discussions of thought and judgment.

Etymology and related terms. Reflektojë is a native Albanian verb that belongs to the set of terms describing reflection. Its meaning is linked to reflection in both physical and cognitive senses. Related common forms include the noun reflektim (reflection) and the adjective reflektiv (reflective). The concept is also expressed with phrases such as reflektoj mbi, meaning to reflect on or contemplate regarding something.

Usage and conjugation. In standard Albanian, reflektojë follows the pattern of -oj/-ej verbs. Present tense forms include: unë reflektoj, ti reflekton, ai/ajo reflekton, ne reflektojmë, ju reflektoni, ata/ato reflektojnë. The verb can take prepositions to specify the sense: reflektoj mbi or reflektoj për something to indicate thinking about it, and reflektoj një dritë to describe light reflecting off a surface.

Noun and derivatives. The related noun reflektim denotes a reflection, whether in a mirror or in thought. Other derivatives include reflektiv (reflective). In scholarly use, the concept frequently appears in discussions of optics, epistemology, and self-assessment.

See also. Pasqyrë (mirror), reflektim, reflektiv.