Shtoj

Shtoj is an Albanian verb meaning to add or append. It is used when including something with other items, increasing a quantity, or adding information or steps. The word appears in everyday speech as well as in written Albanian, including instructions, recipes, and formal writing.

Usage and examples

In direct commands and sentences, shtoj is used to indicate adding something. Examples: “Shto pak kripë në supë” (Add a little salt to the soup). In past statements, the verb appears as “shtova” or “shtoi,” as in “Ai shtoi një paragraf të ri në raport” (He added a new paragraph to the report). The perfect or passive constructions use the past participle “shtuar,” e.g., “numri është shtuar” (the number has increased).

Grammar notes

Infinitive forms: shtoj (to add) and shtuar (past participle used in compound tenses). Imperative forms include shto (singular) and shtoni (plural/formal). In present-tense clauses, the verb agrees with the subject in standard Albanian conjugation, with common forms such as unë shtoj, ti shton, ai/ajo shton, ne shtojmë, ju shtoni, ata shtojnë.

Relation to other terms

Shtoj is related to the noun shtim, which denotes the act or result of addition. It is also used in combination with quantities, lists, and informational additions, making it a frequently encountered verb in both practical and formal Albanian.

See also

Albanian language; conjugation; grammar; syntax.