Shtojmë

Shtojmë is the first person plural present tense form of the Albanian verb shtoj, meaning “we add” or “we increase.” It is a transitive verb used to indicate adding something to another thing or increasing a quantity, amount, or extent. The verb is native to Albanian and appears across formal and informal registers.

In usage, shtojmë commonly appears with direct objects describing what is added and with a target or context to which the addition is made. For example, ne shtojmë pak qumësht në çajin, meaning “we add a little milk to the tea.” It can also be used in broader or metaphorical senses, such as adding information, features, or considerations in a plan or document, e.g., ne shtojmë një shënim të ri në dokument.

In mathematical or numerical contexts, shtojmë is used to describe the operation of addition between numbers; for instance, shtojmë dy numra dhe marrim një rezultatë të caktuar. The form demonstrates the standard Albanian present-tense conjugation: unë shtoj (I add), ti shton (you add), ai/ajo shton (he/she adds), ne shtojmë (we add), ju shtoni (you add), ata/ato shtojnë (they add). The imperative forms are used to instruct others to add, depending on number and politeness.

Related terms include shtoj (the base verb), shtesë (addition or supplement), and shtoni (you plural/add imperative). Shtojmë remains a common, versatile verb in everyday speech and written Albanian, especially in cooking, instructions, mathematics, and planning contexts.