Shtojë

Shtojë is a verbal form in Albanian. It is the present subjunctive (optative) form of the verb shtoj, meaning to add or include. It appears in dependent clauses introduced by që or after expressions of necessity, desire, doubt, or hypothetical conditions. The particle të marks the subjunctive, as in që ai të shtojë një ide të re, meaning that he adds a new idea.

Morphology and usage: Shtojë is used primarily in formal or literary contexts; in everyday speech speakers may opt for other constructions. The imperative form is shto, used to give a direct command to add. The past tense form of shtoj is shtoi, which is used in narrative past contexts or actions completed in the past.

Etymology and dialect: The form shtojë comes from the root shtoj, with parallels across Albanian dialects. It reflects the broader Albanian subjunctive mood construction, which uses të plus the subjunctive stem to express wishes, doubts, hypotheticals, or non-assertive statements.

Examples: - që ai të shtojë një ide të re. Translation: that he add a new idea. - dëshiroj që ky version të shtojë efikasitetin. Translation: I wish this version would increase efficiency.

See also: shtoj, Albanian grammar, subjunctive mood.