Zgjasë

Zgjasë is a verb in the Albanian language meaning to extend, lengthen, or prolong. It can describe making something longer in a physical sense, such as a rope or a distance, or increasing the duration of a period or event. The form zgjasë appears in certain moods, notably the present subjunctive, and the verb operates with the standard Albanian verb patterns in other tenses as well. It is used across dialects and registers, from everyday speech to more formal writing.

Usage notes about zgjasë emphasize its dual capacity: it can describe concrete extension of objects or space, and it can describe temporal extension or a longer lasting duration. In many contexts, the verb conveys intentional or potential prolongation, such as extending a deadline, a duration, or a sequence of actions. It is distinct from related verbs that focus more narrowly on duration alone or on maintaining a state, and it often appears in clauses that express conditions, wishes, or hypothetical timing.

In Albanian, zgjasë belongs to the set of verbs formed with a stem that carries the meaning of lengthening, and it shares morphological behavior with other regular verbs in its class. For learners and researchers, it is useful to compare zgjasë with zgjat, a related form commonly used to mean “to last” or “to extend” in a straightforward sense, noting the nuance difference between extending something physically and describing the extension of time.

See also: zgjat, zgjatje.