Zgjodhe

Zgjodhe is a verb form discussed in studies of Albanian language. It is generally described as a past-tense form related to the verb zgjedh, which means to choose. In some dialects and in older literary Albanian, zgjodhe is identified as the second-person singular past tense, roughly corresponding to the English “you chose.”

Etymology and morphology are debated in linguistic descriptions. The form is usually traced to the root zgjedh with a past-tense ending, but the exact analysis can vary between grammars. Albanian dialects show considerable variation in how past-tense forms are realized, so zgjodhe may appear with different phonetic or orthographic realizations in different texts.

Usage and distribution indicate that zgjodhe is not common in contemporary standard Albanian. It is more frequently encountered in historical documents, poetry, or dialectal transcripts, where older or regional forms persist. Some grammars categorize zgjodhe as an archaic or non-standard second-person past tense form, rather than part of the modern, formal standard. The form thus serves as a linguistic reference point for discussions of tense variation in Albanian.

See also Albanian grammar, Albanian verbs, and Albanian dialectology for broader context on verb conjugation and regional differences.