ardhshëm

Ardhshëm is an Albanian adjective meaning forthcoming, upcoming, imminent, or likely to occur. It is used to describe events, plans, or dates that are expected to take place in the near future. The term is derived from the verb ardh meaning “to come” with the suffix -shëm, a common productive pattern in Albanian to form adjectives indicating a characteristic or relation.

Etymology and usage: The word has a long-standing presence in standard Albanian. It typically appears in formal writing, journalism, planning discussions, and everyday speech when referring to future occurrences.

Examples:

- data e ardhshme — the upcoming date

- një ngjarje ardhshme — an upcoming event

- plani i ardhshëm — the upcoming plan

- zgjidhje të ardhshme — upcoming solutions

Notes on grammar: Ardhshëm agrees with the noun in gender and number. Typical forms include i ardhshëm (masculine singular) and e ardhshme (feminine singular). For plural forms, the adjective takes the corresponding plural agreement with the noun, following Albanian agreement rules.

See also: Albanian adjectives, Albanian grammar, Albanian language.