barrierën

Barrierën is the definite singular form of the Albanian noun barierë, meaning barrier or obstacle. In Albanian usage, barierë refers broadly to something that blocks passage or progress, including physical barriers such as gates, fences, or toll barriers, as well as figurative barriers like administrative hurdles or communication gaps. Barrierën is employed when the speaker refers to a specific barrier that both speakers understand from context.

Etymology and related forms: The word barierë is a loanword in Albanian, derived from the French barrière (and related Romance forms such as Italian barriera). Through historical contact with Romance languages, the term took root in Albanian vocabulary, where it exists alongside native synonyms that convey similar ideas of obstruction or impediment.

Grammar and usage notes: Albanian marks definiteness on nouns; barrierën represents the definite form used when the barrier is identified or known in discourse. Depending on regional variation and context, speakers may choose different words for subtler senses of obstruction, such as pengesë (obstacle) or kufizim (limit or restriction). Barrierën thus functions in formal, technical, and journalistic registers as the standard translation of “the barrier” in contexts where a specific barrier is being discussed.

See also: barierë (the base noun in Albanian), pengesë, kufizim, barrière (French origin), barriera (Italian origin).