bashkë

Bashkë is a word in Albanian that conveys the idea of togetherness or joint action. It functions mainly as an adverb indicating that an action is performed in concert with others, and as a prefix in compounds that describe shared relationships or activities. In standard Albanian it is often used in the fixed phrase bashkë me, meaning together with, and in several common nouns and verbs formed from that base.

In use, bashkë can appear as a standalone adverb or as part of phrases and compounds. Examples include: "Ne do të punojmë bashkë" (We will work together), "unë jam bashkë me familjen" (I am with the family), and "bashkë me shokët" (together with the friends). The expression "bashkë me" is particularly common to indicate accompaniment.

Bashkë is productive in forming a range of nouns and adjectives that describe joint action or shared status. Some well-attested derivatives are bashkëpunim (cooperation or collaboration), bashkëshort (spouse), and bashkëjetesë (coexistence). Another widely used form is bashkëqytetarë or bashkëqytetar (fellow citizen), reflecting a shared civic or social relationship.

Etymologically, bashkë is of native Albanian origin and serves as a foundational element in many composite words. It is written with the diacritic ë and remains a flexible part of the language, appearing in both everyday speech and formal writing to express collective or cooperative meaning.