besojë

Besojë is the present subjunctive form of the Albanian verb besoj, which means to believe or to trust. It is used in subordinate clauses to express a wish, doubt, possibility, or a hypothetical situation, typically after the particle të and the conjunction që (that). For example: “Është mirë që ai të besojë.” and “Shpresoj që ata të besojnë në planin tonë.” In these sentences, besojë marks the verb in the subordinate clause, aligning with the subject and person of the clause.

Etymology and form: The verb besoj derives from the noun besë, meaning faith or belief. The present subjunctive form besojë is one of the subjunctive endings in Albanian and is most common in third-person singular constructions (that he/she may believe). Other subjunctive forms include besosh (second person) and besojnë (third person plural), with corresponding forms for different persons and numbers in clauses introduced by që or mos.

Usage and register: The present subjunctive, including besojë, appears more frequently in formal writing, literary Albanian, or careful speech. In everyday colloquial speech, speakers may opt for other constructions to convey doubt or possibility, or rely on the indicative with modal particles to achieve similar meaning.

See also: Besë (belief/faith), Besoj (to believe), Albanian grammar, Subjunctive mood in Albanian.