béné

Bënë is a form sometimes encountered in Albanian-language texts that is commonly described as a non-standard or dialectal variant related to the verb meaning “to do” or “to make.” In standard Albanian, the verb to do/make is bërë in the past participle and bëj in the present tense, with the present-tense finite forms arranged as unë bëj, ti bën, ai/ajo bën, ne bëjmë, ju bëni, ata/ato bëjnë. The string bënë does not appear as a regular present-tense form in the contemporary standard paradigm, and when seen in modern writing it is often interpreted as a dialectal variant, a typographical variant, or a misreading of a standard form such as bën or bëjnë.

Etymology and morphology: The Albanian verb root for “to do/make” is bë-, with the infinitive being bëjë in some annotations and the past participle being bërë. The form bënë does not correspond to a canonical, widely used finite form in Standard Albanian grammar. Its appearance is typically attributed to dialectal pronunciation, orthographic variation, or historical spellings, rather than a distinct, widely accepted standard form.

Usage and notes: In dialectal contexts, speakers may encounter surface forms that resemble bënë, but the normative, widely taught conjugation in schools and formal texts uses bëj, bën, bën, bëjmë, bëni, bëjnë. When editing or translating Albanian texts, bënë is usually treated as a potential error or as a regional variant and verified against regional dialect resources or the surrounding grammatical context.

See also: Albanian language, Albanian verbs, Bëj, Bërë, Conjugation in Albanian

References: General references on Albanian verb conjugation and dialectal variation.