driverë

Driverë is the Albanian plural noun used for people who operate vehicles and, in computing contexts, for software components known in English as device drivers. In Albanian texts, the plural form driverë is commonly used without articles to refer to multiple drivers, while the definite plural is driverët.

Etymology and usage notes: the term is a direct adaptation from the English word driver. Albanian typically forms plurals of borrowed terms with the suffix -ë, and adds the definite suffix -ët in the definite plural. The meaning remains clear from context, distinguishing between human operators and software components.

In transportation contexts, driverë refer to professionals such as taxi drivers, bus drivers, truck drivers, and other individuals whose primary job is to operate motor vehicles. Proficiency generally includes a valid driving license, knowledge of traffic laws, road safety awareness, and, for commercial roles, discipline and customer service skills. Training requirements and licensing are set by national authorities and vary by country and vehicle type.

In computing contexts, driverë denote device drivers—software programs that facilitate communication between an operating system and hardware devices such as printers, graphics cards, or network adapters. These drivers are essential for enabling hardware functionality and system stability; they are updated by hardware manufacturers or operating system vendors to support new devices or improve compatibility and performance.

Regional usage: driverë is standard in Albanian-speaking regions, including Albania and Kosovo, with dialectal or stylistic variations in informal speech. See also Driver (disambiguation) and Device driver for cross-language references.