dëgjoj

dëgjoj is an Albanian verb meaning to hear or to listen. It is used both for perceiving sound and for paying attention to spoken words, music, or other audible stimuli. In everyday speech, the sense of listening can be explicit or implied by context, and the verb commonly appears with phrases like të dëgjoj në mënyrë të mirëfilltë or të dëgjoj zërin e dikujt.

In present tense, the verb forms are: unë dëgjoj, ti dëgjon, ai/ajo dëgjon, ne dëgjojmë, ju dëgjoni, ata/ato dëgjojnë. This pattern shows a distinction between the first-person singular form and the others, while the plural forms share the same endings with slight consonant adjustments.

Dëgjoj has related nouns and adjectives, such as dëgjim meaning hearing or listening as a concept, and dëgjues meaning listener. The verb also participates in common imperatives: Dëgjo! (Listen!) and negative forms like Mos dëgjo (Don’t listen). These derivatives are frequently used in everyday Albanian, media, and literature, illustrating the close link between perception and attention in the language.

Usage notes: dëgjoj can describe both passive hearing (I hear the sound) and active listening (I listen to what you say). It is often followed by direct objects (e.g., një këngë, një fjalë) or by phrases indicating listening attentively (për të marrë vëmendje). The word is a core part of Albanian phonology, reflecting the language’s vowel and consonant inventory.

See also: dëgjim, dëgjues.