kaloj

Kaloj is a verb in the Albanian language that primarily means to pass or to go by. It is used to describe moving past a location, the passage of time, and, in a different sense, succeeding in an examination or other test. The term appears in everyday speech in both literal and figurative contexts.

In literal use, kaloj conveys physical movement through or past space. For example, it can describe crossing a street or moving beyond a particular point. In a temporal sense, kaloj is used to express the passage of time, as in phrases meaning “to spend time” or “time passes.” In educational or evaluative contexts, it denotes success, such as passing an exam or meeting a required standard.

Usage notes:

- Kaloj can be combined with time expressions to indicate how time is spent, e.g., kaloj kohë meaning to pass time.

- It can take objects when referring to the thing being passed or spent (kaloj një provim, I pass a test; kaloj një kohë, I spend a time).

- The verb forms according to standard Albanian conjugation patterns align with other -oj verbs, with present, past, and future tenses built through conventional auxiliary or affix-based constructions.

Examples:

- Unë kaloj rrugën me kujdes. (I pass the street carefully.)

- Ne kalojmë kohë duke lexuar. (We spend time reading.)

- Ai kaloi provimin e dorës së parë. (He passed the first-hand exam.)

Kaloj is a common verb in everyday Albanian, versatile across physical, temporal, and evaluative contexts.