kuptojë

Kuptojë is a form of the Albanian verb kuptoj, which means “to understand.” It is most commonly encountered as the present subjunctive form, used in dependent clauses that express desire, necessity, possibility, doubt, or hypothetical situations. In standard Albanian, kuptoj has the present indicative forms unë kuptoj, ti kupton, ai/ajo kupton, ne kuptojmë, ju kuptoni, ata kuptojnë, while kuptojë appears in the present subjunctive contexts such as after conjunctions like që or in conditional clauses.

Typical usage centers on expressing aims or hypothetical outcomes. Examples include: “Dëshiroj që ai të kuptojë këtë ide” (I want him to understand this idea) and “Shpresoj që ata të kuptojnë rregullat” (I hope that they understand the rules). A conditional construction may use the subjunctive as in “Nëse ai kuptojë gabimin e tij, situata do të ndryshojë” (If he understands his mistake, the situation will change). The particle të is commonly used before the verb in subjunctive clauses introduced by që.

Etymology and related forms: kuptoj is a native Albanian verb stem with kuptojë as its present-subjunctive variant. The related noun kuptim means “understanding” or “meaning,” and kuptues refers to something understandable or capable of being understood. The present subjunctive form kuptojë is an essential part of the clause-building toolkit in standard Albanian, particularly in formal and written language, as well as in precise expressions of intention and hypothetical reasoning.

See also: kuptim, kuptues, kuptoj.