kuptojmë

Kuptojmë is the first person plural present tense form of the Albanian verb kuptoj, meaning to understand or comprehend. It is used to state that we understand something, such as a fact, a statement, a language, or a situation. It can express both direct understanding and general comprehension in everyday and formal contexts.

Origin and related forms: The verb kuptoj derives from the noun kuptim, meaning meaning or understanding. It is a regular -oj verb in the present tense, following standard Albanian conjugation patterns for this class. The base form kuptoj is used in the first person singular as kuptoj, while the plural form kuptojmë appears in the first person plural.

Conjugation: The present tense forms are: unë kuptoj, ti kupton, ai/ajo kupton; ne kuptojmë, ju kuptoni, ata/ato kuptojnë. For progressive or imperfect meanings, Albanian often uses auxiliary constructs such as jam duke kuptuar to indicate ongoing understanding.

Usage notes and examples: Ne kuptojmë atë që na thotë ai. (We understand what he is saying/what he says.) Nuk kuptoj çfarë po thotë ai. (I don’t understand what he is saying.) A e kupton këtë? (Do you understand this?) Unë kuptoj disa gjuhë. (I understand several languages.) The verb is common in speech, writing, education, and media when discussing comprehension or agreement with statements.

See also: kuptim (meaning or sense), kuptues (interpreter/translator), kuptueshmëri (comprehensibility). These related terms connect kuptojmë to broader notions of meaning and understanding in Albanian.