largët

Largët is the Albanian adjective meaning distant or far away. It describes physical distance as well as temporal or figurative separation, and it appears in both everyday speech and literary language. The word is used to characterize objects, places, or periods that are not near; it can modify a noun directly or appear in predicative constructions with the verb to be. It is commonly found in standard Albanian and is widely understood across dialects.

Grammar and forms: Like most Albanian adjectives, largët agrees with the noun in gender and number. Its base form is largët; masculine, feminine, and plural forms are produced following the standard patterns for adjectives in Albanian. When used with definite nouns, the corresponding definite forms are employed, reflecting the noun’s gender and number and the surrounding syntactic construction.

Origin and related terms: The term derives from the root larg, meaning far. It is closely related to other distance-related words in Albanian, such as largësi, which denotes distance, and various phrases describing remoteness or spatial separation. The word can function across different registers, from practical description to figurative language.

Usage and contrasts: Largët is used to express remoteness in space, time, or concept. Its antonym is afër, meaning near. In discourse, largët frequently appears in descriptive passages, travel descriptions, and discussions of distance or exclusion, contributing to nuanced portrayals of place and experience.