lehtësohen

Lehtësohen is a form of the Albanian verb lehtësohem, used in the present tense to express that something becomes easier, lighter, or less burdensome. Specifically, lehtësohen is the third-person plural form in the passive or middle voice, indicating that the subject experiences relief or a reduction in intensity as a result of some action or process. The related infinitive lehtësohem means “to become easier or to be eased,” while lehtësoj means “to ease” or “to relieve” in the active sense.

Etymology and usage notes: the root lehtë means “easy” in Albanian, and the suffix -soj creates the sense of making something so, with the form lehtësohen representing the ongoing result for multiple subjects. The construction is common in formal and informal contexts, including medical, economic, and daily language.

Contexts and examples: lehtësohen is frequently used to describe relief from pain or discomfort, reduction of burdens, or easing of restrictions or risks. Examples include: Dhimbjet lehtësohen me analgjezikë. (Pain is relieved with analgesics.) Pesha dhe shpenzimet lehtësohen pasi nxjerrja e mbështetjes financiare filloi. (The burden and costs are eased since the financial support program started.) Situatat lehtësohen me pak përpjekje të përbashkët. (Situations become easier with a little joint effort.)

See also: related forms include lehtësohem (infinitive) and lehtësojë (imperative), as well as other Albanian verbs formed with the same causative pattern to express making something easier or lighter.