lëshosh

Lëshosh is the second-person singular present indicative form of the Albanian verb lëshoj. The verb means to release, let go, loosen, or relinquish, and it is used in both literal and figurative senses. When used, it indicates that you (the listener) are performing the action in the present moment.

The infinitive of the verb is lëshoj. In the present tense, the standard forms are: unë lëshoj; ti lëshosh; ai/ajo lëshon; ne lëshojmë; ju lëshoni; ata/ato lëshojnë. The past simple forms are: unë lëshova; ti lëshove; ai lëshoi; ne lëshuam; ju lëshuat; ata lëshuan. The past participle is lëshuar, used in compound tenses or as an adjective.

Usage notes: lëshosh can describe releasing a held object, such as letting go of something from the hand, and it can also denote figurative relinquishment, such as giving up control, influence, or a position. The form lëshosh specifically directs the action to you, in a direct address.

Etymology and related forms: lëshoj is a native Albanian verb formed with the stem lësh- plus the infinitive suffix -oj. Related forms include lëshuar (past participle) and lëshim (a nominal or abstract sense of release or relinquishment).

See also: lëshoj (infinitive); lëshuar (past participle); lëshim (relinquishment).