mbyll

Mbyll is a common Albanian verb meaning to close or shut. It covers both literal closure of physical objects—such as doors, windows, or lids—and figurative closures, including ending a session, concluding a discussion, or bringing a project to a close. In general, it denotes bringing something to an end or preventing access.

The verb is transitive and typically takes a direct object. Examples include mbyll derën (close the door), ai mbyll biznesin (he closes the business), and ne mbyllim dokumentin (we close the document). It is also used in imperative form to give a direct command: Mbyll derën! Mbyllni dritat!

In present tense, mbyll is conjugated as follows: unë mbyll, ti mbyll, ai/ajo mbyll, ne mbyllim, ju mbyllni, ata/ato mbyllin. The participle form mbyllur is used with auxiliary verbs to form perfect tenses, for example kam mbyllur (I have closed). The verb is used across registers, from everyday speech to formal writing, and appears in a variety of contexts where closure or termination is being described.