mbërrij

Mbërrij is an Albanian verb meaning to arrive or to reach a destination, a state, or a point in a sequence. It covers both physical arrival at a place and figurative arrival at a goal, conclusion, or time. The term is a standard part of everyday Albanian and appears in a wide range of contexts, from travel and logistics to discussions of outcomes and milestones.

Usage and senses

The verb is used to express arriving at a location, such as a city, station, or building, as well as arriving at an intended result or conclusion after a process. It can also signify the attainment of a condition or the moment when something becomes true or real. In discourse, mbërrij often pairs with time expressions or prepositional phrases that indicate the endpoint of an action or journey.

Grammatical notes

Mbërrij is conjugated like other Albanian verbs to reflect person, number, tense, and mood. It follows the standard patterns of Albanian verb morphology, with present, past, and future forms that align with normal conjugation rules. In different dialects, especially Gheg and Tosk, pronunciation and stress may vary, but the core meaning remains intact.

Etymology and variation

The word mbërrij is a native Albanian verb with long-standing usage in the lexicon. While regional pronunciation differences exist, the basic sense of “to arrive” is consistent across Albanian-speaking areas.

See also

In English and related discussions, mbërrij is typically translated as “to arrive” or “to reach,” and is contrasted with verbs for leaving or departing.