mirëmbahen
Mirëmbahen is an Albanian verb form that translates roughly as "they are kept" or "they are maintained." It is the present tense in the passive or middle voice of the verb mirëmbaj, which means to maintain, preserve, or keep in good condition. The form agrees with a plural subject and is used to indicate that something remains or is kept in a certain state over time.
Grammatical notes indicate that mirëmbahen functions as a passive/middle construction in the present tense. The prefix
Usage of mirëmbahen covers physical maintenance (for example, buildings or objects that are well kept), preservation
- Traditat e vjetra mirëmbahen nga komuniteti. (The old traditions are kept by the community.)
- Ligjet mirëmbahen me zbatimin e tyre. (The laws are maintained through their enforcement.)
- Monumentet historike mirëmbahen për gjenerata të tëra. (Historical monuments are preserved for generations.)
A related form is mirëmbahet, the singular present, used when the subject is singular.