ndryshohen

Ndryshohen is an Albanian verb form derived from ndryshoj, meaning to change. It represents the present tense form used in the middle or passive voice, indicating that the subject undergoes change or is subjected to a change. In Albanian, the middle/passive constructions are used when the emphasis is on the action affecting the subject rather than on who performs it. As a result, ndryshohen can be translated roughly as “they are changed” or “they undergo changes,” depending on the context. The active equivalents are ndryshojnë (they change) and ndryshoj (I change).

Grammatical notes emphasize that -ohen marks a third-person plural form in the middle/passive construction. The form is common in formal, descriptive, and scientific writing, where processes and transformations are described without specifying an agent. It can appear with various subjects to describe changes in conditions, rules, or phenomena.

Examples:

- Kushtet ndryshohen me kalimin e kohës. The conditions change (are changed) over time.

- Rregullat ndryshohen pas vlerësimit të situatës. The rules change (are changed) after evaluating the situation.

For learners, it is useful to contrast with ndryshojnë (they change, active) and ndryshoj (I change) to avoid misinterpreting who is performing the action. See also ndryshoj, ndryshime, and other verb forms in Albanian conjugation.

Ndryshohen appears mainly in standard Albanian prose and is less common in casual speech, where speakers often prefer active constructions.