ndryshuam

ndryshuam is the first-person plural simple past (aorist) form of the Albanian verb ndryshoj, which means to change or alter. It translates to “we changed” in English and is used to describe a completed action of changing undertaken by the subject group.

Morphology and tense. The form consists of the stem ndrysh- plus the personal ending -uam, yielding ne ndryshuam for the past tense. This pattern is regular for the 1st person plural in the Albanian aorist. Other persons use different endings, for example unë ndryshova (I changed) and ti ndryshove (you changed).

Usage. ndryshuam is used in both spoken and written Albanian to report changes that occurred in the past. It does not convey a continuous or present perfect meaning; for that nuance Albanian uses other tenses or periphrastic constructions, such as kemi ndryshuar for “we have changed” in a suitable context.

Examples.

- Ne ndryshuam mendimet tona pas diskutimit.

- Pas reformës, ne ndryshuam planin e projektit.

Etymology and related forms. The form derives from the verb ndryshoj with the regular past ending -uam. Related forms include ndryshoj (present), ndryshimi (change or alteration as a noun), and other past forms such as ndryshova (I changed) and ndryshuat (you changed).

See also. For broader context, see the entries on ndryshoj, ndryshimi, and other Albanian verb conjugations.