ndër

Ndër is a native Albanian word that functions as a preposition and as a productive prefix. In its primary use as a preposition, it denotes a relational position between two or more entities, roughly equivalent to the English between or among. It governs nouns and noun phrases to situate things within a range or group, and it appears in common phrases such as ndër dy qytete (between two cities) and ndër të gjitha (among all).

As a prefix, ndër- forms compounds that convey the sense of inter- or between- in a broad range of meanings. This productive use yields words such as ndërkombëtar (international), ndërhyrje (intervention), and ndërmjet (between/through), where the idea of crossing or mediation is present. The prefix is part of standard Albanian morphology and is used across dialects and registers.

Ndër is widely used in Albanian and appears in formal and everyday language across Albanian-speaking regions, including Albania, Kosovo, and neighboring communities. The term is typically written as a single word when part of a compound and follows the general orthographic rules of Albanian. Its versatility as both a preposition and a prefix makes it a common element in both descriptive and technical vocabulary.

See also: ndërkombëtar, ndërhyrje, ndërmjet.