ndërkombëtarë

Ndërkombëtarë is an Albanian term that functions as both an adjective and a noun, generally meaning international or internationalist in English. As an adjective, it describes things that involve or pertain to more than one nation, such as international relations or international law. Common phrases include marrëdhëniet ndërkombëtare (international relations), ligji ndërkombëtar (international law), bashkëpunimi ndërkombëtar (international cooperation), and organizatat ndërkombëtare (international organizations).

As a plural form, ndërkombëtarë is used to modify plural nouns or, less commonly, as a masculine plural noun referring to people who advocate or work for international cooperation—internationalists. In standard Albanian, the singular counterparts are ndërkombëtar (masculine) and ndërkombëtare (feminine). The word is therefore most frequently encountered in plural adjective form, as in organizata ndërkombëtare or shtete ndërkombëtare.

Etymology and formation: the term combines the prefix ndër-, meaning between or among, with the base adjective kombëtar, meaning national. The resulting meaning is “between nations” or “inter-nation,” which is how it is used to denote cross-border or cross-national contexts in Albanian.

Usage notes: ndërkombëtarë appears in formal, academic, and media language when addressing topics that concern multiple countries. It is commonly used in diplomacy, law, politics, and international affairs, and it aligns with related terms such as ndërkombëtore, ndërkombëtore, and other gendered and number agreements depending on the noun it accompanies.