ndërpresin

Ndërpresin is a grammatical form in the Albanian language, representing the third-person plural present tense of the verb meaning “to interrupt” or “to suspend.” As a present-tense form, ndërpresin is used when referring to multiple subjects performing the action of interrupting something, such as an event, process, or conversation.

Etymology and meaning: The word combines a prefix ndër- (inter-, between) with a root related to cutting or stopping, conveying the sense of cutting across or halting an ongoing activity. The overall sense is to halt, pause, or discontinue temporarily.

Usage: Ndërpresin is transitive and typically takes a direct object that denotes what is being interrupted. It can also be used with temporal phrases to indicate the duration of the interruption. The form is common in formal or written Albanian, including news reports, official statements, and narrative prose, where multiple subjects are described as interrupting something.

Examples:

- Ata ndërpresin diskutimet për një moment. (They interrupt the discussions for a moment.)

- Transmetimi i lajmeve u ndërpre dhe u rifillua pas disa minutash. (The news broadcast was interrupted and resumed after a few minutes.)

Notes: As with other Albanian verbs, usage can vary by dialect and register. Ndërpresin functions as a finite verb form and does not stand alone as a noun or nominalized phrase without context.