nxënësve

Nxënësve is the dative plural form of the Albanian noun nxënës, which means student. In Albanian grammar, nxënësve functions as the indirect object or beneficiary of an action and is used when something is done to or for the students, often after verbs of giving, transferring, or addressing, or with prepositions that require the dative.

Usage and examples

Nxënësve typically appears in sentences describing recipients or beneficiaries. For example: Mësuesi u dha librat nxënësve, meaning “The teacher gave the books to the students.” It can also be used in contexts that specify actions directed toward a group of students, such as invitations, instructions, or acknowledgments.

Relation to other forms

Nxënësve is part of a family of inflected forms based on nxënës. The base form is nxënës (student). The definite plural form is nxënësit (the students). The dative plural form nxënësve shares the same root and is distinguished by its case and ending, signaling its role as the recipient or beneficiary in a clause.

Notes on usage

In Albanian, the case system is largely expressed through endings and prepositions. The dative plural form nxënësve is common in both spoken and written language when the sentence requires marking the indirect object or beneficiary, especially after verbs of giving, sending, or addressing, and after certain prepositions.

See also

Nxënës

Nxënësit

Albanian grammar