përballoni

Përballoni is an Albanian verb meaning to face, confront, or deal with something directly. It is a transitive verb used with a direct object to denote addressing challenges, problems, disagreements, or other matters. The word is common in everyday speech as well as in journalism, education, and motivational contexts.

Etymology and form: The verb derives from the stem përball-, connected to the idea of turning toward or presenting something to the front. The form përballoni is the second-person plural imperative, used to instruct or encourage a group to face a situation. The singular imperative is generally outlined as përballo, and the verb follows the regular conjugation patterns of the Albanian -oj group in other tenses and persons.

Usage notes: Përballoni is typically accompanied by a direct object such as sfidat (the challenges), problemet (the problems), or vështirësitë (the difficulties). It can appear in formal or informal registers and is often found in advisory, educational, or sports contexts to motivate action or resilience.

Examples:

- Duhet të përballoni sfidat me kujdes dhe guxim. (You all must face the challenges with care and courage.)

- Ai përballoi vështirësitë me qetësinë e tij. (He faced the difficulties with his calm.)

Related forms include përballoja (past tense forms) and the noun përballje, which means facing or confrontation. See also sfidë and vështirësi for related concepts.