përqaset

Përqaset is an Albanian verb form that conveys the act of approaching. It can describe moving toward a physical location, coming closer to a person, or addressing a topic or problem in a more figurative sense. The word is closely connected to the noun përqasje, which means “an approach” or “method,” indicating a semantic link between the action of approaching and the way something is handled.

Etymology and form: The form derives from the root qas- with the prefix për-, a common Albanian pattern that can indicate direction toward something. Përqaset appears as a finite verb form, whose exact person and number depend on the subject and the surrounding verb tense. Like other Albanian verbs, it participates in the standard conjugation patterns and can appear in different tenses and moods, depending on what the speaker wishes to express.

Usage: In both written and spoken Albanian, përqaset is used to describe action in which the subject moves toward a target or engages with an issue. It can denote literal movement, such as approaching a location, or figurative engagement, such as approaching a negotiation, a problem, or an idea. The choice of tense and aspect helps convey immediacy, progression, or deliberate approach.

See also: Albanian verbs, Albanian noun pärqasje (approach), verb conjugation patterns in Albanian.