qëclause
qëclause is a term used in Albanian linguistics to denote a type of subordinate clause introduced by the conjunction që, the Albanian equivalent of the English “that.” It functions as a content or complement clause, providing the proposition or content of the main clause. In standard Albanian, such clauses are finite and embedded within a larger clause, often serving as the object of a verb, an adjective, or a noun.
Formation and syntax: The conjunction që marks the beginning of the clause, and the verb inside the
Functions and variation: A qëclause can function as an object complement (for example, after verbs of saying
History and terminology: The label “qëclause” appears in descriptive grammars of Albanian to describe content clauses