qëndroje

Qëndroje is an Albanian verb form derived from qëndroj, meaning to stay, remain, or stand. The core sense covers both physical positioning and temporal staying: to stay in a place for a period, to remain in a location, or to endure a situation.

Usage and forms: In standard Albanian, the verb qëndroj has present, past, and future forms; the form qëndroje appears in certain moods and dialectal varieties. The present indicative forms of qëndroj are unë qëndroj, ti qëndron, ai/ajo qëndron, ne qëndrojmë, ju qëndroni, ata qëndrojnë. The imperative for a single person is qëndro (or qëndroje in some phrases or dialects), and the present subjunctive is qëndrojë. Qëndroje is also common in fixed expressions and colloquial speech.

Examples: Qëndroj këtu derisa të vij. (Stay here until I come.) Ai qëndroi në shtëpi gjatë pushimeve. (He stayed at home during the holidays.) Qëndroje në vend dhe të mos lëvizësh. (Stay in place and don’t move.)

Etymology and notes: The word qëndroj is native to Albanian and represents a core verb meaning to stay or stand; it is primarily analyzed within Albanian as a built form rather than a loanword. Dialectal variation can affect pronunciation and the exact usage of qëndroje, especially in northern and southern varieties.

See also: Albanian language; Albanian verbs; qëndroj.