qëndrojë

qëndrojë is the present subjunctive form of the Albanian verb qëndroj, which has multiple related meanings including “to stand” physically and “to stay/remain” in a place. The lemma form qëndroj refers to the basic verb meaning to stand or to stay, with qëndrojë operating in subordinate clauses to express wishes, possibilities, necessity, or hypothetical states. In the present indicative, the corresponding form is qëndron (for third-person singular) and qëndroj (for other persons), so qëndrojë marks a distinct mood rather than a simple tense.

Usage and function

qëndrojë is used after verbs that convey desire, obligation, doubt, or uncertainty, and after conjunctions that introduce dependent clauses, often with the particle të preceding the verb in standard Albanian. This form conveys a sense of unreality or contingency, as in wishes or recommendations. It also appears in formal or literary styles where the subjunctive mood is required to express hypotheticals or non-factual states.

Examples

- Është mirë që ai të qëndrojë këtu. (It is good that he stay here.)

- Dua që ajo të qëndrojë deri nesër. (I want her to stay until tomorrow.)

- Është e nevojshme që ata të qëndrojnë në kontakt. (It is necessary that they stay in touch.)

Related forms and notes

qëndrojë is the morphologically distinct present-subjunctive form, contrasted with the present indicative qëndron and other tenses of qëndroj. The verb also yields related nouns such as qëndrim (the act of staying or staying in a place). Etymologically, qëndroj derives from the Albanian root for standing and staying, with regional and stylistic variations reflected in usage.