qëndrosh

Qëndrosh is a conjugated form of the Albanian verb qëndroj, which means to stay, to remain, or to stand in a physical sense. The form qëndrosh is the second-person singular present tense, used when addressing someone directly as you stay or you remain. The basic verb can express both staying in a place and standing in an upright position, depending on the context.

In use, qëndrosh appears in everyday speech to describe staying in a location or remaining in a situation. Examples include the imperative sense “qëndro!” meaning “stay!” or, in the non-imperative present, “ti qëndrosh” meaning “you stay.” Other persons are formed with corresponding endings, such as ai/ajo qëndron (he/she stays) and ne qëndrojmë (we stay). The plural form for addressing several people is ju qëndroni.

Common contexts for qëndrosh include staying at a location for a period of time, for example, “Qëndrosh këtu derisa të vij” (Stay here until I come) or “A mund të qëndrosh pak?” (Can you stay a little?). The verb is versatile and appears in both informal conversation and more formal writing, often combined with prepositional phrases to specify place or duration.

Etymology and related forms: qëndrosh derives from the Albanian root qëndr- associated with staying or standing. Related nouns include qëndrim (a stay, sojourn) and qëndrues (stable, enduring). The form qëndrosh is part of a standard verb paradigm that includes variations across tense, mood, and person. See also qëndroj (to stay) and qëndrim (stay, sojourn) for related meanings.