shënohet

Shënohet is an Albanian verb form that serves as the present tense passive of the verb shënoj, meaning to mark, note, or commemorate. In this use, shënohet translates to “is marked,” “is noted,” or “is celebrated,” depending on context. The construction is common in news, announcements, and headlines when describing events, anniversaries, holidays, or other occasions being observed.

Usage and nuances

- In the sense of celebration or observance, shënohet is often used with days, anniversaries, or ceremonies: Shënohet Dita e Pavarësisë (Independence Day is celebrated/observed).

- It can denote marking something in a more general or formal sense, such as a landmark or milestone being noted or commemorated.

- The subject of the clause is frequently implicit or introduced later in the sentence; the verb itself is impersonal enough to function in headlines or declarative statements.

Grammatical notes

- Shënohet is the third-person singular present passive form of shënoj. The active counterpart is shënon (he/it marks). Other voices and tenses of shënoj exist (for example, I mark, we mark), but shënohet specifically conveys the passive/impersonal sense.

- The root shën- is related to signs or marks, and the form belongs to standard Albanian verb conjugation patterns for passive constructions.

Etymology

- The verb derives from the Albanian root shën- (sign, mark), combined with the standard verb formation that yields the verb shënoj and its passive form shënohet.

In sum, shënohet is a common, neutral expression used to indicate that something is marked, noted, or celebrated, especially in formal or public contexts.