shfaqën

Shfaqën is a finite verb form in the Albanian language derived from the verb shfaq, which means to show, display, or present. The form is used with third-person plural subjects and commonly appears in past-tense constructions in standard Albanian, translating roughly as "they showed" or "they displayed." The root shfaq is transitive and governs an object, as in shfaq një film (to show a film) or in broader senses such as to exhibit or reveal.

Morphology and usage: In Albanian, verbs are conjugated for person and number, and shfaqën represents a plural subject in certain past-tense contexts. Its appearance is tied to narrative or reported actions involving multiple actors. The form is typically found in written and spoken Albanian across standard varieties and many dialects, particularly in descriptive or historical prose.

Related terms: The verb shfaq itself means to show, reveal, or present. The noun shfaqje refers to a show, performance, or exhibition, while shfaqja denotes a particular show or the concept of a performance. These related forms highlight the central idea of displaying or presenting in Albanian.

Examples:

- Ata shfaqën një film të shkurtër në festivalin e fundit. (They showed a short film at the latest festival.)

- Drejtuesit shfaqën dëshirën për bashkëpunim. (The leaders showed the willingness to cooperate.)

See also: shfaq, shfaqje, shfaqja.