shkru

Shkru is the imperative form of the Albanian verb meaning to write, and it is most commonly used to issue a direct command to perform the action. In modern Albanian grammar, shkru functions as a stem linked to the act of writing and is especially prominent in imperative constructions.

As a mood and form, shkru appears as the second-person singular imperative in standard usage, giving a direct command to write. The plural or formal imperative is typically shkruani. The same stem underlies other conjugations: present tense forms such as unë shkruaj (I write) and ti shkruan (you write); the past participle is shkruar (written).

Phonology: The initial consonant cluster shk is pronounced as a voiceless postalveolar fricative followed by a voiceless alveolar stop, with the sh digraph representing the sound /ʃ/.

Usage notes: Shkru is commonly found in instructional contexts, prompts, or informal speech. It may appear alone as a succinct command (Shkru!). In longer phrases it governs the object: Shkru një letër (Write a letter). Shkruani ato fjalë (Write those words). Dialectal variation may alter the exact imperative form.

See also: Albanian language, Albanian grammar, Imperative mood, List of Albanian verbs.