shpjegoi

Shpjegoi is an Albanian verb meaning to explain. It is a transitive verb used to clarify a concept, a reason, or a process for someone. The word is related to the noun shpjegim, meaning “explanation.” In standard Albanian, the verb is conjugated across tenses, with forms such as shpjegoj (I explain), shpjegon (he/she explains), and shpjegoi (he/she explained); the past participle is shpjeguar, used with auxiliary verbs to form perfect tenses.

Etymology: The verb stems from the root shpjeg-, with the suffix -oj; related nouns include shpjegim (“explanation”) and shpjegues (“expositor” or “explainer”). This family of words is common in educational and explanatory language in Albanian.

Usage: Shpjegoi is used when presenting reasons, mechanisms, or meanings. It typically takes a direct object or a clause introduced by pse or se. It appears in both formal and informal registers; in academic writing, it may be followed by more precise specification of the method or rationale.

Examples: Ai shpjegoi çfarë ndodhi. Ajo shpjegoi arsyet e vendimit të saj. Ne do të shpjegojmë procesin në kapitullin e ardhshëm. Translation: He explained what happened; She explained the reasons for her decision; We will explain the process in the next chapter.