shqetësoj

Shqetësoj is an Albanian verb meaning to cause worry or anxiety in someone, or more generally to disturb or trouble. It is used transitively to indicate that a person, a situation, or a piece of information worries another person. The noun form shqetësim denotes worry or concern, and related adjectives such as shqetësues describe something that causes concern.

In present tense the typical subject–verb forms are: unë shqetësoj, ti shqetëson, ai/ajo shqetëson, ne shqetësojmë, ju shqetësoni, ata shqetësojnë. The verb also has a reflexive or intransitive sense: shqetësohem, meaning “to become worried.” For example, “Unë shqetësohem për gjendjen” translates to “I am worried about the situation.” The phrase “më shqetësoi” means “it worried me,” as in “Lajmi më shqetësoi” (The news worried me).

Usage notes: shqetësoj is commonly used with measurements of concern about people, events, or circumstances. It can express immediate concern (a sudden worry) or ongoing worry depending on context and tense. In everyday Albanian, speakers often pair the verb with subordinate clauses or objects to specify what is causing the worry.

See also: shqetësim (worry, concern); shqetësues (disturbing, troubling). The verb is part of standard Albanian and is used across dialects to convey concern, disturbance, or anxiety arising from information, events, or conditions.