shto

Shto is an Albanian verb meaning to add or to include. It is a common term in everyday language and appears across domains such as cooking, mathematics, and instructional writing. The word is primarily recognized in its imperative form shto, which is used to give a direct command to add something. For example, a recipe might instruct, “Shto sheqer në kafe,” meaning “Add sugar to the coffee.” In formal or plural addresses, the imperative form shtoni is used, as in “Shtoni përbërësit në tas,” meaning “Add the ingredients to the bowl.”

Related linguistic material includes the noun shtesë, which denotes an addition or supplement, and is used in contexts such as extra features, appendices, or increases. The concept of addition expressed by shto is central to how steps and sequences are described in Albanian texts, whether in everyday conversation, educational materials, or culinary instructions.

In usage, shto functions as a basic, high-frequency verb with straightforward application in listing items and modifying quantities. It can appear in various tenses and moods depending on the subject and grammatical context, with the imperative form occurring most prominently in direct commands. The term is part of standard Albanian vocabulary and is understood across dialects that use standard written Albanian.