shtresës

Shtresës is the definite singular form of the Albanian noun shtresë, which means layer or stratum. It denotes a distinct sheet or level within a larger structure, and it is used across scientific disciplines such as geology, soil science, and atmospheric studies, as well as in metaphorical language to describe social, informational, or organizational layers. Common contexts include referring to layers of rock or soil, air, or sediment, and to levels within a system or hierarchy. Examples: shtresa e dheut (the soil layer), shtresa atmosferike (an atmospheric layer), shtresa sociale (a social stratum).

In Albanian grammar, shtresë is feminine. The indefinite singular is shtresë; the definite singular is shtresa. The form shtresës is used for the genitive or dative singular, as in trashësia e shtresës (the thickness of the layer) or the layer’s properties. The plural forms are shtresa (indefinite plural) and shtresat (definite plural). The genitive plural is shtresave. The word can also appear in compound terms and in phrases where the layer is specified by an adjective or noun, for example shtresa e gurëve or shtresa e tokës.

Beyond geology and physical sciences, shtresë broadly covers any stratified arrangement, including layered deposits, horizon-based classifications, or tiered concepts. It can also describe social or organizational stratification, such as shtresa shoqërore, underscoring its flexible, widely understood meaning within Albanian.