shënojnë

Shënojnë is an Albanian verb form meaning “they mark” or “they denote.” It is the present-tense, third-person plural form of the verb shënoj, which covers meanings such as to mark, to denote, to annotate, or to note. The term is used when referring to actions performed by multiple subjects who indicate or indicate something in writing, on a surface, or in a text.

In usage, shënojnë appears in contexts such as labeling items, marking dates, or noting information in a document or map. It can refer to marking entries in a list, highlighting important points in a text, or indicating positions on a diagram or schedule. The sense is generally about making something identifiable or noticeable through a sign, mark, or note.

Related linguistic forms include shënuar, the participle meaning “marked” or “noted,” and shënim, the noun meaning “note.” Another related noun is shënues, which can mean “marker” or “sign,” used for devices or symbols that indicate something. These related forms show how the root shën- connects marking, signing, and documentation across different grammatical categories.

Examples:

- Ata shënojnë datat në kalendar. (They mark the dates in the calendar.)

- Autorët shënojnë ndryshimet kryesore në raport. (The authors note the main changes in the report.)

See also: shënim, shënuar, shënues.