tjetër

Tjetër is an Albanian word that functions as an adjective and, in certain contexts, as a pronoun, meaning "other" or "another." It is used to indicate a different item or person from one already mentioned, or to add an additional element to a group. The term is common in standard Albanian and appears in both major dialects.

As a modifier, tjetër precedes or follows the noun it describes and agrees with the noun in number and gender, like other Albanian adjectives. Common phrases include një gjë tjetër (another thing), njerëz të tjera or njerëz të tjerë (other people), and gjëra të tjera (other things). It can also stand in for the noun in contexts where the noun is understood from context, functioning as a pronoun.

In usage, tjetër serves to mark contrast or addition, and it appears in everyday speech, literature, and media. Its flexibility allows speakers to refer to items or people outside a previously mentioned set without repeating the noun.

Etymology and varieties: the word tjetër is native to Albanian; its precise historical development is not fully settled, but it is widely attested across dialects. Like other adjectives, it changes form to reflect gender and number in phrases, with common sequences including të tjera, të tjera, and të tjerë in masculine or feminine plural contexts.

See also: Albanian grammar, Albanian vocabulary, pronouns in Albanian.