udhëtime

Udhëtime is an Albanian noun that denotes travel, trips, or journeys. It can refer to the act of traveling in general as well as to specific trips undertaken by a person or a group. The singular form is udhëtim, while the common plural forms are udhëtimet for definite uses and udhëtime in everyday speech. The term covers short day trips as well as longer international journeys.

Etymology and grammar notes: The word is built from udhë, meaning road or way, with a suffix that marks an action or process. Related verb forms include udhëtoj (I travel) and udhëtojmë (we travel), which describe the activity that the noun udhëtim or udhëtimet refers to. In sentences, udhëtimet can function as the subject or object, as in “Bënë një udhëtim të gjatë” (They took a long trip) or “Udhëtimet e tyre kanë qenë të ndryshme” (Their journeys have been diverse).

Usage and context: In everyday language, udhëtime is used to describe personal travel, family vacations, or professional trips. In literature and media, it appears in travel writing, memoirs, and narratives that emphasize exploration, discovery, or movement through different places. The term also intersects with tourism discourse, where udhëtimet can refer to organized trips or itineraries offered by travel operators. In Albanian culture, travel is often associated with relocation, diaspora, and cross-cultural exchange, reflecting both personal experiences and broader social mobility.

See also: udhëtim, turizëm, udhëtim turistik.