ushtrime

Ushtrime is an Albanian noun meaning exercises or practice activities. The singular form is ushtrimi and the plural is ushtrimet. The term covers a range of activities aimed at developing physical, cognitive, or technical abilities, rather than a single act.

In physical education and fitness, ushtrimet fizike refer to planned routines—such as cardio, strength training, and flexibility work—performed to improve health and performance. In sports and military contexts, ushtrimet denote drills and repetitive practices designed to build skill, coordination, and discipline.

In education, ushtrime are practice tasks or problem sets used to reinforce learning, for example ushtrimet matematike or ushtrime shtëpie (homework exercises). They support mastery through repetition and feedback.

The term is often used with modifiers to indicate the domain: ushtrimet trupore (physical exercises), ushtrimet mendore (mental exercises), ushtrimet në shkollë (exercises at school). Etymologically, the noun derives from a verb meaning to train or practice; related Albanian terms include stërvitje and antrenim, which also denote training or practice in various contexts.

Usage notes: in everyday Albanian, ushtrime is neutral and can refer to any structured practice task or activity, with the intended sense usually clear from surrounding words. The concept emphasizes regular, guided repetition as a means to develop competence over time.