vëmendjes

Vëmendje is a feminine noun in Albanian that denotes attention, heed, or careful consideration. It may refer to the mental process of noticing and focusing on something, or to the state of being attentive in a task or conversation. The term is used across everyday speech, education, work, and media to describe how closely someone is observing or considering information. The definite form vëmendja means “the attention.”

Morphology and etymology: The base form is vëmendje; vëmendjes is an inflected form that appears in certain grammatical contexts, such as possessive or genitive constructions. The word belongs to standard Albanian and is used in both major dialect groups (Tosk and Gheg). The etymology links vëmendje to the root vëmend- (to pay attention) with the common Albanian nominal suffix -je, forming an abstract noun.

Usage and nuance: In everyday language, vëmendje can refer to cognitive attention (noticing details, careful observation) as well as to caution or mindfulness in behavior. It appears in phrases like kushtoj vëmendje (to pay attention) and in warning interjections such as Vëmendje! (Attention!). In formal or written Albanian, it can also appear in constructions expressing focus on a topic or issue.

See also: Albanian grammar, attention in cognitive science, cross-linguistic terms for attention. Note that vëmendjes is a declined form used in specific syntactic contexts, while vëmendje is the base form.