vërtetosh

Vërtetosh is an Albanian verb meaning to verify, to confirm the truth of a statement, or to authenticate something. It is a transitive verb used in everyday speech as well as in formal contexts such as journalism, law, and science. The term is built from the noun vërtet, meaning truth, with the common Albanian suffix -osh that forms action verbs.

In usage, vërtetosh takes a direct object or a clause as the content to be verified; it can be used with phrases like a fact or a claim, and often implies gathering evidence, testing claims, or validating data to establish truth. The action connotes an active process of establishing accuracy rather than merely asserting something.

Grammatically, vërtetosh follows the standard patterns of Albanian -oj verbs, with regular inflection across tenses and moods. The related noun vërtetim denotes verification or authentication, while vërtetësim is a less common derivative. The concept is closely related to verifikim (verification) and provë (proof) in formal language.

In contemporary use, vërtetosh appears in academic writing, media, and investigative work to describe procedures or steps taken to confirm information. It is part of a broader semantic field around truth-telling, evidence, and accuracy in Albanian discourse.