Verb 'to have' (kam)

Frequently asked questions

When is Folja 'kam' (to have) used?

Folja kam (to have) përdoret për zotërim, moshë, dhe si folje ndihmëse.

How is Folja 'kam' (to have) formed?

Moshë: Shqipja përdor kam + vjeç për moshën: Unë kam tridhjetë vjeç . (I am thirty years old — literally: I have thirty years.)

What are common mistakes with Folja 'kam' (to have)?

Age uses kam (have) not jam (be): 'Kam 25 vjeç' not '*Jam 25 vjeç'. 🇬🇧 English speakers: Say 'I am 25' instead of 'I have 25 years' — direct transfer from English pattern. 🇷🇺 Russian speakers: Russian uses 'мне 25 лет' (dative + years), different from both Albanian and English. Need to learn 'kam + years'. 🇨🇿 Czech speakers: Czech uses 'je mi 25 let' (similar to Russian). Must learn the Albanian 'have' construction for age. 🇩🇪 German speakers: German uses 'Ich bin 25' like English. Must switch to 'have' for Albanian age expressions.