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THAT/MAY

Albanian translation: mund

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English term or phrase:may
Albanian translation:mund
Entered by: SeiTT

11:08 Nov 6, 2003
English to Albanian translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Linguistics / Grammar
English term or phrase: THAT/MAY
The problem is when to use SE and when to use TË.
For example, welcome (lit. well may you come) is MIRË SE VJEN – would TË also be correct?
SeiTT
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:54
që / mund
Explanation:
am not sure if I understand your question.
In the case of "Mirë se vjen," this is an expression and "se" cannot be changed. (Only the verb "vjen" can change, according to the tense, the person/s who you are welcoming etc.)
No, "se" and "të" cannot replace each-other in any other case (as far as I remember at least.)
As far as the words that/may:
that (conj) - kështu që; se; që; për të
(pron) - ai; ajo; ky; atë; kjo; i cili; e cila; që; kush

may - (verb) mund, mundem



të - (prep) of
(pron) - you/thou

se - (conj) but, than, that
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Monika Coulson
Local time: 17:54
Grading comment
Many thanks, Monika. You have a very subtle language, which adds to its fascination for me!
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4 +2që / mund
Monika Coulson


  

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that/may
që / mund


Explanation:
am not sure if I understand your question.
In the case of "Mirë se vjen," this is an expression and "se" cannot be changed. (Only the verb "vjen" can change, according to the tense, the person/s who you are welcoming etc.)
No, "se" and "të" cannot replace each-other in any other case (as far as I remember at least.)
As far as the words that/may:
that (conj) - kështu që; se; që; për të
(pron) - ai; ajo; ky; atë; kjo; i cili; e cila; që; kush

may - (verb) mund, mundem



të - (prep) of
(pron) - you/thou

se - (conj) but, than, that


Monika Coulson
Local time: 17:54
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in AlbanianAlbanian
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Many thanks, Monika. You have a very subtle language, which adds to its fascination for me!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Borana Moisiu
2 hrs
agree  Edlira BABAMUSTA (MCIL)
20 hrs
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