81/100 idioms and how to use them

 

81. Jog someone’s memory

Meaning: help someone remember.
Kuptimi: t’i kujtosh dikujt diçka.

Albanian equivalent:
T’i freskosh kujtesën.

Examples

This photo jogged my memory.
Kjo foto ma freskoi kujtesën.

Let me jog your memory.
Të ta freskoj kujtesën.

120/120 mistakes not to make during 2026

  120. Yes and no

120. Yes dhe no

• Incorrect: “Aren’t you going out?”
• Gabim: “A nuk po del jashtë?”

“Yes, I’m not.”
“Po, nuk po dal.”

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• Correct: “Aren’t you going out?”
• Saktë: “A nuk po del jashtë?”

“No, I’m not.”
“Jo, nuk po dal.”

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• Correct: “Aren’t you going out?”
• Saktë: “A nuk po del jashtë?”

“Yes, I am.”
“Po, po dal.”

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Yes is used with affirmative sentences and no with negative sentences.
Yes përdoret me fjali pohore dhe no me fjali mohore.

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Easy classroom explanation

Shpjegim i thjeshtë për klasën

Many Albanian students become confused because English answers the fact, not the form of the question.

Shumë nxënës shqiptarë ngatërrohen sepse anglishtja i përgjigjet faktit, jo formës së pyetjes.

Question:

✔ Aren't you tired?
✔ A nuk je i lodhur?

If the truth is:

✔ I am tired.
✔ Jam i lodhur.

Answer:

✔ Yes, I am.
✔ Po, jam.

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If the truth is:

✔ I am not tired.
✔ Nuk jam i lodhur.

Answer:

✔ No, I'm not.
✔ Jo, nuk jam.

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More examples

✔ Didn't John come?
✔ A nuk erdhi John?

He came.

✔ Yes, he did.
✔ Po, erdhi.

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He didn't come.

✔ No, he didn't.
✔ Jo, nuk erdhi.

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Golden Rule

YES = the statement is true.
YES = pohimi është i vërtetë.

NO = the statement is not true.
NO = pohimi nuk është i vërtetë.

Never say:

❌ Yes, I'm not.
❌ Yes, he didn't.

Because yes and not (or didn't) contradict each other.

This is one of the most common mistakes made by Albanian learners of English.