me qëllim që të + Verb

Formal Purpose Clauses

Level 4

The pattern me qëllim që is a formal way to express purpose or intent. It is the Albanian equivalent of 'with the express purpose of' or 'in order that.' It is primarily used in academic, legal, and administrative writing.

How It Works

In Standard Albanian, me qëllim që serves as a high-register purpose clause marker. Its usage follows specific grammatical and stylistic rules:

  • Subjunctive Requirement: The verb following this conjunction must always be in the subjunctive mood. This is signaled by the particle të.
  • Tense Harmony: The tense of the subjunctive verb depends on the main verb. If the main action is in the present or future, use the present subjunctive. If the main action is in the past, use the imperfect subjunctive.
  • Negation: To form a negative purpose clause, the particle mos is placed between the subjunctive particle 'të' and the verb (e.g., me qëllim që të mos...).
  • Subject Flexibility: While the construction për të is usually restricted to sentences where the subject remains the same, me qëllim që allows for different subjects in the main and subordinate clauses.
  • Register: This is a formal expression. In casual conversation, native speakers prefer që or për të.

Examples (4)

  1. Po mësoj gjuhën shqipe me qëllim që të studioj në Tiranë.

    I am learning the Albanian language in order that I may study in Tirana.

    Word by Word: Am learning language Albanian with goal that to study in Tirana.

    Here, the subject of both clauses is the same (I). The present subjunctive 'të studioj' is used because the main verb is in the present.

  2. Qeveria mori masa të reja me qëllim që ekonomia të stabilizohej.

    The government took new measures with the goal that the economy would stabilize.

    Word by Word: Government took measures new with goal that economy to stabilize.

    This shows different subjects (Government vs. Economy). The imperfect subjunctive 'të stabilizohej' is used because the main verb 'mori' is in the past (aorist).

  3. Ky rregull u vendos me qëllim që të garantohej siguria e qytetarëve.

    This rule was established in order to guarantee the safety of the citizens.

    Word by Word: This rule was established with goal that to be-guaranteed safety of citizens.

    The imperfect subjunctive 'të garantohej' is used here to maintain tense harmony with the past tense main verb 'u vendos'.

  4. Ai foli ngadalë me qëllim që të mos e keqkuptonin.

    He spoke slowly so that they would not misunderstand him.

    Word by Word: He spoke slowly with goal that to not him-misunderstand.

    This example demonstrates a negative purpose clause using mos between the particle 'të' and the verb.

Common Mistakes

  • Using the indicative mood instead of the subjunctive.

    Mësoj me qëllim që unë marr notë të mirë.
    Mësoj me qëllim që të marr notë të mirë.

    After 'me qëllim që', you must use the subjunctive particle 'të' and the subjunctive verb form, not the plain indicative 'marr'.

  • Using the formal 'me qëllim që' for a small daily request.

    Different MeaningMë jep bukën me qëllim që të ha.
    Më jep bukën që të ha.

    The sentence is correct, but me qëllim që sounds stiff for a simple daily task like eating bread. The plain 'që' is the usual choice.

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Learn This First

To learn formal purpose clauses using 'me qëllim që', learners must first be comfortable with the subjunctive mood, as this is the required verb form for the dependent clause. Additionally, familiarity with the preposition 'me' and the subordinating conjunction 'që' is necessary to understand how the phrase is structured.

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