Macedonian Language Corner

Learning a new language can be both exciting and challenging. To help you get started with Macedonian, I’ve organized a list of essential phrases that cover basic greetings, introductions, and everyday conversations. Whether you’re traveling to Macedonia, connecting with Macedonian speakers, or enhancing your language skills, these phrases will serve as a solid foundation.

1. Greetings

Macedonian	English

Здраво!

Hi!

Добро утро!

Good morning!

Добар ден!

Good afternoon!

Добра вечер!

Good evening!

Добра ноќ!

Good night!

2. How are you?

Macedonian	English

Како си?

How are you? (informal)

Како сте?

How are you? (formal; plural)

Добро, благодарам. А, вие?

Good, thank you. And you? (formal)

Добро, фала. А, ти?

Good, thanks. And you? (informal)

Одлично!

Excellent!

3. Introductions

Macedonian	English

Како се викаш?

What’s your name? (informal)

Како се викате?

What’s your name? (formal; plural)

Јас сум…

I am…

Јас се викам… / Се викам…

My name is…

Мило ми е!

Nice to meet you!

Од каде си?

Where are you from? (informal)

Од каде сте?

Where are you from? (formal; plural)

Јас сум од Скопје / Од Скопје сум.

I’m from Skopje.

Колку години имаш?

How old are you?

Колку години имате?

How old are you? (formal; plural)

Имам дваесет години.

I’m 20.

Каде живееш?

Where do you live?

Каде живеете?

Where do you live? (formal; plural)

Живеам во Скопје.

I live in Skopje.

Живееме во Скопје.

We live in Skopje.

Зборуваш македонски?

Do you speak Macedonian?

Зборувате македонски?

Do you speak Macedonian? (formal; plural)

Зборувам македонски.

I speak Macedonian.

Учам македонски.

I’m learning Macedonian.

4. Useful phrases (thanks; sorry…)

Macedonian	English

Ви благодарам.

Thank you. (formal)

Ве молам.

Please. (formal; plural)

Те молам.

Please. (informal)

Се извинувам.

Excuse me / Sorry.

Да.

Yes.

Не.

No.

Можеби.

Maybe.

Не знам.

I don’t know.

5. Numbers (1-10)

Macedonian	English

Еден

One

Два

Two

Три

Three

Четири

Four

Пет

Five

Шест

Six

Седум

Seven

Осум

Eight

Девет

Nine

Десет

Ten

6. Days of the week

Macedonian	English

Понеделник

Monday

Вторник

Tuesday

Среда

Wednesday

Четврток

Thursday

Петок

Friday

Сабота

Saturday

Недела

Sunday

7. Common questions

Macedonian	English

Каде е…?

Where is…?

Колку е часот?

What time is it?

Колку чини?

How much does it cost?

Може ли…?

Can I…?

Што е ова?

What is this?

Now that you’re familiar with essential Macedonian phrases, it’s time to expand your vocabulary and start forming more complex sentences. In the next blog posts, we’ll delve into basic grammar rules and sentence structure, helping you construct your own sentences with confidence.

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