The Macedonian course
Learn Macedonian ten words at a time
Македонски
Ten games of ten words: the hundred most useful Macedonian words and expressions you could live on for years, from greetings and ordering food to numbers, small talk and getting around. Play a lesson in the box beside its words, and the next one starts itself.
Macedonian challenge
Do you know the essentials? 25 quick questions from across the course. Score high and you are ready for the trip.
Macedonian · Lesson 1 of 10
Greetings and politeness
Hello, thanks, please: the ten openers everything else builds on.
- ЗдравоZDRA-vo
- Hello
- Ајay
- Hi
- Добро утроDOB-ro OO-tro
- Good morning
- Лека ноќLEH-ka nok
- Good night
- Многу благодарамMNO-goo bla-GO-da-ram
- Thank you very much
- Благодарамbla-GO-da-ram
- Thanks
- Нема на штоNEH-ma na shto
- You're welcome
- Те моламteh MO-lam
- Please
- Извинетеiz-vi-NEH-teh
- Excuse me
- ЗбогумZBO-gum
- Goodbye
Macedonian · Lesson 2 of 10
Order anything by pointing
One beer please, one of these please, the bill: survive any menu.
- Едно пиво, те моламED-no PI-vo, teh MO-lam
- One beer, please
- Едно од ова, те моламED-no od O-va, teh MO-lam
- One of these, please
- Едно кафе, те моламED-no KA-feh, teh MO-lam
- One coffee, please
- Две, те моламdveh, teh MO-lam
- Two, please
- Уште едно, те моламOOSH-teh ED-no, teh MO-lam
- One more, please
- Колку чини?KOL-koo CHI-ni
- How much is it?
- Сметката, те моламSMET-ka-ta, teh MO-lam
- The bill, please
- Тоа е сеTO-a eh seh
- That's everything
- На здравје!na ZDRAV-yeh
- Cheers!
- КулдусKUL-doos
- Bless you
Macedonian · Lesson 3 of 10
Yes, no and the essentials
The tiny words that carry half of every conversation.
- Даda
- Yes
- Неneh
- No
- ДоброDOB-ro
- Okay
- Нема проблемNEH-ma prob-LEM
- Sure / No problem
- Не знамneh ZNAM
- I don't know
- Не разбирамneh raz-BI-ram
- I don't understand
- Зборувате ли англиски?zbo-ROO-va-teh li ang-LIS-ki
- Do you speak English?
- МалкуMAL-koo
- A little
- Се разбираseh raz-BI-ra
- Of course
- Се е во редseh eh vo red
- Everything is fine
Macedonian · Lesson 4 of 10
Numbers and money
Counting, prices, paying by card or cash.
- ЕденEH-den
- One
- Дваdva
- Two
- Триtri
- Three
- Четириcheh-TI-ri
- Four
- Петpet
- Five
- Шест, Седум, Осум, Девет, Десетshest, SEH-doom, O-soom, DEH-vet, DEH-set
- Six through Ten
- Стоsto
- One hundred
- ДенарDEH-nar
- Denar (the currency)
- Со картичкаso kar-TICH-ka
- By card
- Во готовоvo GO-to-vo
- In cash
Macedonian · Lesson 5 of 10
At the supermarket
Bread, milk, a bag, nothing else thanks: the checkout routine.
- Лебleb
- Bread
- МлекоMLEH-ko
- Milk
- ВодаVO-da
- Water
- ЈајцаYAY-tsa
- Eggs
- Сирењеsi-REH-nyeh
- Cheese (local white brine cheese)
- Кеса?KEH-sa
- A bag?
- Имате ли...?I-ma-teh li
- Do you have...?
- Ништо повеќе, благодарамNISH-to po-VEH-kyeh, bla-GO-da-ram
- Nothing else, thank you
- Каде е...?KA-deh eh
- Where is...?
- Колку?KOL-koo
- How much?
Macedonian · Lesson 6 of 10
Cafe and restaurant
A table, the menu, a compliment to the kitchen.
- Маса за двајца, те моламMA-sa za DVAY-tsa, teh MO-lam
- A table for two, please
- Менито, те моламmeh-NI-to, teh MO-lam
- The menu, please
- Што препорачувате?shto preh-po-RA-choo-va-teh
- What do you recommend?
- Ќе земам оваkyeh ZEH-mam O-va
- I'll have this
- Многу е вкусноMNO-goo eh VKOOS-no
- It's delicious
- Уште едно, те моламOOSH-teh ED-no, teh MO-lam
- One more, please
- За носењеza NO-seh-nyeh
- To take away
- Сметката, те моламSMET-ka-ta, teh MO-lam
- The bill, please
- Дали услугата е вклучена?DA-li oos-LOO-ga-ta eh vkloo-CHEH-na
- Is service included?
- Тавче гравчеTAV-cheh GRAV-cheh
- Tavče gravče (local specialty)
Macedonian · Lesson 7 of 10
Small talk and neighbors
How are you, nice day, see you soon: superficial and proud of it.
- Како сте?KA-ko steh
- How are you? (formal)
- Како си?KA-ko si
- How are you? (casual)
- Добро, благодарамDOB-ro, bla-GO-da-ram
- Fine, thanks
- Како се викате?KA-ko seh vi-KA-teh
- What's your name?
- Мило ми еMI-lo mi eh
- Nice to meet you
- Од каде сте?od KA-deh steh
- Where are you from?
- Убаво време денесOO-ba-vo VREH-meh DEH-nes
- Beautiful weather today
- До наскороdo nas-KO-ro
- See you soon
- Убав денOO-bav den
- Have a good day
- На здравјеna ZDRAV-yeh
- Cheers / To your health
Macedonian · Lesson 8 of 10
Getting around
Left, right, the station, one ticket, where is the toilet.
- Каде е...?KA-deh eh
- Where is...?
- ЛевоLEH-vo
- Left
- ДесноDES-no
- Right
- ПравоPRA-vo
- Straight ahead
- Железничка станицаzheh-lez-NICH-ka STA-ni-tsa
- The train station
- Автобуска станицаav-TO-boos-ka STA-ni-tsa
- The bus stop
- Еден билет, те моламEH-den bi-LET, teh MO-lam
- One ticket, please
- Каде е тоалетот?KA-deh eh to-a-LEH-tot
- Where is the toilet?
- Колку е далеку?KOL-koo eh da-LEH-koo
- How far is it?
- Се изгубивseh iz-GOO-biv
- I'm lost
Macedonian · Lesson 9 of 10
Time and days
Today, tomorrow, later, the weekend.
- ДенесDEH-nes
- Today
- УтреOO-treh
- Tomorrow
- ВчераVCHEH-ra
- Yesterday
- СегаSEH-ga
- Now
- Подоцнаpo-DOT-sna
- Later
- Понеделникpo-neh-DEL-nik
- Monday
- ПетокPEH-tok
- Friday
- ВикендVI-kend
- The weekend
- Колку е часот?KOL-koo eh CHA-sot
- What time is it?
- Рано / ДоцнаRA-no / DOT-sna
- Early / Late
Macedonian · Lesson 10 of 10
Help and emergencies
The words you hope to never need.
- Помош!PO-mosh
- Help!
- Повикајте полиција!po-vi-KAY-teh po-LI-tsi-ya
- Call the police!
- Повикајте доктор!po-vi-KAY-teh DOK-tor
- Call a doctor!
- Аптекаap-TEH-ka
- Pharmacy
- Се изгубивseh iz-GOO-biv
- I'm lost
- Ми треба помошmi TREH-ba PO-mosh
- I need help
- Ми украдоаmi oo-KRA-do-a
- It was stolen
- Не се чувствувам доброneh seh choos-TVOO-vam DOB-ro
- I don't feel well
- БолницаBOL-ni-tsa
- Hospital
- Итен случајI-ten SLOO-chay
- Emergency