Learn Macedonian ten words at a time
Ten short games: the 102 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.
Greetings and politeness
Hello, please, thank you, sorry: the ten openers everything else builds on.
- ЗдравоZDRA-vo
- Hello
- Добро утроDOB-ro OO-tro
- Good morning
- Добра вечерDOB-ra VEH-cher
- Good evening
- ЗбогумZBO-gum
- Goodbye
- Се гледамеseh GLEH-da-meh
- See you
- Ве моламveh MO-lam
- Please
- Благодарамbla-GO-da-ram
- Thank you
- Нема на штоNEH-ma na shto
- You're welcome
- Жал ми еzhal mi eh
- Sorry
- Извинетеiz-vi-NEH-teh
- Excuse me
- Мило ми еMI-lo mi eh
- Nice to meet you
Order anything by pointing
I would like, this one, how much, the bill: survive any counter or menu.
- Би сакал...bi SA-kal
- I would like...
- ОваO-va
- This one
- Колку чини?KOL-koo CHI-ni
- How much is it?
- Сметката, те моламSMET-ka-ta, teh MO-lam
- The bill, please
- Со картичкаso kar-TICH-ka
- By card
- Во готовоvo GO-to-vo
- In cash
- ВодаVO-da
- Water
- Кафеka-FEH
- Coffee
- Чајchai
- Tea
- ПивоPI-vo
- Beer
- Без...bez
- Without...
Yes, no and the essentials
The small words that carry half of every conversation, and the ones that rescue it.
- Даda
- Yes
- Неneh
- No
- ДоброDOB-ro
- Okay
- Не разбирамneh raz-BI-ram
- I don't understand
- Зборувате ли англиски?zbo-ROO-va-teh li ang-LIS-ki
- Do you speak English?
- Може ли да повторите?MO-zheh li da pov-TO-ri-teh
- Can you repeat that?
- Побавно, ве моламpo-BAV-no, veh MO-lam
- Slowly, please
- Што е ова?shto eh O-va
- What is this?
- Ми треба...mi TREH-ba
- I need...
- Може ли да ми помогнете?MO-zheh li da mi po-MOG-neh-teh
- Can you help me?
Counting to ten
One to ten, for prices, platforms, rooms and how many beers.
- ЕденEH-den
- One
- Дваdva
- Two
- Триtri
- Three
- Четириcheh-TI-ri
- Four
- Петpet
- Five
- Шестshest
- Six
- СедумSEH-doom
- Seven
- ОсумO-soom
- Eight
- ДеветDEH-vet
- Nine
- ДесетDEH-set
- Ten
Shops and hotels
Open, closed, a bag, the wifi password: the checkout and the front desk.
- Имате ли...?I-ma-teh li
- Do you have...?
- Каде е...?KA-deh eh
- Where is...?
- ОтвореноOT-vo-reh-no
- Open
- ЗатвореноZAT-vo-reh-no
- Closed
- Кеса?KEH-sa
- A bag?
- Многу скапоMNO-goo SKA-po
- Too expensive
- Имам резервацијаI-mam re-zer-VA-tsi-ya
- I have a reservation
- Дали е вклучен појадокот?DA-li eh VKLU-chen PO-ya-do-kot
- Is breakfast included?
- Која е лозинката за wifi?KO-ya eh lo-ZIN-ka-ta za VAI-fai
- What's the wifi password?
- Може ли...?MO-zheh li
- Can I...?
Cafe and restaurant
A table, the menu, what you cannot eat, and a compliment to the kitchen.
- Маса за двајца, те моламMA-sa za DVAY-tsa, teh MO-lam
- A table for two
- Менито, те моламmeh-NI-to, teh MO-lam
- The menu, please
- Што препорачувате?shto preh-po-RA-choo-va-teh
- What do you recommend?
- Не јадам...neh YA-dam
- I don't eat...
- Алергичен сум на...a-ler-GHI-chen sum na
- I'm allergic to...
- Месоmeh-SO
- Meat
- ПилешкоPI-lesh-ko
- Chicken
- РибаRI-ba
- Fish
- Многу е вкусноMNO-goo eh VKOOS-no
- It's delicious
- На здравје!na ZDRAV-yeh
- Cheers
Meeting people
How are you, what is your name, where are you from, I like it: the first five minutes.
- Како сте?KA-ko steh
- How are you?
- Добро, благодарамDOB-ro, bla-GO-da-ram
- I'm fine, thanks
- А вие?a VI-eh
- And you?
- Како се викате?KA-ko seh vi-KA-teh
- What's your name?
- Се викам...seh VI-kam
- My name is...
- Од каде сте?od KA-deh steh
- Where are you from?
- Јас сум од...yas sum od
- I'm from...
- Ми се допаѓаmi seh do-PA-ja
- I like it
- Убаво еOO-ba-vo eh
- It's beautiful
- Добредојдовтеdob-reh-DOY-dov-teh
- Welcome
Getting around
Left, right, the station, one ticket, where is the toilet.
- Каде е тоалетот?KA-deh eh to-a-LEH-tot
- Where is the toilet?
- Како да стигнам до...?KA-ko da STIG-nam do
- How do I get to...?
- Налевоna-LEH-vo
- To the left
- Надесноna-DES-no
- To the right
- ПравоPRA-vo
- Straight ahead
- ТукаTOO-ka
- Here
- Железничка станицаzheh-lez-NICH-ka STA-ni-tsa
- Train station
- АвтобусAV-to-boos
- Bus
- Аеродромa-eh-ro-DROM
- Airport
- Еден билет, те моламEH-den bi-LET, teh MO-lam
- One ticket, please
Time and days
Now, later, tomorrow, what time it opens and one moment please.
- СегаSEH-ga
- Now
- Подоцнаpo-DOT-sna
- Later
- ДенесDEH-nes
- Today
- УтреOO-treh
- Tomorrow
- Вечерваveh-CHER-va
- Tonight
- Кога?KO-ga
- When?
- Кога отвора?KO-ga ot-VO-ra
- What time does it open?
- Само моментSA-mo mo-MENT
- One moment, please
- Минутиmi-NOO-ti
- Minutes
- ЧасаCHA-sa
- Hours
Help and emergencies
The words you hope to never need.
- Помош!PO-mosh
- Help!
- Повикајте доктор!po-vi-KAY-teh DOK-tor
- Call a doctor
- Полицијаpo-LI-tsi-ya
- Police
- Аптекаap-TEH-ka
- Pharmacy
- БолницаBOL-ni-tsa
- Hospital
- Се изгубивseh iz-GOO-biv
- I'm lost
- Не се чувствувам доброneh seh choos-TVOO-vam DOB-ro
- I don't feel well
- Ми украдоаmi oo-KRA-do-a
- It was stolen
- Итно еIT-no eh
- It's an emergency
- Оставете ме на мираos-ta-VEH-teh meh na MI-ra
- Leave me alone