Macedonian phrases | Most common phrases for everyday life

Macedonian phrases – Here you will find the most common phrases in Macedonian with translation. | Free & useful

Macedonian phrases are short expressions or idioms often used in speech to be polite, express gratitude, greet or say goodbye or simply to have a pleasant conversation.

They are an important part of Macedonian culture and can be useful in different situations, both in private and business life.

Macedonian phrases you should know

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Greet someone in Macedonian

If you want to greet someone in Macedonian, it’s actually quite easy:

English	Croatian	IPA
Welcome. in Macedonian	Dobrodošli na stranicu.	[dǒbrodǒʃli na strǎnitsu]
Good day to you! in Macedonian	Dobar dan!	[dôbar dan]
Good morning to you!	Dobro jutro!	[dǒbro jûtro]
Good evening! in Macedonian	Dobra večer!	[dǒbra vêt͡ʃer]
Good to see you. in Macedonian	Drago mi je što te vidim.	[drǎːɡo mi je ʃtǒ te ʋîdim]
I’m glad to see you. in Macedonian	Drago mi je što te vidim.	[drǎːɡo mi je ʃtǒ te ʋîdim]

If you are greeted in Macedonian, the best way to respond is as follows:

English	Croatian	IPA
Have a nice day too! in Macedonian	I tebi lijep dan!	[i têbi lijɛ̝ːp dan]
Thanks, it’s nice to see you too.	Hvala, i meni je drago da te vidim.	[xʋǎːla i měni je drǎːɡo da te ʋîdim]

How is my dialogue partner?

As in any other country, it is polite to start by asking where the person you are talking to is located. Here’s how you do it:

English	Croatian	IPA
How are you doing? in Macedonian	Kako si?	[kâko si]
Are you doing well? in Macedonian	Jesi li dobro?	[jěsi li dǒbro]

If you are asked how you feel, you can answer with the following phrases:

English	Croatian	IPA
Thank you for asking, I am fine.	Hvala na pitanju, dobro sam.	[xʋǎːla na pǐt͡ɕanju dǒbro sam]
Thank you, I am fine. in Macedonian	Hvala, dobro sam.	[xʋǎːla dǒbro sam]
Thank you, I am not doing so well.	Hvala, nisam baš dobro.	[xʋǎːla nǐsam baʃ dǒbro]
Thanks, I’m fine. How are you doing?	Hvala, dobro sam. Kako si ti?	[xʋǎːla dǒbro sam kâko si ti]

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How do I say goodbye to someone in Macedonian?

Saying goodbye to a friend or stranger in Macedonian is not that difficult. Just use the following phrases:

English	Croatian	IPA
Goodbye! in Macedonian	Doviđenja!	[dɔʋiʑěːɲa]
Take care of yourself! in Macedonian	Pazi na sebe!	[pǎzi na sɛ̂bɛ]
See you tomorrow in Macedonian	Vidimo se sutra	[ʋîdimo sɛ sûtra]
See you soon in Macedonian	Vidimo se uskoro	[ʋîdimo sɛ ǔskɔrɔ]
See you later in Macedonian	Vidimo se kasnije	[ʋîdimo sɛ kǎsnije]
Good night in Macedonian	Laku noć	[lǎku nôt͡ɕ]
Sleep well in Macedonian	Spavaj dobro	[spǎʋaj dǒbro]
Talk to you later. in Macedonian	Čujemo se kasnije.	[t͡ʃûjɛmo sɛ kǎsnije]
Nice to have met you! in Macedonian	Drago mi je što smo se upoznali!	[drǎːɡo mi je ʃtǒ smo sɛ ûpoznaːli]

How do I introduce myself in Macedonian?

When travelling in Macedonia, sooner or later you will come into contact with local people. Naturally, you’ll want to introduce yourself in Macedonian and know who you’re talking to.

English	Croatian	IPA
My name is Jonas.	Zovem se Jonas.	[zǒʋem sɛ jônas]
What is your name? in Macedonian	Kako se zoveš?	[kâko sɛ zǒʋeʃ]
What is your surname? in Macedonian	Kako se prezivaš?	[kâko sɛ prɛzǐʋaʃ]
What is your first name? in Macedonian	Kako ti je ime?	[kâko ti je îmɛ]

If you want to tell people where you come from, the following sentences are useful:

English	Croatian	IPA
Where do you come from? in Macedonian	Odakle si?	[ɔdǎkle si]
I am from London.	Ja sam iz Londona.	[jâ sam iz lɔndǒna]
Are you from Birmingham?	Jesi li iz Birminghama?	[jěsi li iz bǐrmiŋɡama]
No, I’m from Madrid.	Ne, ja sam iz Madrida.	[nê, jâ sam iz madrǐda]
Great, I’m from Madrid too.	Super, i ja sam iz Madrida.	[sûpɛr i jâ sam iz madrǐda]
Where do you live? in Macedonian	Gdje živiš?	[ɡdje ʒǐʋiʃ]
I live in Berlin.	Živim u Berlinu.	[ʒǐʋim u bɛrlǐnu]

If you have problems with your Macedonian, it is good to know which languages are still spoken:

English	Croatian	IPA
Do you speak English?	Govoriš li engleski?	[ɡɔʋǒriʃ li ěŋgleski]
Yes, I speak English.	Da, govorim engleski.	[da ɡɔʋǒrim ěŋgleski]
Yes, I speak some English.	Da, govorim malo engleskog.	[da ɡɔʋǒrim mâlɔ ěŋgleskɔɡ]
No, I do not speak any English.	Ne, ne govorim engleski.	[nê nɛ ɡɔʋǒrim ěŋgleski]
I only speak English.	Govorim samo engleski.	[ɡɔʋǒrim sâmo ěŋgleski]
I understand some Croatian.	Razumijem malo hrvatskog.	[razǔmijɛm mâlɔ xrʋǎtskɔɡ]

Useful sentences with ‘I am…’

The following sentences will help you orientate yourself in Macedonian and express your wishes and concerns:

English	Croatian	IPA
I am English.	Englez sam.	[ěŋɡlɛz sam]
I am injured. in Macedonian	Ozlijedio sam se.	[ɔzliěːdio sam sɛ]
I am here. in Macedonian	Ovdje sam.	[ǒʋdje sam]
I am hungry.	Gladan sam.	[ɡlǎdan sam]
I am th in Macedonianirsty.	Žedan sam.	[ʒěːdan sam]
I am a single person. in Macedonian	Slobodna sam. (f) / Slobodan sam. (m)	[slɔbɔdna sam] / [slɔbɔdan sam]
I need help! in Macedonian	Trebam pomoć!	[trěbam pǒːmɔt͡ɕ]
I am tired. in Macedonian	Umoran sam. (m) / Umorna sam. (f)	[ûmɔran sam] / [ûmɔrna sam]
I am happy. in Macedonian	Sretan sam. (m) / Sretna sam. (f)	[srêtan sam] / [srêtna sam]
I am sad.	Tužan sam. (m) / Tužna sam. (f)	[tûʒan sam] / [tûʒna sam]
I am in Macedonian in love.	Zaljubljen sam. (m) / Zaljubljena sam. (f)	[zaljûbljɛn sam] / [zaljûbljɛna sam]
I am ill. in Macedonian	Bolan sam. (m) / Bolna sam. (f)	[bôlan sam] / [bôlna sam]
I am ready. in Macedonian	Spreman sam. (m) / Spremna sam. (f)	[sprêman sam] / [sprêmna sam]
I am busy. in Macedonian	Zauzet sam. (m) / Zauzeta sam. (f)	[zǎuzet sam] / [zǎuzɛta sam]
I am lost. in Macedonian	Izgubio sam se. (m) / Izgubila sam se. (f)	[izɡûbio sam sɛ] / [izɡûbila sam sɛ]
I am a tourist. in Macedonian	Turist sam.	[turǐst sam]
I am new here. in Macedonian	Novi sam ovdje. (m) / Nova sam ovdje. (f)	[nôʋi sam ǒʋdje] / [nôʋa sam ǒʋdje]
I am confident. in Macedonian	Samouvjeren sam. (m) / Samouvjerena sam. (f)	[samɔǔʋjɛrɛn sam] / [samɔǔʋjɛrɛna sam]
I am proud. in Macedonian	Ponosan sam. (m) / Ponosna sam. (f)	[pǒnosan sam] / [pǒnosna sam]
I am a teacher. in Macedonian	Učitelj sam. (m) / Učiteljica sam. (f)	[ǔt͡ʃitɛlʲ sam] / [ǔt͡ʃitɛʎitsa sam]
I am late. in Macedonian	Kasim se.	[kâsim sɛ]
I am 30 years old. in Macedonian	Imam trideset godina.	[ǐmam trǐdɛsɛt ɡǒdina]
I am in a hurry. in Macedonian	Žurim.	[ʒǔrim]
I am happy. in Macedonian	Sretan sam. (m) / Sretna sam. (f)	[srêtan sam] / [srêtna sam]
I am surprised. in Macedonian	Iznenađen sam. (m) / Iznenađena sam. (f)	[iznɛnǎdʒɛn sam] / [iznɛnǎdʒɛna sam]
I am angry. in Macedonian	Ljut sam. (m) / Ljutita sam. (f)	[ʎût sam] / [ʎǔtita sam]

Apologising in Macedonian

Here’s how to apologise to a Macedonian speaker:

English	Croatian	IPA
I apologise. in Macedonian	Ispričavam se.	[isprǐt͡ʃaʋam sɛ]
Sorry, that was not the intention. in Macedonian	Oprosti, to nije bila namjera.	[oprǒsti tɔ nǐjɛ bǐla nǎmjɛra]
Sorry, I did not do it on purpose. in Macedonian	Oprosti, nisam to namjerno učinio. (m) / učinila. (f)	[oprǒsti nǐsam tɔ nǎmjɛrnɔ ut͡ʃǐnio / ut͡ʃǐnila]
Sorry, that was very clumsy of me. in Macedonian	Oprosti, to je bilo jako nespretno od mene.	[oprǒsti tɔ jɛ bǐlɔ jâkɔ nɛsprɛtnɔ ɔd mɛ̌nɛ]

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Useful signs and notices in Macedonian

Useful signs and messages in Macedonian that you will often see.

English	Croatian	IPA
Entrance in Macedonian	Ulaz	[ûlaz]
Toilet in Macedonian	Toalet	[tɔalɛ̂t]
Exit in Macedonian	Izlaz	[ǐzlaz]
Attention! in Macedonian	Pažnja!	[pǎʒɲa]
Police in Macedonian	Policija	[pɔlǐt͡sija]
Emergency services in Macedonian	Hitna pomoć	[xǐtna pǒːmɔt͡ɕ]
Fire brigade in Macedonian	Vatrogasci	[ʋatrɔɡǎːst͡si]
Passage forbidden. in Macedonian	Zabranjen prolaz.	[zabrǎɲɛn prǒlaz]
Caution! in Macedonian	Oprez!	[ǒprɛz]
This building is under video surveillance. in Macedonian	Ova zgrada je pod video nadzorom.	[ɔ̌ʋa zɡrǎda jɛ pɔd ʋǐdɛɔː nǎdzɔrɔm]

Numbers to 25 in Macedonian

Counting in Macedonian is not that difficult. Here are the numbers in Macedonian from 1 to 25.

English	Croatian	IPA
1 in Macedonian	jedan	[jědan]
2 in Macedonian	dva	[dvâ]
3 in Macedonian	tri	[trî]
4 in Macedonian	četiri	[t͡ʃětiri]
5 in Macedonian	pet	[pêt]
6 in Macedonian	šest	[ʃêst]
7 in Macedonian	sedam	[sědam]
8 in Macedonian	osam	[ǒsam]
9 in Macedonian	devet	[děʋet]
10 in Macedonian	deset	[dèset]
11 in Macedonian	jedanaest	[jɛdǎnaɛst]
12 in Macedonian	dvanaest	[dʋǎnaɛst]
13 in Macedonian	trinaest	[trǐnaɛst]
14 in Macedonian	četrnaest	[t͡ʃɛtr̩nǎɛst]
15 in Macedonian	petnaest	[pɛtnǎɛst]
16 in Macedonian	šesnaest	[ʃɛsnǎɛst]
17 in Macedonian	sedamnaest	[sɛdǎmnaɛst]
18 in Macedonian	osamnaest	[ɔsǎmnaɛst]
19 in Macedonian	devetnaest	[dɛʋɛtnǎɛst]
20 in Macedonian	dvadest	[dʋâdɛst]
21 in Macedonian	dvadeset jedan	[dʋâdɛsɛt jědan]
22 in Macedonian	dvadeset dva	[dʋâdɛsɛt dvâ]
23 in Macedonian	dvadeset tri	[dʋâdɛsɛt trî]
24 in Macedonian	dvadeset četiri	[dʋâdɛsɛt t͡ʃětiri]
25 in Macedonian	dvadeset pet	[dʋâdɛsɛt pêt]

The colours in Macedonian

The most common colours in Macedonian with phonetic transcription for pronunciation.

English	Croatian	IPA
Red in Macedonian	Crvena	[tsrʋěna]
Blue in Macedonian	Plava	[plǎːʋa]
Green in Macedonian	Zelena	[zɛlěna]
Yellow in Macedonian	Žuta	[ʒûːta]
Black in Macedonian	Crna	[tsr̩̂na]
White in Macedonian	Bijela	[bǐjɛla]
Orange in Macedonian	Narančasta	[naraňt͡ʃasta]
Purple in Macedonian	Ljubičasta	[ʎubǐt͡ʃasta]
Brown in Macedonian	Smeđa	[smêd͡ʒa]
Pink in Macedonian	Ružičasta	[rûʒit͡ʃasta]

Days of the week, months and seasons in Macedonian

Of course, you will also need the days of the week in Macedonian and the pronunciation of the months and seasons in dialogues and daily communication in Macedonian.

English	Croatian	IPA
Monday in Macedonian	Ponedjeljak	[pɔnɛdʲěʎak]
Tuesday in Macedonian	Utorak	[ûtɔrak]
Wednesday in Macedonian	Srijeda	[srijěda]
Thursday in Macedonian	Četvrtak	[t͡ʃɛtv̩rtak]
Friday in Macedonian	Petak	[pěːtak]
Saturday in Macedonian	Subota	[sǔbɔta]
Sunday in Macedonian	Nedjelja	[nɛdʲěʎa]
January in Macedonian	Siječanj	[sîɛt͡ʃaɲ]
February in Macedonian	Veljača	[ʋɛ̂ʎat͡ʃa]
March in Macedonian	Ožujak	[ǒʒʊjak]
April in Macedonian	Travanj	[trǎːʋaɲ]
May in Macedonian	Svibanj	[sʋǐbaɲ]
June in Macedonian	Lipanj	[lǐpaɲ]
July in Macedonian	Srpanj	[sr̩̂paɲ]
August in Macedonian	Kolovoz	[kɔlɔʋɔz]
September in Macedonian	Rujan	[rûjan]
October in Macedonian	Listopad	[lǐstɔpad]
November in Macedonian	Studeni	[stǔdɛni]
December in Macedonian	Prosinac	[prɔ̂sinat͡s]
Spring in Macedonian	Proljeće	[prɔʎět͡ʃɛ]
Summer in Macedonian	Ljeto	[ʎětɔ]
Autumn / Fall in Macedonian	Jesen	[jɛsɛ̌n]
Winter in Macedonian	Zima	[zǐma]

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Additional links

• Learn Macedonian with Mondly
• Learn Macedonian with Babbel
• The different ways of learning languages
• Learning vocabulary successfully
• Motivated language learning
• It is so easy to train your understanding of a language at the same time
• Learning languages quickly? – Is it possible?
• The different types of learners when learning languages

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