The Macedonian language belongs to the group of Slavic languages. The Saints Cyril and Methodius in the 9th century were the ones who created the first Slavic alphabet (Glagolic) and spread it among the people in eastern Europe. After that, their best student Clement of Ohrid, modified and gave the name of his teacher and called it Cyrillic. Today almost all the slavic contries use the cirilic alphabet. Macedonian language and alphabet, got the final look after the reform of Blaze Koneski.

Main language in Republic of Macedonia is Macedonian, but you can hear also Albanian, Turkish or Roma language. In the most big shops and restaurants all the employers know English (or at least to understand what you want to order or buy).

The Macedonian alphabet

(native Cyrillic and Latin transliteration)

А
Б
В
Г
Д
Ѓ
Е
Ж
З
Ѕ
И
Ј
К
Л
Љ
М
Н
Њ
О
П
Р
С
Т
Ќ
У
Ф
Х
Ц
Ч
Џ
Ш
A
B
V
G
D
Gj
E
Zh
Z
Dz
I
J
K
L
Lj
M
N
Nj
O
P
R
S
T
Kj
U
F
H
C
Ch
Dj
Sh

Frequently used Macedonian words

(Note: Some of the words are very helpful!) :-)

General

English Macedonian in latin Macedonian
Hello/hi Zdravo Здраво
How are you? Kako si? Како си?
I am…/My name is… Jas sum… Јас сум...
Nice to meet you Milo mi e sto se sretnavme Мило ми е што се сретнавме
Ciao/bye Chao Чао
Yes/No Da/Ne Да/Не
Thanks/Thank you Fala/Blagodaram Фала/Благодарам
I don't know Ne znam Не знам
I don't understand Macedonian Ne razbiram Makedonski Не разбирам Македонски
Please Ve molam Ве молам
Cheers! Na zdravje! На здравје!
Train/Bus/Taxi Voz/Avtobus/Taksi Воз/Автобус/Такси
How much is it? Kolku e? Колку е?
Wine/Beer/Coffee Vino/Skopsko pivo J /Kafe Вино/Скопско пиво J /Кафе
Where is..? Kade e..? Каде е.. ?
Sorry/excuse me Izvinete Извинете
One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Ten, Hundred Eden, Dva, Tri, Chetiri, Pet, Deset, Sto Еден, Два, Три, Четири, Пет, Десет, Сто

Approach techniques

English Macedonian in latin Macedonian
You're beautiful! Ubava si! (female) Ubav si! (male) Убава си! Убав си!
Shell we dance? Da igrame? Да играме?
Do you like me? Ti se dopagam? Ти се допаѓам?
I love you Te sakam Те сакам
You have beautiful eyes Imash dobar g'z Имаш добар г`з
Your place or my place? Kaj tebe ili kaj mene? Кај тебе или кај мене?
It was great, let's do it again Super beshe, aj ushte ednash Супер беше, ај уште еднаш
No way! Nema shansi! Нема шанси!
I'm strawberry. Eat me! Jas sum jagoda. Izedi me! Јас сум јагода, изеди ме!
Kisses and hugs Backi i gushki Бацки и гушки
OK? ( question) Dobro? Добро?
OK! (affirmative) Vazi/Moze Важи/Може

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