Macedonian phrasebook

Macedonian (македонски) is the main language of North Macedonia situated between Serbia, Greece and Albania in Southeastern Europe. The language is very similar to Bulgarian, and the differences between them are often blurry in the spoken language. However, despite the use of the Cyrillic script in both languages, a particular difference is in the written form: Macedonian orthography more closely follows the Serbian Cyrillic conventions, and has some letters lacked by Bulgarian Cyrillic and vice versa.

Most Macedonians will understand Bulgarian without the need of a translator. Serbian/Croatian/Bosnian/Montenegrin is also similar, though the grammar is somewhat different – Macedonian and Bulgarian mostly don't have cases while Serbo-Croatian does. Two other languages widely spoken in North Macedonia are Albanian and, to some extent, Turkish. There are also Macedonian language speakers among the Slavic Macedonian minority in northern Greece that is not recognized by the Greek national authorities.

The Macedonian language is an easy language for mastering the basics as each letter contains its own sound with no letter change. The vowels are similar to the Spanish vowels and give out the same sounds at all times.

Pronunciation guide
Macedonian has 31 sounds. Spelling does not present any difficulties as there is one symbol for each sound. Pronunciation of the Cyrillic and Latin alphabets will be given here. No letter in Macedonian Cyrillic is silent.

Stress
As a rule of thumb, if the Macedonian word has three or more syllables, the emphasis will fall on the third syllable counted from the end of the word. If the word has less than three syllables, the first from the beginning is stressed. Examples: Благодарам [bla-GO-daram], утро [UT-ro].

Vowels
The Macedonian vowels are similar to the Spanish vowels.


 * Аa : Aa татко - tatko - father...like 'a' in "father"
 * Еe : Ee метал - metal - metal...like 'e' in "metal"
 * Ии : Ii има - ima - has...like 'i' in "image" or 'ee' in "see"
 * Оo : Oo око - oko - eye...like 'o' in "cold"
 * Уу : Uu утре - utre - tomorrow...like 'oo' in "book" [short oo not long as in pool]

Consonants

 * Б : B  бука - buka - noise...like 'b' in "book" [end of a word 'p' sound]
 * В : V  вера - vera - faith...like 'v' in "very" [end and middle of a word 'f' sound]
 * Г : G  гора - gora - wood...like 'g' in "go" [end or middle of a word 'k' sound]
 * Д : D  да - da - yes...like 'd' in "dust" [end of a word like 't' sound]
 * Ѓ : Gj луѓе - lugje - people...like the 'dg' in "fudge" [at the end of the word like a 'tch' sound]
 * Ж : Zh жаба - zhaba - frog...like 'si' in "vision" [end of a word is 'sh' sound]
 * З : Z  за - za - for...like 'z' in "zoo"
 * Ѕ : Dz ѕид - dzid - wall...there is no sound like this in English; it is similar to the word suds(suhdz) pronounce d and z together > d-z=dz [end of a word is 'ts' sound]
 * Ј : J  јас - jas - I...like 'y' in "yacht"
 * К : K  кама - kama - dagger...like 'c' in "camera" [hard sound]
 * Л : L  лук - luk - garlic...like 'l' in "look"
 * Љ : Lj виљушка - viliushka - fork...like the 'li' in "million" [lyeh]
 * M : M ми - mi - me...like 'm' in "me"
 * Н : N  но - no - but...like 'n' in "no"
 * Њ : Nj диња - dinja - melon...like 'ni'- or 'ny'- in "onion" or "canyon"; the Spanish ñ [nyeh]
 * П : P  пат - pat - path...like 'p' in "path"
 * Р : R  роб - rob - slave...like 'r' in "roca" [usually trilled]
 * С : S  сон - son - dream...like 's' in "son"
 * Т : T  тука - tuka - here...like 't' in "too"
 * Ќ : Kj ќе - kje - will...like 'tch' in "watch"
 * Ф : F  факт - fakt - fact...like 'f' in "fact"
 * Х : H  химна - himna - anthem...like 'h' in "him" [an aspirated sound]
 * Ц : C  цар - car = tsar - tsar...like 'ts' in "bits"
 * Ч : Ch чај - chaj - tea...like 'ch' in "much"
 * Џ : Dzh џин - dzhin - giant...like 'gi' in "giant" or 'j' in "jungle" [end or middle of a word 'ch' sound]
 * Ш : Sh шума - shuma - forest...like 'sh' in "shop"

Common Diphthongs

 * oa : the 'oa' as in "boa"
 * ae : like the 'a' in 'another' + 'e' in 'enemy'
 * oe : like the 'oe' in 'poet'

Other Sounds

 * aa : is a long 'a' sound similar to the 'a' in "far"
 * ee : long 'e' sound like the 'e' in "bled"

Basics

 * Hello. : Здраво!(ZDRAH-voh)
 * How are you? : Како сте?(KAH-koh steh?)
 * Very well, thank you! : Многу добро, благодарам! (MNOH-goo DOH-broh blah-goh-DAH-rahm)
 * What is your name? : Како се викате? (KAH-koh seh vee-KAH-teh?)
 * My name is ______ . : Јас се викам______. (yahs seh VEE-kahm_____ .)
 * Pleased to meet you. : Драго ми е што ве запознав. (DRAH-goh mee eh shtoh veh zah-POHZ-nahv)
 * Please. : Ве молам! (veh MOH-lahm)
 * Thank you. : Благодарам. (blah-GOH-dah-rahm)
 * You're welcome. : Молам.(MOH-lahm)
 * Yes. : Да.(dah)
 * No. : Не.(neh)
 * Excuse me. (getting attention) : Извинете.(eez-VEE-neh-teh)
 * Excuse me. (begging pardon) : Простете.(prohs-TEH-teh)
 * I'm sorry. : Извинете. (eez-VEE-neh-teh)
 * Goodbye! : Довидување! (doh-vee-DOO-vah-nyeh)
 * I speak a little... : Јас зборувам малку... (yahs zboh-ROO-vahm MAHL-koo...)
 * Do you speak English? : Зборувате ли англиски? (zboh-ROO-vah-teh lee ahn-GLEES-kee?)
 * Does anyone speak English? : Зборува ли некој англиски? (zboh-ROO-vah lee NEH-koy ahn-GLEES-kee?)
 * Help! : Помош! (POH-mosh!)
 * It's an emergency. : Итно е. (EET-noh eh)
 * Good morning. : Добро утро. (DOH-broh OO-troh)
 * Good evening. : Добровечер. (doh-broh-VEH-chehr)
 * Good night. : Добра ноќ. (DOH-brah nohtch)
 * I don't understand. : Јас не разбирам. (yahs neh rahz-BEE-rahm)
 * Where are the toilets? : Каде се тоалетите? (KAH-deh seh twah-leh-TEE-teh?)

Problems

 * Help! : Помош! (POH-mohsh!)
 * Go away! : Одете си! (oh-DEH-teh see!)
 * It's an emergency. : Итно е. (EET-noh eh)
 * Thief! : Крадец! (KRAH-dehts!)
 * I am lost. : Се загубив. (seh zah-GOO-beef)
 * Leave me alone. : Остави ме. (ohs-TAH-bee meh)
 * Don't touch me! : Не ме допре! (neh meh DOHP-reh!)
 * I'll call the police. : Ќе викнам полиција. (tcheh VEEK-nahm poh-LEE-tsyah)
 * Police! : Полиција! (poh-LEE-tsyah!)
 * Stop! Thief! : Стоп! Крадец! (stohp! KRAH-dehts!)
 * I need your help. : Ми треба вашата помош. (mee TREH-bah vah-SHAH-tah POH-mosh)
 * It's an emergency. : Тоа е итен случај. (TOH-ah eh EE-tehn SLOO-chai)
 * I'm lost. : Јас сум изгубена. (yahs soom eez-goo-BEH-nah)
 * I lost my bag. : Ја изгубив мојата торба. (yah eez-goo-BEEF moh-YAH-tah TOHR-bah)
 * I lost my wallet. : Ја изгубив мојот паричник. (yah eez-goo-BEEV MOH-yoht pah-REECH-neek)
 * I'm sick. : Јас сум болна. (yahs soom BOHL-nah)
 * I've been injured. : Повреден сум. (poh-vreh-DEHN soom)
 * I need a doctor. : Ми треба лекар. (mee TREH-bah LEH-kahr)
 * Can I use your phone? : Може ли да користам вашиот телефон? (MOH-zheh lee dah koh-REES-tahm VAH-shyoht teh-LEH-fohn?)

Numbers

 * 0 : нула (NUla)
 * 1 : еден (Eden)
 * 2 : два (dva)
 * 3 : три (tri)
 * 4 : четири (CHEtiri)
 * 5 : пет (pet)
 * 6 : шест (shest)
 * 7 : седум (SEdum)
 * 8 : осум (Osum)
 * 9 : девет(DEvet)
 * 10 : десет (DEset)
 * 11 : единаесет (ediNAEset)
 * 12 : дванаесет (dvaNAEset)
 * 13 : тринаесет (triNAEset)
 * 14 : четиринаесет (chetiriNAEset)
 * 15 : петнаесет (petNAEset)
 * 16 : шеснаесет (shestNAEset)
 * 17 : седумнаесет (sedumNAEset)
 * 18 : осумнаесет (osumNAEset)
 * 19 : деветнаесет (dvetNAEset)
 * 20 : дваесет (dvaEset)
 * 21 : дваесет и еден (dvaEset i Eden)
 * 22 : дваесет и два (dvaEset i dva)
 * 30 : триесет (triEset)
 * 40 : четириесет (chetiRIEset)
 * 50 : педесет (peDEset)
 * 60 : шеесет (SHEEset)
 * 70 : седумдесет (sedumDEset)
 * 80 : осумдесет (osumDEset)
 * 90 : деведесет (dveDEset)
 * 100 : сто (stoh)
 * 200 : двеста (DVEHS-tah)
 * 300 : триста (TREES-tah)
 * 400 : четиристотини (cheh-tee-rees-toh-TEE-nee)
 * 500 : Графит (GRAH-feet)
 * 600 : шестстотин (shehts-TOH-teen)
 * 700 : седемстотин (seh-dehms-TOH-teen)
 * 800 : осемстотин (oh-sehms-TOH-teen)
 * 900 : деветстотин (deh-vehts-TOH-teen)
 * 1,000 : илјада (ee-LYAH-dah)
 * 10,000 : десет илјади (DEH-seht ee-LYAH-dah)
 * 1,000,000,000 : еден милион (Eden MIlion)

Time

 * now : сега (SEga)
 * later : потоа (POtoa)
 * before : пред (pred)
 * morning : утро (Utro)
 * afternoon : попладне (poPLADne)
 * evening : вечер (VEcher)
 * night : ноќ (notch)

Days

 * Monday : понеделник (poNEdelnik)
 * Tuesday : вторник (vTORnik)
 * Wednesday : среда (SREda)
 * Thursday : четврток (CHETvrtok)
 * Friday : петок (PEtok)
 * Saturday : сабота (SAbota)
 * Sunday : недела (NEdela)

Months

 * January : Јануари (yaNUAri)
 * February : Февруари (FEvruari)
 * March : Март (mart)
 * April : Април (april)
 * May : Мај (mai)
 * June : Јуни (YUni)
 * July : Јули (YUli)
 * August : Август (AVgust)
 * September : Септември (SEPtemvri)
 * October : Октомври (OKtomvri)
 * November : Ноември (NOEMvri)
 * December : Декември (deKEMvri)

Writing time and date

 * What date is today? : Кој датум е денес? (koi DAtum e DEnes)
 * What time is it? : Колку е часот? (KOlku e CHAsot)
 * It's....am/pm. : Сега е.....часот претпладне/попладне (SEga e CHAsot pretPLADne/poPLADne)
 * day : ден (den)
 * month : месец (MEsets)
 * century : век(vek)
 * hour : час (chas)
 * minute : минута (MInuta)
 * second : секунда (SEkunda)
 * morning : утро (Utro)
 * noon : пладне (PLADne)
 * evening : вечер (VEcher)
 * night : ноќ (notch)

Seasons

 * Summer : лето (LEto)
 * Spring : пролет (PROlet)
 * Autumn : есен (Esen)
 * Winter : зима (ZIma)

Colors

 * Red : црвена (tsr-VEH-nah)
 * Blue : сина (SEE-nah)
 * Green : зелена (zeh-LEH-nah)
 * Orange : портокалова (pohr-toh-KAH-loh-vah)
 * Yellow : жолта (ZHOHL-tah)
 * Purple : виолетова (vyoh-leh-TOH-vah)
 * Brown : кафена (kah-FEH-nah)
 * Black : црна (TSR-nah)
 * White : бела (BEH-lah)
 * Grey : сива (SEE-vah)
 * Pink : розова (roh-ZOH-vah)

Transportation

 * car : кола (KOH-lah)
 * truck : камион (kah-MEE-ohn)
 * ferry : траект (TRAH-ehkt)
 * bus : автобус (ahv-TOH-boos)
 * boat, ship : брод (brod)
 * train : воз (voz)
 * subway : метро (MEH-troh)
 * tram : трамвај (TRAM-vay)
 * airline : авиокомпанија (ah-vyoh-kohm-PAH-nyah)
 * airplane : авион (AH-vyohn)
 * trolley : количка (koh-LEECH-kah)
 * helicopter : хеликоптер (kheh-lee-KOHP-tehr)
 * taxi : такси (TAHK-see)
 * van : Фургон (FOOR-gohn)
 * motorcycle : мотор (MOH-tohr)
 * bicycle : велосипед (veh-loh-SEE-pehd)
 * carriage : превозот (preh-VOH-zoht)

Car

 * Where can I rent a car? : Каде може да рент а кар? (KAH-deh MOH-zheh dah rent a kar?)
 * How much is it daily/weekly? : Колку е тоа дневно/неделно? (KOHL-koo eh TOH-ah DNEHV-noh/neh-DEHL-noh?)
 * Do you provide road maps? : Дали ви обезбедат патни карти? (DAH-lee vee oh-behz-BEH-daht PAHT-nee KAHR-tee?)
 * Does that include insurance/mileage? : Ли, които включват застраховка/пробег? (lee, kohn-TOH vlyohch-VAHT zahs-trah-KHOHF-kah/proh-BEHK?)
 * Where's the next petrol station? : Каде е следната бензинска пумпа? (KAH-deh eh slehd-NAH-tah behn-ZEENS-kah POOM-pah?)
 * How long can I park here? : Колку долго може да паркирам овде? (KOHL-koo DOHL-goh MOH-zheh dah pahr-KEE-rahm OHV-deh?)
 * Does this street/road/highway lead to____? : Дали ова улицата/патот/автопат доведе до____? (DAH-lee OH-vah oo-lee-TSAH-tah/PAH-toht/ahv-TOH-laht doh-VEH-deh doh...?)
 * I need a mechanic. : Јас треба механички. (yahs TREH-bah meh-khah-NEECH-kee)

Bus

 * Where's the bus stop? : Каде е автобуската станица? (kade e avtobuskata stanitsa?)
 * Which bus goes to____? : Кој автобус оди за_____? (koi avtobus odi za...?)
 * Does this bus goes to____? : Дали овој автобус оди за___? (dali ovoi avtobus odi za...?)
 * How often do buses pass by? : Колку често има автобуси? (kolku chesto ima avtobusi?)
 * What time's the [ first, next, last ] bus? : Кога поаѓа [ првиот, следниот, последниот ] автобус? (koga poagia [ prviot, sledniot, posledniot ] avtobus?)
 * Could you let me know when we get to____? : Можете ли да ми кажете кога ќе стигнеме во___? (mozhete li da mi kazhete koga kie stigneme vo___?)
 * I want to get off! : Сакам да слезам! (sakam da slezam!)

Train

 * train : возот (vozot)
 * Where can I buy a ticket? : Каде можам да купам билет? (kade mozham da kupam bilet?)
 * Is this the right platform for____? : Дали е ова перон за___? (dali e ova peron za...?)
 * I want to go to____? : Сакам да одам во___? (sakam da odam vo...?)
 * I'd like___? : Сакам___? (sakam)
 * ...a one way ticket. : ...билет во еден правец. (...bilet vo eden pravets)
 * ...a return ticket. : ...повратен билет. (...povraten bilet)
 * ...two tickets. : ...два билета. (...dva bileta)
 * Where's the___? : Каде е___? (kade e...?)
 * dining car? : вагон ресторан? (vagon restoran)

Directions

 * Where's___? : Каде е___? (kade e...?)
 * How do I get to___? : Како да стигнам до___? (kako da stignam do...?)
 * Is it far/close by? : Далеку/блиску ли е? (daleku/blisku li e?)
 * Can I walk there? : Можам ли да пешачам до таму? (mozham li da peshacham do tamu?)
 * Can you show me on the map? : Можете ли да ми покажете на картава? (mozhete li mi pokazhete na kartava?)
 * Go straight ahead. : Одете право напред. (odete pravo napred)
 * Turn left/right at the : Свртете лево/десно на (svrtete levo/desno na)
 * ...next corner. : ...следниот агол. (sledniot agol)
 * ...traffic lights. : ...семафорите. (semaforite)
 * It's two blocks down. : Тоа е два блока подолу. (toa e dva bloka podolu)
 * behind. : зад. (zad)
 * in front of. : пред. (pred)
 * far. : далеку. (daleku)
 * near. : блиску. (blisku)
 * opposite. : спроти. (sproti)

Taxi

 * taxi : такси (taksi)
 * Can you take me to...? : Може ли да ме одвезете до...? (mozhe li da me odvezete do...?)
 * Please take me to... : Ве молам одвезете ме до... (ve molam odvezete me do...)
 * How much does it cost to go to...? : Колку ќе чини да ме одвезете до...? (kolku kie chini da me odvezete do...?)
 * Here's fine, thank you. : Оставете ме овде, благодарам. (ostavete me ovde blagodaram)

Lodging

 * I'm looking for a____. : Барам___. (BAram...)
 * Where's a? : Каде има? (KAde Ima?)
 * ...cheap hotel. : ...евтин хотел. (EVtin KHOtel)
 * ...nearby hotel. : ...хотел во близината. (KHOtel vo bliZInata)
 * ...good hotel. : ...dobar хотел. (DObar KHOtel)
 * ...clean hotel. : ...чист хотел. (chist KHOtel)
 * Do you have any rooms available? : Дали имате слободни соби? (DAli iMAte SLObodni SObi?)
 * How much is it per night/per person? : Која е цената за ноќ/ по човек? (KOYa e TSEnata za NOki/ po CHOvek?)
 * How much is a room for one person/two people? : Колку е простор за едно лице/двајца луѓе? (KOHL-koo eh PROHS-tohr zah EHD-noh LEE-tseh/DVAY-tsah LOO-jeh?)
 * Does the room come with... : Дали соба дојде со... (DAH-lee SOH-bah DOY-deh soh....)
 * ...bedsheets? : ...кревет листови? (KREH-veht lees-TOH-vee?)
 * ...a bathroom? : ...бања? (BAH-nyah?)
 * ...a telephone? : ...на телефон? (nah teh-LEH-fohn?)
 * ...a TV? : ...телевизија (teh-leh-VEE-zyah)
 * May I see the room first? : Може ли да ја види првата соба? (MOH-zheh lee dah yah BEE-dee PRVAH-tah SOH-bah?)
 * Do you have anything quieter? : Имате ли нешто помирна? (ee-MAH-teh lee NESH-toh poh-MEER-nah?)
 * ...bigger? : ...поголем? (poh-GOH-lehm?)
 * ...cleaner? : ...веш? (vehsh)
 * ...cheaper? : ...поевтини? (poh-ehv-TEE-nee?)
 * OK, I'll take it. : Добро, ќе ти го земат. (DOH-broh, tchyeh tee goh ZEH-maht)
 * I will stay for _____ night(s). : Јас ќе остане за _____ вечер(а). (yahs tchyeh ohs-TAH-neh zah...VEH-chehr(ah))
 * Can you suggest another hotel? : Можете ли да предложи друг хотел? (moh-ZHEH-teh lee dah preh-DLOH-zhee droog HOH-tehl?)
 * Do you have a safe? : Имате ли сигурно? (ee-MAH-teh lee see-GOOR-noh?)
 * ...lockers? : ...гардероби? (gahr-deh-ROH-bee?)
 * Is breakfast/supper included? : Дали е доручек/вечера вклучени? (DAH-lee eh doh-ROO-chehk/veh-CHEH-rah vkloo-CHEH-nee?)
 * What time is breakfast/supper? : Што време е доручек/вечера? (shtoh VREH-meh eh doh-ROO-chehk/veh-CHEH-rah?)
 * Please clean my room. : Ве молиме чисти мојата соба. (veh moh-LEE-meh CHEES-tee moy-AH-tah SOH-bah)
 * Can you wake me at _____? : Можете ли да ме разбуди во _____? (moh-ZHEH-teh lee dah meh rahz-BOO-dee voh...?)
 * I want to check out. : Сакам да проверете. (SAH-kahm dah proh-veh-PEH-teh)

Money

 * I want to exchange some money/travellers cheques. : Сакам да разменам пари/натнички чекови. (SAkam da RAZmenam PAri/ PATnichki CHEkovi)
 * What's the exchange rate? : Каков е курсот? (KAkov e KUrsot?)
 * How many_____per dollar? : Колку___за еден долар? (KOLku...za Eden DOlar?)
 * banknotes. : банкноти. (bankNOti)
 * cashier. : благајник. (blaGAInik)
 * coins. : монети. (MOneti)
 * money. : пари. (PAri)
 * dollars : долари (doh-LAH-ree)
 * change : менува (meh-NOO-vah)
 * British pounds : Британски фунти (bree-TAHNS-kee FOON-tee)
 * euros : евра (EU-rah)
 * credit card. : кредитна картичка. (kreDItna karTIchka)
 * debit card : дебитната картичка (deh-beet-NAH-tah kahr-TEECH-kah)
 * exchange. : размена. (razMEna)

Eating
Macedonians generally take their main meal at midday or early afternoon.


 * A table for one person/two people, please. : А маса за едно лице/две лица, ве молам. (ah MAH-sah zah EHD-noh LEE-tseh/dveh LEE-tsah, veh veh MOH-lahm)
 * Can I look at the menu, please? : Може да се гледам во менито, молам? (MOH-zheh dah seh GLEH-dahm voh meh-NEE-toh, MOH-lahm)
 * Can I look in the kitchen? : Може ли да погледне во кујната? (MOH-zheh lee dah poh-GLEHD-neh voh kui-NAH-tah?)
 * Is there a house specialty? : Дали постои една куќа специјалитет? (DAH-lee POHS-toy EHD-nah KOO-tchah speh-tsyah-LEE-teht?)
 * Is there a local specialty? : Дали постои локалните специјалитети? (DAH-lee POHS-toy loh-KAHLNEE-teh speh-tsyah-LEE-teht?)
 * I'm a vegetarian. : Јас сум вегетаријанец. (yahs soom veh-geh-tah-RYAH-nehts)
 * I don't eat pork. : Јас не јадат свинско месо. (yahs neh YAH-daht SVEENS-koh MEH-soh)
 * I don't eat beef. : Јас не јадам месо. (yahs neh YAH-dahm MEH-soh)
 * I only eat kosher food. : Јас само јаде кошер храна. (yahs SAH-moh YAH-deh KOH-shehr KHRAH-nah)
 * Can you make it "lite", please? (less oil/butter/lard) : Можете ли да го "Лајт", молам? (moh-ZHEH-teh lee dah goh "lait", MOH-lahm?)
 * fixed-price meal : фиксна цена оброк (FEEKS-nah TSEH-nah OH-brohk)
 * a la carte : а ла карт (ah lah kahrt)
 * breakfast : појадок (poh-YAH-dohk)
 * lunch : ручек (ROO-check)
 * tea (meal) : чај (chai)
 * dinner/supper : вечера (veh-CHEH-rah)
 * I want _____. : Сакам _____. (SAH-kahm....)
 * spoon : лажица (lah-ZHEE-tsah)
 * fork : вилушка (vee-LOOSH-kah)
 * knife : нож (nohzh)
 * plate : плоча (PLOH-chah)
 * saucer : чинија (CHEE-nyah)
 * cup : чаша (CHAH-shah)
 * drinking glass : стакло (STAH-kloh)
 * I want a dish containing _____. : Сакам еден сад кој содржи _____. (SAH-kahm EH-dehn sahd koy SOHDR-zhee....)
 * chicken : пилешко (pee-LEHSH-koh)
 * beef : говедско месо (goh-VEHDS-koh MEH-soh)
 * fish : риба (REE-bah)
 * ham : шунка (SHOON-kah)
 * sausage : колбас (KOHL-bahs)
 * cheese : Сирење (see-REH-nyeh)
 * eggs : јајца (YAI-tsah)
 * salad : салата (sah-LAH-tah)
 * (fresh) vegetables : (свежо) зеленчук ((SVEH-zhoh) zeh-LEHN-chook)
 * (fresh) fruit : (свежо) овошје ((SVEH-zhoh) oh-VOH-shyeh)
 * bread : леб (lehb)
 * sandwich : тост (tohst)
 * noodles : Тестенини (tehs-teh-NEE-nee)
 * rice : ориз (OH-reez)
 * beans : грав (grahf)
 * May I have a glass of _____? : Може ли една чаша _____? (MOH-zheh lee EHD-nah CHAH-shah...?)
 * May I have a cup of _____? : Може ли чаша _____? (MOH-zheh lee CHAH-shah....?)
 * May I have a bottle of _____? : Може ли да има шише _____? (MOH-zheh lee dah EE-mah SHEE-sheh....?)
 * coffee : кафе (KAH-feh)
 * tea (drink) : чај (chai)
 * juice : сок (sohk)
 * (bubbly) water : (кисела) вода ((kee-sa-LA) VOH-dah)
 * water : вода (VOH-dah)
 * beer : пиво (PEE-voh)
 * red/white wine : црвено/бело вино (tsehr-VEH-noh/BEH-loh VEE-noh)
 * May I have some _____? : Може ли малку _____? (MOH-zheh lee MAHL-koo...?)
 * salt : сол (sohl)
 * black pepper : бибер (BEE-behr)
 * butter : путер (POO-tehr)
 * Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server): Извинете, келнер(m)/келнерка(f)? (eez-vee-NEH-teh, KEHL-nehr/kehl-NEHR-kah?)
 * I'm finished. : Јас сум готов. (yahs soom GOH-tohf)
 * It was delicious. : Тоа беше вкусно. (TOH-ah BEH-sheh VKOOS-noh)
 * Please clear the plates. : Ве молиме јасно плочите. (veh moh-LEE-meh yahs-NOH ploh-CHEE-teh)
 * The check, please. : Проверката, се молам. (proh-vehr-KAH-tah, seh MOH-lahm)

Bars

 * Do you serve alcohol? : Дали ви служат алкохол? (DAli vi SLUzhat alKOhol?)
 * Is there table service? : Дали има маса на услуги? (DAli ima MAsa na usLUti?)
 * A beer please. : пиво молам. (PIvo MOlam)
 * A glass of red/white wine, please. : Чаша црвено вино бело вино молам. (CHAsha tsrVEno/ BElo VIno MOlam.)
 * A pint, please. : Пинта молам (PINta MOlam.)
 * A bottle, please. : Шише ти се молам. (SHIshe ti se MOlam.)
 * whiskey : виски (VISki)
 * vodka : водка (VODka)
 * rum : рум (rum)
 * club soda : сода клуб (SOda klub)
 * tonic water : тоник вода (TOnik VOda)
 * orange juice : сок од портокал (sok od porTOkal)
 * Coca Cola (soda) : Кока Кола (KOka KOla)
 * Do you have any bar snacks? : Дали имаш бар закуски? (DAli Imash bar zaKUSki?)
 * One more, please. : Уште една, ве молам. (USHte Edna, ve MOlam.)
 * Another round, please. : Друг круг, молам. (drug krug, Molam.)
 * When is closing time? : Кога е затворање на време? (Koga e zatvoPAnye na VREme?)
 * Cheers! : На здравје! (na ZDRAvie!)

Shopping

 * Do you have this in my size? : Дали имате ова во мојата големина? (DAli IMAte ova MOYata goleMIna?)
 * How much is this? : Колку е ова? (KOLku e ova?)
 * That's too expensive. : Тоа е премногу скапа? (toa e premNOgu SKApa?)
 * Do you have_____? : Дали имате_____? (DAli IMAte____?)
 * expensive : скапо (SKApo)
 * cheap : евтино (evTIno)
 * I can't afford it. : Не можам да си го дозволиме тоа. (ne MOzham da si go dozvoLIke toa)
 * I don't want it. : Јас не го сакаат тоа. (yas ne go SAkaat toa)
 * You're cheating me. : Вие сте мамење мене. (vie ste maMElie MEne)
 * I'm not interested. : Мене не ме интересира. (Mene ne me intereSIra)
 * OK, I'll take it. : Добро, јас ќе земам. (DObro, yas kie ZEmam.)
 * Can I have a bag? : Може ли имаат кеса? (MOzhe li IMAat KEsa?)
 * I need... : Ми треба... (mi TREba)
 * ...toothpaste. : ...паста за заби. (PASta za ZAbi)
 * ...a toothbrush. : ...четкичка за заби. (chetKICHka za ZAbi)
 * ...tampons. : ...тампони. (tamPOni)
 * ...soap. : ...сапун. (SApun)
 * ...shampoo. : ...шампон. (SHAMpon)
 * ...pain reliever. (e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen) : ...болка знаците. (BOLka znatSIte)
 * ...cold medicine. : ...ладно медицина. (LADno mediTSIna)
 * ...stomach medicine. : ...стомакот медицина. (stoMAkot medTSIna)
 * ...a razor. : ...брич. (BRIch)
 * ...an umbrella. : ...чадор. (CHAdor)
 * ...sunblock lotion. : ...загар лосион. (ZAgar LOsion)
 * ...a postcard. : ...разгледници. (razgledNItsi.)
 * ...postage stamps. : ...поштенски марки. (poshTENski MARki)
 * ...batteries. : ...батерии. (baTErii)
 * ...writing paper. : ...пишување на хартија. (pishuVAnye na KHARtia)
 * ...a pencil : молив (MOH-leef)
 * ...a pen. : ...пенкало. (penKAlo)
 * ...English-language books. : ...Англиски јазик книги. (anGLISki YAZik KNIgi)
 * ...English-language magazines. : ...Англиски јазик списанија. (anGLISki YAZik spiSAnia)
 * ...an English-language newspaper. : ...Англиски јазик весник. (anGLISki YAZik VESnik)
 * ...an English-English dictionary. : ...Англиски-македонски речник. (anGLISki-makeDONski RECHnik)

Driving
On the signboards there are no translations so it will be good to know this words when you are traveling: Village-село(on the signboards you will see "selo") Town\City-град(grad) River-река(reka) Lake-езеро(ezero). Yet other signs will only show pictures not words. So its best you get a road sign information before you travel any foreign country in case you have to rent a car.


 * Can I rent a car? : Можам да Rent A Car? (MOzham da Rent a Car?)
 * Can I get insurance? : Може да се добие за осигурување? (MOzhe da se DObie za osiguruVAnye?)
 * gas (petrol) station : бензинска пумпа (benZINska PUMpa)
 * road map : патот на сајтот (PAtot na SAItot)
 * petrol : бензин (BENzin)
 * diesel : дизел (DIzel)

Authority

 * I haven't done anything wrong. : Не сум сторил ништо погрешно. (ne sum STOril NISHto pogRESHno)
 * It was a misunderstanding. : Тоа беше недоразбирање. (toa BEshe nedorazBIRanye)
 * Where are you taking me? : Каде си земајќи ме? (KAde si zeMAIki me?)
 * Am I under arrest? : Дали сум уапсен? (dali sum ooapSEn?)
 * I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen. : Јас сум Американец / австралиски / британски / канадски државјанин. (yas sum ameriKAnets/ awstraLIski/ briTANski/ kaNADski drzhaVIAnin)
 * I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate. : Сакам да разговара со американскиот / австралиски / британски / канадска амбасада / конзулат. (SAkam da razgoVAra so amerikanSKIot/ briTANski/ kaNADSka ambaSAda/ konZUlat)
 * I want to talk to a lawyer. : Сакам да разговара со адвокат. (SAkam da razgoVAra so adVOkat)
 * Can I just pay a fine now? : Може ли само плати глоба во моментов? (Mozhe li SAmo PLAti GLOba vo moMENtof)

Learning more

 * MacedonianLanguage
 * LearnMK
 * MyMacedonia