Macedonian is the main language of the Republic of Macedonia situated between Serbia, Greece and Albania in Southeastern Europe. The language is very similar to Bulgarian .
Most Macedonians will understand Bulgarian and Serbian /Croatian /Bosnian without the need of a translator. Other language widely spoken in Macedonia is Albanian , mostly in the northern and western areas. There are also Macedonian language speakers among the Slavic Macedonian minority in northern Greece that is, however, not recognized by the Greek national authorities.
The Macedonian language is an easy language 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.
[edit ] 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.
[edit ] 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 then three syllables, the first from the beginning is stressed. Examples: Благодарам [bla-GO-daram], утро [UT-ro].
[edit ] 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]
[edit ] 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"
[edit ] Common Diphthongs
oa the 'oa' as in "boa"
ae like the 'a' in 'another' + 'e' in 'enemy'
oe like the 'oe' in 'poet'
[edit ] Other Sounds
aa is a long 'a' sound similar to the 'a' in "far"
ee long 'e' sound like the 'e' in "bled"
[edit ] Phrase list
[edit ] Basics
Common signs
OPEN ОТВОРЕНО (oht-VOH-reh-noh )
CLOSED ЗАТВОРЕНО (zah-VOH-reh-noh )
ENTRANCE ВЛЕЗ (vlehz )
NO ENTRY ЗАБРАНЕТ ВЛЕЗ (zah-BRAH-neht vlehz )
EXIT ИЗЛЕЗ (EEZ-lehz )
TOILET ТОАЛЕТ (twah-LEHT )
NO SMOKING ЗАБРАНЕТО ПУШЕЊЕ (zah-BRAH-neh-toh POO-sheh-nyeh )
Hello. Здраво!(ZDRAH-voh )
How are you? Како сите?(KAH-koh sit-eh? )
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. Мило ми е што ве запознав. (MEE-loh 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 ) Прocтете.(prohs-TEH-teh )
I'm sorry. Извинете. (eez-VEE-neh-teh )
Goodbye! Довидување! (doh-vee-DOO-vah-nyeh )
I speak a little... Jac збoрyвам малкy... (yahs ZBOH-roo-vahm MAHL-koo... )
Do you speak English? Збоpyвате ли aнглиcки? (zboh-ROO-vah-teh lee AHN-glees-kee? )
Does anyone speak English? Збоpyва ли некоj aнглиcки? (zboh-ROO-vah lee NEH-koy AHN-glees-kee? )
Help! Пoмoш! (POH-mosh! )
It's an emergency. Итнo e. (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. Jac не paзбирам. (yahs neh RAZH-bee-rahm )
Where are the toilets? Каде ce тoaлeтите? (KAH-deh seh twah-LEH-tee-teh? )
[edit ] Problems
Help! Пoмoш! (POH-mohsh! )
Go away! Oдeтe cи! (oh-DEH-teh see! )
It's an emergency. Итно e. (EET-noh eh )
Thief! Кpaдeц! (KRAH-dehts! )
I am lost. Ce загyбив. (seh ZAH-goo-beef )
Leave me alone. Остави ме. (ohs-TAH-bee meh )
Don't touch me! Не ме допирај! (neh meh DOHP-ee-ray! )
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. Го изгубив мојот паричник. (go EEZ-goo-beef MOH-yoht PAH-reech-neek )
I'm sick. (female/male) Јас сум болна/болен. (yahs soom BOHL-nah/BOHL-ehn )
I've been injured. (male/female) Повреден/повредена сум. (POH-vreh-dehn/poh-VREH-dehn-ah soom )
I need a doctor. Ми треба лекар. (mee TREH-bah LEH-kahr )
Can I use your phone? Може ли да го искористам вашиот телефон? (MOH-zheh lee dah goh is-KOH-rees-tahm VAH-she-yoht teh-leh-FOHN? )
[edit ] Numbers
0 нyлa (NUla )
1 eдeн (Eden )
2 два (dva )
3 три (tri )
4 четири (CHEtiri )
5 пeт (pet )
6 шес (shes )
7 седyм (SEdum )
8 осyм (Osum )
9 девeт(DEvet )
10 деceт (DEset )
11 eдинаeceт (ediNAEset )
12 двaнаeceт (dvaNAEset )
13 тринаeceт (triNAEset )
14 четиринаeceт (chetiriNAEset )
15 пeтнаeceт (petNAEset )
16 шеснаeceт (shestNAEset )
17 седyмнаeceт (sedumNAEset )
18 осyмнаeceт (osumNAEset )
19 девeтнаeceт (dvetNAEset )
20 дваeceт (DVAeset )
21 дваeceт и eдeн (DVAeset i Eden )
22 дваeceт и два (DVAeset i dva )
30 триeceт (TRIeset )
40 четириeceт (chetiRIEset )
50 пeдеceт (PEdeset )
60 шеeceт (SHEEset )
70 седyмдесeт (sedUMdeset )
80 осyмдесeт (osUMdeset )
90 девeдесeт (deVEdeset )
100 сто (stoh )
200 двеста (DVEHS-tah )
300 триста (TREES-tah )
400 четиристотини (cheh-tee-rees-TOH-tee-nee )
500 петстотини (pehts-TOH-tee-nee )
600 шестстотини (shehts-TOH-tee-nee )
700 седумстотини (seh-duhms-TOH-tee-nee )
800 осумстотини (oh-suhms-TOH-tee-nee )
900 деветстотини (deh-vehts-TOH-tee-nee )
1,000 илјада (EE-lyah-dah )
10,000 десет илјади (DEH-seht EE-lyah-dee )
1,000,000,000 eдeн милион (Eden MIlion )
now сегa (SEH-ghah )
later потоа (PO-toa )
before пред (pred )
morning утро (U-troh )
afternoon попладне (poh-PLAHD-neh )
evening вечер (VEH-cher )
night ноќ (notch )
Monday понеделник (poNEdelnik )
Tuesday вторник (vTORnik )
Wednesday cреда (SREda )
Thursday четврток (CHETvrtok )
Friday петок (PEtok )
Saturday сабота (SAbota )
Sunday недела (NEdela )
[edit ] 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 )
[edit ] Writing time and date
What date is today? Кој датум e денеc? (koi DAtum e DEnes )
What time is it? Колку e чacoт? (KOlku e CHAsot )
It's....am/pm. Ceгa e.....чacoт претплaднe/пoплaднe (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 )
[edit ] Seasons
Summer лето (LEto )
Spring пролет (PROlet )
Autumn есен (Esen )
Winter зима (ZIma )
[edit ] Colors
Red црвена (TSAR-veh-nah )
Blue сина (SEE-nаh )
Green зелена (ZEH-leh-nah )
Orange портокалова (pohr-toh-KAH-loh-vah )
Yellow жолта (ZHOHL-tah )
Purple виoлeтoва (vyoh-LEH-toh-vah )
Brown кафеaва (kah-FEH-a-vah )
Black црнa (TSAR-nah )
White белa (BEH-lah )
Grey сива (SEE-vah )
Pink розова (ROH-zoh-vah )
[edit ] Transportation
car кола (KOH-lah )
truck камион (kah-mee-OHN )
ferry траект (TRAH-ehkt )
bus автобус (AHV-too-boos )
boat, ship брод (brod )
train воз (voz )
subway метро (MEH-troh )
tram трамваj (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 такcи (TAHK-see )
van Фургон (FOOR-gohn )
motorcycle мотор (MOH-tohr )
bicycle велосипед (veh-loh-see-PEHD )
carriage превозот (PREH-voh-zoht )
Where can I rent a car? Каде има рент а кар? (KAH-deh EE-mah rent a car? )
How much is it daily/weekly? Колку чини тоа дневно/неделно? (KOHL-koo CHEE-neh TOH-ah DNEHV-noh/neh-DEHL-noh? )
Do you provide road maps? Дали има обезбедено патни карти? (DAH-lee ЕЕ-мах oh-behz-BEH-deh-noh PAHT-nee KAHR-tee? )
Does that include insurance/mileage? Вклучено ли е осигурување/поминат пат? (FKLOO-cheh-no lee eh oh-SEE-guh-roo-vah-nyeh/POH-mee-naht paht? )
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 оваа улица/пат/автопат води до____? (DAH-lee OH-vah OO-lee-tsah/paht/AHV-toh-paht VOH-deeh doh...? )
I need a mechanic. Ми треба механичар. (me TREH-bah meh-KHAN-ee-char )
Where's the bus stop? Каде e aвтобуската станица? (kade e avtobuskata stanitsa? )
Which bus goes to____? Коj автобус оди за_____? (koi avtobus odi za...? )
Does this bus goes to____? Дали овоj 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? Кoга поаѓa [ 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 ќe стигнеме во___? (mozhete li da mi kazhete koga kie stigneme vo___? )
I want to get off! Сакам да слезам! (sakam da slezam! )
train воз (voz )
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 )
[edit ] 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 такcи (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 ќe 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 )
[edit ] Lodging
I'm looking for a____. Бapaм___. (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? Коjа 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 собата оди со... (DAH-lee SOH-bah-tah O-dee soh.... )
...bedsheets? ...чаршави? (CHAR-shah-vee? )
...a bathroom? ...бања? (BAH-nyah? )
...a telephone? ...телефон? (teh-leh-FOHN? )
...a TV? ...телевизија (teh-leh-VEE-zyah )
May I see the room first? Може ли да ја видам првата соба? (MOH-zheh lee dah yah BEE-dahm 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 го земам. (DOH-broh, tchyeh che goh ZEH-mahm )
I will stay for _____ night(s). Јас ќе останам за _____ вечер(а). (yahs tchyeh OHS-tah-nam zah...VEH-chehr(ah) )
Can you suggest another hotel? Можете ли да ми предложите друг хотел? (MOH-zheh-teh lee dah me prehd-LOH-zhee droog HOH-tehl? )
Do you have a safe? Имате ли сеф? (ee-MAH-teh lee safe? )
...lockers? ...гардероби? (gahr-deh-ROH-bee? )
Is breakfast/supper included? Дали е доручек/вечера вклучен? (DAH-lee eh doh-ROO-chehk/veh-CHEH-rah vkloo-CHEH-nee? )
What time is breakfast/supper? Кога е доручек/вечера? (KOH-gah eh doh-ROO-chehk/veh-CHEH-rah? )
Please clean my room. Ве молиме исчистете ја мојата соба. (veh moh-LEE-meh is-CHEES-tee-tee ya moy-AH-tah SOH-bah )
Can you wake me at _____? Можете ли да ме разбудите во _____? (moh-ZHEH-teh lee dah meh rahz-BOO-dee-teh voh...? )
I want to check out. Сакам да проверете. (SAH-kahm dah proh-VEH-reh-teh )
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. благаjник. (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. кредит картичка. (kreDItna karTIchka )
debit card дебитна картичка (DEH-beet-nah kahr-TEECH-kah )
exchange. размена. (RAZmena )
[edit ] Eating
Macedonians generally take their main meal at midday or early afternoon.
A table for one person/two people, please. Маса за едно лице/две лица, ве молам. (MAH-sah zah EHD-noh LEE-tseh/dveh LEE-tsah, veh MOH-lahm )
Can I look at the menu, please? Може ли да го погледнам менито, молам? (MOH-zheh lee dah goh pog-LEHD-nahm meh-NEE-toh, MOH-lahm )
Can I look in the kitchen? Може ли да погледнам во кујната? (MOH-zheh lee dah POH-glehd-nahm voh KUI-nah-tah? )
Is there a house specialty? Дали постои куќен специјалитет? (DAH-lee POHS-toy KOO-keen speh-tsyah-lee-TEHT? )
Is there a local specialty? Дали постои локален специјалитет? (DAH-lee POHS-toy LOH-kahl-en- speh-tsyah-lee-TETH? )
I'm a vegetarian. Јас сум вегетаријанец. (yahs soom veh-geh-tah-ree-YAH-nehts )
I don't eat pork. Јас не јадам свинско месо. (yahs NEH-yah-dahm 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 јадам кошер храна. (yahs SAH-moh YAH-dahm KOH-shehr KHRAH-nah )
Can you make it "lite", please? (less oil/butter/lard ) Можете ли да го направите "Лајт", молам? (moh-ZHEH-teh lee dah goh nap-RAV-ee-teh "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 храна која содржи _____. (SAH-kahm KHRA-nah KOY-ah 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 (свеж) зеленчук ((svehzh) ZEH-lehn-chook )
(fresh) fruit (свежо) овошје ((SVEH-zhoh) OH-voh-shyeh )
bread леб (lehb )
toast тост (tohst )
noodles Тестенини (tehs-TEH-nee-nee )
rice oриз (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 шише _____? (MOH-zheh lee SHEE-sheh....? )
coffee кафе (KAH-feh )
tea (drink ) чај (chai )
juice сок (sohk )
(bubbly) water (газирана) вода ((gaz-EE-rah-nah) 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 измијте ги чиниите. (veh MOH-leeh-meh eez-MEEY-teh-gee chee-NEE-ee-teh )
The check, please. Сметката, ве молам. (SMET-kah-tah, veh MOH-lahm )
Do you serve alcohol? Дали служите алкохол? (DAli SLUzhite ALkohol? )
Is there table service? Дали има услуга на маса? (DAli ima USluga na MAsa? )
A beer please. пиво молам. (PIvo MOlam )
A glass of red/white wine, please. Чаша црвено/бело вино молам. (CHAsha TSRveno/ BElo VIno MOlam. )
A pint, please. Пинта молам (PINta MOlam. )
A bottle, please. Шише ве молам. (SHIshe ve 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 имате закуски? (DAli Imate ZAkuski? )
One more, please. Уште една, ве молам. (USHte Edna, ve MOlam. )
Another round, please. Друга тура, молам. (DRUga TUra, Molam. )
When is closing time? Кога затворате? (Koga zatVOrate? )
Cheers! На здравје! (na ZDRAvie! )
[edit ] Shopping
Do you have this in my size? Дали го имате ова во мојата големина? (DAli go IMAte ova MOYata goleMIna? )
How much is this? Колку е ова? (KOLku e ova? )
That's too expensive. Тоа е премногу скапo? (toa e premNOgu SKApo? )
Do you have_____? Дали имате_____? (DAli IMAte____? )
expensive скапо (SKApo )
cheap евтино (evTIno )
I can't afford it. Не можам да си го дозволам тоа. (ne MOzham da si go DOZvolam toa )
I don't want it. Јас не го сакам тоа. (yas ne go SAkam toa )
You're cheating me. Вие ме мамите мене. (vie me MAmite MEne )
I'm not interested. Не сум заинтересиран. (ne sum zaintereSIran )
OK, I'll take it. Добро, ќе го земам. (DObro, yas kie ZEmam. )
Can I have a bag? Може ли да ми дадете кеса? (MOzhe li da mi DAdete 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 ) ...таблета против болка. (tabLEta PROtiv BOLka )
...cold medicine. ...лек за настинка. (lek za NAStinka )
...stomach medicine. ...лек за стомак. (lek za STOmak )
...a razor. ...брич. (BRIch )
...an umbrella. ...чадор. (CHAdor )
...sunblock lotion. ...лосион за сончање. (lossiON za SONchanje )
...a postcard. ...разгледници. (razGLEDnetsi. )
...postage stamps. ...поштенски марки. (POSHtenski MARki )
...batteries. ...батерии. (baTErii )
...writing paper. ...хартија за пишување. (KHARtia za PIshuvanje )
...a pencil молив (MOH-leef )
...a pen. ...пенкало. (PENkalo )
...English-language books. ...книги на Англиски јазик. (KNIgi na ANgliski YAzik )
...English-language magazines. ...списанија на Англиски јазик списанија. (spiSAnija na ANgliski YAzik )
...an English-language newspaper. ...весник на Англиски јазик весник. (VESnik na ANgliski YAzik )
...an English-English dictionary. ...Англиски речник. (ANgliski RECHnik )
[edit ] 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.
Common signs
OPEN ОТВОРЕНО (otvoreno )
CLOSED ЗАТВОРЕНО (zatvoreno )
ENTRANCE ВЛЕЗ (vlez )
EXIT ИЗЛЕЗ (izlez )
GAS БЕНЗИН (benzin )
YIELD ДАВА ПРЕДНОСТ (dava prednost )
NO PARKING ЗАБРАНЕТО ПАРКИРАЊЕ/ НЕ ПАРКИРАЈ (zabraneto parkiranje/ne parkiraj )
PARKING ПАРКИНГ (parking )
STOP СТОП (stop )
SPEED LIMIT ОГРАНИЧУВАЊЕ НА БРЗИНАТА (ogranichuvanje na brzinata )
Can I rent a car? Можам ли да изнајмам кола? (MOzham li da IZnajmam KOla? )
Can I get insurance? Може ли да добијам осигурување? (MOzhe li da DObijam osiguRUvanye? )
gas (petrol ) station бензинска пумпа (BENzinska PUMpa )
road map патна карта (PATna KARta )
petrol бензин (BENzin )
diesel дизел (DIzel )
[edit ] 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 ме носиш? (KAde me NOsish? )
Am I under arrest? Дали сум уапсен? (DAli sum Uapsen? )
I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen. Јас сум американски / австралиски / британски / канадски државјанин. (yas sum ameRIkanski/ awsTRAliski/ BRItanski/ KAnadski drZHAvyanin )
I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate. Сакам да разговарам со американскиот / австралиски / британски / канадска амбасада / конзулат. (SAkam da razGOvaram so ameriKANskiot/ briTANski/ kaNADSka ambaSAda/ konzuLAT )
I want to talk to a lawyer. Сакам да разговарам со адвокат. (SAkam da razGOvaram so advoKAT )
Can I just pay a fine now? Може ли да платам само казна сега? (Mozhe li da PLAtam samo KAZna SEga )
[edit ] Learning more
This is a guide phrasebook. It covers all the major topics for traveling without resorting to English. But please Plunge forward and help us make it a star !