Translate Macedonian to English
Macedonian text appears in government documents, business correspondence from Skopje, academic papers, news from Macedonian media, and personal messages. The Cyrillic script includes a few characters unique to Macedonian. Paste your text above for the English translation.
Common Macedonian to English translations
| Macedonian | English | Pronunciation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Здраво | Hello | ZDRAH-voh | ||
| Добро утро | Good morning | DOH-broh OO-troh | ||
| Благодарам | Thank you | blah-goh-DAH-rahm | ||
| Ве молам | Please | veh MOH-lahm | ||
| Колку чини ова? | How much is this? | KOL-koo CHEE-nee OH-vah | ||
| Каде е тоалетот? | Where is the bathroom? | KAH-deh eh toh-ah-LEH-tot | ||
| Не разбирам | I do not understand | neh rahz-BEE-rahm | ||
| Може ли да ми помогнете? | Can you help me? | MOH-zheh lee dah mee poh-MOG-neh-teh | ||
| Сакам кафе | I would like coffee | SAH-kahm KAH-feh | ||
| Сметка, ве молам | The bill, please | SMET-kah veh MOH-lahm | ||
| Мило ми е | Nice to meet you | MEE-loh mee eh | ||
| Довидување | Goodbye | doh-vee-doo-VAH-nyeh | ||
| Ми треба доктор | I need a doctor | mee TREH-bah DOK-tor | ||
| Извинете | Excuse me | eez-vee-NEH-teh |
Tips for Macedonian to English translation
Macedonian Cyrillic includes characters that do not exist in Russian or Serbian Cyrillic. The letters Ѓ and Ќ are specific to Macedonian and produce sounds not found in neighboring Slavic languages. The translator recognizes these correctly.
Macedonian is closely related to Bulgarian, and speakers of the two languages can understand each other with moderate effort. If the translator identifies the text as Bulgarian instead of Macedonian, the English output may still be largely correct.
The definite article suffix in Macedonian (-от, -та, -то) is unique among Slavic languages (shared only with Bulgarian). Translators must identify this suffix and convert it to the English article “the,” which they generally do correctly.
Macedonian has a simple verb tense system compared to other Slavic languages. It uses a past tense with an auxiliary verb and a future tense formed with ќе + verb. This straightforward system translates to English tenses relatively cleanly.
About the Macedonian language
Macedonian is a South Slavic language and the official language of North Macedonia. It is closely related to Bulgarian and more distantly to Serbian and Croatian. The modern literary standard was established in 1945 when Macedonian was recognized as a separate language from the broader South Slavic continuum. It is written in a variant of Cyrillic with several unique characters.
North Macedonia has about 2 million people and is a candidate for EU membership. The country is named after the ancient region of Macedonia and has a cultural heritage that blends Slavic, Ottoman, and Byzantine influences. Ohrid, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is home to one of the oldest Slavic literary traditions, dating back to the 9th century and the work of Saints Cyril and Methodius.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Unlimited.
Yes. Including unique letters like Ѓ, Ќ, Џ.
Yes. Speaker icon available.
Very similar but treated as separate languages.
Good for everyday use. Professional review for important documents.
Macedonian and Serbian use different Cyrillic variants. Use the Serbian translator for Serbian text.
Visit our English to Macedonian page.
No.
Macedonian Cyrillic has unique letters and different letter-sound mappings than Russian Cyrillic.
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