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Welcome to the Polyglot Club's lesson on Macedonian grammar - plurals! In this lesson, we will be discussing the rules for forming plurals in Macedonian. We will also look at some examples of how these rules are applied in practice.  
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/macedonian Macedonian] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will tackle one of the essential topics in [https://polyglotclub.com/language/macedonian Macedonian] language learning - Plurals. As you know, understanding the plural forms of nouns is crucial to speaking and writing [https://polyglotclub.com/language/macedonian Macedonian] accurately. We will discuss the rules for creating plurals and give examples to illustrate each point. If you want to improve further on [https://polyglotclub.com/language/macedonian Macedonian] [http://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=77 find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/macedonian/question questions]! Let's get started! 🚀


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== Overview ==
== Formation of Plurals in Macedonian ==


Macedonian is a Slavic language spoken by about 2 million people in the Republic of Macedonia and its neighboring countries. It has a rich and complex grammar system, and one of the most important aspects of this system is the formation of plurals.  
In [https://polyglotclub.com/language/macedonian Macedonian], like any language, there are rules for forming plurals. The general rule is to add the suffix ‘-i’ to the stem, although there are exceptions to this rule. Let's examine each of these rules in detail.


In Macedonian, there are two main ways to form plurals: by adding a suffix to the end of the word, or by changing the stem of the word. We will look at both of these methods in more detail below.
=== Singular Nouns ending with a vowel ===


=== Suffixes ===
If a singular noun ends with a vowel, add the suffix ‘-ја’ to form the plural. Examples are shown below:


The most common way to form plurals in Macedonian is by adding a suffix to the end of the word. The suffixes used depend on the gender of the noun, as well as its ending.
{| class="wikitable"
! Macedonian !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| стол (stol) || stɔl || table
|-
| столја (stolja) || stɔʎa || tables
|-
| кафе (kafe) || kafɛ || coffee
|-
| кафеја (kafeja) || kafɛja || cups of coffee
|}


For masculine nouns, the suffixes used are -и (singular) and -ите (plural). For example, the word друг (friend) becomes други (friends) in the plural.
=== Singular Nouns ending with a consonant ===


For feminine nouns, the suffixes used are -а (singular) and -и (plural). For example, the word пријателка (female friend) becomes пријателки (female friends) in the plural.  
If a singular noun ends with a consonant, add the suffix ‘-и’ to form the plural. Examples are shown below:


For neuter nouns, the suffixes used are -о (singular) and -а (plural). For example, the word моме (mother) becomes момиња (mothers) in the plural.
{| class="wikitable"
! Macedonian !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| книга (kniga) || kniga || book
|-
| книги (knigi) || knigi || books
|-
| машина (mašina) || maʃina || car
|-
| машини (mašini) || maʃini || cars
|}


=== Stem Changes ===
=== Singular Nouns ending with ‘-o’ and ‘-e’ ===


Another way to form plurals in Macedonian is by changing the stem of the word. This is done by adding a consonant to the beginning of the word, or by changing the vowel in the middle of the word.  
If a singular noun ends with ‘-о’ or ‘-е’, add the suffix ‘-а’ to form the plural. Examples are shown below:


For example, the word дете (child) becomes деца (children) in the plural. Here, the stem of the word has been changed from дет- to дец-.
{| class="wikitable"
! Macedonian !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| кино (kino) || kino || cinema
|-
| кина (kina) || kina || cinemas
|-
| око (oko) || oko || eye
|-
| очи (oči) || ɔtʃi || eyes
|}


Similarly, the word куќа (house) becomes куќи (houses) in the plural. Here, the stem of the word has been changed from куќ- to куќи-.
=== Singular Nouns ending with ‘-ње’ ===


== Examples ==
If a singular noun ends with ‘-ње’, remove the ‘-ње’ ending and add the suffix ‘-ња’ to form the plural. Examples are shown below:


Let's look at some examples of how these rules are applied in practice.
{| class="wikitable"
! Macedonian !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| куче (kuče) || kutʃe || dog
|-
| кучиња (kuchiњa) || kutʃiɲa || dogs
|-
| душе (duše) || duʃe || soul
|-
| душиња (dušiњa) || duʃiɲa || souls
|}


=== Masculine Nouns ===
=== Irregular Nouns ===


* друг (friend) → други (friends)
Some nouns in [https://polyglotclub.com/language/macedonian Macedonian] are irregular and do not follow the above rules. Examples are shown below:
* син (son) → синови (sons)
* брат (brother) → браќа (brothers)


=== Feminine Nouns ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Macedonian !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| човек (čovek) || tʃɔvɛk || human
|-
| леб (leb) || lɛb || bread
|-
| ден (den) || dɛn || day
|-
| деца (deca) || dɛtsa || children
|}


* пријателка (female friend) → пријателки (female friends)
== Dialogue ==
* сестра (sister) → сестри (sisters)
* Person 1: Имаш ли коњи? (Do you have horses?)
* мајка (mother) → мајки (mothers)
* Person 2: Да, имам три. (Yes, I have three.)


=== Neuter Nouns ===
* Person 1: Каде се наоѓаат книгите? (Where are the books?)
* Person 2: Во библиотеката се наоѓаат. (The books are in the library.)


* моме (mother) → момиња (mothers)
== Conclusion ==
* дете (child) → деца (children)
* куќа (house) → куќи (houses)


== Conclusion ==
Excellent! You’ve learned the essentials of the [https://polyglotclub.com/language/macedonian Macedonian] plural formation. To improve your [https://polyglotclub.com/language/macedonian Macedonian] [http://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=77 language skills], you can also use the [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website. Don't forget to practice your speaking and writing skills regularly. With consistent practice, you can master [https://polyglotclub.com/language/macedonian Macedonian] plural formation in no time. 🤩


In this lesson, we have looked at the rules for forming plurals in Macedonian. We have seen that there are two main ways to form plurals: by adding a suffix to the end of the word, or by changing the stem of the word.  
<hr>➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎


If you want to learn more about Macedonian grammar, you can find native Macedonian speakers on the Polyglot Club website and ask them any questions.  
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==Sources==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macedonian_grammar Macedonian grammar - Wikipedia]
* [https://app.memrise.com/course/777634/basic-macedonian-with-grammar-and-audio/44/ Level 44 - Grammatical Rules - Basic Macedonian (with Grammar ...]


<br><hr>If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎


<span link>Having concluded this lesson, consider checking out these related pages: [[Language/Macedonian/Grammar/How-to-Use-Be|How to Use "Be"]], [[Language/Macedonian/Vocabulary/Useful-Sentenses|Useful Sentenses]], [[Language/Macedonian/Grammar/Present-Tense|Present Tense]] & [[Language/Macedonian/Grammar/Personal-Pronouns|Personal Pronouns]].</span>
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==Related Lessons==
==Other Lessons==
* [[Language/Macedonian/Grammar/Feminine|Feminine]]
* [[Language/Macedonian/Grammar/Conditional-Mood|Conditional Mood]]
* [[Language/Macedonian/Grammar/Conditional-Mood|Conditional Mood]]
* [[Language/Macedonian/Grammar/Gender|Gender]]
* [[Language/Macedonian/Grammar/Articles|Articles]]
* [[Language/Macedonian/Grammar/Negation|Negation]]
* [[Language/Macedonian/Grammar/Adverbs|Adverbs]]
* [[Language/Macedonian/Grammar/Nouns|Nouns]]
* [[Language/Macedonian/Grammar/Nouns|Nouns]]
* [[Language/Macedonian/Grammar/Pronouns|Pronouns]]
* [[Language/Macedonian/Grammar/Pronouns|Pronouns]]
* [[Language/Macedonian/Grammar/Negation|Negation]]
* [[Language/Macedonian/Grammar/Future-Tense|Future Tense]]
* [[Language/Macedonian/Grammar/Future-Tense|Future Tense]]
* [[Language/Macedonian/Grammar/Articles|Articles]]
* [[Language/Macedonian/Grammar/Questions|Questions]]
* [[Language/Macedonian/Grammar/Questions|Questions]]
* [[Language/Macedonian/Grammar/Adjectives|Adjectives]]
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Macedonian Grammar - Plurals

Hi Macedonian learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will tackle one of the essential topics in Macedonian language learning - Plurals. As you know, understanding the plural forms of nouns is crucial to speaking and writing Macedonian accurately. We will discuss the rules for creating plurals and give examples to illustrate each point. If you want to improve further on Macedonian find native speakers and ask them any questions! Let's get started! 🚀

Formation of Plurals in Macedonian[edit | edit source]

In Macedonian, like any language, there are rules for forming plurals. The general rule is to add the suffix ‘-i’ to the stem, although there are exceptions to this rule. Let's examine each of these rules in detail.

Singular Nouns ending with a vowel[edit | edit source]

If a singular noun ends with a vowel, add the suffix ‘-ја’ to form the plural. Examples are shown below:

Macedonian Pronunciation English
стол (stol) stɔl table
столја (stolja) stɔʎa tables
кафе (kafe) kafɛ coffee
кафеја (kafeja) kafɛja cups of coffee

Singular Nouns ending with a consonant[edit | edit source]

If a singular noun ends with a consonant, add the suffix ‘-и’ to form the plural. Examples are shown below:

Macedonian Pronunciation English
книга (kniga) kniga book
книги (knigi) knigi books
машина (mašina) maʃina car
машини (mašini) maʃini cars

Singular Nouns ending with ‘-o’ and ‘-e’[edit | edit source]

If a singular noun ends with ‘-о’ or ‘-е’, add the suffix ‘-а’ to form the plural. Examples are shown below:

Macedonian Pronunciation English
кино (kino) kino cinema
кина (kina) kina cinemas
око (oko) oko eye
очи (oči) ɔtʃi eyes

Singular Nouns ending with ‘-ње’[edit | edit source]

If a singular noun ends with ‘-ње’, remove the ‘-ње’ ending and add the suffix ‘-ња’ to form the plural. Examples are shown below:

Macedonian Pronunciation English
куче (kuče) kutʃe dog
кучиња (kuchiњa) kutʃiɲa dogs
душе (duše) duʃe soul
душиња (dušiњa) duʃiɲa souls

Irregular Nouns[edit | edit source]

Some nouns in Macedonian are irregular and do not follow the above rules. Examples are shown below:

Macedonian Pronunciation English
човек (čovek) tʃɔvɛk human
леб (leb) lɛb bread
ден (den) dɛn day
деца (deca) dɛtsa children

Dialogue[edit | edit source]

  • Person 1: Имаш ли коњи? (Do you have horses?)
  • Person 2: Да, имам три. (Yes, I have three.)
  • Person 1: Каде се наоѓаат книгите? (Where are the books?)
  • Person 2: Во библиотеката се наоѓаат. (The books are in the library.)

Conclusion[edit | edit source]

Excellent! You’ve learned the essentials of the Macedonian plural formation. To improve your Macedonian language skills, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Don't forget to practice your speaking and writing skills regularly. With consistent practice, you can master Macedonian plural formation in no time. 🤩

➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎

Sources[edit | edit source]


Having concluded this lesson, consider checking out these related pages: How to Use "Be", Useful Sentenses, Present Tense & Personal Pronouns.

Other Lessons[edit | edit source]


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