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Introduction

In this lesson, you will learn the names of common locations in Macedonian. Knowing these words will help you navigate your way around town and have basic conversations with locals. You will also learn interesting facts about some locations, which will help you understand the Macedonian culture better.

Once you've mastered this lesson, take a look at these related pages: Clothes & Transportation.

Vocabulary

Here is a table of common locations in Macedonian, along with their pronunciation and English translation:

Macedonian	Pronunciation	English
дом	dom	home
работа	rabota	work
школа	shkola	school
универзитет	universitet	university
библиотека	biblioteka	library
мотел	motel	motel
хотел	hotel	hotel
шопинг центар	shopping centar	shopping center
продавница	prodavnica	store/shop
супермаркет	supermarket	supermarket
аптека	apoteka	pharmacy
банка	banka	bank
пошта	posta	post office
кино	kino	cinema
театар	teatar	theater

Here are some interesting facts about some of these locations:

- Biblioteka "St. Kliment Ohridski" in Skopje is one of the biggest and oldest libraries in North Macedonia, with over 1.5 million items in its collection.

- The Makedonija Square in Skopje is home to the largest shopping center in the country, the Skopje City Mall, as well as many other shops and stores.

- The Ohrid Summer Festival is an annual event that takes place in the city of Ohrid, and features performances by Macedonian and international artists in locations such as the ancient theater of Ohrid, churches, and other cultural monuments.

- The National Bank of the Republic of North Macedonia is the central bank of the country, responsible for regulating the country's monetary policy and issuing its currency, the denar.

Conversations

Here are some sample conversations that use the vocabulary above:

Conversation 1:

Person 1: Каде работиш? (Kade rabotish?) Where do you work? Person 2: Работам во продавница. (Rabotam vo prodavnica.) I work in a store.

Conversation 2:

Person 1: Која е твојата омилена супермаркет? (Koja e tvojata omilena supermarket?) What is your favorite supermarket? Person 2: Мојата омилена супермаркет е Веро. (Mojata omilena supermarket e Vero.) My favorite supermarket is Vero.

Exercises

• Match the Macedonian words with their English translations:

1. дом 2. банка 3. пошта 4. мотел 5. хотел 6. продавница 7. супермаркет 8. аптека

A. bank B. pharmacy C. hotel D. post office E. store/shop F. home G. motel H. supermarket

Answers: 1-F, 2-A, 3-D, 4-G, 5-C, 6-E, 7-H, 8-B

• Complete the following sentences with the correct word:

1. Мојот ____________ е многу близу до работа. (dom, hotel, kino) 2. Я́дем ____________ во продавница. (meso, orevi, zdrava hrana) 3. Сакам да одам во ___________ од да купам музика. (biblioteka, teatar, apoteka)

Answers: 1-дом, 2-здрава храна, 3-театар

Conclusion

Congratulations! You now know the names of common locations in Macedonian. Keep practicing and soon you'll be able to have basic conversations with locals, navigate your way around town, and fully immerse yourself in Macedonian culture. Good luck!

Great work on completing this lesson! Take a moment to investigate these connected pages: Transport & Fruits.

Table of Contents - Macedonian Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Introductions and Greetings

• Basic Greetings
• Introducing Yourself

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Pronouns and Articles

• Personal Pronouns
• Definite and Indefinite Articles

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Numbers and Colors

• Numbers 1-20
• Colors

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Nouns and Adjectives

• Nouns: Gender and Plurals
• Adjectives: Agreement and Comparatives

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Family and Relationships

• Family Members
• Describing Relationships

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Verbs and Tenses

• Present Tense
• Past Tense

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Food and Drink

• Common Food Items
• Ordering at a Restaurant

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Negation and Questions

• Forming Negatives
• Asking Questions

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Locations and Directions

• Common Locations
• Asking for and Giving Directions

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Prepositions and Conjunctions

• Common Prepositions
• Common Conjunctions

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Daily Activities and Hobbies

• Daily Routines
• Hobbies and Interests

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Macedonian Culture and Traditions

• Holidays and Festivals
• Traditional Food and Drink

Other Lessons

• Numbers 1 20
• Basic Greetings
• Countries Zemјi Земји
• Days
• Count to 10
• House
• Family
• Education
• Nature
• Drinks

Sources

• Macedonian language - Wikipedia
• Macedonian Dictionary Online Translation LEXILOGOS
• Learn Macedonian faster. Play for free. - Clozemaster