Learn Macedonian да Construction
Macedonian Course · Practical
да Construction — Learn Macedonian
Master the Macedonian да construction — сакам да (I want to), треба да (I need to), може да (I can). Combine any modal expression with any verb to express desire, necessity, and ability in full sentences. This free practical module on OpaLingo contains 3 interactive Macedonian lessons with native audio pronunciation, flashcards, and quizzes. Spoken by roughly 1.5 million people, mainly in North Macedonia, Macedonian is a South Slavic language with a 31-letter Cyrillic alphabet. Its spelling is completely phonetic: each letter always represents the same sound, so reading and pronunciation come quickly once you know the alphabet.
Lessons in this module
Vocabulary you'll learn
| Macedonian | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Сакам да одам дома. | Sakam da odam doma. | I want to go home. |
| Сакам да јадам пица. | Sakam da jadam pica. | I want to eat pizza. |
| Сакам да учам македонски. | Sakam da učam makedonski. | I want to study Macedonian. |
| Сакам да спијам. | Sakam da spijam. | I want to sleep. |
| Сакам да купам нешто. | Sakam da kupam nešto. | I want to buy something. |
| Сакам да разговарам со тебе. | Sakam da razgouvaram so tebe. | I want to talk to you. |
| Треба да одам. | Treba da odam. | I need to go. |
| Треба да работам. | Treba da rabotam. | I need to work. |
| Треба да учам. | Treba da učam. | I need to study. |
| Треба да јадеш. | Treba da jadeš. | You need to eat. |
| Треба да се одморам. | Treba da se odmоram. | I need to rest. |
| Треба да платам. | Treba da platam. | I need to pay. |
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