Apologies – Macedonian Lesson
Polite Conversation · Vocabulary
Apologies in Macedonian
This free Macedonian lesson teaches apologies as part of the Polite Conversation course on OpaLingo. Master Macedonian politeness — say благодарам (thank you), извини (sorry), and молам (please) naturally. Learn heartfelt thanks, sincere apologies, and how to ask for help with grace and cultural fluency. You'll learn 4 Macedonian words, including Извини (Excuse me/Sorry (informal)), Извинете (Excuse me/Sorry (formal)), Жал ми е (I'm sorry), Се извинувам (I apologize), each with native audio pronunciation, interactive flashcards, and a quiz to check your progress. Macedonian belongs to the South Slavic language family and is the official language of North Macedonia, with about 1.5 million speakers. Because it is written phonetically in a 31-letter Cyrillic alphabet, every word is pronounced exactly as it is spelled — a big head start for new learners.
Vocabulary in this lesson
| Macedonian | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Извини | Izvini | Excuse me/Sorry (informal) |
| Извинете | Izvinete | Excuse me/Sorry (formal) |
| Жал ми е | Žal mi e | I'm sorry |
| Се извинувам | Se izvinuvam | I apologize |
Word by word
- Извини is the Macedonian for “Excuse me/Sorry (informal)”, pronounced “Izvini”.
- Извинете — pronounced “Izvinete” — means “Excuse me/Sorry (formal)” in English.
- Жал ми е means “I'm sorry”. Say it as “Žal mi e”, exactly as the Cyrillic is written.
- Се извинувам translates to “I apologize” and is pronounced “Se izvinuvam”.
How to practice apologies in Macedonian
The most effective approach is little and often: listen to each word's native recording, repeat it out loud, and let the phonetic Cyrillic spelling guide your pronunciation — Macedonian has no silent letters or irregular spellings to trip you up. The flashcard and quiz stages that follow are designed for spaced repetition, so revisiting this lesson a few times across the week beats one long session. Everything here is free to use on mobile or desktop, and your progress is saved so the course always shows you what to study next.
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