Greetings
How to Say “How old are you?” in Macedonian
What Does “Колку години имаш?” Mean?
The Macedonian expression for “How old are you?” is Колку години имаш? (Latin: Kolku godini imash?). It belongs to the category of essential Macedonian greetings used in everyday conversation. The Macedonian language — South Slavic, written in Cyrillic, and spoken by around 1.5 million people centred on North Macedonia — is one of the easier languages to read aloud: its 31-letter alphabet is fully phonetic, so each letter keeps the same sound in every word.
How to Pronounce Колку години имаш?
Колку години имаш? is pronounced “Kolku godini imash?” — the transliteration maps each Cyrillic letter to a predictable Latin equivalent, with no silent letters or irregular spellings to watch out for. Stress in Macedonian generally falls on the third-to-last syllable in longer words, though for shorter words and phrases it often falls on the first syllable. Tap “Play Audio” above to listen to the pronunciation.
When to Use “Колку години имаш?”
Greetings are one of the first things to learn in any new language. In Macedonian culture, greetings are an important part of daily social interaction — locals appreciate when visitors make the effort to say hello in Macedonian. This phrase is commonly used across North Macedonia in both city and rural contexts.
This expression is appropriate in both formal and informal situations.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you say "How old are you?" in Macedonian?
"How old are you?" in Macedonian is Колку години имаш?. It is pronounced "Kolku godini imash?" — Macedonian is a phonetic language so every letter maps to a consistent sound.
How do you pronounce Колку години имаш??
Колку години имаш? is pronounced "Kolku godini imash?". Macedonian uses the Cyrillic alphabet but is fully phonetic — once you know the letters, you can pronounce any word correctly. Tap the “Play Audio” button on this page to hear it pronounced.
Is "How old are you?" formal or informal in Macedonian?
This expression is appropriate in both formal and informal situations.
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