Understanding Македонски Demonstrative Pronouns
Demonstrative pronouns in Macedonian help us point to specific things, people, or places. They tell us whether something is close or far away, and whether it is singular or plural.
Important Points
- Demonstrative pronouns are words like 'this', 'that', 'these', and 'those'.
- In Macedonian, they change depending on the gender, number, and distance from the speaker.
- The three distances are: close to the speaker, close to the listener, and far from both.
Important Points
- Singular masculine: 'овој'
- Singular feminine: 'оваа'
- Singular neuter: 'ова'
- Plural for all genders: 'овие'
Examples
- Овој човек е мојот учител.
- Оваа книга е интересна.
- Овие кучиња се големи.
Important Points
- Singular masculine: 'тој'
- Singular feminine: 'таа'
- Singular neuter: 'тоа'
- Plural for all genders: 'тие'
Examples
- Тој човек е твојот татко.
- Таа куќа е твојата.
- Тие деца се твои.
Far from Both Speaker and Listener
Important Points
- Singular masculine: 'оној'
- Singular feminine: 'онаа'
- Singular neuter: 'она'
- Plural for all genders: 'оние'
Examples
- Оној автомобил е стар.
- Онаа планина е висока.
- Оние птици летаат високо.
Now that you know the demonstrative pronouns in Macedonian, you can use them to talk about things around you, whether they are close or far away.