Understanding the Macedonian Present Simple Tense
The Present Simple Tense in Macedonian is used to talk about actions that happen regularly or facts that are always true. It's like telling a story about things that happen every day.
Important Points
- It describes actions that happen regularly.
- It talks about facts that are always true.
- It is used with time expressions like 'every day', 'always', and 'usually'.
In Macedonian, verbs change their endings based on who is doing the action. This means the verb looks different if 'I', 'you', 'he', 'she', 'we', or 'they' are doing something.
Examples
- Јас читам книга секој ден. (I read a book every day.)
- Ти одиш на училиште секој ден. (You go to school every day.)
- Тие играат фудбал секогаш. (They play football always.)
To make a sentence in the Present Simple Tense, you start with the subject (like 'I', 'you', 'he', 'she', 'we', or 'they') and then use the correct form of the verb.
Important Points
- For 'I', use the verb ending '-ам' or '-ем'.
- For 'you', use the verb ending '-аш' or '-еш'.
- For 'he' or 'she', use the verb ending '-а' or '-е'.
- For 'we', use the verb ending '-аме' or '-еме'.
- For 'they', use the verb ending '-ат' or '-ат'.
Examples
- Ние учиме Македонски. (We learn Macedonian.)
- Тој пие вода секој ден. (He drinks water every day.)
- Тие пеат песни. (They sing songs.)
Practice using the Present Simple Tense by talking about things you do every day, like brushing your teeth or eating breakfast. This will help you remember how to use it!