Conditionals - Macedonian Grammar

In Macedonian grammar, conditionals are an important aspect of sentence structure and convey hypothetical or imaginary situations. There are two main types of conditionals in Macedonian: the real conditional (услов наистина – uslov naistina) and the unreal conditional (услов навистина – uslov navistina).

The real conditional is used to express a possible or likely situation and is formed by using the verb “ќе” (kje) in combination with the present tense verb. For example, “Ако појдам на пазар, ќе купам молив” (If I go to the market, I will buy a pencil).

The unreal conditional is used to express a hypothetical or imaginary situation that is unlikely or contrary to reality. It is formed by using the verb “би” (bi) in combination with the past tense verb. For example, “Ако бев пошол на пазар, ќе купев молив” (If I had gone to the market, I would have bought a pencil).

It is important to note that the word order in conditionals is flexible in Macedonian, allowing for variations in emphasis or style.