дали си добро?
dali si dobro?[ˈdali si ˈdɔbrɔ]word by word
The English phrase "are you okay?" is expressed in Macedonian as дали си добро? (dali si dobro?)
This phrase is used to ask a person about their health or their emotional well-being.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase дали си добро? literally translates to "are you well?"
Which one should you use?
You may encounter other variations depending on the level of formality and the person you are addressing.
How does it change in a sentence?
When asking a female if she is okay, you must change the adjective to the feminine form: дали си добра?
How do you pronounce it?
dali si dobro?
Did you know?
- While дали си добро? is a direct translation, Macedonians often use the phrase сè во ред? which literally asks if 'everything is in order'.
- The word добро used in this phrase shares a common root with the English word 'good', as both stem from ancient Indo-European origins.
- Macedonian uses the same root добро to describe a 'good' person, meaning a person who is kind or virtuous, not just healthy.
Examples in context
- Дали сте добро?Are you okay?
Example conversation
Marija notices Marko looks very tired and pale.
- Марија MarijaМарко, дали си добро?Marko, dali si dobro?Marko, are you okay?
- Марко MarkoНе сум баш најдобро.Ne sum baš najdobro.I am not doing too well.
- Марија MarijaТи треба ли помош?Ti treba li pomoš?Do you need help?
- Марко MarkoНе, само ми треба одмор.Ne, samo mi treba odmor.No, I just need rest.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (дали, си, добро) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries добро, CC BY-SA 4.0.
