убава девојка
ubava devojka
The phrase "beautiful girl" in Macedonian is убава девојка (ubava devojka).
This phrase is used to describe a young female person who is physically attractive.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase убава девојка uses the feminine singular forms for both the adjective and the noun.
How do you pronounce it?
ubava devojka
Did you know?
- In some regions of Macedonia, a person might use the word риба (fish) as a very informal slang term for a 'beautiful girl'.
- Macedonian speakers often use the diminutive form девојче to refer to a very young girl, which changes the gender of the word to neuter.
- If you call a grown woman a девојка, it can sound patronizing or imply she is acting like a child, as the term specifically denotes a young maiden.
Examples in context
- Ми претставуваше задолство што ја минував вечерта со паметна, духовита и убава девојка како тебе.It was a pleasure to spend the evening with a smart, funny and beautiful girl like you.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use the phrase убава девојка in a complimentary way.Tatoeba #4205848 by Lepotdeterre, translation #618392 by TRANG
- Прекрасна девојка, како си?Beautiful girl, how are you?
- Таа е многу убава девојка.Taa e mnogu ubava devojka.She is a very beautiful girl.
- Видов една убава девојка во паркот.Vidov edna ubava devojka vo parkot.I saw a beautiful girl in the park.
Example conversation
Ivan is complimenting Elena during a date.
- Иван IvanИзгледаш како убава девојка од слика.Izgledash kako ubava devojka od slika.You look like a beautiful girl from a picture.
- Елена ElenaФала ти, Иван, многу си мил.Fala ti, Ivan, mnogu si mil.Thank you, Ivan, you are very sweet.
- Иван IvanСамо кажувам вистината за тебе.Samo kazuvam vistinata za tebe.I am just telling the truth about you.
- Елена ElenaМи се насмевна од твоите зборови.Mi se nasmevna od tvoite zborovi.Your words make me smile.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
