момче
momče[ˈmɔmt͡ʃɛ]neuter
The Macedonian word for boy is момче (momče).
момче is used to refer to a male child.
Meaning: male child (noun)
Which one should you use?
While момче refers to a male child, девојче is the word for a female child. The diminutive form момченце is used to refer to a very young boy or to express endearment.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word момче is a neuter noun. The diminutive form момченце is used to refer to a little boy.
How do you pronounce it?
momče
Did you know?
- The root of момче is related to the word мома, which historically referred to a young woman or maiden in Slavic languages.
- In traditional Macedonian folk songs and poetry, момче often describes a brave young warrior or a suitor, extending the word's meaning far beyond childhood.
- The neuter gender of момче means that even when referring to a boy, the adjectives describing him must use the neuter endings, which can feel counterintuitive to English speakers used to masculine/feminine splits.
Examples in context
- Веќе не е момче.He is no longer a boy.This sentence shows how to use момче when stating someone is no longer a boy.Tatoeba #4400391 by Lepotdeterre, translation #293103 by CK
- Том е фино момче.Tom is a nice boy.This sentence uses момче to describe a boy as nice.Tatoeba #4178156 by Lepotdeterre, translation #2648358 by CK
- Ти си бистро момче.You're a bright boy.This sentence uses момче to describe a boy as bright.Tatoeba #4380139 by Lepotdeterre, translation #2547982 by CK
- Дотерајте ми момче за помош, ве молам.Please bring me a boy to help.
- 93 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Milana and Filip are talking about a neighbor's child in the park.
- Милана MilanaДали тој е мало момче?Dali toj e malo momče?Is he a little boy?
- Филип FilipДа, тој е едно слатко момче.Da, toj e edno slatko momče.Yes, he is a sweet boy.
- Милана MilanaФилип, виде ли го тоа момче?Filip, vide li go toa momče?Filip, did you see that boy?
- Филип FilipДа, го видов тоа момче.Da, go vidov toa momče.Yes, I saw that boy.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “boy” translations and entries момче, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
