брат
brat[brat]masculine
The Macedonian word for brother is брат (brat).
брат refers to a male sibling. In many Balkan contexts, including Macedonian, it can also be used colloquially to refer to a close male friend, similar to how one might use 'bro' in English.
Meaning: male sibling (noun)
Which one should you use?
брат is the standard term for a male sibling, while сестра is used for a female sibling.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of брат is брать.
How do you pronounce it?
brat
Did you know?
- While брат means brother, adding the prefix по creates побрат, a 'sworn brother' who is not biologically related but entered a formal lifelong pact.
- If you are talking about a 'brother-in-law', you would not use брат, but rather specific terms like зол or шурлак depending on the side of the family.
- The word брат can be used as a mild exclamation of surprise or disbelief when addressing a friend, similar to saying 'Man!' or 'Dude!' in English.
Examples in context
- Том ѝ е брат.Tom is her brother.This sentence is useful for identifying someone's brother using брат.Tatoeba #4355374 by Lepotdeterre, translation #2590077 by CM
- Ова е брат ми.This is my brother.This sentence is useful for introducing one's brother using брат.Tatoeba #4352486 by Lepotdeterre, translation #463308 by lukaszpp
- Кој е брат ти?Who is your brother?This sentence is useful for asking who someone's brother is using брат.Tatoeba #4377255 by Lepotdeterre, translation #2647280 by CK
- Здраво, братцеHello, little brother.
- 83 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Ana and Marko are talking about their families at a cafe.
- Ана AnaМарко, дали имаш брат?Marko, dali imaš brat?Marko, do you have a brother?
- Марко MarkoДа, имам еден брат.Da, imam eden brat.Yes, I have one brother.
- Ана AnaДали е постар од тебе?Dali e postar od tebe?Is he older than you?
- Марко MarkoНе, тој е помал од мене.Ne, toj e pomal od mene.No, he is younger than me.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “brother” translations and entries брат, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
