де́до
dédomasculine
The Macedonian word for grandfather is де́до (dédo).
де́до is a masculine noun used to refer to a grandfather from either side.
Meaning: grandfather (from either side) (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'the grandfather', add the definite article suffix –то to get де́дото.
How do you pronounce it?
dédo
When do people say it?
The expression баба деда is used in some Macedonian families to address both the grandmother and grandfather simultaneously.
Did you know?
- Depending on the region, some Macedonian families use the word де́до to refer to a great-grandfather, effectively collapsing several generations into one title.
- In some Macedonian regions, the term де́до can be used as a generic title for a priest or a respected community elder.
- In many Balkan contexts, calling someone де́до is a way to address an elderly man with respect, even if there is no blood relation.
Examples in context
- Мојот де́до е многу висок.Mojot dedo e mnogu visok.My grandfather is very tall.
- Де́до го чита новиот весник.Dedo go čita noviot vesnik.Grandfather is reading the new newspaper.
- Кој е твојот де́до?Koi e tvojot dedo?Who is your grandfather?
Example conversation
Ivan and Marija are looking at an old family photo.
- Иван IvanПогледни го овој де́до на сликата.Pogledni go ovoj dedo na slikata.Look at this grandfather in the photo.
- Марија MarijaТој ли е твојот прадед?Toj li e tvojot praded?Is he your great-grandfather?
- Иван IvanНе, тоа е мојот де́до.Ne, toa e mojot dedo.No, that is my grandfather.
- Марија MarijaИзгледа многу добро тука.Izgleda mnogu dobro tuka.He looks very good here.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “grandfather” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
