дедо
dedo[ˈdɛdɔ]masculine
The Macedonian word for grandpa is дедо (dedo).
дедо is used to refer to a grandfather in an informal manner.
Meaning: grandfather (informal) (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
дедо is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
dedo
Did you know?
- Calling a stranger 'дедо' in a street market is a common way to show respect to an elderly man, even if you are not related to him.
- The word дедо is inherited from the Proto-Slavic root *dědъ, which is a shared ancestor for the words for grandfather in almost all Slavic languages.
- The word дедо can sometimes be used in slang to refer to a person who is acting old-fashioned or slow, similar to calling someone an 'old man' in English.
Examples in context
- Дедо ми бил археолог.My grandpa was an archeologist.This sentence shows how to use дедо when talking about a profession.Tatoeba #4125960 by Lepotdeterre, translation #4125808 by allasobirova
- Дедо ми секој ден е поболен.My grandpa gets sicker by the day.This sentence uses дедо to describe a daily state of health.Tatoeba #4133982 by Lepotdeterre, translation #3138210 by Serhiy
- Дедо ми падна по скалите и тешко се повреди.Grandpa fell down the stairs and was seriously injured.This sentence demonstrates using дедо when describing an accident.Tatoeba #4108374 by Lepotdeterre, translation #1426472 by CK
- Здраво, дедо! Како сте денес?Hello, grandpa! How are you today?
- Здраво, деде Живко! Како минува денот?Hello, grandpa Živko! How is your day going?
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Milana and Filip are looking at an old family photo.
- Милана MilanaКој е ова на сликата?Koj e ova na slikata?Who is this in the photo?
- Филип FilipОва е мојот дедо.Ova e mojot dedo.This is my grandpa.
- Милана MilanaМногу прилика на Филип.Mnogu prilika na Filip.He looks a lot like Filip.
- Филип FilipДа, сите велиме така.Da, site velime taka.Yes, everyone says so.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “grandpa” translations and entries дедо, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries дедо, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
