како си?
kako si?[ˈkakɔ si]word by word
The English phrase "how are you?" is translated into Macedonian as како си? (kako si?)
This phrase is a common greeting used to ask someone about their current well-being or state of mind. You may also encounter Sto ima?, which is an informal way to ask "What's up?" to see how someone is doing.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of како, meaning "how" and си, which is the second person singular form of the verb "to be" (are).
Which one should you use?
како си? is the informal version used for a single person, while како сте? is used when addressing more than one person or when addressing a single person in a formal manner.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural or polite form како сте? is used when addressing multiple people or a single person formally.
How do you pronounce it?
kako si?
When do people say it?
When responding to "How are you?", you might say Super to mean "Great".
Did you know?
- Macedonian speakers often respond to како си? with the word ево, which doesn't have a direct English translation but roughly means 'here I am' or 'this is how it is'.
- While English speakers often use 'how are you?' as a polite greeting without expecting a medical report, Macedonian culture often invites a more genuine answer about your actual state of being.
- The word си in како си? is a form of the verb 'to be' but it is also used as a reflexive pronoun meaning 'yourself' in other contexts.
Examples in context
- Здраво, како си?Zdravo, kako si?Hello, how are you?
Example conversation
Two friends meet on the street.
- Марко MarkoЗдраво, Милана, како си?Zdravo, Milana, kako si?Hello, Milana, how are you?
- Милана MilanaДобро сум, Марко, а ти?Dobro sum, Marko, a ti?I am good, Marko, and you?
- Марко MarkoИ јас сум одлично.I jas sum odlično.I am doing great too.
- Милана MilanaМило ми е да го слушнам тоа.Milo mi e da go slušnam toa.I am glad to hear that.
