are there in Macedonia?



(I also realize I should've looked in this section for resources ey?)

Bota Ana - You are not making any sense! What is your query?

Query:



Map: http://www.mymacedonia.net/language/map.html
Article: http://www.mymacedonia.net/language/dialects.htm

I wanted to know how many dialects are in the Macedonian language. This was going to lead to me asking which I should learn depending on the place I visit most. If I end up going this summer I will be spending most of my time in Ohrid. You know, I dont want to sound like a tourist lol (then again I don't expect to learn a dialect perfectly in 2 months!) Speaking the "proper" language might give that off then again, it might make it easier for me to understand everyone.

There are subtle variations in the dialects, depending on which region (North, south , east, west) But if you have a basic understanding of the language like me, then it is not a problem. I would kindly recommend to learn from a text book if you want to learn. I studied from this text book to improve my grammar:
http://i497.photobucket.com/albums/rr34 ... anbook.jpg
It is available on amazon.com:
http://www.amazon.com/Macedonian-Course ... 0299188043

I am curious about your background. Are your parents or grandparents Macedonian, or are you just a regular "Jane" who wants to learn the language?

you'll have to change your wardrobe as well.....sometimes they can spot a foreigner by their clothes.

besides everyone knows selski is the best dialect!!!!

the biggest difference in the Struga-Ohrid dialects is the 'k' sound,

in standard you say, "ke se vidime" "ke odam tamu" in Struga-Ohrid you say "che se vidime" "che odam tamu".

I also hate it when i hear someone say "dole" i can always tell the skopjani because of that

We also have alot of turkish loan words around Struga, like "bujrum te"
"karpus" for watermellon
"komat" for Zelnik
etc...