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Market & Ordering Guide

Which supermarkets to use, why markets are cheaper, what to look for on labels and phrases for the till, ordering and delivery.

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What our students ask about most in their first months.

Big chains are in every neighbourhood
Vero, Ramstore, Tinex, KAM and Stokomak are the chains you will see most. Small neighbourhood shops often stay open late.
Bags cost extra, bring your own
Plastic bags are charged at the till. A foldable tote saves money and time.
Markets for fruit and vegetables
Neighbourhood markets in Skopje such as Bit Pazar and Zelen Pazar usually sell seasonal produce for less than supermarkets. Cash in denars is the norm.
Learn to read labels
Свинско means pork, говедско beef and пилешко chicken. If you eat halal, the butchers around the Old Bazaar are a good place to start.

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Shopping at the market

5 sentences
Каде можам да го најдам ова?
Pronunciation Kade mozham da go najdam ova?
Where can I find this?
Колку чини ова?
Pronunciation Kolku chini ova?
How much does this cost?
Имате ли друга големина?
Pronunciation Imate li druga golemina?
Do you have another size?
Имате ли поевтина опција?
Pronunciation Imate li poevtina optsija?
Do you have a cheaper option?
Може ли да платам со картичка?
Pronunciation Mozhe li da platam so kartichka?
Can I pay by card?

Placing an order

5 sentences
Сакам да нарачам, ве молам.
Pronunciation Sakam da naracham, ve molam.
I would like to order, please.
Една пица и едно шише вода, ве молам.
Pronunciation Edna pitsa i edno shishe voda, ve molam.
One pizza and one bottle of water, please.
Колку време ќе трае доставата?
Pronunciation Kolku vreme kje trae dostavata?
How long will the delivery take?
Адресата е оваа.
Pronunciation Adresata e ovaa.
This is the address.
Може ли да ми се јавите кога ќе пристигнете?
Pronunciation Mozhe li da mi se javite koga kje pristignete?
Could you call me when you arrive?

Delivery address

5 sentences
Живеам во оваа зграда.
Pronunciation Zhiveam vo ovaa zgrada.
I live in this building.
Влезот е од другата страна.
Pronunciation Vlezot e od drugata strana.
The entrance is on the other side.
Катот е трет.
Pronunciation Katot e tret.
It is on the third floor.
Станот е број десет.
Pronunciation Stanot e broj deset.
The flat number is ten.
Ве молам јавете ми се пред да пристигнете.
Pronunciation Ve molam javete mi se pred da pristignete.
Please call me before you arrive.

At the till and on labels

5 sentences
Ми треба кеса, ве молам.
Pronunciation Mi treba kesa, ve molam.
I need a bag, please.
Немам ситно.
Pronunciation Nemam sitno.
I do not have small change.
Дали ова содржи свинско?
Pronunciation Dali ova sodrzhi svinsko?
Does this contain pork?
Дали е ова халал?
Pronunciation Dali e ova halal?
Is this halal?
Може ли сметка, ве молам?
Pronunciation Mozhe li smetka, ve molam?
Can I have the receipt, please?

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