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How to handle clitics (mi, ti, go, ja) when talking to my grandmother?

Posted by u/Heritagelearner_674 / May 30, 2026

I grew up hearing Macedonian at home, so I have a decent 'gut feel' for the language, but I struggle to place clitics correctly in a sentence. My family says I sound a bit 'stiff' or robotic because I try to follow the textbook rules too strictly. I want to sound more natural and heritage-like. Any tips on how to order these pronouns in casual speech without sounding like a grammar textbook?

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