This is the 492nd most frequent Macedonian word.
минатото
"The past."
Here, 'минатото' (the past) is used to denote a figurative time concept, representing the entirety of events that have occurred before the present.
Живеењето во минатото не води кон напредок.
Living in the past does not lead to progress.
In this sentence, 'минатото' (the past) refers to a specific time period before the present.
Во минатото, луѓето користеле различни методи за комуникација.
In the past, people used different methods for communication.
Here, 'минатото' (the past) symbolizes not just a time period but also the experiences and memories associated with it.