This is the 724th most frequent Macedonian word.
родители
Parents.
The word 'родители' is used as the subject of the sentence, referring to the people who care for the speaker.
Моите родители се грижат за мене.
My parents take care of me.
Here, 'родителите' refers to the parents of another person, expressing possession and relationship.
Се запознав со родителите на мојот пријател.
I met my friend's parents.
In this final usage, 'родителите' refers to parents in general, as part of an instructional statement promoting behavior.