Learn Bulgarian ten words at a time
Ten short games: the 102 most useful Bulgarian words and expressions you could live on for years, from greetings and ordering food to numbers, small talk and getting around. Play a lesson in the box beside its words, and the next one starts itself.
Greetings and politeness
Hello, please, thank you, sorry: the ten openers everything else builds on.
- Здравейтеzdra-VEY-teh
- Hello
- Добро утроdo-BRO OO-tro
- Good morning
- Добър вечерDO-bur VEH-cher
- Good evening
- Довижданеdo-VIZH-da-neh
- Goodbye
- Ще се видимshteh seh VEE-deem
- See you
- МоляMO-lya
- Please
- Благодаряbla-go-da-RYA
- Thank you
- Няма защоNYA-ma zash-TO
- You're welcome
- Съжалявамsuh-zha-LYA-vam
- Sorry
- Извинетеiz-vi-NEH-teh
- Excuse me
- Приятно ми еpri-YAT-no mi eh
- Nice to meet you
Order anything by pointing
I would like, this one, how much, the bill: survive any counter or menu.
- Бих искал...bih IS-kal
- I would like...
- Товаto-VA
- This one
- Колко струва?KOL-ko STROO-va
- How much is it?
- Сметката, моляSMET-ka-ta MO-lya
- The bill, please
- С картаs KAR-ta
- By card
- В бройv BROY
- In cash
- Водаvo-DA
- Water
- Кафеka-FEH
- Coffee
- Чайchai
- Tea
- БираBEE-ra
- Beer
- Без...bez
- Without...
Yes, no and the essentials
The small words that carry half of every conversation, and the ones that rescue it.
- Даdah
- Yes
- Неneh
- No
- Добреdo-BREH
- Okay
- Не разбирамneh raz-BEE-ram
- I don't understand
- Говорите ли английски?go-VO-ri-teh lee an-GLIY-ski
- Do you speak English?
- Може ли да повторите?MO-zheh lee da pov-TO-ri-teh
- Can you repeat that?
- По-бавно, моляpo-BAV-no MO-lya
- Slowly, please
- Какво е това?kak-VO eh to-VA
- What is this?
- Трябва ми...TRYAB-va mi
- I need...
- Можете ли да ми помогнете?MO-zheh-teh lee da mi po-MOG-neh-teh
- Can you help me?
Counting to ten
One to ten, for prices, platforms, rooms and how many beers.
- Едноed-NO
- One
- Двеdveh
- Two
- Триtree
- Three
- ЧетириCHEH-ti-ri
- Four
- Петpet
- Five
- Шестshest
- Six
- СедемSEH-dem
- Seven
- ОсемO-sem
- Eight
- ДеветDEH-vet
- Nine
- ДесетDEH-set
- Ten
Shops and hotels
Open, closed, a bag, the wifi password: the checkout and the front desk.
- Имате ли...?EE-ma-teh lee
- Do you have...?
- Къде е...?kuh-DEH eh
- Where is...?
- Отвореноot-VO-reh-no
- Open
- Затвореноzat-VO-reh-no
- Closed
- Торбичка?tor-BICH-ka
- A bag?
- Твърде скъпоTVUR-deh SKUH-po
- Too expensive
- Имам резервацияEE-mam re-zer-VA-tsi-ya
- I have a reservation
- Закуската включена ли е?za-KOOS-ka-ta FKLYU-che-na lee eh
- Is breakfast included?
- Каква е паролата за wifi?kak-VA eh pa-RO-la-ta za WAI-fai
- What's the wifi password?
- Може ли...?MO-zheh lee
- Can I...?
Cafe and restaurant
A table, the menu, what you cannot eat, and a compliment to the kitchen.
- Маса за двамаMA-sa za DVA-ma
- A table for two
- Менюто, моляme-NYU-to MO-lya
- The menu, please
- Какво ще препоръчате?kak-VO shteh pre-po-RUH-cha-teh
- What do you recommend?
- Не ям...neh yam
- I don't eat...
- Алергичен съм към...a-ler-GHEE-chen suhm kuhm
- I'm allergic to...
- Месоmeh-SO
- Meat
- ПилешкоPEE-lesh-ko
- Chicken
- РибаREE-ba
- Fish
- Много е вкусноMNO-go eh VKOOS-no
- It's delicious
- Наздраве!na-ZDRA-veh
- Cheers
Meeting people
How are you, what is your name, where are you from, I like it: the first five minutes.
- Как сте?kak steh
- How are you?
- Добре съмdo-BREH suhm
- I'm fine, thanks
- А Вие?a VEE-eh
- And you?
- Как се казвате?kak seh KAZ-va-teh
- What's your name?
- Казвам се...KAZ-vam seh
- My name is...
- Откъде сте?ot-kuh-DEH steh
- Where are you from?
- Аз съм от...az suhm ot
- I'm from...
- Харесва миha-RES-va mi
- I like it
- Красиво еkra-SEE-vo eh
- It's beautiful
- Добре дошлиdo-BREH dosh-LEE
- Welcome
Getting around
Left, right, the station, one ticket, where is the toilet.
- Къде е тоалетната?kuh-DEH eh to-a-LET-na-ta
- Where is the toilet?
- Как да стигна до...?kak da STEEG-na do
- How do I get to...?
- Налявоna-LYA-vo
- To the left
- Надясноna-DYAS-no
- To the right
- Направоna-PRA-vo
- Straight ahead
- Тукtook
- Here
- ГараGA-ra
- Train station
- Автобусav-to-BOOS
- Bus
- Летищеleh-TEESH-teh
- Airport
- Един билет, моляeh-DIN bi-LET MO-lya
- One ticket, please
Time and days
Now, later, tomorrow, what time it opens and one moment please.
- Сегаse-GA
- Now
- По-късноpo-KUHS-no
- Later
- Днесdnes
- Today
- УтреOO-treh
- Tomorrow
- Довечераdo-VEH-cheh-ra
- Tonight
- Кога?ko-GA
- When?
- В колко часа отваря?v KOL-ko cha-SA ot-VA-rya
- What time does it open?
- Един момент, моляeh-DIN mo-MENT MO-lya
- One moment, please
- Минутиmi-NOO-ti
- Minutes
- Часаcha-SA
- Hours
Help and emergencies
The words you hope to never need.
- Помощ!PO-mosht
- Help!
- Извикайте лекарiz-VEE-kay-teh LEH-kar
- Call a doctor
- Полицияpo-LEE-tsi-ya
- Police
- Аптекаap-TEH-ka
- Pharmacy
- БолницаBOL-ni-tsa
- Hospital
- Изгубих сеiz-GOO-bih seh
- I'm lost
- Не се чувствам добреneh seh CHOOST-vam do-BREH
- I don't feel well
- Откраднаха гоot-KRAD-na-ha go
- It was stolen
- Спешно еSPESH-no eh
- It's an emergency
- Оставете ме на мираos-ta-VEH-teh meh na MEE-ra
- Leave me alone