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C1Unit 11
Colloquial Bulgarian
Hesitation, tone and meaning between the words
6 lessons81 min101 words
Lessons
What you’ll learn
- Buy thinking time without losing the thread of a conversation.
- Recognise shortened forms and replace them with neutral ones when needed.
- Distinguish surprise, doubt and irritation through tone and context.
- Recognise a mismatch between literal words and intention.
- Understand informal reactions without attributing them to an entire generation.
- Separate key information from fillers and check the details you hear.
New words
well…
right?
whatchamacallit
er
how shall I put it
what was the word
I meant to say
no, wait