A1 · Unit 0
Letters you already know
You'll read your first Bulgarian words with six familiar letters: А, Е, К, М, О, Т.
New words
мамаmamamum
Used like a name, usually without "the": "Мама е тук."
таткоtatkodad
People also say "тате"
. Used like a name: "Татко е тук."
big sister
Colloquial. Children also call any older girl "како"
.
коткаkotkacat
окоokoeye
Irregular plural: "очи"
.
poppy
токtokelectricity
"Няма ток"
= the power is out.
topic
so
"Така ли?"
= Really? / Is that so?
Grammar
Bulgarian spelling is close to pronunciation, with some exceptions. These six letters have familiar shapes: А, Е, К, М, О, Т. You can already read "мама"
, "котка"
and "ток"
!
Мама и татко са тук.
Mum and Dad are here.
Няма ток.
There's no electricity.
Examples
Това е котка.
This is a cat.
Кака е вкъщи.
My big sister is at home.
Котката спи.
The cat is sleeping.
Макът е червен.
The poppy is red.
Така ли?
Really?
Мамо, къде е татко?
Mum, where's Dad?