Learn Bulgarian

A1 · Unit 0

Look‑alikes that fool you

You'll stop being fooled by В, Н, Р, С, У and Х.

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New words

метрометроmetro

metro

"⁠с метро⁠" = by metro; "⁠в метрото⁠" = in the metro.

ресторантресторантrestorant

restaurant

моремореmore

sea

"⁠на море⁠" = at / to the seaside.

мостмостmost

bridge

носносnos

nose

ухоухоuho

ear

Irregular plural: "⁠уши⁠".

стомахstomah

stomach

совасоваsova

owl

тортатортаtorta

cake

A big cream cake, like a birthday cake.

конконkon

horse

Grammar

These letters can fool readers of Latin script: В = v, Н = n, Р = a rolled r, С = s, У = u, Х = the sound in "⁠loch⁠". Practise with "⁠метро⁠" and "⁠ресторант⁠".

Къде е метрото?

Where is the metro?

Отиваме на ресторант.

We're going to a restaurant.

The alphabet and reading

Examples

Морето е синьо.

The sea is blue.

Боли ме ухото.

My ear hurts.

Виж, сова!

Look, an owl!

Искам торта!

I want cake!

Мостът е много стар.

The bridge is very old.

Конят тича бързо.

The horse runs fast.

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