A1 · Unit 0
Reading signs
You'll recognise the most important signs in the street and in buildings.
New words
exit
"Авариен изход"
= emergency exit.
entrance
In blocks of flats, entrances are often labelled with letters: "вх. А".
аптекаaptekapharmacy
тоалетнаtoaletnatoilet
On the doors: "М" = men, "Ж" = women.
centre
"В центъра"
= in the town centre, downtown.
спиркаspirkastop
банкаbankabank
Feminine: "банката"
— the bank.
пощаposhtapost office
болницаbolnitsahospital
open
The sign form. A shop is "отворен"
, a pharmacy "отворена"
.
closed
pull
Command form of "дръпна"
(to pull). Polite: "дръпнете"
.
push
Command form of "бутна"
(to push). Polite: "бутнете"
.
checkout
market
An open-air market for fruit, vegetables and more.
Where's the toilet?
Извинете, има ли тоалетна?
Excuse me, is there a toilet?
Waitress
Да, ето там, до изхода.
Yes, over there, next to the exit.
Благодаря!
Thank you!
Waitress
Моля! На вратата пише „М“ и „Ж“.
You're welcome! The door says "М"
and "Ж"
.
„Ж“ е за жени, нали?
"Ж"
is for women, right?
Waitress
Точно така!
Exactly!
Grammar
In this course, signs also show stress: "ИЗХОД"
, "ОТВОРЕНО"
. Real signs usually have no stress marks. Read carefully and recall each word’s pronunciation.
Къде е изходът?
Where is the exit?
Пазарът е отворен в неделя.
The market is open on Sunday.
Examples
Входът е отзад.
The entrance is at the back.
Аптеката е затворена.
The pharmacy is closed.
Има ли тоалетна тук?
Is there a toilet here?
Чакам на спирката.
I'm waiting at the stop.
Пощата е до банката.
The post office is next to the bank.
Плаща се на касата.
You pay at the till.
Болницата е в центъра.
The hospital is in the centre.
Independent practice
Write a short text about "The alphabet" using your own examples. Read it aloud and compare it with the model.
- I used words from this unit.
- I expressed my ideas in complete sentences.
- I compared my answer with the model and corrected unclear parts.
Къде е изходът?
Where is the exit?
Входът е отзад.
The entrance is at the back.
Аптеката е затворена.
The pharmacy is closed.