A1 · Unit 1
Hello and goodbye
You'll greet people at any time of day and say goodbye.
New words
hi
To one person you say "ти" to.
hello
Polite, or to more than one person.
добро утроdobro utrogood morning
good afternoon
добър вечерdobar vechergood evening
лека нощleka noshtgood night
Said before going to bed, not as a greeting.
goodbye
bye
Casual: used both for bye and for hi.
see you soon
have a nice day
Morning at the office
Elena, a colleague
Добро утро, Никол!
Good morning, Nicole!
Добро утро, Елена!
Good morning, Elena!
Elena, a colleague
Чао, Никол! Приятен ден!
Bye, Nicole! Have a nice day!
Чао, до скоро!
Bye, see you soon!
Grammar
Say "здравей"
to one friend. "Здравейте"
is for several people, or to be polite — to a stranger, an older person, or in a shop.
Здравей, Иване!
Hi, Ivan!
Здравейте, деца!
Hello, children!
Examples
Добро утро, госпожо Петрова!
Good morning, Mrs Petrova!
Добър вечер на всички!
Good evening, everyone!
Лека нощ, мамо!
Good night, Mum!
Довиждане и приятен ден!
Goodbye and have a nice day!
Добър ден, господин Иванов!
Good afternoon, Mr Ivanov!