A1 · Unit 2
Describing people
You'll describe people: tall, young, nice…
New words
tall
short
young
old
About people, "възрастен"
(elderly) is more polite.
beautiful
Also for things: "хубав ден"
(a nice day).
pleasant
The -е- drops out: "приятен → приятна"
. Remember "приятен ден"
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уменumenclever
nice
Very common for a person you like: "Много е симпатичен!"
мъжmazhman
"Мъж ми" = my husband.
женаzhenawoman
"Жена ми"
= my wife.
person
The plural is a different word: "хора"
(people).
What does he/she look like?
What does your brother look like?
Elena, a friend
Брат ти идва ли? Как изглежда?
Is your brother coming? What does he look like?
Висок е и много хубав.
He's tall and very handsome.
Elena, a friend
А сестра ти? И тя ли е висока?
And your sister? Is she tall too?
Не, тя е ниска, но е много симпатична.
No, she's short, but really nice.
Elena, a friend
А майка ти и баща ти?
And your mum and dad?
Те са много приятни хора.
They're very nice people.
Elena, a friend
Нямам търпение да се запознаем!
I can't wait to meet them!
Grammar
Adjectives match the noun: "висок мъж"
, "висока жена"
, "високо дете"
, "високи хора"
. Endings: nothing / -а / -о / -и. Some drop an -е-: "приятен → приятна, приятно, приятни"
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Брат ми е висок и хубав.
My brother is tall and handsome.
Сестра ми е ниска и много симпатична.
My sister is short and really nice.
Хората тук са много приятни.
The people here are very nice.
Examples
Как изглежда съпругът ти?
What does your husband look like?
Дядо ми е стар, но много умен.
My grandpa is old but very clever.
Той е млад учител.
He's a young teacher.
Тя е много приятна жена.
She's a very pleasant woman.
Децата ти са много хубави!
Your kids are so lovely!
Иван не е нисък, висок е.
Ivan isn't short, he's tall.
Кой е този висок мъж?
Who is that tall man?
Той млад ли е?
Is he young?
Independent practice
Write a short text about "People" 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.
Брат ми е висок и хубав.
My brother is tall and handsome.
Сестра ми е ниска и много симпатична.
My sister is short and really nice.
Как изглежда съпругът ти?
What does your husband look like?