A1 · Unit 3
Tastes & preferences
You'll say what you like, what you don't eat, and if you have an allergy.
New words
to love
Very normal for food: "Обичам баница."
— I love banitsa.
to like
"харесвам"
is milder than "обичам"
.
вкусенvkusentasty
Just "Вкусно!"
is a compliment to the cook.
сладъкsladaksweet
соленsolensalty
лютивlyutivspicy
vegetarian
A woman says "вегетарианка съм"
.
allergy
"Имам алергия към ядки."
— I have a nut allergy.
I'm allergic
A woman says "алергична съм"
. Add "към" + the thing: "към ядки"
.
ядкаyadkanut
to try
Usually after "да": "Искам да опитам."
banitsa
to want
Bulgarian has no infinitive: dictionaries list the "I" form, "искам"
. Fine for ordering with "моля"
.
Dinner with Georgi
Georgi, a friend
Това е баница. Искаш ли да опиташ?
This is banitsa. Do you want to try it?
Да, мерси! Много е вкусна!
Yes, thanks! It's really tasty!
Georgi, a friend
А обичаш ли месо?
And do you like meat?
Не, не ям месо.
No, I don't eat meat.
Georgi, a friend
Няма проблем. Тогава вземи шопска салата.
No problem. Then have a shopska salad.
Супер, обичам шопска салата!
Great, I love shopska salad!
Georgi, a friend
Добър апетит!
Enjoy your meal!
Grammar
"Обичам"
and "искам"
can take a thing: "Обичам баница."
For an action, use "да"
+ verb: "Искам да опитам"
, "Мога да опитам"
. When the person is the same, both forms match: "Искаш ли да опиташ?"
Искам да опитам баница.
I want to try banitsa.
Искаш ли да опиташ?
Do you want to try it?
"да"construction
Examples
Обичам баница със сирене.
I love banitsa with cheese.
Много е вкусно!
It's very tasty!
Супата е много солена.
The soup is very salty.
Аз съм вегетарианец.
I'm a vegetarian.
Имате ли нещо без месо?
Do you have anything without meat?
Алергична съм към ядки.
I'm allergic to nuts.
Това лютиво ли е?
Is this spicy?
Харесвам българската кухня.
I like Bulgarian cuisine.
Киселото мляко не е сладко.
The yoghurt isn't sweet.
Independent practice
Write a short text about "Food & drink" 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.
Обичам баница със сирене.
I love banitsa with cheese.
Много е вкусно!
It's very tasty!
Супата е много солена.
The soup is very salty.