A1 · Unit 4
Where is…?
You'll ask where something is and understand the directions.
New words
excuse me
Polite: to get someone's attention or to apologise.
where
Both "where is" and "where to".
налявоnalyavoleft
надясноnadyasnoright
направоnapravostraight ahead
Careful: "направо"
means straight on, not right. Right is "надясно"
.
near
far
Far from something: "далеч от центъра"
.
here
there
corner
"На ъгъла"
= at the corner (of the street).
търсяtarsyato look for
can
Used with "да" + verb: "Не мога да ям месо."
how do I get to…?
Where's the pharmacy?
Извинете, къде е аптеката?
Excuse me, where's the pharmacy?
Passer-by
Аптеката ли? Направо, после на ъгъла надясно.
The pharmacy? Straight on, then right at the corner.
Значи направо и на ъгъла надясно?
So straight on and right at the corner?
Passer-by
Да, точно така. Много е близо.
Yes, exactly. It's very close.
Благодаря много!
Thank you very much!
Passer-by
Моля. Приятен ден!
You're welcome. Have a nice day!
Grammar
Bulgarian has no "to …" form. Dictionaries list verbs in the "I" form: "търся"
= I look for, "мога"
= I can. For other people, change the ending: "търсиш"
(you), "можете"
(you, polite).
Търся пощата.
I'm looking for the post office.
Можете ли да ми помогнете?
Can you help me?
Examples
Къде е аптеката?
Where is the pharmacy?
Аптеката е наляво.
The pharmacy is on the left.
Банката е надясно, на ъгъла.
The bank is on the right, at the corner.
Направо, после наляво.
Straight on, then left.
Извинете, далеч ли е центърът?
Excuse me, is the centre far?
Не, близо е.
No, it's close.
Как да стигна до гарата?
How do I get to the station?
Хотелът не е тук, а там.
The hotel isn't here, it's over there.