A1 · Unit 11
Invitations
You'll invite friends, and accept or decline politely.
New words
invitation
invite
do you want to …?
Polite: "Искате ли да…?"
free
busy
I can't make it
A short, polite way to turn down an invitation.
unfortunately
The opposite of "за щастие"
(luckily).
рожден денrozhden denbirthday
"Честит рожден ден!"
= Happy birthday!
Will you come?
With pleasure!
I don't have time.
Maybe another time.
dinner
купонkuponparty
Casual: "правим купон"
= we're throwing a party.
bring
Thanks for the invitation.
I'll let you know.
come!
To several people or politely: "елате"
.
at our place
Also "in our country".
How about …?
Where shall we meet?
A birthday invitation
Maria, a friend
Здравей! В събота имам рожден ден. Ще дойдеш ли?
Hi! It's my birthday on Saturday. Will you come?
С удоволствие! Благодаря за поканата.
I'd love to! Thanks for the invitation.
Maria, a friend
Супер! Ще бъдем у нас, в осем часа.
Great! We'll be at my place, at eight o'clock.
Какво да донеса?
What should I bring?
Maria, a friend
Нищо, само ела! Е, може би една бутилка сок.
Nothing, just come! Well, maybe a bottle of juice.
Добре, ще донеса сок. До събота!
OK, I'll bring juice. See you on Saturday!
Maria, a friend
Чао, чакам те!
Bye, see you there!
Grammar
"ли"
goes right after the word you're asking about: "Ще дойдеш ли?"
"Свободна ли си?"
"В неделя ли?"
It never starts a sentence.
В събота правя купон у нас. Ще дойдеш ли?
I'm having a party at my place on Saturday. Will you come?
Свободна ли си в неделя?
Are you free on Sunday? (to a woman)
"ли"
Examples
С удоволствие! Какво да донеса?
I'd love to! What should I bring?
Благодаря за поканата, но нямам време.
Thanks for the invitation, but I don't have time.
Ела на вечеря в петък!
Come to dinner on Friday!
Какво ще кажеш за кино довечера?
How about the cinema tonight?
Къде ще се видим — пред киното ли?
Where shall we meet — in front of the cinema?
Днес не мога, може би друг път.
I can't today, maybe another time.
Ще ти кажа до вечерта.
I'll let you know by this evening.
Елате у нас за Коледа!
Come to our place for Christmas!
Каня те на рождения си ден.
I'm inviting you to my birthday.
Ще донеса сок и салата.
I'll bring juice and a salad.