A2 · Unit 6
Weddings & birthdays
You'll give birthday and wedding wishes.
New words
Happy birthday!
наздравеcheers!
Used after a sneeze and for a toast. After a sneeze the reply is "Благодаря!"
.
wish
blow
For a single blow: "Духни свещичките!"
(Blow out the candles!)
сватбаwedding
булкаbride
младоженецbridegroom
"Младоженците"
means the bride and groom together.
best man
The кум and ку́ма are the wedding witnesses — and often godparents of the couple's children.
maid of honour
invitation
invite
horo
Careful: "хоро"
is the dance, "хора"
means people.
happiness
рожден денrozhden denbirthday
"Честит рожден ден!"
= Happy birthday!
тортаtortacake
A big cream cake, like a birthday cake.
wish
Mitko's birthday
Mitko, a friend
Здравей! Влизай, влизай!
Hi! Come in, come in!
Честит рожден ден, Митко! Това е за теб.
Happy birthday, Mitko! This is for you.
Mitko, a friend
Мерси! Заповядай, вземи си чаша сок.
Thanks! Here, have a glass of juice.
Благодаря! Да си жив и здрав!
Thank you! Long life and good health!
Mitko, a friend
Мерси! А сега ела да ти покажа подаръците.
Thanks! Now come and I'll show you my presents.
А как празнуваше рождения си ден като дете?
And how did you celebrate your birthday as a child?
Mitko, a friend
Мама правеше огромна торта, а ние играехме навън до вечерта. Хайде, време е за тортата!
Mum made a huge cake, and we played outside until evening. Come on, it's time for the cake!
Examples
Честит рожден ден! Да си жив, здрав и щастлив!
Happy birthday! Wishing you a long, healthy and happy life!
— Апчих! — Наздраве! — Благодаря!
— Atchoo! — Bless you! — Thank you!
Духни свещичките и си пожелай нещо!
Blow out the candles and make a wish!
Когато бях малка, мама винаги ми правеше шоколадова торта.
When I was little, Mum always made me a chocolate cake.
Каним те на нашата сватба през юни!
We're inviting you to our wedding in June!
Кумът и кумата са много важни на българската сватба.
The best man and maid of honour are very important at a Bulgarian wedding.
Булката беше с бяла рокля, а младоженецът — с черен костюм.
The bride wore a white dress, and the groom a black suit.
На селските сватби всички играеха хоро до сутринта.
At village weddings everyone used to dance the horo until morning.
Да ви е честито! Много щастие и любов!
Congratulations to you both! Lots of happiness and love!
Получихме покана за сватба в Пловдив.
We got an invitation to a wedding in Plovdiv.
Какво пожелание да напиша на картичката?
What wish should I write on the card?
Когато някой кихне, му казваме „Наздраве!“.
When someone sneezes, we say "Bless you!" to them.
Independent practice
Write a short text about "Holidays & traditions" 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.
Честит рожден ден! Да си жив, здрав и щастлив!
Happy birthday! Wishing you a long, healthy and happy life!
— Апчих! — Наздраве! — Благодаря!
— Atchoo! — Bless you! — Thank you!
Духни свещичките и си пожелай нещо!
Blow out the candles and make a wish!