A2 · Unit 15
Documents & first steps
You will describe a visit to an institution and clarify the next step.
New words
first steps
day for public enquiries
application reference number
submit an application
fill in a form
check the details
bring the original
make a copy
wait my turn
missing document
receive a reply
application
документdocument
"Документ за самоличност"
= ID card or passport.
deadline
"Краен срок"
= deadline.
Documents & first steps
Ivan, a friend
Как мина с документите? Получи ли входящ номер?
How did it go with the documents? Did you get a reference number?
Да, запазих го, за да попитам за отговора.
Yes, I kept it so I can ask about the reply.
Ivan, a friend
А какво правеше, докато чакаше?
And what were you doing while you waited?
Проверявах данните и четях указанията.
I was checking the details and reading the instructions.
Ivan, a friend
Какво ще направиш, преди да отидеш отново?
What will you do before going again?
Първо ще проверя кога е приемният ден.
First I will check when the day for public enquiries is.
Ivan, a friend
Добре. После ще ми разкажеш как е минало.
All right. Afterwards you can tell me how it went.
Grammar
"Проверих"
presents a completed event; "проверявах"
describes what was in progress at a past moment. "Ще проверя"
is a plan. This is communication practice; procedures change, so check with the institution.
Вчера подадох заявление и получих входящ номер.
Yesterday I submitted an application and received a reference number.
Докато чаках, проверявах данните във формуляра.
While I was waiting, I was checking the details on the form.
A morning of paperwork
В понеделник Мария отиде в институцията с папка документи. На сайта пишеше, че приемният ден за въпроси е понеделник. Докато чакаше реда си, тя проверяваше данните във формуляра. Адресът беше верен, но номерът на телефона не беше. Тя го поправи. Служителката разгледа папката и показа кой документ липсва. Мария не спореше, а си записваше указанията. После попита дали да носи оригинала и кога може да получи отговор. Взе входящия номер и го сложи в папката. „Утре ще направя копие и ще проверя отново срока“, каза тя на Иван. Той предложи да я придружи, но тя отговори: „Благодаря! Този път ще опитам сама.“
On Monday Maria went to the institution with a folder of documents. The website said that Monday was the day for public enquiries. While waiting her turn, she was checking the details on the form. The address was correct, but the phone number was not. She corrected it. The clerk looked through the folder and pointed out which document was missing. Maria did not argue; she took notes of the instructions. Then she asked whether to bring the original and when she could receive a reply. She took the reference number and put it in the folder. "Tomorrow I will make a copy and check the deadline again," she told Ivan. He offered to go with her, but she replied, "Thank you! This time I will try on my own."
Examples
Кога е следващият приемен ден за въпроси?
When is the next day for public enquiries?
Ще нося оригинала, но първо ще направя копие.
I will bring the original, but first I will make a copy.
Не знаех къде да попълня постоянния си адрес.
I did not know where to enter my permanent address.
Служителката ми показа липсващия документ в списъка.
The clerk showed me the missing document on the list.
Защо не попита кога ще получиш отговор?
Why did you not ask when you would receive a reply?
Изчаках реда си и попитах за срока.
I waited my turn and asked about the deadline.
Това бяха първите ми стъпки с документите тук.
Those were my first steps in dealing with documents here.
Утре ще проверя указанията на сайта на институцията.
Tomorrow I will check the instructions on the institution’s website.