C1 · Unit 11
Shortenings in speech
Recognise shortened forms and replace them with neutral ones when needed.
New words
what
why
because
this
those
these days
what is the matter
come on, then
What's up?
"Кво" is a spoken form of "какво"
. In writing and with strangers: "Как си?", "Как сте?".
come on
at school
homework
Colloquially "пиша си домашното"
— I do my homework.
something like that
if anything comes up
for short
full form
shortened form
abbreviation
Grammar
In relaxed speech you may hear "кво"
for "какво"
and causal "щото"
for "защото"
. Recognise them without making them a writing rule. In a question "що"
may mean "why". Choose full forms for a neutral text.
«Кво става?» тук е поздрав, а не въпрос за произшествие.
"What is up?" here is a greeting, not a question about an incident.
Що не се обади, като пристигна?
Why did you not call when you arrived?
Examples
Закъснях, щото изпуснах трамвая.
I was late because I missed the tram.
Тия дни ще ти върна книгата.
I will return your book one of these days.
Ония обувки до вратата твои ли са?
Are those shoes by the door yours?
«Туй» и «това» могат да сочат един и същ предмет.
"Туй"
and "това"
can point to the same object.
След даскало ще мина през библиотеката.
After school I will stop by the library.
Ако нещо се промени, пиши ми.
If anything changes, message me.
В писмото до преподавателя написах «защо», а не «що».
In the letter to the teacher I wrote "защо"
, not "що"
.
Не всяка съкратена форма е подходяща за всеки събеседник.
Not every shortened form suits every person you speak to.