A1 · Unit 0
Hello & thanks
You'll say hello, thank people and say you don't understand.
New words
hello
Polite, or to more than one person.
добро утроdobro utrogood morning
good afternoon
goodbye
bye
Casual: used both for bye and for hi.
даdayes
Careful: traditionally, Bulgarians shake their head side to side for "да"
.
неneno
Traditionally a nod (up and down) means "не"
. It also means "not": "Не съм."
thank you
thanks
Casual; Bulgarians say it all the time.
please
Both "please" and a reply to "thank you". "Моля?"
also means "Pardon?".
excuse me
Polite: to get someone's attention or to apologise.
you're welcome
The reply to "благодаря"
and "мерси"
.
I don't understand
Do you speak English?
To a friend: "Говориш ли английски?"
At the banitsa stand
Shop assistant
Добър ден! Заповядайте.
Good afternoon! What can I get you?
Добър ден! Говорите ли английски?
Good afternoon! Do you speak English?
Shop assistant
Не, съжалявам. Само български.
No, sorry. Only Bulgarian.
Няма проблем. Една баница, моля.
No problem. One banitsa, please.
Shop assistant
Заповядайте.
Here you are.
Благодаря! Довиждане!
Thank you! Goodbye!
Shop assistant
Няма защо. Приятен ден!
You're welcome. Have a nice day!
Examples
Извинете, не разбирам.
Sorry, I don't understand.
Много благодаря за помощта!
Thanks a lot for the help!
Говорете по-бавно, моля.
Please speak more slowly.
Да, разбира се!
Yes, of course!
Довиждане и приятна вечер!
Goodbye and have a nice evening!