ביטויים בבולגרית למצטרפים חדשים

Hello

Formal / polite. Default opener.

Здравейте

ZDRAH-vey-teh

Hi

Informal, for friends.

Здрасти

ZDRAS-tee

Please

Use freely. Bulgarians do.

Моля

MO-lya

Thank you

Or shorter: 'Мерси' (mer-SEE).

Благодаря

blah-go-dah-RYAH

Yes

Bulgarians traditionally nod for 'no' and shake for 'yes' — always check verbally.

Да

DAH

No

Не

NEH

Excuse me

Use this to start a question with a stranger.

Извинете

iz-vee-NEH-teh

Sorry

Sincere apology.

Съжалявам

su-zha-LYAH-vam

I don't understand

Honest. People will switch to English.

Не разбирам

neh raz-BEE-ram

Do you speak English?

Polite form.

Говорите ли английски?

go-VO-ree-teh lee an-GLEE-skee

The bill, please

In restaurants and cafes.

Сметката, моля

SMET-ka-tah MO-lya

How much is this?

Shopping essential.

Колко струва това?

KOL-ko STROO-vah to-VAH

Where is the metro?

Substitute 'метрото' with 'тоалетната' (toilet) etc.

Къде е метрото?

ku-DEH eh me-TROH-toh

I'd like a coffee

Literally 'one coffee, please'.

Едно кафе, моля

ed-NOH ka-FEH MO-lya

Good morning

Until ~10am.

Добро утро

do-BROH OO-troh

Good evening

After ~6pm.

Добър вечер

DO-bur VEH-cher

Goodbye

Formal exit.

Довиждане

do-VEEZH-dah-neh

See you!

Informal, friendly.

Чао

CHAH-o