As the date gets closer, this website will be updated with all of the info you'll need. Please refer back here for all questions you may have. We can't wait to celebrate with you!
Lora & Daniel
As the date gets closer, this website will be updated with all of the info you'll need. Please refer back here for all questions you may have. We can't wait to celebrate with you!
Lora & Daniel
Bulgarian Phrases to Know
Here are some essential Bulgarian phrases and words that will help you navigate daily interactions, cultural experiences, and even wedding celebrations while in Bulgaria.
Basic Greetings and Useful Expressions
- Здравейте! (Zdraveyte!) – Hello!
- Добро утро! (Dobro ootro!) – Good morning!
- Добър ден! (Dobur den!) – Good afternoon!
- Добър вечер! (Dobur vechar!) – Good evening!
- Лека нощ! (Leka nosht!) – Good night!
- Как сте? (Kak ste?) – How are you?
- Добре съм, благодаря! (Dobre sum, blagodarya!) – I’m fine, thank you!
- Как се казвате? (Kak se kazvate?) – What’s your name?
- Казвам се [Name]. (Kazvam se [Name].) – My name is [Name].
- Моля! (Molya!) – Please!
- Благодаря! (Blagodarya!) – Thank you!
- Извинявайте! (Izvinyavayte!) – Excuse me!
- Съжалявам! (Sŭhzhalyavam!) – I’m sorry!
- Да (Da) – Yes
- Не (Ne) – No
- Може би (Mozhe bi) – Maybe
- Искам (Iskam) – I want
- Не искам (Ne iskam) – I don’t want
- Помощ (Pomosht) – Help
In the Wedding Context
Честито! (Chestito!) – Congratulations!
Горчиво! (Gorchivo!) – Bitter! (Said during the wedding celebration, acknowledging both the sweetness and the challenges of life and marriage)
Сватба (Svatba) – Wedding
Polite and Useful Phrases
- Колко струва това? (Kolko stroova tova?) – How much does this cost?
- Може ли сметката? (Mozhe li smetkata?) – Can I have the bill?
- Имате ли меню на английски? (Imate li menu na angliyski?) – Do you have a menu in English?
- Говорите ли английски? (Govorite li angliyski?) – Do you speak English?
- Не разбирам. (Ne razbiram.) – I don’t understand.
- Може ли вода, моля? (Mozhe li voda, molya?) – Can I have water, please?
- Трябва ли да платя за това? (Tryabva li da platya za tova?) – Do I need to pay for this?
- Къде е [place]? (Kuhde e [place]?) – Where is [place]?
Important Words for Traveling
- Летището (Letishteto) – Airport
- Гара (Gara) – Train station
- Автогара (Avtogara) – Bus station
- Такси (Taksi) – Taxi
- Магазин (Magazin) – Store
- Ресторант (Restorant) – Restaurant
- Хотел (Hotel) – Hotel
- Паметник (Pametnik) – Monument
- Музей (Moozey) – Museum
- Карта (Karta) – Map
Numbers
- Едно (Edno) – One
- Две (Dve) – Two
- Три (Tri) – Three
- Четири (Chetyri) – Four
- Пет (Pet) – Five
- Шест (Shest) – Six
- Седем (Sedem) – Seven
- Осем (Osem) – Eight
- Девет (Devet) – Nine
- Десет (Deset) – Ten
Food and Drink Terms
- Хляб (Hlyab) – Bread
- Супа (Soopа) – Soup
- Месо (Meso) – Meat
- Риба (Riba) – Fish
- Салата (Salata) – Salad
- Пиле (Pile) – Chicken
- Вино (Vino) – Wine
- Бира (Bira) – Beer
- Водка (Vodka) – Vodka
- Ракия (Rakiya) – Traditional Bulgarian brandy made from grapes, peaches, apricots or plums