Learn the colors in Bulgarian
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Sign up for freeWe will take you to the next step of your journey - today you will learn to say the colors in Bulgarian. Knowing the colors is really important and it will help you in your everyday communication. Here you will learn the colors, their nuances and some examples of our daily life.
Lesson outline
HideList of the colors in Bulgarian
| Bulgarian | Transcription | English |
|---|---|---|
| Черен | Cheren | Black |
| Бял | Byal | White |
| Сив | Siv | Grey |
| Червен | Cherven | Red |
| Виолетов | Violetov | Violet |
| Розов | Rozov | Pink |
| Оранжев | Oranzhev | Orange |
| Жълт | Zhylt | Yellow |
| Зелен | Zelen | Green |
| Син | Sin | Blue |
| Кафяв | Kafyav | Brawn |
| Бежов | Bezhov | Beige |
| Златен | Zlaten | Gold |
| Сребърен | Srebaren | Silver |
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Nuances - Dark and Light
Using this words you can be even more specific when you talk about colors.
- Тъмно - Tamno - Dark
- Светло - Svetlo - Light
Study more examples
| Bulgarian | Transcription | English |
|---|---|---|
| Тъмно червен | Tamno cherven | Dark red |
| Светло червен | Svetlo cherven | Light red |
| Тъмно жълт | Tamno zhylt | Dark yellow |
| Светло жълт | Svetlo zhylt | Light yellow |
What is the color of........?
In Bulgarian this question sounds like this: Какъв е цветът на.......? (Kakav e cvetat na......?)
| Bulgarian | Transcription | English | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Жената има руса коса. | Zhenata ima rusa kosa. | The woman has blond hair. |
| 2. | Жената има червена коса. | Zhenata ima chervena kosa. | The woman has red hair. |
| 3. | Жената има черна коса. | Zhenata ima cherna kosa. | The woman has black hair. |
Example dialogue
Bulgarian
Мария: Днес си купих нова блуза - тъмно червена. Купих си и пола - светло жълта. Харсват ли ти?
Иван: Да, изглеждаш добре. А кога боядиса косата си черна?
Мария: О, забелязал си! Вчера бях при Катя. И тя има нова прическа - сега е руса. Между другото, в какъв цвят искаш да боядисаме стените?
Иван: Купил съм светло розова боя за детската стая и тъмно синя за нашата стая.
Мария: Чудесно! Любимият ми цвят е син!
English
Maria: Today I bought for myself a new shirt - dark red. I also bought a new skirt - light yellow. Do you like them?
Ivan: Yes, you look good. When did you dye your hair?
Maria: Oh, you have noticed! Yesterday I was with Katya. She also has a new hairstyle - now she is blond. By the way, what color do you want to color the walls?
Ivan: I bought light pink paint for the kids' room and dark blue for our.
Maria: Great! My favorite color is blue!
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