Say "Nice to meet you" in Bulgarian
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Hide- 1.How to introduce yourself in Bulgarian
- 1.1.Introduce yourself in an informal situation
- 1.2.Introduce yourself in formal situation
- 2.Other useful phrases
- 2.1.Ask questions
- 2.2.Answer the questions
- 3.Read the example dialogue
- 3.1.Bulgarian
- 3.2.English
- 4.Exercises
- 4.1.Fill in the missing word in the Bulgarian expressions
- 4.2.Complete the sentences
How to introduce yourself in Bulgarian
In this lesson you will learn how to introduce yourself in Bulgarian. You will learn some useful phrases and expressions. First we will start with something very important. In the Bulgarian language there is a difference between the formal and informal language. See the following examples:
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Introduce yourself in an informal situation
Suitable when meeting new friends or at a party for example.
| Bulgarian | Transpription | English |
|---|---|---|
Здрасти, аз съм Мария! Приятно ми е да се запознаем! | Zdrasti, az sum Maria. Priyatno mi e da se zapoznaem. | Hi, I am Maria! Nice to meet you! |
Introduce yourself in formal situation
Suitable when you are at work, on a business meeting, on a important event. Here it is Ok to use your full name and to be more polite when you introduce yourself. Notice the change here:
- Здрасти! - Zdrasti! - informal
- Здравейте! - Zdraveite! - formal
| Bulgarian | Transcription | English |
|---|---|---|
Здравейте, аз се казвам Мария Иванова. Изключително много ми е приятно да се запознаем! | Zdraveyte, az se kazvam Maria Ivanova. Izklyuchitelno mnogo mi e priyatno da se zapoznaem! | Hello, my name is Mariya Ivanova. It is a big pleasure to meet you! |
Usually in Bulgaria people shake hands when they meet, regardless of the situation. In Bulgarian it is called:
Ръкостискане - Rukostiskane - Handshake
Other useful phrases
Ask questions
| Bulgarian | Transcription | English |
|---|---|---|
| Как се казваш? | Kak se kazvash? | What is your name? |
| Откъде си? | Otkude si? | Where are you from? |
| С какво се занимаваш? | S kakvo se zanimavash? | What do you do? |
| Студент ли си? | Student li si? | Are you a student? |
| Какво работиш? | Kakvo rabotish? | What do you work? |
| Учиш или работиш? | Uchish ili rabotish? | Do you study or do you work? |
| На колко години си? | Na kolko godini si? | How old are you? |
| Какво правиш през свободното си време? | Kakvo pravish prez svobodnoto si vreme? | What do you do in your free time? |
| Какви хобита имаш? | Kakvi hobita imash? | What are your hobbies? |
Answer the questions
| Bulgarian | Transcription | English |
|---|---|---|
| Казвам се Мария. | Kazvam se Maria. | My name is Maria. |
| Аз съм от България. | Az sum ot Bulgaria. | I am from Bulgaria. |
| В момента уча. | V momenta ucha. | Right now, I am studying. |
| Да, студентка съм. Уча медицина. | Da, studentka sum. Ucha medicina. | Yes, I am a student. I study Medicine. |
| Работя като медицинска сестра. | Rabotya kato medicinska sestra. | I work as a nurse. |
| Уча психология и работя в офис. | Ucha psihologia i rabotya v edin ofis. | I am studying Psychology and I work in an office. |
| Аз съм на 23 години. | Az sum na 23 godini. | I am 23 years old. |
| През свободното си време чета книги. | Prez svobodnoto si vreme cheta knigi. | In my free time I read books. |
| Имам много хобита. Например, обичам да ходя на кино. | Imam mnogo hobita. Naprimer, obicham da hodya na kino. | I have a lot of hobbies. For example, I like going to the cinema. |
Read the example dialogue
Bulgarian
Мария: Здравей, казвам се Мария. Аз съм на 23 години и уча архитектура.
Иван: Здравей, аз съм Иван. На 30 години съм и работя като програмист.
Мария: Приятно ми е да се запознаем. Какви хобита имаш?
Иван: Играя футбол и обичам да пътувам.
English
Maria: Hello, I am Maria. I am 23 years old and I study architecture.
Ivan: Hello, I am Ivan. I am 30 years old and I work as an IT specialist.
Maria: Nice to meet you! What hobbies do you have?
Ivan: I play soccer and I love to travel.
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