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How to say "Hello" in Bulgarian
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здрасти, Bulgarian Learners! 😃

➡ In today's lesson you will learn how to greet in the Bulgarian language.

Happy learning!

Take some time to dive into these other pages after completing this lesson: Bulgarian Culture → Bulgarian Theatre and Performance Arts ..., Clothes in Bulgaria, Public transportation in Bulgaria & Puppet Theatre.

"Hi" or "Hello"[edit | edit source]

"hi" or "hello" is usually said as "zdrasti"/"здрасти" or "zdravei"/"здравей" when meeting a friend or person your own age. "zdrastite"/"здрастите" or "zdraveite"/"здавейте" is for greeting people formally or greeting more than one person.

How to greet at different times of the day[edit | edit source]

You can say "Dobr Den!"/"Добър ден!" – "Good afternoon"/"Good morning", at any time of the day (9 a.m. – 6 p.m.). except early morning (before 9am), when you use "Dobro Utro!"/"Добро утро!" – Good morning, and in the evening (after 6pm), when you say "Добър вечер!"/"Dobr vecher!" – Good evening. Before going to bed Bulgarians say "Good night!"/"Лека нощ!".

How to nod your head[edit | edit source]

In most countries around the world, you nod your head to say “Yes” (“Да”) and shake it to say “No” (“Не”). In Bulgaria, it is almost the opposite. When you nod your head for "Yes", it is not quite horizontal, not exactly like most cultures nod "no". The action is rounded a little - but not too much. If you are not sure about the answer, always ask again and listen to the verbal answer.


Handshaking[edit | edit source]

When you meet somebody for the first time you shake hands. Handshaking is appropriate for formal meetings. Some Bulgarians (especially from the older generation) shake hands whenever they meet. Young people (especially girls) kiss each other.


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Ciao/Merci[edit | edit source]

Bulgarians often use "Ciao"/"Чао" for "bye" instead of "Dovishdane"“Довиждане“ - this is quite formal and "Мерси"/"Merci" for "thank you" instead of “Благодаря“/"Blagodaria" - also formal. "Ciao-ciao"/"Чао-чао" for "bye" is very informal.

Knowledge of foreign languages[edit | edit source]

Most young Bulgarians have at least a basic knowledge of English or/and a second foreign language (usually German, French or Spanish). Those born before the 1970s are most likely to speak Russian or German. This is especially true in the bigger cities such as Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna and Burgas. In smaller towns, villages and rural areas, many people might not have a knowledge of any foreign languages.

There are also many in Bulgaria who have gained some knowledge of a foreign language from working abroad.

Videos[edit | edit source]

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How to say Hi and Hello in Bulgarian (здрасти и здравей/те)[edit | edit source]

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