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<div class="pg_page_title">Bulgarian Grammar - Nouns</div>
<div class="pg_page_title">Bulgarian Grammar - Nouns</div>
Hi Bulgarian learners! 😊<br>In today's lesson, we will be discussing the basics of Bulgarian nouns. We will cover topics such as gender, number, and case. By the end of this lesson, you will have a better understanding of how to use nouns in Bulgarian.  
 
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/bulgarian Bulgarian] learners! 😊
 
In this lesson, we will learn about Bulgarian Nouns. Nouns in Bulgarian have three genders - masculine, feminine, and neuter. The gender of a noun determines the form of any adjectives that describe it. Bulgarian nouns also decline, which means that their endings change to denote cases.
 
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== Gender ==
Nouns in Bulgarian are either masculine, feminine, or neuter. The gender of a noun is usually determined by its ending. For example, the word for "book" (книга) is feminine, while the word for "table" (маса) is neuter.


=== Masculine ===
<span link>Take some time to dive into these other pages after completing this lesson: [[Language/Bulgarian/Grammar/DEMONSTRATIVE-PRONOUNS-%E2%80%93-%D0%9F%D0%BE%D0%BA%D0%B0%D0%B7%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B5%D0%BB%D0%BD%D0%B8-%D0%BC%D0%B5%D1%81%D1%82%D0%BE%D0%B8%D0%BC%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%8F|DEMONSTRATIVE PRONOUNS ...]], [[Language/Bulgarian/Grammar/GENERALIZING-PRONOUNS-%E2%80%93-%D0%9E%D0%B1%D0%BE%D0%B1%D1%89%D0%B8%D1%82%D0%B5%D0%BB%D0%BD%D0%B8-%D0%BC%D0%B5%D1%81%D1%82%D0%BE%D0%B8%D0%BC%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%8F|GENERALIZING PRONOUNS ...]], [[Language/Bulgarian/Grammar/Negation|Negation]] & [[Language/Bulgarian/Grammar/Comparatives-and-Superlatives|Comparatives and Superlatives]].</span>
Masculine nouns typically end in -а, -я, -о, -е, or -ъ. For example, the word for "man" (човек) is masculine and ends in -а.  
== Gender of Nouns ==
 
In Bulgarian, there are three genders - masculine, feminine, and neuter. To determine the gender of Bulgarian nouns, there are a few general rules you can follow:
 
* Masculine nouns usually end in a consonant, or a soft sign ь.
* Feminine nouns usually end in -а, -я, -ь, or -и.
* Neuter nouns usually end in -о or -е.
 
However, there are exceptions to these general rules, so it is important to check the gender of each noun individually.
 
Here are some examples:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Bulgarian !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| мъж || măzh || man
|-
| жена || zhena || woman
|-
| момиче || momiche || girl
|-
| куче || kouche || dog
|}
 
In the above examples, "мъж" and "куче" are masculine nouns, "жена" and "момиче" are feminine, and "момиче" is neuter.
 
== Cases of Nouns ==
 
Bulgarian nouns decline, meaning that their endings change to denote cases.
 
There are six cases in Bulgarian:
 
1. Nominative Case - Used for the subject of a sentence. This is the default form of a noun, the base form.
2. Genitive Case - Used to denote possession or to show the relationship between two nouns.
3. Dative Case - Used to indicate the indirect object or to show the purpose of an action.
4. Accusative Case - Used to indicate the direct object of a verb.
5. Vocative Case - Used when addressing someone or something. It is not commonly used in Bulgarian.
6. Locative Case - Used to show the location of something or to indicate where something takes place.
 
Here are examples of how to decline the noun "книга" (kniga), meaning "book":
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Case !! Example
|-
| Nominative || книга (kniga) - book
|-
| Genitive || книга (kniga) - книга (kniga) - book's (possession)
|-
| Dative || на книга (na kniga) - to book (direction)
|-
| Accusative || книга (kniga) - I read a book (direct object)
|-
| Vocative || книго (knigo) - Hey book (addressing)
|-
| Locative || на книга (na kniga) - where is the book (location), в книгата (v knigata) - in the book
|}
 
It is important to note that the ending of the noun changes depending on its gender and whether it is singular or plural.
 
== Plurals of Nouns ==
 
In Bulgarian, the plural of a noun is formed by changing its ending. Here are some general rules to follow:
 
* For masculine nouns ending in a consonant, replace the consonant with -и.
* For masculine nouns ending in a soft sign ь, add -ове.
* For feminine nouns ending in -а or -я, replace -а/-я with -и.
* For feminine nouns ending in -ь, add -ове.
* For neuter nouns ending in -о, replace it with -а.
* For neuter nouns ending in -е, add -та.
 
Here are some examples:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Singular !! Plural
|-
| мъж (man) || мъже (men) 
|-
| град (city) || градове (cities) 
|-
| жена (woman) || жени (women) 
|-
| книга (book) || книги (books) 
|-
| момиче (girl) || момичета (girls) 
|-
| море (sea) || морета (seas)
|}
 
== Definite and Indefinite Articles ==
 
Bulgarian language has no article “the”. The indefinite article ”a” and ”an” in English is usually translated with the number ‘one‘”. To say “one” in Bulgarian you say ‘един’ / edin (masculine), ‘едно’ / edno (neutral) and ‘една’ / edna (feminine).
 
To indicate the definite article, Bulgarian uses suffix -а at the end of the noun.
 
Here is an example:


=== Feminine ===
* Indefinite: това е една книга (tova e edna kniga) - This is a book.
Feminine nouns typically end in -а, -я, -ь, or -та. For example, the word for "woman" (жена) is feminine and ends in -а.  
* Definite: това е книга-та (tova e kniga-ta) - This is the book.


=== Neuter ===
== Dialogue ==  
Neuter nouns typically end in -о, -е, -то, or -ме. For example, the word for "table" (маса) is neuter and ends in -а.


== Number ==
Here is a dialogue to help you understand Bulgarian nouns in context:
Nouns in Bulgarian can be singular or plural. The plural form of a noun is usually formed by adding -и to the end of the word. For example, the plural form of "man" (човек) is "men" (човеци).


== Case ==
* Person 1: Купих нова книга. (Kupih nova kniga.) - I bought a new book.
Nouns in Bulgarian can take different forms depending on their function in a sentence. There are seven cases in Bulgarian: nominative, accusative, dative, genitive, instrumental, locative, and vocative.  
* Person 2: Хубаво! Коя книга? (Hubavo! Koya kniga?) - Nice! Which book?
* Person 1: Купих една книга за граматиката на български език. (Kupih edna kniga za gramatikata na balgarski ezik.) - I bought a book about Bulgarian grammar.
* Person 2: Препоръчвам ти да го прочетеш. (Preporachvam ti da go prochetesh.) - I recommend you read it.


=== Nominative ===
== Conclusion ==  
The nominative case is used for the subject of a sentence. For example, in the sentence "The man is walking," the word "man" (човек) is in the nominative case.


=== Accusative ===
In conclusion, Bulgarian nouns have three genders, six cases, and plural forms. To improve your Bulgarian Grammar, you can also use the [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website. [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=22 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/bulgarian/question questions] or check out the [https://polyglotclub.com/language/bulgarian Bulgarian Grammar] page on the website.
The accusative case is used for the direct object of a sentence. For example, in the sentence "The man is eating an apple," the word "apple" (ябълка) is in the accusative case.  


=== Dative ===
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The dative case is used for the indirect object of a sentence. For example, in the sentence "The man is giving the book to his friend," the word "friend" (приятел) is in the dative case.


=== Genitive ===
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The genitive case is used to indicate possession. For example, in the sentence "The man's book," the word "man" (човек) is in the genitive case.  


=== Instrumental ===
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The instrumental case is used to indicate the means or instrument by which an action is performed. For example, in the sentence "The man is writing with a pen," the word "pen" (писалка) is in the instrumental case.  
==Sources==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulgarian_grammar Bulgarian grammar - Wikipedia]
* [https://lingvo.info/en/lingvopedia/bulgarian Bulgarian / Lingvopedia :: lingvo.info]
* [https://www.bulgarianpod101.com/blog/2021/03/18/bulgarian-grammar-overview/ A Beginner's Guide to Basic Bulgarian Grammar]


=== Locative ===
The locative case is used to indicate location. For example, in the sentence "The man is sitting at the table," the word "table" (маса) is in the locative case.


=== Vocative ===
<span link>Now that you've completed this lesson, don't stop learning! Check out these related topics: [[Language/Bulgarian/Grammar/Plurals|Plurals]], [[Language/Bulgarian/Grammar/PERSONAL-PRONOUNS-%E2%80%93-%D0%9B%D0%B8%D1%87%D0%BD%D0%B8-%D0%BC%D0%B5%D1%81%D1%82%D0%BE%D0%B8%D0%BC%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%8F|PERSONAL PRONOUNS – Лични местоимения]], [[Language/Bulgarian/Grammar/Adjectives|Adjectives]] & [[Language/Bulgarian/Grammar/CARDINAL-NUMERALS-–-Бройни-числителни|CARDINAL NUMERALS – Бройни числителни]].</span>
The vocative case is used to address someone directly. For example, in the sentence "Hey man!" the word "man" (човек) is in the vocative case.  
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<hr>If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎
==Other Lessons==
* [[Language/Bulgarian/Grammar/Future-Tense|Future Tense]]
* [[Language/Bulgarian/Grammar/Adjectives|Adjectives]]
* [[Language/Bulgarian/Grammar/Plurals|Plurals]]
* [[Language/Bulgarian/Grammar/NUMBER-OF-NOUNS-–-Число-на-съществителните|NUMBER OF NOUNS – Число на съществителните]]
* [[Language/Bulgarian/Grammar/PRESENT-SIMPLE-TENSE-–-Сегашно-време|PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE – Сегашно време]]
* [[Language/Bulgarian/Grammar/Questions|Questions]]
* [[Language/Bulgarian/Grammar/Personal-Pronouns|Personal Pronouns]]
* [[Language/Bulgarian/Grammar/SHORT-POSSESSIVE-PRONOUNS-–-Кратки-притежателни-местоимения|SHORT POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS – Кратки притежателни местоимения]]
* [[Language/Bulgarian/Grammar/GENDER-OF-NOUNS-–-Род-на-съществителните|GENDER OF NOUNS – Род на съществителните]]
* [[Language/Bulgarian/Grammar/How-to-Use-Have|How to Use Have]]


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Bulgarian Grammar - Nouns

Hi Bulgarian learners! 😊

In this lesson, we will learn about Bulgarian Nouns. Nouns in Bulgarian have three genders - masculine, feminine, and neuter. The gender of a noun determines the form of any adjectives that describe it. Bulgarian nouns also decline, which means that their endings change to denote cases.


Take some time to dive into these other pages after completing this lesson: DEMONSTRATIVE PRONOUNS ..., GENERALIZING PRONOUNS ..., Negation & Comparatives and Superlatives.

Gender of Nouns[edit | edit source]

In Bulgarian, there are three genders - masculine, feminine, and neuter. To determine the gender of Bulgarian nouns, there are a few general rules you can follow:

  • Masculine nouns usually end in a consonant, or a soft sign ь.
  • Feminine nouns usually end in -а, -я, -ь, or -и.
  • Neuter nouns usually end in -о or -е.

However, there are exceptions to these general rules, so it is important to check the gender of each noun individually.

Here are some examples:

Bulgarian Pronunciation English
мъж măzh man
жена zhena woman
момиче momiche girl
куче kouche dog

In the above examples, "мъж" and "куче" are masculine nouns, "жена" and "момиче" are feminine, and "момиче" is neuter.

Cases of Nouns[edit | edit source]

Bulgarian nouns decline, meaning that their endings change to denote cases.

There are six cases in Bulgarian:

1. Nominative Case - Used for the subject of a sentence. This is the default form of a noun, the base form. 2. Genitive Case - Used to denote possession or to show the relationship between two nouns. 3. Dative Case - Used to indicate the indirect object or to show the purpose of an action. 4. Accusative Case - Used to indicate the direct object of a verb. 5. Vocative Case - Used when addressing someone or something. It is not commonly used in Bulgarian. 6. Locative Case - Used to show the location of something or to indicate where something takes place.

Here are examples of how to decline the noun "книга" (kniga), meaning "book":

Case Example
Nominative книга (kniga) - book
Genitive книга (kniga) - книга (kniga) - book's (possession)
Dative на книга (na kniga) - to book (direction)
Accusative книга (kniga) - I read a book (direct object)
Vocative книго (knigo) - Hey book (addressing)
Locative на книга (na kniga) - where is the book (location), в книгата (v knigata) - in the book

It is important to note that the ending of the noun changes depending on its gender and whether it is singular or plural.

Plurals of Nouns[edit | edit source]

In Bulgarian, the plural of a noun is formed by changing its ending. Here are some general rules to follow:

  • For masculine nouns ending in a consonant, replace the consonant with -и.
  • For masculine nouns ending in a soft sign ь, add -ове.
  • For feminine nouns ending in -а or -я, replace -а/-я with -и.
  • For feminine nouns ending in -ь, add -ове.
  • For neuter nouns ending in -о, replace it with -а.
  • For neuter nouns ending in -е, add -та.

Here are some examples:

Singular Plural
мъж (man) мъже (men)
град (city) градове (cities)
жена (woman) жени (women)
книга (book) книги (books)
момиче (girl) момичета (girls)
море (sea) морета (seas)

Definite and Indefinite Articles[edit | edit source]

Bulgarian language has no article “the”. The indefinite article ”a” and ”an” in English is usually translated with the number ‘one‘”. To say “one” in Bulgarian you say ‘един’ / edin (masculine), ‘едно’ / edno (neutral) and ‘една’ / edna (feminine).

To indicate the definite article, Bulgarian uses suffix -а at the end of the noun.

Here is an example:

  • Indefinite: това е една книга (tova e edna kniga) - This is a book.
  • Definite: това е книга-та (tova e kniga-ta) - This is the book.

Dialogue[edit | edit source]

Here is a dialogue to help you understand Bulgarian nouns in context:

  • Person 1: Купих нова книга. (Kupih nova kniga.) - I bought a new book.
  • Person 2: Хубаво! Коя книга? (Hubavo! Koya kniga?) - Nice! Which book?
  • Person 1: Купих една книга за граматиката на български език. (Kupih edna kniga za gramatikata na balgarski ezik.) - I bought a book about Bulgarian grammar.
  • Person 2: Препоръчвам ти да го прочетеш. (Preporachvam ti da go prochetesh.) - I recommend you read it.

Conclusion[edit | edit source]

In conclusion, Bulgarian nouns have three genders, six cases, and plural forms. To improve your Bulgarian Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions or check out the Bulgarian Grammar page on the website.

Keep learning!

➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎

Sources[edit | edit source]


Now that you've completed this lesson, don't stop learning! Check out these related topics: Plurals, PERSONAL PRONOUNS – Лични местоимения, Adjectives & CARDINAL NUMERALS – Бройни числителни.

Other Lessons[edit | edit source]


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