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Hi Bulgarian learners! In today's lesson, we will be discussing the basics of Bulgarian adjectives. Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns and pronouns. They can be used to express a variety of meanings, such as size, shape, color, origin, material, purpose, and more. Knowing how to use adjectives correctly is essential for speaking and writing in Bulgarian.  
 
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/bulgarian Bulgarian] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will focus on adjectives in Bulgarian grammar. Adjectives are important for describing the attributes of the nouns they modify.


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== Types of Adjectives ==


In Bulgarian, there are two types of adjectives: descriptive and possessive.  
<span link>Once you've mastered this lesson, take a look at these related pages: [[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/DEMONSTRATIVE-PRONOUNS-–-Показателни-местоимения|DEMONSTRATIVE PRONOUNS – Показателни местоимения]] & [[Language/Bulgarian/Grammar/Present-Tense|Present Tense]].</span>
== What are adjectives in Bulgarian? ==
 
Adjectives in Bulgarian are words that modify or describe nouns by giving additional information such as size, shape, color, and other qualities. Adjectives must agree in gender, number, and case with the noun they modify.
 
In Bulgarian, adjectives can be divided into two categories: qualitative and relative adjectives. Qualitative adjectives describe the characteristics of the noun they modify, while relative adjectives express a relationship between two nouns.
 
== Placement of adjectives ==
 
In Bulgarian, adjectives usually come before the noun they modify. For example:
 
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Examples of adjectives placement
|-
!Bulgarian
!Pronunciation
!English Translation
|-
|голям дом
|golyam dom
|big house
|-
|червено ябълко
|cherveno yabalko
|red apple
|-
|студентски живот
|studentski zhivot
|student life
|}
 
However, if the adjective specifies a unique characteristic of the noun, it can come after the noun. For example:
 
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Examples of adjectives placement
|-
!Bulgarian
!Pronunciation
!English Translation
|-
|костюм черен
|kostyum cheren
|black suit (unique characteristic)
|-
|къща стара
|kashta stara
|old house (not unique characteristic)
|}
 
== Declension of adjectives ==


=== Descriptive Adjectives ===
Adjectives in Bulgarian change their form depending on the gender, number, and case of the noun they modify.  
Descriptive adjectives are used to describe the qualities of a noun or pronoun. Examples include words like “big”, “small”, “red”, “blue”, “old”, “new”, and so on.  


=== Possessive Adjectives ===
=== Gender ===
Possessive adjectives are used to indicate ownership or possession. Examples include words like “my”, “your”, “his”, “her”, “its”, “our”, and “their”.


== Adjective Placement ==
In Bulgarian, adjectives agree in gender with the noun they modify. There are three genders in Bulgarian: masculine, feminine, and neuter. For example:


In Bulgarian, adjectives usually come after the noun they modify. For example:
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Examples of adjectives gender agreement
|-
!Bulgarian
!Pronunciation
!English Translation
|-
|черен котарак
|cheren kotarak
|black male cat
|-
|черна котка
|cherna kotka
|black female cat
|-
|черно куче
|cherno kuche
|black dog (neuter)
|}


* Голяма куче (Big dog)
=== Number ===
* Нова книга (New book)


However, there are some exceptions to this rule. For example, when using the verb “to be”, the adjective comes before the noun. For example:  
In Bulgarian, adjectives agree in number with the noun they modify. There are two numbers in Bulgarian: singular and plural. For example:


* Това е голяма куче (This is a big dog)
{| class="wikitable"
* Тази книга е нова (This book is new)
|+ Examples of adjectives number agreement
|-
!Bulgarian
!Pronunciation
!English Translation
|-
|голям дом
|golyam dom
|big house
|-
|големи къщи
|golemi kashti
|big houses
|}


== Adjective Agreement ==
=== Case ===


In Bulgarian, adjectives must agree with the nouns they modify in gender, number, and case.  
In Bulgarian, adjectives also agree in case with the noun they modify. There are four cases in Bulgarian: nominative, genitive, dative, and accusative. For example:


For example, the word for “big” is голям (masculine singular nominative). To make it agree with a feminine noun, you would use голяма (feminine singular nominative). To make it agree with a plural noun, you would use големи (plural nominative).
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Examples of adjectives case agreement
|-
!Bulgarian
!Pronunciation
!English Translation
|-
|Красив мъж
|krasiv mazh
|handsome man
|-
|Красива жена
|krasiva zhena
|beautiful woman
|-
|Дадох на красивите цветя вода
|dadoh na krasivite cvetya voda
|I gave water to the beautiful flowers
|}


== Conclusion ==
== Comparative and Superlative Adjectives ==


We hope this lesson has helped you understand the basics of Bulgarian adjectives. With practice, you will be able to use them correctly in your conversations and writing. Please feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎
In Bulgarian, to form the comparative form of an adjective, you add - по- in front of the adjective. To form the superlative form of an adjective, you add - най- in front of the adjective. For example:


{| class="wikitable"
|+ Examples of comparative and superlative adjectives
|-
!Bulgarian
!Pronunciation
!English Translation
|-
|голям
|golyam
|big
|-
|по-голям
|po-golyam
|bigger (comparative)
|-
|най-голям
|nay-golyam
|biggest (superlative)
|}


==Related Lessons==
== Examples Dialogue ==
* [[Language/Bulgarian/Grammar/Types-of-Questions-–-Видове-въпроси|Types of Questions – Видове въпроси]]
* Person 1: Днес е много горещо. (Today is very hot.)
* [[Language/Bulgarian/Grammar/Nouns|Nouns]]
* Person 2: Да, много е горещо. (Yes, it's very hot.)
* [[Language/Bulgarian/Grammar/PERSONAL-PRONOUNS-–-Лични-местоимения|PERSONAL PRONOUNS – Лични местоимения]]
* Person 1: Искам да купя голяма книга. (I want to buy a big book.)
* Person 2: За какво е книгата? (What is the book about?)
* Person 1: Тя е за историята на [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club]. (It is about the history of Polyglot Club.)
 
== Quiz ==
 
# How do you say "green grass" in Bulgarian?
# What are the two categories of adjectives in Bulgarian?
# In which position do adjectives usually appear in Bulgarian sentences?
# How do you form the comparative and superlative forms of adjectives in Bulgarian?
# What are the three genders in Bulgarian?
# How do adjectives agree in number in Bulgarian?
# How do adjectives agree in case in Bulgarian?
# How do you say "old house" in Bulgarian?
# How do you say "beautiful flowers" in Bulgarian?
# How do you say "the tallest building" in Bulgarian?
 
=== Answers: ===
 
# зелена трева (zelena treva)
# Qualitative adjectives and relative adjectives
# Adjectives usually come before the noun they modify
# Add - по- for comparative and - най- for superlative
# Masculine, feminine, and neuter
# Adjectives agree in number by changing their form for singular and plural nouns
# Adjectives agree in case by changing their form for nominative, genitive, dative, and accusative cases
# стара къща (stara kashta)
# красиви цветя (krasivi cvetya)
# най-високата сграда (nay-visokata sgrada)
 
 
 
➡ 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. 😎
 
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==Other Lessons==
* [[Language/Bulgarian/Grammar/DEFINITE-ARTICLE-OF-ADJECTIVES-–-Членуване-на-прилагателните|DEFINITE ARTICLE OF ADJECTIVES – Членуване на прилагателните]]
* [[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]]
* [[Language/Bulgarian/Grammar/DEGREES-OF-COMPARISON-OF-ADJECTIVES-–-Степенуване-на-прилагателните|DEGREES OF COMPARISON OF ADJECTIVES – Степенуване на прилагателните]]
* [[Language/Bulgarian/Grammar/Pronouns|Pronouns]]
* [[Language/Bulgarian/Grammar/Adverbs-–-Наречия|Adverbs – Наречия]]
* [[Language/Bulgarian/Grammar/Adverbs-–-Наречия|Adverbs – Наречия]]
* [[Language/Bulgarian/Grammar/NUMBER-OF-NOUNS-–-Число-на-съществителните|NUMBER OF NOUNS – Число на съществителните]]
* [[Language/Bulgarian/Grammar/Conditional-Mood|Conditional Mood]]
* [[Language/Bulgarian/Grammar/SHORT-POSSESSIVE-PRONOUNS-–-Кратки-притежателни-местоимения|SHORT POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS – Кратки притежателни местоимения]]
* [[Language/Bulgarian/Grammar/Questions|Questions]]
* [[Language/Bulgarian/Grammar/Questions|Questions]]
* [[Language/Bulgarian/Grammar/Negation|Negation]]
* [[Language/Bulgarian/Grammar/GENDER-AND-NUMBER-OF-ADJECTIVES-–-Род-и-число-на-прилагателните|GENDER AND NUMBER OF ADJECTIVES – Род и число на прилагателните]]
* [[Language/Bulgarian/Grammar/GENERALIZING-PRONOUNS-–-Обобщителни-местоимения|GENERALIZING PRONOUNS – Обобщителни местоимения]]
* [[Language/Bulgarian/Grammar/How-to-Use-Be|How to Use Be]]
 
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==Sources==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulgarian_grammar Bulgarian grammar - Wikipedia]
* [https://www.bulgarianpod101.com/lesson/learn-bulgarian-in-three-minutes-16-using-bulgarian-adjectives/ Using Bulgarian Adjectives - BulgarianPod101]
* [https://www.pinterest.com/pin/learn-bulgarian-grammar-and-vocabulary--751256781574219034/ Learn Bulgarian - Grammar and Vocabulary | Grammar and ...]


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Bulgarian Grammar - Adjectives

Hi Bulgarian learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will focus on adjectives in Bulgarian grammar. Adjectives are important for describing the attributes of the nouns they modify.


Once you've mastered this lesson, take a look at these related pages: DEMONSTRATIVE PRONOUNS ..., GENERALIZING PRONOUNS ..., DEMONSTRATIVE PRONOUNS – Показателни местоимения & Present Tense.

What are adjectives in Bulgarian?[edit | edit source]

Adjectives in Bulgarian are words that modify or describe nouns by giving additional information such as size, shape, color, and other qualities. Adjectives must agree in gender, number, and case with the noun they modify.

In Bulgarian, adjectives can be divided into two categories: qualitative and relative adjectives. Qualitative adjectives describe the characteristics of the noun they modify, while relative adjectives express a relationship between two nouns.

Placement of adjectives[edit | edit source]

In Bulgarian, adjectives usually come before the noun they modify. For example:

Examples of adjectives placement
Bulgarian Pronunciation English Translation
голям дом golyam dom big house
червено ябълко cherveno yabalko red apple
студентски живот studentski zhivot student life

However, if the adjective specifies a unique characteristic of the noun, it can come after the noun. For example:

Examples of adjectives placement
Bulgarian Pronunciation English Translation
костюм черен kostyum cheren black suit (unique characteristic)
къща стара kashta stara old house (not unique characteristic)

Declension of adjectives[edit | edit source]

Adjectives in Bulgarian change their form depending on the gender, number, and case of the noun they modify.

Gender[edit | edit source]

In Bulgarian, adjectives agree in gender with the noun they modify. There are three genders in Bulgarian: masculine, feminine, and neuter. For example:

Examples of adjectives gender agreement
Bulgarian Pronunciation English Translation
черен котарак cheren kotarak black male cat
черна котка cherna kotka black female cat
черно куче cherno kuche black dog (neuter)

Number[edit | edit source]

In Bulgarian, adjectives agree in number with the noun they modify. There are two numbers in Bulgarian: singular and plural. For example:

Examples of adjectives number agreement
Bulgarian Pronunciation English Translation
голям дом golyam dom big house
големи къщи golemi kashti big houses

Case[edit | edit source]

In Bulgarian, adjectives also agree in case with the noun they modify. There are four cases in Bulgarian: nominative, genitive, dative, and accusative. For example:

Examples of adjectives case agreement
Bulgarian Pronunciation English Translation
Красив мъж krasiv mazh handsome man
Красива жена krasiva zhena beautiful woman
Дадох на красивите цветя вода dadoh na krasivite cvetya voda I gave water to the beautiful flowers

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives[edit | edit source]

In Bulgarian, to form the comparative form of an adjective, you add - по- in front of the adjective. To form the superlative form of an adjective, you add - най- in front of the adjective. For example:

Examples of comparative and superlative adjectives
Bulgarian Pronunciation English Translation
голям golyam big
по-голям po-golyam bigger (comparative)
най-голям nay-golyam biggest (superlative)

Examples Dialogue[edit | edit source]

  • Person 1: Днес е много горещо. (Today is very hot.)
  • Person 2: Да, много е горещо. (Yes, it's very hot.)
  • Person 1: Искам да купя голяма книга. (I want to buy a big book.)
  • Person 2: За какво е книгата? (What is the book about?)
  • Person 1: Тя е за историята на Polyglot Club. (It is about the history of Polyglot Club.)

Quiz[edit | edit source]

  1. How do you say "green grass" in Bulgarian?
  2. What are the two categories of adjectives in Bulgarian?
  3. In which position do adjectives usually appear in Bulgarian sentences?
  4. How do you form the comparative and superlative forms of adjectives in Bulgarian?
  5. What are the three genders in Bulgarian?
  6. How do adjectives agree in number in Bulgarian?
  7. How do adjectives agree in case in Bulgarian?
  8. How do you say "old house" in Bulgarian?
  9. How do you say "beautiful flowers" in Bulgarian?
  10. How do you say "the tallest building" in Bulgarian?

Answers:[edit | edit source]

  1. зелена трева (zelena treva)
  2. Qualitative adjectives and relative adjectives
  3. Adjectives usually come before the noun they modify
  4. Add - по- for comparative and - най- for superlative
  5. Masculine, feminine, and neuter
  6. Adjectives agree in number by changing their form for singular and plural nouns
  7. Adjectives agree in case by changing their form for nominative, genitive, dative, and accusative cases
  8. стара къща (stara kashta)
  9. красиви цветя (krasivi cvetya)
  10. най-високата сграда (nay-visokata sgrada)


➡ 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. 😎

Other Lessons[edit | edit source]

Sources[edit | edit source]


Table of Contents - Bulgarian Course - 0 to A1[edit source]


Alphabet and sounds


Greetings and Introductions


Bulgarian Traditions


Nouns and Adjectives


At the Restaurant


Bulgarian Cinema and Literature


Verbs and Tenses


Traveling


Bulgarian Music


Future Tense and Modals


Celebrations and Festivities


Bulgarian Theatre and Performance Arts

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