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Revision as of 18:15, 29 March 2023
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As someone who loves Bulgarian cuisine, I know ordering food in Bulgarian can be a little daunting for beginners. But have no fear, I’m here to help! In this lesson, you’ll learn how to order food in a restaurant, including vocabulary related to dishes, beverages, and condiments.
Don't hesitate to look into these other pages after completing this lesson: Health & Clothes.
Vocabulary
Let’s start by learning some basic vocabulary you’ll need when ordering food in a Bulgarian restaurant.
Bulgarian | Pronunciation | English |
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меню | menyu | menu |
ястие | yastie | dish |
напитка | napitka | beverage |
месо | meso | meat |
риба | riba | fish |
зеленчуци | zelenchutsi | vegetables |
печиво | pechivo | bread |
масло | maslo | butter |
сол | sol | salt |
пипер | piper | pepper |
Some common phrases you'll need to know:
- Едно ястие, моля. (Edno yastie, molya.) – One dish, please.
- Още хляб, моля. (Oshte hlyab, molya.) – More bread, please.
- Моля, донесете ми раница. (Molya, donesete mi ranitsa.) – Please bring me a plate.
- Моля, можете ли да ми донесете сол и пипер? (Molya, mozhte li da mi donesete sol i piper?) – Can you bring me salt and pepper, please?
- Искам … (Iskam …) – I want …
Now let’s learn some additional words you can use when you want to order specific dishes.
Bulgarian | Pronunciation | English |
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салата | salata | salad |
супа | supa | soup |
пиле | pile | chicken |
свинско | svinsko | pork |
ягоди | yagodi | berries |
сладолед | sladoled | ice cream |
Here are some helpful phrases:
- Искам една салата. (Iskam edna salata.) – I want one salad.
- Може ли да получа порция пиле, моля? (Moze li da polucha porsia pile, molya?) – Can I have a serving of chicken, please?
- Искам да поръчам свинско, моля. (Iskam da poracham svinsko, molya.) – I want to order pork, please.
- Бих искала да поръчам сладолед, моля. (Bih iskala da poracham sladoled, molya.) – I would like to order ice cream, please.
Beverages
Now let’s move on to vocabulary related to beverages you may need when ordering at a Bulgarian restaurant.
Bulgarian | Pronunciation | English |
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вода | voda | water |
минерална вода | mineralna voda | mineral water |
сок | sok | juice |
вино | vino | wine |
бира | bira | beer |
кафе | kafe | coffee |
чай | chay | tea |
Some useful phrases:
- Дайте ми чаша вода, моля. (Dayte mi chasha voda, molya.) – Can I have a glass of water, please?
- Още сок, моля. (Oshte sok, molya.) – More juice, please.
- Две чаши вино, моля. (Dve chashi vino, molya.) – Two glasses of wine, please.
- Бих искал/а една бира, моля. (Bih iskal/a edna bira, molya.) – I would like one beer, please.
- Бих искала едно кафе, моля. (Bih iskala edno kafe, molya.) – I want one coffee, please.
Making Requests
Asking for dietary restrictions, recommendations or expressing your preferences is important in any restaurant. Here are some phrases that may come in handy:
- Не ям месо. (Ne yam meso.) – I don’t eat meat.
- Имате ли вегетарианска храна? (Imate li vegetarianksa hrana?) – Do you have vegetarian options?
- Какво бихте препоръчали? (Kakvo bihte preporachali?) – What would you recommend?
- Мога ли да добавя повече масло? (Moga li da dobavya poveche maslo?) – Can I have more butter, please?
- Мога ли да получа чиста вода? (Moga li da polucha chista voda?) – Can I have tap water, please?
Paying the Bill
When it's time to pay the bill, you may want to ask for it or inquiring about splitting the bill. Here are some phrases to help you:
- Може ли да получа сметката, моля? (Moze li da polucha smetkata, molya?) – Can I have the bill, please?
- Искате ли да разделим сметката? (Iskate li da razdelim smetkata?) – Can we split the bill, please?
- Колко струва? (Kolko struva?) – How much does it cost?
- Бих искал/а да заплатя с кредитна карта, моля. (Bih iskal/a da zaplatia s kreditna karta, molya.) – I want to pay with a credit card, please.
Sources
- Most useful phrases and vocabulary for ordering food in Bulgarian
- Phrases for drinking and dining in Bulgarian
- Bulgarian Restaurant Phrases Guide: How to Order Food
- 120 Most-Used Bulgarian Travel Phrases You Need to Know [Plus ...
Other Lessons
- Time
- Useful phrases
- Medical terms
- Making Special Requests
- Introducing yourself
- Asking for Directions
- Religious Holidays
- Vegetables
- Seasons
- Numbers
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