Language/Bulgarian/Vocabulary/Introducing-yourself
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As a beginner in learning the Bulgarian language, introducing yourself can be quite tricky. In this lesson, we will learn the essential sentences and phrases to introduce yourself and ask simple questions about someone's name and nationality.
Basic Introductory Sentences
Let's start with some basic sentences to introduce yourself.
- Здравейте, аз съм <your name>. (Zdraveyte, az sam <your name>.)
Hello, my name is <your name>. - Радвам се да се запознаем. (Radvam se da se zapoznaem.)
Nice to meet you. - Аз съм от <your country>. (Az sam ot <your country>.)
I am from <your country>.
Asking for someone's name
To ask for someone's name, you can use the following sentences:
- Как се казваш? (Kak se kazvash?)
What's your name? (informal) - Как се казвате? (Kak se kazvate?)
What's your name? (formal) - А ти/вие? (A ti/vie?)
And you?
To reply with your name, use:
- Аз съм <your name>. (Az sam <your name>.)
I am <your name>.
Asking about someone's nationality
If you want to ask someone about their nationality, you can use:
- От коя държава си/сте? (Ot koya darzhava si/ste?)
Which country are you from? (informal/formal) - Ти/Вие си от къде? (Ti/vie si ot kade?)
Where are you from?
To reply with your nationality, use:
- Аз съм от <your country>. (Az sam ot <your country>.)
I am from <your country>.
Vocabulary
Here are some vocabulary words that might come in handy when introducing yourself:
| Bulgarian | Pronunciation | English | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| здравейте | zdraveyte | hello | аз | az | I | радвам се | radvam se | nice to meet you | да се запознаем | da se zapoznaem | to meet | казвам се | kazvam se | my name is | от | ot | from | държава | darzhava | country | коя | koya | which | къде | kade | where | ти/вие | ti/vie | you |
Tips
Here are some tips to keep in mind when introducing yourself in Bulgarian:
- Use the formal form when talking to people you don't know or people who are older than you.
- Bulgarians normally introduce themselves with their first name, followed by their last name.
- If your name is difficult to pronounce, feel free to break it down phonetically for the other person.
Practice Sentences
To practice what we have learned, try to introduce yourself to someone using the sentences and vocabulary words provided. Here are some examples:
- Здравейте, аз съм Мария Иванова. Радвам се да се запознаем. А от коя държава сте вие?
Hello, my name is Maria Ivanova. Nice to meet you. And which country are you from? - Добър ден, аз съм Петър Петров. А ти си от къде?
Good day, I am Petar Petrov. And where are you from? - Казвам се Джон. Аз съм от Англия. Как се казваш ти?
My name is John. I am from England. What's your name?
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