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As a Bulgarian language teacher, I know that one of the most important things when traveling to a foreign country is knowing how to ask for the bill or check, especially when visiting a restaurant. In this lesson, we will learn how to pay the bill and use money-related vocabulary in Bulgarian.
Money-Related Vocabulary
Before we dive into requesting the bill, let's review some useful vocabulary related to money in Bulgarian. Here are some common words you might encounter:
| Bulgarian | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| пари (pari) | /'pari/ | money |
| лев (lev) | /lev/ | Bulgarian currency |
| стотинка (stin-ka) | /sto'tinka/ | cent |
| кеш (kesh) | /kɛʃ/ | cash |
| кредитна карта (kreditna karta) | /krɛ'ditna 'karta/ | credit card |
| дебитна карта (debitna karta) | /'dɛbitna 'karta/ | debit card |
Requesting the Bill
When you're ready to pay the bill, you can use the following phrases in Bulgarian:
- Моля, донесете ни сметката. (Molya, donesete ni smetkata.) - Please bring us the bill.
- Искам да платя. (Iskam da platya.) - I want to pay.
- Можете ли да ни донесете сметката, моля? (Mozhete li da ni donesete smetkata, molya?) - Can you bring us the bill, please?
Paying the Bill
Once you receive the bill, you can use the following phrases to pay:
- Благодаря, ще платя в брой. (Blagodarya, shte platya v broy.) - Thank you, I will pay in cash.
- Благодаря, ще платя с кредитна/дебитна карта. (Blagodarya, shte platya s kreditna/debitna karta.) - Thank you, I will pay with a credit/debit card.
- Колко струва? (Kolko struva?) - How much does it cost?
Conversation at the Restaurant
To help make these phrases more meaningful, here is an example conversation between a customer and a waiter while paying the bill:
Waiter: За пиене? (Za piene?) - Anything to drink? Customer: Не, благодаря. (Ne, blagodarya.) - No, thank you. Waiter: Искате ли десерт? (Iskate li desert?) - Would you like dessert? Customer: Не, благодаря. (Ne, blagodarya.) - No, thank you. Waiter: Да донеса ли ви сметката? (Da donesa li vi smetkata?) - Should I bring you the bill? Customer: Да, моля. (Da, molya.) - Yes, please. Waiter: Сметката ви е X лева. (Smetkata vi e X leva.) - Your bill is X leva. Customer: Благодаря. Ще платя в брой/с кредитна карта. (Blagodarya. Shte platya v broy/s kreditna karta.) - Thank you. I will pay in cash/with a credit card. Waiter: Благодаря. (Blagodarya.) - Thank you.
It's always useful to practice scenarios like these before traveling to a foreign country so that you feel comfortable and confident in real-life situations.
Conclusion
In this lesson, we've covered important phrases and vocabulary related to paying the bill in Bulgarian. Remember to practice frequently and feel free to ask locals for help if you're unsure about anything. Happy travels!
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