Bulgarian vocabulary: 15 essential words to communicate
Script: Cyrillique
Learn essential Bulgarian vocabulary with 15 words and phrases organized by theme. Perfect for beginners and travellers who want to communicate confidently.
Greetings & politeness
| Български | Romanization | English | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Здравейте | Zdraveyte | Hello (formal) | |
| Здравей | Zdravey | Hi (informal) | |
| Довиждане | Dovizhdane | Goodbye | |
| Благодаря | Blagodarya | Thank you | |
| Моля | Molya | Please / You're welcome | |
| Съжалявам | Sazhalyavam | Sorry / Excuse me | |
| Да | Da | Yes | |
| Не | Ne | No |
Essential expressions
| Български | Romanization | English | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Не разбирам | Ne razbiram | I don't understand | |
| Говорите ли английски? | Govorite li angliyski? | Do you speak English? | |
| Колко струва? | Kolko struva? | How much? | |
| Къде е...? | Kade e...? | Where is...? | |
| Вода | Voda | Water | |
| Помощ! | Pomosht! | Help! | |
| Казвам се... | Kazvam se... | My name is... |
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