Здравейте
Approximate pronunciation: Zdra-VEY-te
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Your first everyday conversationsA little language
goes a long way.
Learn the words that help you greet neighbours, ask for assistance and handle simple daily errands.
Start with the alphabet.
Bulgarian uses Cyrillic. These approximate English spellings are memory aids, not a substitute for hearing native pronunciation. Stress, vowels and consonants may differ from British English.
А а ≈ a · Б б ≈ b · В в ≈ v · Г г ≈ g · Д д ≈ d · Е е ≈ e · Ж ж ≈ zh · З з ≈ z.
И и ≈ i · Й й ≈ y · К к ≈ k · Л л ≈ l · М м ≈ m · Н н ≈ n · О о ≈ o · П п ≈ p · Р р ≈ r.
С с ≈ s · Т т ≈ t · У у ≈ u · Ф ф ≈ f · Х х ≈ kh · Ц ц ≈ ts · Ч ч ≈ ch · Ш ш ≈ sh · Щ щ ≈ sht · Ъ ъ a central vowel · Ь ь softens preceding sound · Ю ю ≈ yu · Я я ≈ ya.
Useful phrases to keep handy.
Добро утро
Approximate pronunciation: DOB-ro OO-tro
Добър ден
Approximate pronunciation: DO-bur DEN
Благодаря
Approximate pronunciation: Blago-da-RYA
Моля
Approximate pronunciation: MO-lya
Извинете
Approximate pronunciation: Iz-vi-NE-te
Да
Approximate pronunciation: DA
Не
Approximate pronunciation: NE
Говорите ли английски?
Approximate pronunciation: Govorite li angliyski?
Не разбирам
Approximate pronunciation: Ne razbiram
Колко струва?
Approximate pronunciation: Kolko struva?
Къде е аптеката?
Approximate pronunciation: Kade e aptekata?
Имам нужда от лекар
Approximate pronunciation: Imam nuzhda ot lekar
Къде е автобусната спирка?
Approximate pronunciation: Kade e avtobusnata spirka?
Вода, моля
Approximate pronunciation: Voda, molya
Можете ли да ми помогнете?
Approximate pronunciation: Mozhete li da mi pomognete?
Initial linguistic reference: standard Bulgarian words and phrases. A native-speaker audio review is planned before any audio pronunciation feature is introduced.