Bulgarian food and drinks
Exercises
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Bulgarian cuisine is pretty diverse. It was inspired by the rich cultural and historical past of Bulgaria. The Bulgarian national food is a mix of flavors and aromas, that make the taste rich and delightful. You can enjoy not only the eye catching presentation of the food, but also the pleasure it gives to your senses.
As a Bulgarian would say "Angels singing in my mouth" - "Ангели пеят в устата ми!".
Read through this lesson and learn the name of Bulgarian food and drinks.
Lesson Outline
HideFruits in Bulgarian
| Bulgarian | Transcription | English |
|---|---|---|
| Ябълка | Yabalka | Apple |
| Круша | Krusha | Pear |
| Праскова | Praskova | Peach |
| Портокал | Portokal | Orange |
| Слива | Sliva | Plum |
| Череша | Cheresha | Cherry |
| Лимон | Limon | Lemon |
| Киви | Kivi | Kiwi |
| Диня | Dinya | Watermelon |
| Грозде | Grozde | Grape |
| Ягода | Yagoda | Strawberry |
| Боровинка | Borovinka | Blueberry |
| Малина | Malina | Raspberry |
Vegetables in Bulgarian
| Bulgarian | Transcription | English |
|---|---|---|
| Броколи | Brokoli | Broccoli |
| Тиквички | Tikvichki | Zucchini |
| Лук | Luk | Onion |
| Патладжан | Patladjan | Eggplant |
| Карфиол | Karfiol | Cauliflower |
| Аспержи | Аsperji | Esparagus |
| Маруля | Marulya | Green salad |
| Царевица | Tzarevitza | Corn |
| Картоф | Kartof | Potato |
| Краставица | Krastavitza | Cucumber |
| Домат | Domat | Tomato |
Drinks in Bulgarian
| Bulgarian | Transcription | English |
|---|---|---|
| Бира | Bira | Beer |
| Бяло вино | Byalo vino | White wine |
| Червено вино | Cherveno vino | Red wine |
| Ракия | Rakiya | Rakiya |
| Водка | Vodka | Vodka |
| Уиски | Wisky | Wiskey |
| Натурален сок | Naturalen sok | Fruit juice |
| Портокалов сок | Portokalov sok | Orange juice |
| Ябълков сок | Yabalkov sok | Apple juice |
| Фреш | Fresh | Fresh |
| Вода | Voda | Water |
| Сода | Soda | Soda |
| Кока - кола | Koka-kola | Coca-cola |
Other groceries in Bulgarian
| Bulgarian | Transcription | English |
|---|---|---|
| Сирене | Sirene | Cheese |
| Месо | Meso | Meat |
| Кисело мляко | Kiselo mlyako | Yogurt |
| Мляко | Mlyako | Milk |
| Шунка | Shunka | Jam |
| Маслини | Maslini | Olives |
| Риба | Riba | Fish |
| Яйца | Yaica | Eggs |
| Масло | Maslo | Butter |
Example dialog about Bulgarian dishes:
| Bulgarian | English |
|---|---|
|
- Мария: Днес купих кисело мляко, краставици и чесън. Ще направя таратор. - Иван: Много хубаво, много обичам таратор. Но предпочитам печени картофи и месо. - Мария: Ако искаш печени картофи, отиди и купи бира. - Иван: Добра идея, но препочитам червено вино с месото. - Мария: Много добра идея! Тогава ще направя салата от домати, сирене и яйца. -Иван: Също така, ще ни трябва хляб. |
- Today I bought yogurt, cucumbers and garlic. I will make tarator. - So nice, I like tarator a lot. But I prefer baked potatos and meat. - If you want to eat baked potatos, go and buy a beer. - Good idea, but I prefer red wine with the meat. - Very good idea! Then, I will make a salad from tomatoes, cheese and eggs - We also will need some bread. |
Example dialog in a Bulgarian restaurant
| Bulgarian | English |
|---|---|
|
Сервитьор: Добър ден! Това е нашето меню. Какво искате за пиене? Клиент: Добър ден! Бих желал една студена бира. Сервитьор: Чудесно! А за ядене какво искате? Клиент: За първо бих искал една салата цезар, за второ - печено месо със зеленчуци. А за десерт искам капучино с шоколадова торта. Сервитьор: Звучи добре, след малко ще ви ги донеса. Искате ли чаша за бирата? Клиент: Да, благодаря. Сервитьор: Заповядайте. Добър апетит! Клиент: Ще може ли сметката? Сервитьор: Да, заповядайте. |
- Hello! This is our menu. Do you want something for drink? - Hello! I would like a cold beer. - Good. And what would you like to eat? - First I want a Cesar salad, for second I want baked meat with vegetables. For dessert I want a cappuchino with a chocolate cake. - Sounds good. I will bring it right away. Do you want a glass for the beer? - Yes, thank you. - Here you are. Bon apetit! - The bill, please. - Yes, here you are. |
Check out also this YouTube video to train your pronunication skills
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