Bulgarian reflexive verbs
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According to grammar, a reflexive verb is a verb whose direct object is the same as the subject, like in the example: "I wash myself."
In the Bulgarian language one verb is transformed into reflexive simply by adding the reflexive personal pronouns: "Се" or "Си".
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Usually these verbs express the following notions:
Аз се обличам. | I am dressing myself. |
Аз се храня. | I am eating. |
Мария обичам Иван. Иван обича Мария. Те се обичат. | Maria loves Ivan. Ivan loves Maria. They love one another. |
влюбвам се | to be in love |
гордея се | to be proud of |
обаждам се | to call |
смея се | to laugh |
срамувам се | to be ashamed |
шегувам се | to joke |
Usually these verbs express the following notions:
Аз си слагам ризата. | I am putting on my shirt. |
Той си мие зъбите. | He is washing his teeth. |
There are more than two subjects performing the action and the object of the action is indirect.
Мария говори на Иван. Иван говори на Мария. Те си говорят. | Maria talks to Ivan. Ivan talks to Maria. They talk to each other. |
Често си купувам дрехи. | Often I buy clothes for myself. |
Обичам да си похапвам сладолед. | I love eating. |
мисля си | to think to oneself |
говоря си | to talk to oneself |
пия си | to drink |
играя си | to play |
купувам си | to buy |
Some verbs change their meaning when they become reflexive.
казвам | to tell, to say | казвам се | to be called |
карам | to drive | карам се | to have an argument |
намирам | to find | намирам се | to be located |
разбирам | to understand, to find out | разбирам се | to get along |
смея | to dare | смея се | to laugh |
There is also a difference in the meaning when we change the reflexive pronoun.
представям | to introduce | казвам | to tell |
представям се | to introduce oneself | казвам се | to be called |
представям си | to imagine | казвам си | to tell oneself |
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Dear Student,
I am Daniela, a qualified teacher of Bulgarian as a foreign language.
I am originally from Sofia, Bulgaria. I have a Bachelors in Bulgarian and English Philology from the Sofia University and experience in teaching Bulgarian to foreigners living in Bulgaria as well as foreign learners, wanting to speak for personal needs or business.
I have a passion for languages; I speak fluent English and Spanish. I teach all levels and ages and adapt to the interests and expectations of every student.
I teach students now living in Bulgaria as well as many people outside of Bulgaria, that travel there often. I also teach adults and children, teenagers from Bulgarian families living abroad.
CONVERSATIONAL BULGARIAN - we can do only conversations/ dialogues with a set of questions to deal with a specific situation - ordering at the restaurant, with the doctors or talking in a specific grammar tense.
I will be glad to help you become more confident speaking Bulgarian, and in this way enjoy the vacation or life in Bulgaria.
Many thanks and regards,
Daniela
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Dani is a wonderful teacher. I'm a native Bulgarian speaker with a non-Bulgarian speaking son. For years I have tried to motivate him to learn from me, with minimal success, unfortunately. Since we started lessons with Dani, my son is now able to understand and engage in basic conversational exchanges; and this is only after seven lessons! Dani comes prepared to the lessons, but is flexible and able to change lesson plans on the spot, based on what the interests of the student may be that day. Some days my son wants to talk about sports cars, others he likes to talk about sports. Dani takes his lead and engages him in the conversation topic of his choice, while remaining focused on the large picture of teaching a language; grammar rules, conjugation, prepositions, sentence construction and much, much more!
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Dear Student,
I am Daniela, a qualified teacher of Bulgarian as a foreign language.
I am originally from Sofia, Bulgaria. I have a Bachelors in Bulgarian and English Philology from the Sofia University and experience in teaching Bulgarian to foreigners living in Bulgaria as well as foreign learners, wanting to speak for personal needs or business.
I have a passion for languages; I speak fluent English and Spanish. I teach all levels and ages and adapt to the interests and expectations of every student.
I teach students now living in Bulgaria as well as many people outside of Bulgaria, that travel there often. I also teach adults and children, teenagers from Bulgarian families living abroad.
CONVERSATIONAL BULGARIAN - we can do only conversations/ dialogues with a set of questions to deal with a specific situation - ordering at the restaurant, with the doctors or talking in a specific grammar tense.
I will be glad to help you become more confident speaking Bulgarian, and in this way enjoy the vacation or life in Bulgaria.
Many thanks and regards,
Daniela
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Daniela is a very professional, patient teacher with whom it is a pleasure to work. I am sure I will learn a great deal.
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Hello,
My name is Zlatko. I believe that learning Bulgarian online with me gives you the best of both worlds: fast progress and enjoyment.Taking on the challenge to learn a new language is impressive. The reasons might be different. Some people give it a go because they just like new things. Others need to learn a new language because they are moving to a country where the language is spoken. Remember that whatever your reason is, it is your motivation that is the key to successful learning.
Who am I and why to pick me:
- online and face-to-face teaching experience: over 15 years helping hundreds of students achieve their language goals
- flexibility: willing to tailor my techniques to both your interests and specific needs
- patience and excellent listening skills
- honesty and collaboration: let's build trust and consider our work as a partnership
- native Bulgarian speaker with oustanding educational background
- sense of humour
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All lessons are interlinked to promote better and more memorable learning, with the flexibility to pick out key sections to focus on certain language points. All language is clearly signposted and scaffolded so there is great clarity of progression of learning - students can really feel they are getting somewhere.
In general, my teaching style includes, but is not limited to:
- speaking practice through role-play activities
- stotytelling and discussions
- gap filling excercises
- listening comprehension
- vocabulary development
- accent reduction
How does that grab you? If interested, drop me a line and we will discuss your language goals and expectations.
I OFFER a 15 MINUTE TRIAL LESSON TO DEMONSTRATE WHAT MY TEACHING METHOD LOOKS LIKE.
Hope to see you soon.
Here are a few tips on how to get the most out of every lesson:
1. Review what you covered in your previous lesson.
2. Focus on things you had difficulty with. I will definitely go over them.
3. It is always a great idea to take notes during your lessons. It helps you stay more focused on what you are learning.
4. Feel free to ask me if anything has come up since your last lesson that you want clarification on. Your questions do not have to be prior lesson related, maybe you are just curious about how to say something.
5. Be sure you have completed your homework assignments. If you were not able to complete them, make notes about what stumped you. Were the instructions not clear enough, was the vocabulary beyond your level of comprehension, were the grammar rules too overwhelming, was there too much homework for the time you had planned to spend on it, and so on.
6. Contact me prior to your next lesson if there are any issues or changes you would like to make me aware of so I can have a chance to make changes to your learning plan.
I look forward to seeing you in my lessons.
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I was looking for a Bulgarian teacher for my son and I found the amazing teacher. My son's Bulgarian language level has improved He can hold a short conversation Bravo Lazlato, amazing teacher, highly recommended. He is a thoughtful professional, understanding and accommodating
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Dear Student,
I am Daniela, a qualified teacher of Bulgarian as a foreign language.
I am originally from Sofia, Bulgaria. I have a Bachelors in Bulgarian and English Philology from the Sofia University and experience in teaching Bulgarian to foreigners living in Bulgaria as well as foreign learners, wanting to speak for personal needs or business.
I have a passion for languages; I speak fluent English and Spanish. I teach all levels and ages and adapt to the interests and expectations of every student.
I teach students now living in Bulgaria as well as many people outside of Bulgaria, that travel there often. I also teach adults and children, teenagers from Bulgarian families living abroad.
CONVERSATIONAL BULGARIAN - we can do only conversations/ dialogues with a set of questions to deal with a specific situation - ordering at the restaurant, with the doctors or talking in a specific grammar tense.
I will be glad to help you become more confident speaking Bulgarian, and in this way enjoy the vacation or life in Bulgaria.
Many thanks and regards,
Daniela
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I enjoy learning Bulgarian with Daniela. She has a very practical, communicative approach to teaching, we make a lot of conversation and this helps me to begin speaking Bulgarian with ease and more confidence. Besides she adapts to what I want to learn, brings topics and content of interest, and I have learned a lot about Bulgarian history and traditions in our lessons, too. I would definitely recommend her as a teacher. Many thanks !
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Hi there,
I am glad to meet you.
First of all, let me congratulate you on the decision to learn or improve a new language. In your case this is Bulgarian.
My country, Bulgaria, is a beautiful country with nice and hospitable people. It is an ancient land with a great history and rich culture. Having learned our language you will be able to get in touch freely with our good people and country.
I come from the town of Vidin, Bulgaria. I am a qualified English and Bulgarian teacher. I graduated back in 1972 from Sofia University with an MA in English Philology and Bulgarian Philology as a second subject. Since then I have spent most of my professional career teaching Bulgarian students.
First of all, we will have a 20-30-minute trial lesson during which we can get to know each other, set expectations towards the lessons and schedule the timetable. The next step is simple - we start learning the language of your choice!
Cannot wait to meet you and help you on your journey to learn Bulgarian.
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Always a pleasure to have my Bulgarian class with Angel. He is a very friendly person and a great teacher. His combination of Bulgarian lessons with Bulgarian songs is very fun and helpful for learning the language. Can definitely recommend him!
Angel S.Andy is one of the best students I have had in my long-lasting teaching career. He is not only a great student but a great guy and my lessons with him have been a really pleasant experience. Thank you, Andy!
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Hi there,
I am glad to meet you.
First of all, let me congratulate you on the decision to learn or improve a new language. In your case this is Bulgarian.
My country, Bulgaria, is a beautiful country with nice and hospitable people. It is an ancient land with a great history and rich culture. Having learned our language you will be able to get in touch freely with our good people and country.
I come from the town of Vidin, Bulgaria. I am a qualified English and Bulgarian teacher. I graduated back in 1972 from Sofia University with an MA in English Philology and Bulgarian Philology as a second subject. Since then I have spent most of my professional career teaching Bulgarian students.
First of all, we will have a 20-30-minute trial lesson during which we can get to know each other, set expectations towards the lessons and schedule the timetable. The next step is simple - we start learning the language of your choice!
Cannot wait to meet you and help you on your journey to learn Bulgarian.
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Today we did some translation from an article from "Deutsche Welle" - very interesting topic, which makes it even more motivating.
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Dear Student,
I am Daniela, a qualified teacher of Bulgarian as a foreign language.
I am originally from Sofia, Bulgaria. I have a Bachelors in Bulgarian and English Philology from the Sofia University and experience in teaching Bulgarian to foreigners living in Bulgaria as well as foreign learners, wanting to speak for personal needs or business.
I have a passion for languages; I speak fluent English and Spanish. I teach all levels and ages and adapt to the interests and expectations of every student.
I teach students now living in Bulgaria as well as many people outside of Bulgaria, that travel there often. I also teach adults and children, teenagers from Bulgarian families living abroad.
CONVERSATIONAL BULGARIAN - we can do only conversations/ dialogues with a set of questions to deal with a specific situation - ordering at the restaurant, with the doctors or talking in a specific grammar tense.
I will be glad to help you become more confident speaking Bulgarian, and in this way enjoy the vacation or life in Bulgaria.
Many thanks and regards,
Daniela
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Daniela is an excellent teacher. The classes are very well organized and she is super friendly and professional. Thank you!
Daniela D.Thank you very much, Merce, for being my student. It's a pleasure to teach you :-)
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Hello,
My name is Zlatko. I believe that learning Bulgarian online with me gives you the best of both worlds: fast progress and enjoyment.Taking on the challenge to learn a new language is impressive. The reasons might be different. Some people give it a go because they just like new things. Others need to learn a new language because they are moving to a country where the language is spoken. Remember that whatever your reason is, it is your motivation that is the key to successful learning.
Who am I and why to pick me:
- online and face-to-face teaching experience: over 15 years helping hundreds of students achieve their language goals
- flexibility: willing to tailor my techniques to both your interests and specific needs
- patience and excellent listening skills
- honesty and collaboration: let's build trust and consider our work as a partnership
- native Bulgarian speaker with oustanding educational background
- sense of humour
Material
All lessons are interlinked to promote better and more memorable learning, with the flexibility to pick out key sections to focus on certain language points. All language is clearly signposted and scaffolded so there is great clarity of progression of learning - students can really feel they are getting somewhere.
In general, my teaching style includes, but is not limited to:
- speaking practice through role-play activities
- stotytelling and discussions
- gap filling excercises
- listening comprehension
- vocabulary development
- accent reduction
How does that grab you? If interested, drop me a line and we will discuss your language goals and expectations.
I OFFER a 15 MINUTE TRIAL LESSON TO DEMONSTRATE WHAT MY TEACHING METHOD LOOKS LIKE.
Hope to see you soon.
Here are a few tips on how to get the most out of every lesson:
1. Review what you covered in your previous lesson.
2. Focus on things you had difficulty with. I will definitely go over them.
3. It is always a great idea to take notes during your lessons. It helps you stay more focused on what you are learning.
4. Feel free to ask me if anything has come up since your last lesson that you want clarification on. Your questions do not have to be prior lesson related, maybe you are just curious about how to say something.
5. Be sure you have completed your homework assignments. If you were not able to complete them, make notes about what stumped you. Were the instructions not clear enough, was the vocabulary beyond your level of comprehension, were the grammar rules too overwhelming, was there too much homework for the time you had planned to spend on it, and so on.
6. Contact me prior to your next lesson if there are any issues or changes you would like to make me aware of so I can have a chance to make changes to your learning plan.
I look forward to seeing you in my lessons.
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Excellent teacher who encourages you to speak Bulgarian. Flexible, knowledgeable, with a passion for his profession. Usually a nice guy too ;-)
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My name is Plamenа ,i'm a French and bulgarian teacher. I speak also english and a little spanish. My native language is bulgarian. If you want to be my student i will be happy to teach you! Take your first lesson for free to can decide am i your teacher!
I am special pedagogue for disability and that helpe to adapt the lesson for everyone personal.
And i am master " Management of tourism" for this i know how important is to know the culture of some country, for good communication.
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Plamena is really a kind and professional teacher that I recommend to everyone, I learned a lot with her and I'm still looking to learn more with her
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Hello,
My name is Zlatko. I believe that learning Bulgarian online with me gives you the best of both worlds: fast progress and enjoyment.Taking on the challenge to learn a new language is impressive. The reasons might be different. Some people give it a go because they just like new things. Others need to learn a new language because they are moving to a country where the language is spoken. Remember that whatever your reason is, it is your motivation that is the key to successful learning.
Who am I and why to pick me:
- online and face-to-face teaching experience: over 15 years helping hundreds of students achieve their language goals
- flexibility: willing to tailor my techniques to both your interests and specific needs
- patience and excellent listening skills
- honesty and collaboration: let's build trust and consider our work as a partnership
- native Bulgarian speaker with oustanding educational background
- sense of humour
Material
All lessons are interlinked to promote better and more memorable learning, with the flexibility to pick out key sections to focus on certain language points. All language is clearly signposted and scaffolded so there is great clarity of progression of learning - students can really feel they are getting somewhere.
In general, my teaching style includes, but is not limited to:
- speaking practice through role-play activities
- stotytelling and discussions
- gap filling excercises
- listening comprehension
- vocabulary development
- accent reduction
How does that grab you? If interested, drop me a line and we will discuss your language goals and expectations.
I OFFER a 15 MINUTE TRIAL LESSON TO DEMONSTRATE WHAT MY TEACHING METHOD LOOKS LIKE.
Hope to see you soon.
Here are a few tips on how to get the most out of every lesson:
1. Review what you covered in your previous lesson.
2. Focus on things you had difficulty with. I will definitely go over them.
3. It is always a great idea to take notes during your lessons. It helps you stay more focused on what you are learning.
4. Feel free to ask me if anything has come up since your last lesson that you want clarification on. Your questions do not have to be prior lesson related, maybe you are just curious about how to say something.
5. Be sure you have completed your homework assignments. If you were not able to complete them, make notes about what stumped you. Were the instructions not clear enough, was the vocabulary beyond your level of comprehension, were the grammar rules too overwhelming, was there too much homework for the time you had planned to spend on it, and so on.
6. Contact me prior to your next lesson if there are any issues or changes you would like to make me aware of so I can have a chance to make changes to your learning plan.
I look forward to seeing you in my lessons.
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I find Zlatko to be an excellent teacher who can adjust and adapt the lesson to my needs. I always find Zlatko humorous and each lesson is great fun .
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Hello All,
It is nice to meet you and I would be more than glad to discuss your learning goals in a trail lesson of 30 minutes so we could know each other better. I have a level 3 award in Education by YMCA, where I have planned and delivered a lesson on the topic Bulgarian alphabet to English students. On the other hand I am currently finishing my study in Bulgarian Linguistics and Literature at the Sofia's university. I spent a few years in England where I have been a Learning assistant for ESOL classes, which is teaching English as a second language. I also have a degree from University of Sheffield in Business Administration.
Before starting the lessons we will have to do an assessment to see the level of the student. Once this is done and our goals are set, even if it is for a few lessons only, we will adapt the student centered methodology. The lessons will be interactive, with a participative style -grammar rules will be discussed, speaking , writing and vocabulary.
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She is very patient and helpful teacher. After several hours, I already made some progress in recognizing cyrillic alphabets and bulgarian daily conversations. The price is very affordable as well.
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Hi there,
I am glad to meet you.
First of all, let me congratulate you on the decision to learn or improve a new language. In your case this is Bulgarian.
My country, Bulgaria, is a beautiful country with nice and hospitable people. It is an ancient land with a great history and rich culture. Having learned our language you will be able to get in touch freely with our good people and country.
I come from the town of Vidin, Bulgaria. I am a qualified English and Bulgarian teacher. I graduated back in 1972 from Sofia University with an MA in English Philology and Bulgarian Philology as a second subject. Since then I have spent most of my professional career teaching Bulgarian students.
First of all, we will have a 20-30-minute trial lesson during which we can get to know each other, set expectations towards the lessons and schedule the timetable. The next step is simple - we start learning the language of your choice!
Cannot wait to meet you and help you on your journey to learn Bulgarian.
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My first lesson with Angel was amazing I already know I will enjoy learning Bulgarian because of him !
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Dear Student,
I am Daniela, a qualified teacher of Bulgarian as a foreign language.
I am originally from Sofia, Bulgaria. I have a Bachelors in Bulgarian and English Philology from the Sofia University and experience in teaching Bulgarian to foreigners living in Bulgaria as well as foreign learners, wanting to speak for personal needs or business.
I have a passion for languages; I speak fluent English and Spanish. I teach all levels and ages and adapt to the interests and expectations of every student.
I teach students now living in Bulgaria as well as many people outside of Bulgaria, that travel there often. I also teach adults and children, teenagers from Bulgarian families living abroad.
CONVERSATIONAL BULGARIAN - we can do only conversations/ dialogues with a set of questions to deal with a specific situation - ordering at the restaurant, with the doctors or talking in a specific grammar tense.
I will be glad to help you become more confident speaking Bulgarian, and in this way enjoy the vacation or life in Bulgaria.
Many thanks and regards,
Daniela
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Daniela is a brilliant teacher and very easy to learn from. She is very patient and understanding. I would highly recommend her to anyone who wants to learn Bulgarian
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Hi there,
I am glad to meet you.
First of all, let me congratulate you on the decision to learn or improve a new language. In your case this is Bulgarian.
My country, Bulgaria, is a beautiful country with nice and hospitable people. It is an ancient land with a great history and rich culture. Having learned our language you will be able to get in touch freely with our good people and country.
I come from the town of Vidin, Bulgaria. I am a qualified English and Bulgarian teacher. I graduated back in 1972 from Sofia University with an MA in English Philology and Bulgarian Philology as a second subject. Since then I have spent most of my professional career teaching Bulgarian students.
First of all, we will have a 20-30-minute trial lesson during which we can get to know each other, set expectations towards the lessons and schedule the timetable. The next step is simple - we start learning the language of your choice!
Cannot wait to meet you and help you on your journey to learn Bulgarian.
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Today we did a translation of a Bulgarian text about bribery. Again it was a combination of new vocabulary, grammar (tenses) and a very interesting and up-to-date topic. I always learn a lot of additional stuff with Angel like phrase, grammatical exceptions and funny little stuff.
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