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."
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HideHow to form the reflexive verbs in Bulgarian
In the Bulgarian language one verb is transformed into reflexive simply by adding the reflexive personal pronouns: "Се" or "Си".
Reflexive verbs with "Се"
Usually these verbs express the following notions:
- The subject is the doer of the action and is also affected by it.
| Аз се обличам. | I am dressing myself. |
| Аз се храня. | I am eating. |
- There are more than two subjects that perform the action and the object is direct.
|
Мария обичам Иван. Иван обича Мария. Те се обичат. |
Maria loves Ivan. Ivan loves Maria. They love one another. |
Some of the most frequently used verbs with "Се"
| 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 |
Reflexive verbs with "Си"
Usually these verbs express the following notions:
- The verb is followed by an object
| 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. |
- The subject performs the action on himself.
| Често си купувам дрехи. | Often I buy clothes for myself. |
| Обичам да си похапвам сладолед. | I love eating. |
Verbs frequently used with "Си"
| мисля си | to think to oneself |
| говоря си | to talk to oneself |
| пия си | to drink |
| играя си | to play |
| купувам си | to buy |
Different meanings
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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