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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Hide- 1.How to form the reflexive verbs in Bulgarian
- 1.1.Reflexive verbs with "Се"
- 1.1.1.Some of the most frequently used verbs with "Се"
- 1.2.Reflexive verbs with "Си"
- 1.2.1.Verbs frequently used with "Си"
- 2.Different meanings
- 3.Exercises
- 3.1.Fill in the correct form of the reflexive verb - part 1
- 3.2.Fill in the correct form of the reflexive verb - part 2
How 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".
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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 |
Exercises
- Fill in the correct form of the reflexive verb - part 1
- Fill in the correct form of the reflexive verb - part 2
Fill in the correct form of the reflexive verb - part 1
Fill in the correct form of the reflexive verb - part 2
Exercises
- Fill in the correct form of the reflexive verb - part 1
- Fill in the correct form of the reflexive verb - part 2
Fill in the correct form of the reflexive verb - part 1
Fill in the correct form of the reflexive verb - part 2
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Dear Student,
I am Daniela, a qualified teacher of Bulgarian as a foreign language.
I will be delighted to help you learn Bulgarian. I am originally from Sofia, Bulgaria. I am passionate about languages; I am fluent in English and Spanish, Czech and Slovenian. I have helped many foreigners now living in Bulgaria to better understand and speak with confidence in their social environment. I am always interested in their motivation to learn Bulgarian and I adapt myself completely to the needs and tastes of each student. My teaching style is very communicative, I teach through dialogues, and real situations so my students start speaking from the very first lesson. I make my classes fun and enjoyable for all students, as I believe it is very important that the student enjoys learning, that they look forward to the next class. We often talk about culture, traditions, history and all kinds of topics that interest the student and in this way, progress is much more natural and faster.
Many thanks.
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Dear Student,
I am Daniela, a qualified teacher of Bulgarian as a foreign language.
I will be delighted to help you learn Bulgarian. I am originally from Sofia, Bulgaria. I am passionate about languages; I am fluent in English and Spanish, Czech and Slovenian. I have helped many foreigners now living in Bulgaria to better understand and speak with confidence in their social environment. I am always interested in their motivation to learn Bulgarian and I adapt myself completely to the needs and tastes of each student. My teaching style is very communicative, I teach through dialogues, and real situations so my students start speaking from the very first lesson. I make my classes fun and enjoyable for all students, as I believe it is very important that the student enjoys learning, that they look forward to the next class. We often talk about culture, traditions, history and all kinds of topics that interest the student and in this way, progress is much more natural and faster.
Many thanks.
Best regards, Daniela
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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.
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Искам да помогна на всеки, който желае да научи български и/или английски без трудности.
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Dear Student,
I am Daniela, a qualified teacher of Bulgarian as a foreign language.
I will be delighted to help you learn Bulgarian. I am originally from Sofia, Bulgaria. I am passionate about languages; I am fluent in English and Spanish, Czech and Slovenian. I have helped many foreigners now living in Bulgaria to better understand and speak with confidence in their social environment. I am always interested in their motivation to learn Bulgarian and I adapt myself completely to the needs and tastes of each student. My teaching style is very communicative, I teach through dialogues, and real situations so my students start speaking from the very first lesson. I make my classes fun and enjoyable for all students, as I believe it is very important that the student enjoys learning, that they look forward to the next class. We often talk about culture, traditions, history and all kinds of topics that interest the student and in this way, progress is much more natural and faster.
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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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I am Daniela, a qualified teacher of Bulgarian as a foreign language.
I will be delighted to help you learn Bulgarian. I am originally from Sofia, Bulgaria. I am passionate about languages; I am fluent in English and Spanish, Czech and Slovenian. I have helped many foreigners now living in Bulgaria to better understand and speak with confidence in their social environment. I am always interested in their motivation to learn Bulgarian and I adapt myself completely to the needs and tastes of each student. My teaching style is very communicative, I teach through dialogues, and real situations so my students start speaking from the very first lesson. I make my classes fun and enjoyable for all students, as I believe it is very important that the student enjoys learning, that they look forward to the next class. We often talk about culture, traditions, history and all kinds of topics that interest the student and in this way, progress is much more natural and faster.
Many thanks.
Best regards, Daniela
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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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Dear Student,
I am Daniela, a qualified teacher of Bulgarian as a foreign language.
I will be delighted to help you learn Bulgarian. I am originally from Sofia, Bulgaria. I am passionate about languages; I am fluent in English and Spanish, Czech and Slovenian. I have helped many foreigners now living in Bulgaria to better understand and speak with confidence in their social environment. I am always interested in their motivation to learn Bulgarian and I adapt myself completely to the needs and tastes of each student. My teaching style is very communicative, I teach through dialogues, and real situations so my students start speaking from the very first lesson. I make my classes fun and enjoyable for all students, as I believe it is very important that the student enjoys learning, that they look forward to the next class. We often talk about culture, traditions, history and all kinds of topics that interest the student and in this way, progress is much more natural and faster.
Many thanks.
Best regards, Daniela
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Hello! My name is Deborah! I am a language instructor. I teach Italian, English and Bulgarian. I have more than 15 years teaching experience, both face-to-face and online to individual as well as to small and large groups. At the moment I am teaching Italian in a private school in Sofia, Bulgaria- where I lived for more than 10 years. I teach English to students ready to move to English speaking countries for work, and to students who need Еnglish for their career. I also prepare students for exams (KET, PET, FCE, CAE, CPE), and I offer language courses for communication and travelling purposes.
I attended the College (tourism) in Lucca-Italy. I have a diploma in Secretarial and Business Administration from the South Kensington and Chelsea Collage in London- (I lived in London few years ago). I have a TEFL certificate -grade A. and an ECL certificate in Bulgarian C1 with 96/100. Therefore, I have a good knowledge of how languages work and I can provide my students with helpful insight. Teaching is my passion, and I am constantly in search for new methods to help my students to get through the challenges and the difficults when learning a new language.
I am an enthusiastic, dedicated and adaptable teacher. I always use the communicative method in my teaching and I try to make my students feel comfortable by creating a funny and relaxed environment.
I hope to see you soon in one of my classes!
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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.
For English -Cambridge books
For Bulgarian- filmcards , cards with pictures and names in Bulgarian. Printed materials in regards to Bulgarian language.
Lessons will be delivered in English or/and Bulgarian.
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