Present simple tense in Bulgarian
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We use the present simple tense to talk about:
1. A fact
Земята се върти около слънцето. | Zemyata se varti okolo sluntzeto. | The Earth rotates around the sun. |
Хората имат нужда от храна. | Horata imat nuzhda ot hrana. | People need food. |
2. A habit or repeated action
Често играя тенис. | Chesto igraya tenis. | I play tennis often. |
Всеки ден ходя на работа. | Vseki den hodya na rabota. | I go to work every day. |
3. An activity happening now
Слушам музика в момента. | Slusham muzika v momenta. | I am listening to music at the moment. |
Играя компютърни игри сега. | Igraya na kompyuturni igri sega. | I am playing computer games right now. |
The Bulgarian present simple tense is translated to English by using the present simple (I play) or present continuous (I am playing).
The Bulgarian present simple tense is also used to talk about an action that started in a specific time in past and continues into the present. In this case, it is translated into English by using present continuous.
Сестра ми живее в Америка 10 години. | Sestra mi zhivee v Amerika ot 10 godini. | My sister has been living in the USA for 10 years. |
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Present simple tense is used with adverbs of frequency:
Винаги | Vinagi | Always |
Обикновено | Obiknoveno | Usually |
Често | Chesto | Often |
Понякога | Ponyakoga | Sometimes |
Рядко | Ryadko | Rarely |
Никога | Nikoga | Never |
All the verbs from this group end in - АМ /- ЯМ in the first person singular and contain the vowel -А/-Я in the endings for all persons in singular and plural.
A group (- ам) | |
---|---|
Аз (не) искам | I (don't) want |
Ти (не) искаш | You (don't) want |
Той (не) иска | He (doesn't) want |
Ние (не) искаме | We (don't) want |
Вие (не) искате | You (don't) want |
Те (не) искат | They (don't) want |
Я group (-ям) | |
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Аз (не) вечерям | I (don´t) dine |
Ти (не) вечеряш | You (don´t) dine |
Той (не) вечеря | He (doesn´t) dine |
Ние (не) вечеряме | We (don´t) dine |
Вие (не) вечеряте | You (don´t) dine |
Те (не) вечерят | They (don´t) dine |
Some verbs of this group are: вечерям (to have a dinner) , забравям ( to forget) , закусвам ( to have breakfast), затварям (to close) , искам (to want) , казвам (to say), купувам (to buy), отварям (to open) , обичам (to love), харесвам (to like), обядвам (to have lunch).
many of the verbs from E group end in a vowel + Я in 1st person singular.
E group (vowel + Я) | |
---|---|
Аз (не) пия | I (don´t) drink |
Ти (не) пиеш | You (don´t) drink |
Той (не) пие | He (doesn´t) drink |
Ние (не) пием | We (don´t) drink |
Вие (не) пиете | You (don´t) drink |
Те (не) пият | They (don´) drink |
Some verbs from this group: желая (to desire), зная (to know), играя (to play), мечтая (to dream), мия (to wash), мога (t be able), пея (to sing), пия (to drink), пиша (to write), чета (to read).
almost all of the verbs from the И - group end in a consonant + Я in the 1st person singular
И group (consonant + Я) | |
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Аз (не) правя | I (don´t) do |
Ти (не) правиш | You (don´t) do |
Той (не) прави | He (doesn´t) do |
Ние (не) правим | We (don´t) do |
Вие (не) правите | You (don´t) do |
Те (не) правят | They (don´t) do |
Some verbs from this group: вървя (to walk), говоря (to talk), готвя (to cook), каня (to invite), мисля (to think), моля (to ask), уча (to study), ходя (to walk).
The reflexive verb have the same form of the regular ones, but the reflexive pronouns are added - "СЕ" and "СИ"
Reflexive pronoun - "СЕ" | |
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Аз (не) се връщам | I (don't) come back |
Ти (не) се връщаш | You (don't) come back |
Той (не) се връща | He (doesn't) come back |
Ние (не) се връщаме | We (don't) come back |
Вие (не) се връщате | You (don't) come back |
Те (не) се връщат | They (don't) come back |
Reflexive pronoun "СИ" | |
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Аз (не) си имам | I (don't) have |
Ти (не) и имаш | You (don't) have |
Той (не) си има | He (doesn´t) have |
Ние (не) си имаме | We (don't) have |
Вие (не) си имате | You (don't) have |
Те (не) си имат | They (don't) have |
Be careful with the right conjugation regarding gender and number!
1. Аз на училище всеки ден. (ходя)
2. Те футбол всеки вторник. (играя)
3. Ние в Русия 2 години. (живея)
4. Той упражнения всеки ден. (правя)
5. Тя колело, защото й харесва. (карам)
6. Те да ядат пица. (ядат)
7. Аз сладолед за закуска. (ям)
8. Ти винаги така. (говоря)
9. Той всичко на сериозно. (приемам)
10. То всичко се много бързо. (случвам)
.................................. ставам рано всеки ден.
Обикновено
Вчера
Утре
.............................. си мия зъбите сутрин.
Миналата година
Винаги
След 3 дена
........................... играя футбол след работа.
Често
Преди
Вчера
............................ пия боза, въпреки че не ми харесва.
Понякога
Онзи ден
Следващата седмица
...................... излизам вечер.
Никога
Утре
Рядко
............................. не излизам сама.
Утре
Рядко
Никога
.............................. ям яйца за закуска.
Вчера
Понякога
Утре
.......................... ям месо.
След една седмица.
Рядко
Миналата седмица
.............. не вечерям вкъщи.
Утре
Преди
Никога
.......................... не слушам музика по радиото.
Никога
Винаги
Вчера
.................................. ставам рано всеки ден.
Обикновено
.............................. си мия зъбите сутрин.
Винаги
........................... играя футбол след работа.
Често
............................ пия боза, въпреки че не ми харесва.
Понякога
...................... излизам вечер.
Рядко
............................. не излизам сама.
Никога
.............................. ям яйца за закуска.
Понякога
.......................... ям месо.
Рядко
.............. не вечерям вкъщи.
Никога
.......................... не слушам музика по радиото.
Никога
Be careful with the right conjugation regarding gender and number!
1. Аз на училище всеки ден. (ходя)
2. Те футбол всеки вторник. (играя)
3. Ние в Русия 2 години. (живея)
4. Той упражнения всеки ден. (правя)
5. Тя колело, защото й харесва. (карам)
6. Те да ядат пица. (ядат)
7. Аз сладолед за закуска. (ям)
8. Ти винаги така. (говоря)
9. Той всичко на сериозно. (приемам)
10. То всичко се много бързо. (случвам)
.................................. ставам рано всеки ден.
Утре
Обикновено
Вчера
.............................. си мия зъбите сутрин.
След 3 дена
Миналата година
Винаги
........................... играя футбол след работа.
Вчера
Често
Преди
............................ пия боза, въпреки че не ми харесва.
Следващата седмица
Онзи ден
Понякога
...................... излизам вечер.
Рядко
Никога
Утре
............................. не излизам сама.
Никога
Утре
Рядко
.............................. ям яйца за закуска.
Вчера
Понякога
Утре
.......................... ям месо.
След една седмица.
Рядко
Миналата седмица
.............. не вечерям вкъщи.
Никога
Преди
Утре
.......................... не слушам музика по радиото.
Винаги
Вчера
Никога
.................................. ставам рано всеки ден.
Обикновено
.............................. си мия зъбите сутрин.
Винаги
........................... играя футбол след работа.
Често
............................ пия боза, въпреки че не ми харесва.
Понякога
...................... излизам вечер.
Рядко
............................. не излизам сама.
Никога
.............................. ям яйца за закуска.
Понякога
.......................... ям месо.
Рядко
.............. не вечерям вкъщи.
Никога
.......................... не слушам музика по радиото.
Никога
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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.
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!
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Hello! My name is Emilia and I am an experienced language tutor and translator from/to Bulgarian, Spanish, English and Dutch. My biggest passion are foreign languages and I have passed this passion to many of my students throughout the years. Despite the fact I have a Master degree in Economics and International Business and I have worked few years as an economist, my heart always takes me back to my teaching and translation jobs. With 20 years of teaching experience, a great level of patience and dedication to my work, and a great number of happy students, I am here to help you learn Bulgarian and Spanish at your own pace and convenience. Hope to hear from you soon! Best regards, Emilia
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Hello! My name is Emilia and I am an experienced language tutor and translator from/to Bulgarian, Spanish, English and Dutch. My biggest passion are foreign languages and I have passed this passion to many of my students throughout the years. Despite the fact I have a Master degree in Economics and International Business and I have worked few years as an economist, my heart always takes me back to my teaching and translation jobs. With 20 years of teaching experience, a great level of patience and dedication to my work, and a great number of happy students, I am here to help you learn Bulgarian and Spanish at your own pace and convenience. Hope to hear from you soon! Best regards, Emilia
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She is very helpful, friendly and polite. Also her teaching technique is very good and understandable.
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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 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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For me Daniela is just the best teacher. Completely flexible, capable of adapting to my type of work and at the same time very skilful in detecting what my weak points are.
Daniela D.
Natasa, thank you very much for the nice words! It is a pleasure teaching you :-)
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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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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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Teacher Daniela has been working with my 10 years old for a few months now. She has been amazing with him. He loves her classes and has improved a lot. She is always making sure to send the materials of the class for him to review and always making sure he enjoys the class. We would definitely continue taking classes with her and would definitely recommend her.
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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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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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