Expressive Sentence Construction Flashcards

1
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I already did it

A

Вече го направих

verb “направих” is conjugated in the first-person singular past tense

Аз omitted

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I strive to be better today than I was yesterday

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Стремя се да бъда по-добър днес, отколкото бях вчера

по-добър = ** adjective**, describes a noun (person, object, concept)

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The results don’t matter. The process is what matters most

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Резултатите нямат значение. Процесът е това, което има най-голямо значение.

има = has

най-голямо, indefinite form used due to lack of specificity
Което (who/that) refers to singular neuter nouns

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4
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I am learning new things every day

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Аз научавам нови неща всеки ден

нещо = something

неща = things

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5
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step by step and you can climb a mountain

A

стъпка по стъпка и можете да изкачите планина

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6
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expression

“Is that so?”…
“Everyday you learn something new”

A

Така ли?…Всеки ден научаваш нещо ново

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7
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Can I ask you something?

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Мога ли да те попитам нещо

“те” person pronoun required to clarify you are asking second-person

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8
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Can I ask you a question? (academic)

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мога ли да ви задам един въпрос

ви required to convey “to you” before verb

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9
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Can you give me it please?

A

можете ли да ми го дадете, моля

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10
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It’s fun. It’s like trying to put a puzzle together. To learn which piece fits where.

A

Забавно е. Сякаш се опитвам да събера пъзел. Да науча кое парче къде пасва.

сякаш = as if “hypothetical situations”

кое used to question/select from multiple options (the option of which piece fits where)

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11
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I want to be fluent in speaking Bulgarian

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Искам да бъда свободен в говорене на български език

“свободен” (masculine form, referring to yourself as the speaker)

The preposition на is needed when referring to a language

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12
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I don’t like it at all

A

Никак не ми харесва

literal meaning “Not at all it to me pleases”

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13
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learning is more important than grades

A

ученето е по-важно от оценките

от used simple for comparison, similar to “than”

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14
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I’m trying and slowly learning

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Опитвам се и бавно се уча

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15
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Your Bulgarian is also not bad

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българският ти също не е лош

the definite article is used when referring to a specific, known noun

possessive pronouns like “ти” go AFTER nouns with an article and BEFORE nouns with no article

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16
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Would you please repeat?

A

Бихте ли повторили

Бихте ли = more respectful version of може ли

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17
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i will see you later

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ще се видим по-късно

видим = visible
unique expressive use

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18
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The thing is (there), that…

A

Работата е там, че…

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19
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The truth is, that…

A

Истината е, че…

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20
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I want to learn skills that are permanent

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Искам да науча умения, които са постоянни

Които (who/which/that) refers to people or things that are plural

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21
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to be honest…

A

честно казано…

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22
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May I ask a question regarding…

A

Мога ли да ви задам въпрос относно…

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23
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can you give me a bag please

A

можете ли да ми дадете торбичка, моля

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24
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it’s boring as hell

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адски е скучно

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25
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I’ll do better next time

A

Ще се справя по-добре следващия път

“по-добре” acts as adverb, modifying справя

to ‘do better’ uses the verb “to cope”

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26
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I am not sure

A

Не съм сигурен

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27
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I would like that, please

A

Бих искал това, моля

искал = polite, respectful way of saying “I want”

Бих = “I would”

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28
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I’m flattered. You have brightened my day

A

Поласкан съм. Ти озари деня ми

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29
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heartfelt

You have made my day brighter

A

Ти ми направи деня по-хубав

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30
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Can you prepare it for takeaway, please?

A

Можете ли да ми го приготвите за вкъщи, моля?

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31
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Everything except onions

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всичко освен лук

всичко is a general term for ‘everything’

всички is a plural pronoun to refer to a group of people or things

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32
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God, I don’t know

A

Боже, не знам

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33
Q

surprise interjection

Unbelievable!

A

Ама че!

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34
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There is nothing to worry about

A

Няма за какво да се тревожите

за = “for” or “about” (about in this context)

няма = “There isn’t”

‘to worry’ is a reflexive verb

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35
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It’s nothing with which I cannot handle

A

Това е нищо, с което не мога да се справя

се precedes reflexive verbs in Bulgarian

reflexive verb is a verb where the subject and object are the same person or thing
“Справя” (perfective) is used for a single, completed action
“Справям” (imperfective) is used for ongoing or repeated actions.

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36
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I want to be able to express myself

A

искам да мога да се изразявам

себе си = “oneself”

мога = “to be able to”

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37
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how is this possible?

A

как е възможно това?

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38
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but I thought…

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но си мислех, че

си used as pronoun before reflexive verbs: refer to oneself (my own)

“но си играя” - ‘but i’m playing’

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39
Q

I practice from time to time

A

Практикувам от време на време

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40
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That’s fascinating

A

Това е изумително

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41
Q

So what’s the purpose of…

A

И така каква е целта на…

so = така че

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42
Q

always nice to see you

A

винаги се радвам да те видя

те used as refering to second-person

да used in wishful/suggestive/hypothetical. In this context isomitted

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43
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there’s more than one way to get to the top of the mountain

A

има повече от един начин да стигнете до върха на планината

до used in direction “up to”

повече от = “more than” or “greater than”

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44
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Bulgaria has a beautiful language with a beautiful history and beautiful people, like you

A

България има красив език с красива история и красиви хора, като теб

като = as/like (indicating characteristics)

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45
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If it’s not too inconvenient

A

Ако не е прекалено неудобно

прекалено emphasises excessiveness into the point of undesireable

ако = if

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46
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But that doesn’t bring me any passion

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Но това не ми носи никаква страст

страст is a feminine foun

никаква used to emphasize complete lack

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47
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I don’t know enough in order to say it like I want to

A

Не знам достатъчно, за да го кажа както искам

за да = in order to

както contextual use “just as/like” comparing how something is done

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48
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Of course, I’m doing well. I have a great teacher

A

Разбира се, справям се добре. Имам страхотна учителка

справям is imperfective (habitual) form of справя

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49
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There is a natural beauty in language and I love to explore it

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Има естествена красота в езика и обичам да го изследвам

езика used to refer to language as the object

“to explore” is [‘из’ + “to follow” verb]

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50
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I want to say it right

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Искам да го кажа правилно

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51
Q

do you know the answer to…

A

знаеш ли отговора на…

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52
Q

expression

Not at all!

A

Въобще не

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53
Q

It’s a journey of evolution

A

Това е пътешествие на еволюция

пътуване is the conceptual act of travelling

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54
Q

I am still in the beginning of my journey

A

Все още съм в началото на моето пътуване

моя is a possessive word

съм used in this instance to emphasize state

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55
Q

You look good with your hair down

A

Изглеждаш добре с пусната коса

пусната - released

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56
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I have a strong passion to improve myself

A

Имам силна страст да се подобря

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57
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You’re right

A

Прав(а) си

58
Q

Thank you, you are great

A

Благодаря ти, супер си

59
Q

You are the best!

A

Ти си най-добрият/добрата

60
Q

it suits you

A

Подхожда ти

61
Q

what of it? / who cares!

A

Какво от това

62
Q

by the way

A

между другото

63
Q

you are still a wonderful teacher

A

все още си прекрасна учителка

64
Q

expression

Don’t mention it

A

няма за какво

65
Q

what grade did you get

A

каква оценка получи

да omitted as it’s only included in wishful/suggestive/hypothetical

66
Q

I’m grateful. You are so kind

A

Благодарен съм. Ти си толкова мил(а)

67
Q

you are always so amazing

A

ти винаги си толкова невероятен/невероятна

68
Q

I was terribly depressed, so simple tasks were very difficult

A

Бях ужасно депресиран, затова простите задачи бяха много трудни

69
Q

Thanks for letting me know

A

благодаря, че ме уведоми

“ме” is used when the action of the verb directly affects the speaker

I am the direct object

70
Q

I’m practicing. Talking with you is much more pleasant than studying

A

Аз тренирам.
Да говоря с теб е много по-приятно, отколкото да уча

71
Q

Let me start again

A

Нека започна отначало

72
Q

You’re making me smile

A

Караш ме да се усмихвам

Караш = you make
Караш ме = you make me

73
Q

expression

“I mean…”

A

Тоест

74
Q

You always amaze me

A

винаги ме учудваш

75
Q

I’m glad I was able to impress you

A

Радвам се, че успях да те впечатля

че = used to introduce subordinate clause

76
Q

i’m just living every day as if it were my last

A

просто живея всеки ден сякаш ми е последен

77
Q

Patience is the most important factor. You can’t rush art

A

Търпението е най-важният фактор. С изкуството не може да се бърза

78
Q

I should be thanking you

A

трябва да ти благодаря

pronouns present before verbs: dative pronoun “ти” before “благодаря”

79
Q

I still don’t fully understand

A

Все още не разбирам напълно

80
Q

I’ve never felt better

A

Никога не съм се чувствал по-добре

чувствал = felt

се precedes reflexive verbs
[verb that has the same subject and direct object]

81
Q

better after seeing that smile

A

по-добре, след като видя тази усмивка

82
Q

thanks for asking. I feel great

A

благодаря, че попита. Чувствам се страхотно

‘благодаря, че попита’ common phrase to learn

83
Q

can I order the banitsa

A

може ли да поръчам баницата

84
Q

You’re talking a little too fast for me. I’m still learning

A

говорете малко прекалено бързо за мен. все още се уча

85
Q

it is a nice change

A

това е хубава промяна

86
Q

what page are we on?

A

на коя страница сме?

87
Q

so, grades are not important. Learning is important.

A

Значи, оценките не са важни. ученето е важно

88
Q

I can’t remember

A

не мога да си спомня

си used as pronoun before reflexive verbs: refer to oneself (my own)

89
Q

sorry I forgot

A

съжалявам забравих

90
Q

Sorry to bother you. Do you know where the … is?

A

Извинявайте, че ви безпокоя. Знаете ли къде е … ?

91
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What do we do after this?

A

какво правим след това?

92
Q

there is no one quite like you

A

няма никой като теб

никой = nobody

93
Q

I appreciate it, thank you

A

Оценявам го, благодаря ви

94
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It’s truly a beautiful language

A

Наистина е красив език

95
Q

same as everyone else

A

същото като всички останали

96
Q

how long will it take?

A

колко време ще отнеме?

97
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No problem, I’ll do it

A

Няма проблем, ще го направя

98
Q

sorry for being late

A

извинявайте, че закъснях

99
Q

Do you know why?

A

знаеш ли защо

100
Q

I learned to say the same phrases and way of speaking that I use in English and I learned them in Bulgarian

A

Научих се да казвам същите фрази и начин на говорене, които използвам на английски, и ги научих на български

“които” is the plural form of “което”

“се” indicates that the subject (in this case, “Аз” or “I”) is both performing and receiving the action

101
Q

sure, I’ll do it now

A

разбира се, сега ще го направя

102
Q

can you tell me why?

A

може ли да ми кажеш защо?

можеш ли = informal
може ли = polite

103
Q

I just practice in my spare time

A

Просто упражнявам в своето свободно време

своето – “my own” (reflexive possessive form)

104
Q

do you think that they know what i’m saying

A

Мислиш ли, че знаят какво казвам?

че used to separate clauses

105
Q

exactly, I agree

A

точно, съгласен съм

106
Q

Me too!…I’m glad that you liked it too

A

И аз!…Радвам се, че и на теб ти хареса

107
Q

Woah, slow down a bit! You have to remember that I’m still a beginner

A

Леле, забави малко! Трябва да помниш, че все още съм начинаещ

че separates clauses (group of words that include a subject and a verb)

YOU have to REMEMBER - I’M still a beginner (2nd clause, subject is I and verb is am)

to remember, you’re not doing something to yourself but rather accessing a memory, so it stays non-reflexive in Bulgarian

108
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not particularly

A

Не особено

109
Q

You are the source of many things. You are smart, kind and speak perfect Bulgarian, so you are a wonderful way for me to practice

A

Ти си източник на много неща. Ти си умна, мила и говориш перфектен български, така че си чудесна начин за мен да практикувам

на used as “of” in terms of possession/belonging

110
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what do you think about that

A

какво мислиш за това

за functions as ‘for’ and ‘about’

111
Q

I’ll come back later

A

Ще се върна по-късно

pronoun “се” is a natural part of the verb “върна” grammatical structure

112
Q

can I come back later?

A

мога ли да се върна по-късно?

pronoun “се” is a natural part of the verb “върна” grammatical structure

113
Q

You should be more positive

A

Трябва да бъдеш по-позитивен/по-позитивна

verb after Трябва gets personalized with the grammatical person

114
Q

I’ll remember for next time

A

ще запомня за следващия път

“to remember” is not reflexive because it does not imply an action that the subject is performing on themselves

115
Q

it’s not actually very difficult

A

всъщност не е много трудно

116
Q

I just had to find ways to enjoy it

A

Просто трябваше да намеря начини да му се наслаждавам

трябваше used for past (had to). Трябва used for present and future

‘to enjoy it’ requires dative pronoun “му” for ‘it’

117
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I listen to music, learn phrases that are interesting to me, and look at it as a fun journey

A

Слушам музика, уча фрази, които са ми интересни, и гледам на това като на забавно пътешествие

пътешествие = a journey that conveys personal growth and discovery

118
Q

Your beauty is deadly

A

Красотата ти е смъртоносна

119
Q

Do you agree?

A

Съгласен/Съгласна ли си?

120
Q

I’m glad that you agree

A

Радвам се, че съгласен/съгласна си

че separates clauses

си is the form of the verb съм (to be) in the second person singular, and it is used as a verb to indicate a state of being or existence, essentially meaning “are” in English

121
Q

and I liked it too

A

и на мен ми хареса

122
Q

People are like chemicals; we all react differently to different things

A

Хората са като химикали; всички ние реагираме по различен начин на различни неща

“хората” is commonly used when referring to people in a general sense

123
Q

…my mistake…

A

…грешка моя…

124
Q

I’m wonderful, thank you

A

Чудесно съм, благодаря

125
Q

I’m finished. Is there something that you need me to do next?

A

Приключих. Има ли нещо, което трябва да направя след това?

да acts as infinitive construction when preceeding a verb “to do”

126
Q

I didn’t find it too difficult

A

Не ми се стори много трудно

стори = past tense for for I did. Used in consequential undertones

Направих is the past tense for I did but more based around objectives (I did my homework)

“стори” is a reflexive verb requiring “се” and dative pronoun “ми”
си used for verbs that dictate a more direct, personal action

127
Q

I enjoy it!

A

наслаждавам му се!

128
Q

Actually, it was easy. I learn more when I study alone. That being said, the teachers are really good, though

A

Всъщност беше лесно. Научавам повече, когато уча сам. Въпреки това, учителите обаче са много добри

когато translates to “when” in the sense of ‘at the time when.’

129
Q

I think anyone who is committed learns more in isolation. You can discover your perfect process.

A

Мисля, че всеки, който е отдаден, научава повече в изолация. Може да открие своя перфектен процес

Всеки used with singular nouns “Every student…”

“anyone” emphasises an individual within a group

Всички used with plural nouns ““All students…”

своя = your own
който = “who,” “which,” “that” for masculine nouns

“който” is pronounced like “koy-to”

130
Q

You have the opportunity to be creative, kind of like an artist who discovers his painting style

A

Имаш възможност да бъдеш творчески, нещо като художник, който открива своя стил на рисуване

нещо като = something like

non-definite article is used when refering to ‘opportunity’ in a general sense
който = “who,” “which,” “that” for masculine nouns (художник)

131
Q

It was harder than I imagined

A

Беше по-трудно, отколкото си представях

132
Q

expression

it was bean work!
(it was a piece of cake)

A

Беше фасулска работа!

133
Q

It was like a children’s game

A

Беше като детска игра

134
Q

Honestly, I just use AI and flashcards

A

Честно казано, просто използвам изкуствен интелект и флашкарти

135
Q

The Bulgarian language requires a lot of contextual knowledge. AI makes it simpler

A

Българският език изисква много контекстуални знания. Изкуственият интелект го прави по-лесно

български is the non-definite form

българския is the definite form

прави (imperfective) used as it’s a habitual task

136
Q

I hardly ever use the textbook. I use it only for basic ideas

A

Едва ли използвам учебника. Използвам го само за основни идеи.

137
Q

that you are

138
Q

My goal was to speak Bulgarian fluently, like English, so that I could express myself

A

Целта ми беше да говоря свободно български език, подобно на английския, за да мога да се изразявам

“За да” = expresses purpose, followed by an infinitive verb. ✅

“Така че” = expresses result, followed by a full clause.

139
Q

I wasn’t too concerned with learning just to get top grades, so I’m not very polished in vocabulary

A

Не бях много загрижен да се науча само за да получавам най-добри оценки, така че не съм много излъскан в лексиката

140
Q

He is thick-headed

A

Той е дебелоглав

141
Q

until next time!

A

До следващия път!