Phrases & Vocabulary

Basics

Hello.
Здравейте. (zdrah-VEY-teh)

Hello. (informal)
Здравей. (zdrah-VEY)

Hello. (informal, to close friend)
Здрасти. (ZDRAHS-ti)

How are you?
Как сте? (KAK steh?)

How are you? (informal)
Как си? (KAK see?)

Fine, thank you.
Добре, благодаря. (dob-REH, bla-go-da-RYAH)

What is your name?
Вашето име е? (VA-she-toh e-meh e?)

How do they call you? (informal)
Как се казваш? (KAK seh KAZ-vash?)

My name is ______ .
Моето име е ______ . (MO-eh-toh e-meh eh _____ .)

Nice to meet you.
Приятно ми е да се запознаем. (pree-YAT-noh me eh dah seh zah-poz-NAH-em)

Please.
Моля. (MO-lya)

Thank you.
Благодаря. (bla-go-da-RYAH)

You're welcome.
Моля. (MO-lya)

Yes.
Да. (dah)

No.
Не. (Neh)

Excuse me. (getting attention)
Извинете. (iz-vi-NEH-teh)

Excuse me. (begging pardon or formal)
Моля да ме извините. (mo-lya dah meh iz-vi-NI-teh)

I'm sorry.
Съжалявам. (su-zhah-LYAH-vahm)

Goodbye
Довиждане. (doh-VIZH-dah-neh)

Goodbye (informal)
Чао / Ciao (Italian). (CHAH-oh)

I can't speak Bulgarian [well].
Не говоря български [добре]. (neh goh-VOH-ryah BUL-gar-ski [DOB-reh])

Do you speak English? (polite)
Говорите ли английски? (goh-VOH-ri-teh le ahn-GLIY-ski?)

Do you speak English? (informal)
Говориш ли английски? (goh-VOH-rish le ahn-GLIY-ski?)

Is there someone here who speaks English?
Има ли някой, който да говори английски? (e-mah le NYAH-coy COY-toh dah goh-VOH-ri ahn-GLIY-ski?)

Help!
Помощ! (POH-mosht!)

Look out!
Внимавай! (vni-MAH-vay!)

Watch out!
Пази се! (pah-ZEE seh!)

Good morning.
Добро утро. (doh-BROH UH-troh)

Good evening.
Добър вечер. (doh-BUR WEH-cher)

Good night.
cannot be used as a greeting

Good night. (to sleep)
Лека нощ. (LEH-kah nosht)

I don't understand.
Не разбирам. (neh raz-BEE-ram)

Where is the toilet?
Къде е тоалетната? (KU-deh eh to-ah-LET-na-ta?)