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Why learn Bulgarian?
Bulgarian is one of the 67 languages you can learn on Lingocard with frequency-ranked flashcards, spaced repetition, and live speaking partners. Build vocabulary and pronunciation at your own pace, on web and mobile.
Bulgarian is written in the Cyrillic script. In the US Foreign Service Institute ranking, Bulgarian is a Category III language - about 1100 class hours to professional working proficiency for English speakers. Bulgarian belongs to the Indo-European (Slavic) family - if you enjoy it, a natural next step is Serbian or Russian.
The 50 most common Bulgarian words
Start with the words you will actually meet: learn these and you will recognize something in almost every Bulgarian sentence.
| # | Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | и | ee | and |
| 2 | в | v | in |
| 3 | не | neh | not (negation) |
| 4 | на | nah | of |
| 5 | съм | suhm | be |
| 6 | аз | ahz | I |
| 7 | той | toy | he |
| 8 | с | s | with |
| 9 | че | cheh | that (conjunction) |
| 10 | а | ah | but |
| 11 | да | dah | yes |
| 12 | се | seh | self |
| 13 | това | toh-VAH | this |
| 14 | тя | tyah | she |
| 15 | този | TOH-zee | this |
| 16 | но | noh | but |
| 17 | те | teh | they |
| 18 | ние | NEE-eh | we |
| 19 | как | kahk | how |
| 20 | от | oht | from |
| 21 | който | KOY-toh | which |
| 22 | за | zah | for |
| 23 | свой | svoy | own |
| 24 | всички | FSEECH-kee | all |
| 25 | година | goh-DEE-nah | year |
| 26 | така | tah-KAH | so |
| 27 | време | VREH-meh | time |
| 28 | ти | tee | you |
| 29 | мога | MOH-gah | can |
| 30 | вие | VEE-eh | you |
| 31 | човек | choh-VEK | person |
| 32 | такъв | tah-KUHV | such |
| 33 | казвам | KAHZ-vahm | say |
| 34 | само | SAH-moh | only |
| 35 | или | ee-LEE | or |
| 36 | още | OH-shteh | still |
| 37 | себе | SEH-beh | self |
| 38 | един | eh-DEEN | one |
| 39 | ако | ah-KOH | if |
| 40 | наш | nahsh | our |
| 41 | много | MNOH-goh | many |
| 42 | когато | koh-GAH-toh | when |
| 43 | вече | VEH-cheh | already |
| 44 | знам | znahm | know |
| 45 | ден | den | day |
| 46 | имам | EE-mahm | have |
| 47 | добре | doh-BREH | well |
| 48 | нов | nohv | new |
| 49 | голям | goh-LYAHM | large |
| 50 | работа | RAH-boh-tah | work |
Useful phrases in Bulgarian
- Здравей · zdrah-VAY · Hello / Good day
- Как си? · kahk see · How are you?
- Благодаря · blah-goh-dah-RYAH · Thank you
- Моля · MOH-lyah · Please
- Казвам се... · KAHZ-vahm seh · My name is...
- Къде е...? · kuh-DEH eh · Where is...?
- Довиждане · do-VEEZH-dah-neh · Goodbye
- Извинете · eez-vee-NEH-teh · Excuse me
- Не разбирам · neh raz-BEE-ram · I don't understand
- Можете ли да ми помогнете? · MO-zheh-teh lee dah mee po-MOG-neh-teh · Can you help me?
- Колко струва? · KOL-ko STROO-vah · How much is it?
- До утре! · do OO-treh · See you tomorrow!
Learn Bulgarian with comprehensive language resources
- Pronunciation
- Numbers
- Verbs and adjectives
- Frequency dictionaries
- Basic sentences
- Thematic dictionaries
- Politeness
- Idioms
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Frequently asked questions about learning Bulgarian
How difficult is it to learn Bulgarian?
How difficult Bulgarian is depends on your background, but every language becomes manageable with consistent daily practice. Focusing on the most frequent words first means you can understand and say a lot early on. In the US Foreign Service Institute ranking, Bulgarian is a Category III language - about 1100 class hours to professional working proficiency for English speakers.
What should I learn first to reach a basic level in Bulgarian?
Start with the 100-500 most frequent words (free in our apps) and the thematic dictionaries most relevant to your daily life. Set clear goals and practise a few minutes every day - consistency is what produces results. Then connect with other learners to build confidence at your new basic level.
How long does it take to learn Bulgarian?
Most learners reach a comfortable conversational level in Bulgarian within 8-18 months of consistent daily study. Practising vocabulary with spaced repetition and speaking regularly speeds this up considerably. About 8 million people across 1 countries speak Bulgarian, so you will never run short of practice partners.
How do I improve my Bulgarian vocabulary?
Use the spaced-repetition and flashcard systems in the app. You can set daily, weekly, or yearly goals in our mobile apps and steadily reach the vocabulary size you’re aiming for.
Is Bulgarian pronunciation hard?
Every language has a few sounds that take practice, but Bulgarian pronunciation becomes consistent with regular listening and speaking. Hearing the language often matters more than memorising rules.
How do I get Free Bulgarian speaking practice?
Open the Practice or Friends page in the app, send practice requests, and start real conversations with other learners - don’t be shy! You can also mention that you want speaking practice when you create your account, and the platform will help match you with suitable partners.
Do I need to learn the Bulgarian alphabet first?
If Bulgarian uses a different script, learning it early unlocks reading - and it's usually faster than people expect. On Lingocard you'll find every alphabet, with example words, free.