lingophant_bulgarian
10-06-2026
04 - Clarifications

Ask for clarification, slow things down, and confirm you understood.

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Не разбрах.
 
I didn't understand.
Можеш ли да говориш малко по-бавно, моля?
 
Can you speak a bit slower, please? (to a woman) (по-бавно — comparative 'more slowly'.)
Можеш ли да говориш малко по-бавно, моля?
 
Can you speak a bit slower, please? (to a man) (Bulgarian 2sg verb forms don't change by addressee gender.)
Можеш ли да повториш, моля?
 
Could you repeat that, please?
Бихте ли повторили, моля?
 
Could you repeat that, please? (formal) (Бихте ли + past participle — polite conditional request.)
Разбра ли ме?
 
Did you understand me?
Правилно ли го казвам?
 
Am I saying this right? (го = 'it' (clitic), goes before the verb.)
Правилно ли го произнасям?
 
Am I pronouncing this right?
Кой е правилният начин да се каже?
 
What's the correct way to say it?
Забравих.
 
I forgot.
Има ли друга дума за това?
 
Is there another word for that?
Това същото ли е като онова?
 
Is this the same as that? (това = 'this'; онова = 'that (further away)'.)
Как се казва…?
 
How does one say…? (Reflexive се — 'how is it called' / 'how does one say'.)
Какво означава това?
 
What does this mean?
Как се казва това?
 
What is this called?
Наистина? Така ли е?
 
Really? Is that right? (Literally 'so is-it'.)
Защо? Защо е така?
 
Why? Why is it like this?
Можеш ли да ми го повториш?
 
Can you repeat that for me?
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