Definite article of the Bulgarian nouns
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In the Bulgarian language the definite article is part of the ending of the word (not separated). There are different definite articles for male, female and neuter nouns.
Lesson outline
Hide- 1.Masculine nouns
- 1.1.When to use the long form - more examples
- 1.2.When to use the short form - more examples
- 2.Feminine nouns
- 3.Neuter nouns
- 4.The definite article for the plural forms of the nouns
- 5.Exercises
- 5.1.Write the definite article of the nouns
- 5.2.Choose the right form of the definite article of the male noun
1. Masculine nouns
For the masculine nouns there are two forms of the definite article, depending on the role of the noun in the sentence: object or subject.
| Nominative form | Definite article short form -а/-я | Definite article long form -ат/-ят |
|---|---|---|
| ключ | ключа | ключът |
| сандвич | сандвича | сндвичът |
| учител | учителя | учителят |
When the noun takes the role of the subject, it receives the long definite article. When the noun takes the role of the object, it receives the short definite article.
| Subject | Ключът е на масата. | The key is on the table. |
|---|---|---|
| Object | Той ми даде ключа от къщата. | He gave me the key. |
Some exceptions
For the masculine nouns ending in -A the definite article is - TA
| баща | бащата |
| father | the father |
Nouns that use the definite article -Ят
| ден | денят |
| зет | зетят |
| кон | конят |
| крал | кралят |
| лакът | лакътят |
| нокът | нокътят |
| огън | огънят |
| път | пътят |
| сън | сънят |
| цар | царят |
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When to use the long form - more examples
We use the long definite article when the noun is the subject of the sentence.
| Царят пие вино. | The king drinks wine. |
| Ученикът е умен и трудолюбив. | The student is smart and hard-working. |
| Приятелят ми е в чужбина. | My friend is abroad. |
When to use the short form - more examples
We use the short form for all the other cases: when the nouns is the object of the sentence or after a preposition.
| Кралицата говори с царя. | The queen talks with the king. |
| Аз помагам на ученика. | I help the student. |
2. Feminine nouns
The feminine nouns have only one form. The female definite article is added in the ending of the noun - Та
| Nominative form | Definite article |
| жена | жената |
| чаша | чашата |
3. Neuter nouns
The neuter nouns also have only one form. We add only -To in the end of the noun
| Nominative form | Definite article |
| кафе | кафето |
| дете | детето |
4. The definite article for the plural forms of the nouns
In the plural form the male and female nouns receive the same ending -Те, and the neuter nouns receive the ending -Та
| Nominative form | Definite article | Noun with definite article | |
|---|---|---|---|
| m. | телефони | +те | телефоните |
| f. | чаши | +те | чашите |
| n. | кафета | +тa | кафетата |
Exercises
- Write the definite article of the nouns
- Choose the right form of the definite article of the male noun
Write the definite article of the nouns
Choose the right form of the definite article of the male noun
Exercises
- Write the definite article of the nouns
- Choose the right form of the definite article of the male noun
Write the definite article of the nouns
Choose the right form of the definite article of the male noun
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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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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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