Telling the time and reading the clock
Кажене на времето и четене на часовника
- Ask and tell the time
- Read the clock
Learn to tell time in Bulgarian with key words like "часът" (the hour), "пет" (five), and "половина" (half). Master asking and reading the clock, including phrases like "Колко е часът?" (What time is it?).
Exercises Share Copied!
These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Reorder sentences
Instruction: Make correct sentences and translate.
Exercise 2: Match a word
Instruction: Match the translations
Exercise 3: Cluster the words
Instruction: Distribute the words into two categories, related to time and clock.
Часове и време
Часовник и измервателни уреди
Упражнение 4: Conversation exercise
Инструкция:
- What time is it in the pictures? (What time is it in the pictures?)
- What time is it right now? (What time is it right now?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Три и половина It's half past 3. |
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Часът е четири следобед. It is four o'clock in the afternoon. |
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Четвърт без дванайсет It's a quarter to twelve. |
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Десет след пет. It is ten after five. |
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Десет и петнадесет сутринта It's quarter past ten in the morning. |
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Часът е едно през нощта. It is one o'clock at night. |
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Exercise 5: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 6: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Колко ___ часът?
(What time ___ is it?)2. Утре ___ три часа следобед.
(The hour ___ is three o’clock.)3. Обичайно ___ в седем часа.
(The appointment ___ is at seven o’clock.)4. В понеделник не ___ до късно.
(The employee does not ___ work on Sunday.)Exercise 7: What time is it?
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Става - Стaвa
Сегашно време
- Аз ставам
- Ти ставаш
- Той/Тя/То става
- Ние ставаме
- Вие ставате
- Те стават
Пия - Пия
Сегашно време
- Аз пия
- Ти пиеш
- Той/Тя/То пие
- Ние пием
- Вие пиете
- Те пият
Отивам - Отивам
Сегашно време
- Аз отивам
- Ти отиваш
- Той/Тя/То отива
- Ние отиваме
- Вие отивате
- Те отиват
Казвам - Казвам
Минало време
- Аз казах
- Ти каза
- Той/Тя/То каза
- Ние казахме
- Вие казахте
- Те казаха
Проверя - Проверя
Минало време
- Аз проверих
- Ти провери
- Той/Тя/То провери
- Ние проверихме
- Вие проверихте
- Те провериха
Говоря - Говоря
Минало време
- Аз говорих
- Ти говори
- Той/Тя/То говори
- Ние говорихме
- Вие говорихте
- Те говориха
Срещна се - Срещна се
Бъдеще време
- Аз ще се срещна
- Ти ще се срещнеш
- Той/Тя/То ще се срещне
- Ние ще се срещнем
- Вие ще се срещнете
- Те ще се срещнат
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Telling the Time and Reading the Clock in Bulgarian
This lesson is designed for beginners (A1 level) who want to learn how to tell the time and read the clock in Bulgarian. It focuses on the essential vocabulary and sentence structures needed to talk about hours, minutes, and parts of the day.
Key Concepts Covered
- Numbers for hours and minutes: Understanding how to say and recognize cardinal numbers used with time.
- Common questions about time: Learning typical questions such as "Колко е часът?" (What time is it?) and how to respond.
- Expressions for parts of the day: How to specify moments like morning, afternoon, or evening in Bulgarian.
- Sentence construction: Arranging words properly to communicate time effectively in Bulgarian.
Useful Vocabulary and Examples
- Колко е часът? - What time is it?
- Имам среща в три часа. - I have a meeting at three o'clock.
- Часовникът показва пет и половина. - The clock shows half past five.
- В колко часа започва филмът? - At what time does the movie start?
- Обядваме в дванайсет часа. - We have lunch at twelve o'clock.
- Можеш ли да ми кажеш колко е часът? - Can you tell me the time?
Language Notes: Bulgarian vs. English Time Expressions
Unlike English, Bulgarian often uses the definite form of the hour when telling time (e.g., "часът" instead of simply "час") and typically expresses half-hours with the phrase "половина" following the hour ("пет и половина" for half past five). Questions about time usually start with "Колко е..." literally meaning "How much is..." rather than "What time is..." This reflects a slight difference in phrasing but is straightforward once you get familiar with it.
Here are some practical phrases to note:
- Колко е часът? - What time is it?
- Половина - Half (used for expressing half hours)
- Среща - Meeting
- Започва - Starts (used when talking about event times)
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