Prices and money
Цени и пари
- Talk about money, currencies and payment methods.
- Ask for and say the price in a shop.
This A1 Bulgarian lesson covers essential vocabulary and expressions related to prices, money, and shopping. Learn key words like "цена" (price), "лев" (lev), and verbs such as "плащам" (to pay) and "купувам" (to buy) to confidently discuss shopping and transactions.
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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 according to the meaning of the words and support.
Парични средства и валути
Методи на плащане и покупка
Упражнение 4: Conversation exercise
Инструкция:
- Imagine you are on the market. What would you like to buy? How do you pay? (Imagine you are on the market. What would you like to buy? How do you pay?)
- Name and discuss the prices. Is it cheap or expensive? Ask for a discount. (Name and discuss the prices. Is it cheap or expensive? Ask for a discount.)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Искам да купя хляб и ябълки. I want to buy some bread and apples. |
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Не искам да купувам нищо. I don't want to buy anything. |
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Портокалите са доста скъпи. The oranges are quite expensive. |
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Лукът е евтин. The onions are cheap. |
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Мога ли да платя в брой или с карта? Can I pay cash or by card? |
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Има ли отстъпка за зеленчуците? Is there a discount for the vegetables? |
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Колко струват портокалите? How much do the oranges cost? |
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Ябълките струват три евро и петдесет цента. The apples cost three euros fifty. |
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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 _____ този продукт?
(How many _____ strawberries do you buy?)2. Аз _____ с карта, а ти?
(I _____ play with a ball, and you?)3. Той винаги _____ за цената преди да купи нещо.
(That friend _____ asks for money before going shopping.)4. Ние _____ храна за семейството всеки ден.
(We don’t _____ buy medicine every day.)Exercise 7: In the maze about animal stocks
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Отивам - Answer
Сегашно време
- аз отивам
- ти отиваш
- той/тя/то отива
- ние отиваме
- вие отивате
- те отиват
Взимам - Glow
Сегашно време
- аз взимам
- ти взимаш
- той/тя/то взима
- ние взимаме
- вие взимате
- те взимат
Казвам - Call
Сегашно време
- аз казвам
- ти казваш
- той/тя/то казва
- ние казваме
- вие казвате
- те казват
Питам - Black
Сегашно време
- аз питам
- ти питаш
- той/тя/то пита
- ние питаме
- вие питате
- те питат
Отговарям - Trip
Сегашно време
- аз отговарям
- ти отговаряш
- той/тя/то отговаря
- ние отговаряме
- вие отговаряте
- те отговарят
Плащам - Flat
Сегашно време
- аз плащам
- ти плащаш
- той/тя/то плаща
- ние плащаме
- вие плащате
- те плащат
Тръгвам - Trip
Сегашно време
- аз тръгвам
- ти тръгваш
- той/тя/то тръгва
- ние тръгваме
- вие тръгвате
- те тръгват
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Introduction to Prices and Money in Bulgarian
This lesson focuses on essential vocabulary and expressions related to prices, shopping, and money in Bulgarian at the beginner A1 level. Students will learn key nouns, verbs, and phrases used in everyday shopping situations, including asking about prices, buying goods, and discussing amounts.
Key Vocabulary
- лев (lev) – the Bulgarian currency
- долар (dollar)
- евро (euro)
- монета (coin)
- банкова сметка (bank account)
- плащам (to pay)
- касов бон (receipt)
- магазин (shop/store)
- цена (price)
Common Verbs and Their Usage
The lesson includes important verbs related to transactions in the present tense, such as:
- отивам – I go (to the store)
- взимам – I take (items)
- казвам – I say/tell (price)
- питам – I ask (about price)
- отговарям – I answer/respond (about price)
- плащам – I pay (the bill)
Practical Dialogues and Phrases
Examples from the lessons demonstrate typical interactions when shopping:
- "Колко струва тази бирa за малко пари?" – "How much is this beer for a little money?"
- "Мога ли да платя с карта в този магазин?" – "Can I pay with a card in this store?"
- "Цената на хляба е под два лева." – "The price of the bread is under two leva."
- "Имате ли монети за обратно?" – "Do you have coins for change?"
Noticeable Differences Between English and Bulgarian
Bulgarian uses the Bulgarian lev as its currency, and the plural form лева is commonly used for amounts over one. Unlike English, verbs in Bulgarian conjugate extensively even in simple present tense with endings reflecting the subject.
For instance, the verb плащам means "I pay," while "you pay" becomes плащаш. This level covers these present tense forms.
The phrase "How much does it cost?" translates as Колко струва? literally "How much does it cost?" where струва is the verb "costs."
Useful Bulgarian Phrases for Shopping
- Колко струва това? – How much does this cost?
- Мога ли да платя с карта? – Can I pay with a card?
- Имате ли ...? – Do you have ...?
- Плащам с кеш. – I pay with cash.
- Тук ли е касата? – Is the checkout here?
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