Grocery shopping
Пазаруване на хранителни стоки
- Write a grocery list for daily food and drinks.
- Ask a shop assistant about a product in the supermarket.
This A1 Bulgarian lesson covers grocery shopping vocabulary and verbs such as хляб (bread), мляко (milk), and the verbs отивам (to go), вземам (to take), and плащам (to pay), enabling you to confidently navigate buying food in a supermarket.
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 according to the product type – meat or drink.
Храна
Напитка
Упражнение 4: Conversation exercise
Инструкция:
- Describe the items on the shopping list. (Describe the items on the shopping list.)
- Ask the shop assistant for the location of the products. (Ask the shop assistant for the location of the products.)
- Pay for your products at the checkout. (Pay for your products at the checkout.)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Къде е / са ...? Where is / are ...? |
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Може ли да ми помогнете за момент, моля? Could you help me for a moment, please? |
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Може ли да получа касова бележка? Could I have a receipt? |
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Този продукт намален ли е? Is this product on sale? |
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Мога ли да платя в брой / с карта? Can I pay in cash / by card? |
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Имаш ли торба? Do you have a bag? |
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Тази цена правилна ли е? Is this price correct? |
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Мога ли да ви помогна? Can I help you? |
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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. Къде _______ млякото в този магазин?
(Where _______ we buy the ice cream cones?)2. Аз _______ списък с нужните продукти преди пазаруване.
(Az _______ checks the list with the necessary products before shopping.)3. Ти _______ ябълките на щанда до касата.
(You _______ take the apples from the basket.)4. След работа ние _______ вечерята от супермаркета.
(After work, we do not _______ buy supper.)Exercise 7: Sentence with verb tenses
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Отивам - Eat
Сегашно време
- аз отивам
- ти отиваш
- той/тя/то отива
- ние отиваме
- вие отивате
- те отиват
Влизам - Come in
Сегашно време
- аз влизам
- ти влизаш
- той/тя/то влиза
- ние влизаме
- вие влизате
- те влизат
Питам - Ask
Сегашно време
- аз питам
- ти питаш
- той/тя/то пита
- ние питаме
- вие питате
- те питат
Казвам - Say
Сегашно време
- аз казвам
- ти казваш
- той/тя/то казва
- ние казваме
- вие казвате
- те казват
Вземам - Take
Сегашно време
- аз вземам
- ти вземаш
- той/тя/то взема
- ние вземаме
- вие вземате
- те вземат
Трябва - Try
Сегашно време
- аз трябва
- ти трябва
- той/тя/то трябва
- ние трябва
- вие трябва
- те трябва
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Lesson Overview: Grocery Shopping in Bulgarian
This lesson introduces essential vocabulary and expressions related to grocery shopping in Bulgarian, designed for beginners at the A1 level. It helps learners navigate common supermarket interactions, including buying fruits, vegetables, and drinks, as well as discussing quantities and prices.
Key Vocabulary Categories
- Fruits: ябълка (apple), череша (cherry), слива (plum), кайсия (apricot), ягода (strawberry)
- Vegetables: картоф (potato), лук (onion), морков (carrot)
- Drinks: вода (water), кафе (coffee), мляко (milk)
Practical Phrases and Questions
The lesson covers useful questions such as:
- Искам да купя хляб и мляко, моля. (I want to buy bread and milk, please.)
- Къде е отделът за плодове и зеленчуци? (Where is the fruit and vegetable section?)
- Колко струва килограм домати? (How much is one kilogram of tomatoes?)
- Мога ли да платя с карта? (Can I pay by card?)
Verb Conjugation Practice
The lesson includes simple exercises focusing on the present tense conjugation of essential verbs: отивам (to go), влизам (to enter), питам (to ask), казвам (to say), and вземам (to take). Example:
Къде намираш млЯкото в този магазин? (Where do you find the milk in this store?)
Dialogue Scenarios
Realistic dialogues simulate conversations between customers and sales assistants in supermarkets, perfecting phrases used when asking for help, specifying wishes, or discussing shopping lists.
Contextual Cultural Notes
Bulgarian grocery stores often have specific sections for fruits and vegetables where sellers offer assistance. Payment by card is increasingly common, similar to many English-speaking countries, but always good to know the phrase to ask about it.
Differences and Useful Expressions
Unlike English, Bulgarian verb conjugations change endings based on person and number even in simple present tense, which is crucial when speaking naturally. For example, "аз отивам" (I go), "ти отиваш" (you go). Also, Bulgarian uses Cyrillic script, so becoming familiar with the vocabulary both in writing and pronunciation is important.
Useful phrases include:
- Искам да купя... — "I want to buy..."
- Колко струва...? — "How much does ... cost?"
- Мога ли да платя с карта? — "Can I pay with a card?"
This lesson equips learners with fundamental communication tools for everyday interactions in Bulgarian supermarkets.
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