Colours
Цветове
- Describe the colours of common objects.
Learn basic Bulgarian colours and common expressions like "чаша" (glass) and "зелена" (green), essential for everyday conversations and describing objects around you.
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: Categorize the words into two groups based on color and the property of the object described.
Базови цветове
Обекти с характерен цвят
Упражнение 4: Conversation exercise
Инструкция:
- Describe the colours of the clothes. (Describe the colours of the clothes.)
- Describe the hair colour of each person. (Describe the hair colour of each person.)
- Describe your own appearance. (Describe your own appearance.)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Обувките са бели. The shoes are white. |
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Тя има кафява коса. She has brown hair. |
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Жената носи жълт костюм. The woman is wearing a yellow suite. |
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Тя има руса коса. She has blond hair. |
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Облечена съм с лилава блуза. I'm wearing a purple blouse. |
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Алис носи черни обувки. Alice is wearing black boots. |
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Тя носи чифт дънки. She is wearing a pair of jeans. |
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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. Аз виждам, че столът ___ червен.
(I guess that the table ___ black.)2. Ти ___ синя чаша на масата.
(You ___ wearing a mask.)3. Този прозорец ___ чист и прозрачен.
(Therefore the examiner ___ honest and fair.)4. Ние ___ да носим цветни дрехи, които ни правят щастливи.
(We must not ___ make false claims, which are not right.)Exercise 7: The colors in the office
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Обичам - Обйчам
сегашно време
- аз обичам
- ти обичаш
- той/тя/то обича
- ние обичаме
- вие обичате
- те обичат
Показвам - Показвам
минало свършено време
- аз показах
- ти показа
- той/тя/то показа
- ние показахме
- вие показахте
- те показаха
Съм - Съм
сегашно време
- аз съм
- ти си
- той/тя/то е
- ние сме
- вие сте
- те са
Говоря - Говоря
сегашно време
- аз говоря
- ти говориш
- той/тя/то говори
- ние говорим
- вие говорите
- те говорят
Виждам - Виждам
сегашно време
- аз виждам
- ти виждаш
- той/тя/то вижда
- ние виждаме
- вие виждате
- те виждат
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Lesson Overview: Colours in Bulgarian
This lesson introduces essential vocabulary related to colours in Bulgarian, designed for beginners at the A1 level. You will learn how to describe various colours, understand their use with nouns, and practice constructing simple sentences featuring colours.
Key Vocabulary and Examples
- червен (red)
- син (blue)
- жълт (yellow)
- зелен (green)
- черен (black)
- бял (white)
Examples to help you get started:
- Това е червена чаша за чай. (This is a red cup for tea.)
- Моят любим цвят е син, както небето. (My favorite colour is blue, like the sky.)
- Книгата на масата е с жълта корица. (The book on the table has a yellow cover.)
- Той носи зелена риза днес. (He is wearing a green shirt today.)
Grammar Focus: Agreement of Colours with Nouns
Colors in Bulgarian change depending on the gender and number of the noun they describe. For example, the adjective червен (red) can appear as червена (feminine singular), червено (neuter), or червени (plural) depending on context.
Pay special attention to how colours agree with the gender of the noun, as in:
- червена чаша (red cup - feminine)
- синя риза (blue shirt - feminine)
- жълт автобус (yellow bus - masculine)
Useful Phrases and Expressions
- Коя е любимата ти цветна тениска? (Which is your favorite coloured T-shirt?)
- Имащ черни обувки и бели чорапи. (You have black shoes and white socks.)
- Виждам красиви жълти цветя в градината. (I see beautiful yellow flowers in the garden.)
Differences Between English and Bulgarian Colour Usage
Unlike English, where colours are typically invariant adjectives, Bulgarian adjectives indicating colours must agree in gender, number, and definiteness with the nouns they modify. This grammatical agreement is an important feature in Bulgarian and requires practice to master.
For example, the English adjective "red" does not change, but in Bulgarian it can be червен, червена, червено, or червени depending on the noun's gender and number.
Understanding and recognizing these patterns will help you form accurate and natural-sounding descriptions in Bulgarian.
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