Where are you from?
От къде си?
- Ask somebody where they are from
- Say your nationality
Learn to ask and answer "Откъде сте?" (Where are you from?) with phrases like "Аз съм от България" (I am from Bulgaria) and "Моята националност е българска" (My nationality is Bulgarian).
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: Separate two groups according to the selected category.
Държави
Националности
Упражнение 4: Conversation exercise
Инструкция:
- Describe the nationality of each person. (Describe the nationality of each person.)
- Say where do they currently live. (Say where do they currently live.)
- Tell where you live. (Tell where you live.)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Ееро е от Франция. Eero is from France. |
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Ола идва от Полша и живее в Лондон. Ola comes from Poland and she lives in London. |
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Мария е испанка. Maria is Spanish. |
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Ян е от Нидерландия. Jan is from the Netherlands. |
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От къде си? Where are you from? |
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Къде живееш? Where do you live? |
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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 ___ от България.
(He ___ is from Bulgaria.)2. Ти откъде ___?
(Where are ___ from?)3. Той ___ от Испания.
(He ___ is from Spain.)4. Ние ___ колеги.
(We ___ are not colleagues.)Exercise 7: Let's open new sentences in the park
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Разхождам се - to take a walk
Минало несвършено време
- аз се разхождах
- ти се разхождаше
- той/тя се разхождаше
- ние се разхождахме
- вие се разхождахте
- те се разхождаха
Казвам - to say
Минало свършено време
- аз казах
- ти каза
- той/тя каза
- ние казахме
- вие казахте
- те казаха
Отговарям - to tell
Минало свършено време
- аз отговорих
- ти отговори
- той/тя отговори
- ние отговорихме
- вие отговорихте
- те отговориха
Говоря - to hear
Минало свършено време
- аз говорих
- ти говори
- той/тя говори
- ние говорихме
- вие говорихте
- те говориха
Поканя - to know
Минало свършено време
- аз поканих
- ти покани
- той/тя покани
- ние поканихме
- вие поканихте
- те поканиха
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Lesson Overview: Asking and Talking About Origins in Bulgarian
This lesson focuses on learning how to ask and answer questions about nationality and origin in Bulgarian, a key part of introducing yourself and making simple conversations.
What You Will Learn
- Key questions such as "От къде сте?" (Where are you from?) and "Ти от коя страна си?" (Which country are you from?)
- Ways to state your nationality using phrases like "Аз съм от България." (I am from Bulgaria) and "Аз съм българин." (I am Bulgarian - male).
- How to talk about your nationality or place of origin with simple sentences.
Important Vocabulary and Phrases
- От къде сте? – „Where are you from?" (formal/plural)
- Аз съм от България. – „I am from Bulgaria."
- Ти от коя страна си? – „Which country are you from?" (informal)
- Аз съм българин. – „I am Bulgarian." (male form; female form: българка)
- Радвам се да се запознаем. – „Nice to meet you."
Language Structure Highlights
In Bulgarian, asking where someone is from typically uses the phrase "От къде сте?" for formal or plural forms, and "Ти от коя страна си?" in informal singular situations. Notice how Bulgarian uses the verb form that changes depending on the person addressed (сте for formal or plural; си for informal singular).
To respond, you state your country of origin with "Аз съм от..." plus the country name or your nationality using "Аз съм..." plus the adjective or noun for nationality.
Comparing Bulgarian and English
In English, we often just say "Where are you from?" or "What is your nationality?" Bulgarian distinguishes between asking about your country (страна) or your origin using slightly different phrases and verb forms. The verb съм (to be) is essential when stating your nationality or origin.
Useful expressions include:
- Аз съм българин. – "I am Bulgarian." (male speaker)
- Аз съм българка. – "I am Bulgarian." (female speaker)
- Радвам се да се запознаем. – "Nice to meet you." A polite phrase to use when meeting someone new.
Summary
This beginner lesson offers foundational phrases and sentence patterns for talking about one’s country and nationality in Bulgarian, essential for everyday introductions. Practice these structures to gain confidence in basic conversation.
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