Ordering food and dining out
Поръчване на храна и хранене навън
- Ask food from the menu.
- Reserve a table in a restaurant.
Ordering food and dining out in Bulgarian: learn useful phrases like "Мога ли да видя менюто, моля?" (Can I see the menu, please?), ordering "свободна маса" (a free table), and polite requests for dishes and reservations.
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: Group two clusters each of which consists of words related to either “Crime” or “Restaurant and catering”.
Храна
Ресторант и обслужване
Упражнение 4: Conversation exercise
Инструкция:
- Order what you want from the menu. (Order what you want from the menu.)
- Play a dialogue in the restaurant. (Play a dialogue in the restaurant.)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Може ли менюто, моля? Can I have the menu please? |
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Искате ли да поръчате? Do you want to order? |
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Искам да имам салата за предястие. I want to have a salad as a starter. |
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Искам профитероли за десерт. I want profiteroles for dessert. |
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Мога ли да резервирам маса за четирима човека в 8 часа? Can I reserve a table for four people at 8 o’clock? |
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Искам пица като основно ястие. I want a pizza as my main dish. |
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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. Искам да _______ маса за двама в ресторанта.
(I will try to _______ a table for two at the restaurant.)2. Можете ли да ми _______ да намеря най-близкия ресторант?
(Can you help me _______ the name of the best restaurant?)3. Искам да _______ салата и супа за главно ястие.
(I want to _______ the salad and soup for the main course.)4. Моля, _______ ни менюто и две чаши вода.
(Anna, _______ us a menu and two glasses of water.)Exercise 7: Dinner at the restaurant
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Отивам - Order
Сегашно време
- аз отивам
- ти отиваш
- той/тя/то отива
- ние отиваме
- вие отивате
- те отиват
Седна - Have dinner
Сегашно време
- аз седна
- ти седнеш
- той/тя/то седне
- ние седнем
- вие седнете
- те седнат
Запазвам - Make a reservation
Сегашно време
- аз запазвам
- ти запазваш
- той/тя/то запазва
- ние запазваме
- вие запазвате
- те запазват
Питам - Ask
Сегашно време
- аз питам
- ти питащ
- той/тя/то пита
- ние питаме
- вие питате
- те питат
Искам - Decide
Сегашно време
- аз искам
- ти искаш
- той/тя/то иска
- ние искаме
- вие искате
- те искат
Избирам - Choose
Сегашно време
- аз избирам
- ти избираш
- той/тя/то избира
- ние избираме
- вие избирате
- те избират
Поръчвам - Talk
Сегашно време
- аз поръчвам
- ти поръчваш
- той/тя/то поръчва
- ние поръчваме
- вие поръчвате
- те поръчват
Плащам - Finish
Сегашно време
- аз плащам
- ти плащаш
- той/тя/то плаща
- ние плащаме
- вие плащате
- те плащат
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Ordering Food and Dining Out in Bulgarian
This lesson focuses on essential vocabulary and common expressions used when ordering food or dining at a restaurant in Bulgarian. Tailored for beginner (A1) learners, it introduces phrases that help navigate typical dining conversations smoothly and confidently.
Key Learning Points
You will learn how to:
- Politely ask if you can see the menu ("Мога ли да видя менюто, моля?")
- Request a table reservation ("Имате ли свободна маса за двама в 19 часа?")
- Order popular dishes and specify preferences ("Бих искал да поръчам пиле с ориз и салата.")
- Inquire about the main courses ("Какво препоръчвате от главните ястия?")
- Make polite requests like asking for the bill ("Може ли сметката, моля?")
- Understand typical restaurant vocabulary such as резервирал (reserved), масa (table), and ориз (rice)
Useful Words and Expressions
- Менюто - the menu
- Свободна маса - free/available table
- Пиле с ориз и салата - chicken with rice and salad
- Препоръчвате - you recommend
- Сметка - the bill
Language Notes: Differences and Similarities
Unlike English, Bulgarian uses the Cyrillic alphabet and has different sentence structures and polite forms. For example, the word "може" means "can/may," used in polite requests like "Може ли сметката, моля?" ("Can I have the bill, please?"). This phrase is a direct and courteous way to ask for the check. The Bulgarian language also places the definite article at the end of the noun (e.g., менюто means "the menu"). Learning these nuances will help you sound natural when speaking.
Common greetings and polite forms are important, especially in service situations. You will see phrases include моля to say "please," which is essential for polite conversation.
Overall, practicing these phrases will build your confidence in real-life dining scenarios and deepen your understanding of Bulgarian social language conventions.
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