A2.19: At the camping

На къмпинга

Explore practical Bulgarian phrases for camping, including planning your trip (планиране, planning), discussing locations (карта, map) and routes (път, road), and navigating with GPS (навигация с GPS). Learn useful vocabulary like палатка (tent), раница (backpack), and речна вода (river water) to confidently prepare for outdoor adventures.

Exercises

These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.

Exercise 1: Dialogue Cards

Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.

Exercise 2: Multiple Choice

Instruction: Choose the correct solution

1. Утре ___ отидем на къмпинг в планината.

(Tomorrow ___ we will go to a camping site in the countryside.)

2. Ще ___ река, където можем да плуваме.

(We ___ name the place where we can swim.)

3. След като стигнем, ще ___ палатката.

(After the cat is sitting, we ___ feed the kitten.)

4. Ще си приготвим вечеря край огъня и ще ___ истории.

(We are hosting a happy party tonight and we will ___ tell stories.)

Exercise 3: At the camping

Instruction:

Минахме събота и ние (Тръгна - Минало свършено време) на къмпинг в планината. Аз (Взема - Минало несвършено време) картата и (Провeрява - Минало несвършено време) маршрута, за да не се загубим. Моят приятел ми каза, че следващата седмица той (Организирам - Просто бъдеще време) още едно пътуване до езерото. Аз вечерта (Планирам - Минало свършено време) какво ще взема с мен и след гладам прогноза за времето.


We arrived at the camp very early in the morning. We set up the tent in the campground. Then we took out the map and checked the route so that we don't get lost. My friend said that the next day the organizer will have a small party in the evening. Then we planned exactly how we will go with men and follow the ideas for the weather.

Verb Tables

Тръгна - Set up

Минало свършено време

  • аз тръгнах
  • ти тръгна
  • той/тя/то тръгна
  • ние тръгнахме
  • вие тръгнахте
  • те тръгнаха

Взема - Take out

Минало несвършено време

  • аз вземах
  • ти вземаш
  • той/тя/то вземаше
  • ние вземахме
  • вие вземахте
  • те вземаха

Провeрява - Check

Минало несвършено време

  • аз проверявах
  • ти проверяваше
  • той/тя/то проверяваше
  • ние проверявахме
  • вие проверявахте
  • те проверяваха

Организирам - Organize

Просто бъдеще време

  • аз ще организирам
  • ти ще организираш
  • той/тя/то ще организира
  • ние ще организираме
  • вие ще организирате
  • те ще организират

Планирам - Plan

Минало свършено време

  • аз планирах
  • ти планира
  • той/тя/то планира
  • ние планирахме
  • вие планирахте
  • те планираха

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Lesson Overview: At the Camping Site

This lesson is designed for A2 level learners of Bulgarian and focuses on vocabulary and dialogues related to camping activities. It helps students understand how to talk about planning a camping trip, naming natural objects around the campsite, and navigating with GPS technology while camping. The lesson content is practical for anyone interested in outdoor activities or traveling in Bulgaria.

Planning a Camping Trip

Learn key phrases useful for discussing where to go camping and what to bring. Common expressions include:

  • Къде е хубаво да ходим на къмпинг? — Where is it nice to go camping?
  • мисля, че в планината Рила има хубави места — I think there are nice places in the Rila mountain
  • Това е чудесно — That's great

These expressions help you ask about and suggest camping locations, understand natural landmarks like lakes and mountains, and discuss what equipment or clothing you might need.

Naming Objects Around the Campsite

This section covers vocabulary related to the natural environment at a campsite and common items used when camping, such as:

  • езера (lakes)
  • гора (forest)
  • карта (map)
  • палатка (tent)
  • спален чувал (sleeping bag)

Learn to describe locations and parts of the campsite in Bulgarian, enhancing your ability to communicate effectively during outdoor stays.

Navigation with GPS at the Campsite

This part introduces vocabulary and expressions related to GPS navigation, an essential skill for safely exploring camping areas:

  • нямам пътеката към езерото на GPS — I can't find the trail to the lake on the GPS
  • дали си включил правилни карти? — Have you enabled the right maps?
  • трябва да вървим още 500 метра на север — We need to walk 500 meters north

Students learn how to ask questions and give directions related to GPS use and dealing with unforeseen situations during navigation.

Language Notes: Bulgarian vs English

Bulgarian, unlike English, uses different word order and requires gender agreement in adjectives and verbs. For example, the word карта means "map," and it has gender, which affects adjectives used with it. Also, Bulgarian has definite articles attached to the end of nouns, e.g., пътеката (the trail). Time expressions and prepositions often vary; for instance, Bulgarian uses specific cases for locations and directions, which differ from English prepositions.

Useful phrases:

  • Къде е...? — Where is...?
  • Трябва да... — We need to...
  • Има хубави места — There are nice places

Understanding these phrases and structures helps learners navigate conversations about nature, travel, and technology-related topics in Bulgarian.

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