Local services and shops
Местни услуги и магазини
- Know the names of local services and shops.
- Discuss what you find in the shopping center.
This A2 Bulgarian lesson introduces essential vocabulary for discussing local services and shops, including words like магазин (shop), супермаркет (supermarket), and кафе (cafe). Students practice dialogues about shopping locations, store hours, and requesting help, focusing on practical expressions and verb usage.
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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. Ако имам време, ще _____ до аптеката да купя лекарства.
(If I have time, I will _____ to buy the ticket.)2. Бях бил в хубаво кафе, ако _____ местата с кафеварове в града.
(I drank coffee in the cafe because I _____ the atmosphere was pleasant.)3. Ако имах повече пари, щях да _____ в големия търговски център.
(I have two tickets, I want to _____ at the main ticket center.)4. Ако работата ми позволяваше, щях да _____ повече изложби и музеи.
(If the worker offers me, they want to _____ for the tickets and music.)Exercise 3: Dialogue in a shopping center
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Отивам - Answer
сегашно време
- аз отивам
- ти отиваш
- той/тя/то отива
- ние отиваме
- вие отивате
- те отиват
Стигам - Watch
сегашно време
- аз стигам
- ти стигаш
- той/тя/то стига
- ние стигаме
- вие стигате
- те стигат
Влизам - Go in
сегашно време
- аз влизам
- ти влизащ
- той/тя/то влиза
- ние влизаме
- вие влизате
- те влизат
Отварям - Answer
сегашно време
- аз отварям
- ти отваряш
- той/тя/то отваря
- ние отваряме
- вие отваряте
- те отварят
Намирам - Name
сегашно време
- аз намирам
- ти намираш
- той/тя/то намира
- ние намираме
- вие намирате
- те намират
Разглеждам - Sell
сегашно време
- аз разглеждам
- ти разглеждаш
- той/тя/то разглежда
- ние разглеждаме
- вие разглеждате
- те разглеждат
Бъда - Be
спомагателно наклонение, минало време
- аз бях
- ти беше
- той/тя/то беше
- ние бяхме
- вие бяхте
- те бяха
Обсъждам - Watch
сегашно време
- аз обсъждам
- ти обсъждаш
- той/тя/то обсъжда
- ние обсъждаме
- вие обсъждате
- те обсъждат
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Local Services and Shops in Bulgarian: A2 Level Guide
This lesson focuses on practical language use related to common local services and shops you encounter daily in Bulgaria. It is designed for learners at the A2 level, helping you confidently understand and communicate about visiting places like supermarkets, cafes, or getting information in town.
Lesson Content Overview
You will find dialogues illustrating real-life situations, such as asking where the nearest supermarket is or finding out when a store opens. The lesson covers asking and giving directions, discussing opening hours, and basic shopping vocabulary.
Key Vocabulary and Expressions
- магазини (shops) – e.g. аптека (pharmacy), поща (post office), фризьор (hairdresser), банка (bank)
- в супермаркета (in the supermarket) – e.g. плодове (fruits), зеленчуци (vegetables), хляб (bread), млечни продукти (dairy products)
- при фризьорския салон (at the hairdresser salon) – e.g. час (appointment), запишете час (make an appointment)
- за работното време (about opening hours) – e.g. в колко часа е отворено (what time is it open), затваря в (closes at)
Important Language Features
You will practice question forms such as Къде е най-близкият супермаркет? (Where is the nearest supermarket?) and statements about time: Имам час в 14:00. (I have an appointment at 2 PM). Understanding these forms is essential for everyday communication.
Instruction Language vs. Bulgarian
Unlike English, Bulgarian uses a Cyrillic alphabet and different sentence structure. For example, questions often start with question words like Къде (Where), paired with the verb at the end. Bulgarian verbs also conjugate differently depending on person and number.
Some useful phrases to memorize:
- Здравейте – Hello (formal)
- Може ли да ми кажете... – Can you tell me...
- Къде е...? – Where is...?
- В колко часа отваря/затваря...? – What time does...open/close?
- Имам час в... – I have an appointment at...
Familiarity with such expressions will boost both comprehension and speaking confidence in everyday situations.
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