What's on the television?

Overview of the Lesson: What's on the Television?

This B1 Bulgarian language lesson focuses on vocabulary and expressions related to television programs and watching TV. It introduces learners to common genres, program types, and ways to discuss what is being shown on television. The lesson is designed to help you confidently talk about TV schedules, preferences, and describe shows in everyday conversations.

Key Vocabulary for Television

• телевизия (televiziya) – television
• програма (programma) – program
• новини (novini) – news
• филм (fil'm) – film/movie
• сериал (serial) – series
• реклама (reklama) – advertisement/commercial
• предаване (predavane) – broadcast
• комедия (komediya) – comedy
• документален филм (dokumentalen fil'm) – documentary

Common Expressions and Phrases

• Какво дава по телевизията? – What’s on the television?
• Гледам сериала всяка вечер. – I watch the series every evening.
• Обичам да гледам новините. – I like to watch the news.
• По телевизията има интересен филм. – There is an interesting movie on TV.
• Кога започва предаването? – When does the show start?

Grammar and Usage Highlights

This lesson also explores how to form questions about TV shows using phrases like Какво има по телевизията? (What is on TV?) and how to describe habitual actions with verbs such as гледам (I watch). It illustrates the use of definite and indefinite articles as they appear in Bulgarian noun forms related to television vocabulary.

Differences between English and Bulgarian in Discussing Television

One notable difference is that Bulgarian does not have articles like "the" or "a" in the same way English does. Instead, the definiteness is marked by suffixes attached to the noun, e.g., телевизията (the television). This means the placement and form of words change depending on whether you refer to a specific or general TV program.

Moreover, Bulgarian tends to use different word order for questions like "What’s on TV?" which is expressed as Какво дава по телевизията? (Literally: "What gives on the television?"). Understanding these subtle differences helps with making natural sentences.

Useful Phrases for Everyday Conversations

• Какво гледаш тези дни? – What are you watching these days?
• Имам любима комедия. – I have a favorite comedy.
• Има интересен документален филм днес. – There is an interesting documentary today.
• Не харесвам рекламите. – I don’t like the commercials.

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