Adjectives

1. Голям

   Go-lyam

   Big

   Usage

   For stating size, e.g. clothes or rooms

   Grammar Note

   Shown in the masculine singular; it agrees as голяма (fem.), голямо (neut.), големи (pl.).

2. Малък

   Ma-lak

   Small

   Usage

   The opposite of big; use it to ask for another size

3. Тежък

   Te-zhak

   Heavy

   Usage

   Describe a heavy bag, often before asking for help

4. Лек

   Lek

   Light (weight)

   Usage

   Light in weight — a different word from "bright"

5. Скъп

   Skap

   Expensive

   Usage

   Opens a price negotiation

6. Евтин

   Ev-tin

   Cheap

   Usage

   Use it when hunting for a cheaper option

7. Горещ

   Go-resht

   Hot

   Usage

   Hot to the touch — distinct from hot weather

   Grammar Note

   "горещ" is hot to the touch; for weather use the neuter "горещо" (Горещо е).

8. Студен

   Stu-den

   Cold

   Usage

   Cold to the touch — distinct from cold weather

9. Нов

   Nov

   New

   Usage

   For asking for a new item or a different room

10. Стар

    Star

    Old (thing)

    Usage

    Old as in an object — not used for people here

    Grammar Note

    Use "стар" for things; "възрастен" is the polite word for an elderly person.

11. Млад

    Mlad

    Young

    Usage

    For talking about a person's age

12. Възрастен

    Vaz-ras-ten

    Old (person)

    Usage

    The word used for people; keep it apart from "old thing"

13. Чист

    Chist

    Clean

    Usage

    For the cleanliness of a room or of water

14. Мръсен

    Mra-sen

    Dirty

    Usage

    For complaints, e.g. asking to change rooms

15. Добър

    Do-bar

    Good

    Usage

    The most general word for a positive judgement

16. Лош

    Losh

    Bad

    Usage

    For reporting something faulty or unwell

17. Близък

    Bli-zak

    Near

    Usage

    Comes up constantly as an answer about distance

18. Далечен

    Da-le-chen

    Far

    Usage

    Check it to decide between walking and taking transport

19. Ранен

    Ra-nen

    Early

    Usage

    Early in time — this entry is about the clock, not speed

    Grammar Note

    "ранен" is early in time; fast in speed is "бърз".

20. Късен

    Ka-sen

    Late

    Usage

    Late in time; also used to report a delay

    Grammar Note

    "късен" is late in time; slow in speed is "бавен".

21. Много

    Mno-go

    Many

    Usage

    A large quantity; handy for adjusting an order

22. Малко

    Mal-ko

    Few

    Usage

    A small quantity; use it to ask for less

23. Горещо

    Go-resh-to

    Hot (weather)

    Usage

    Hot weather; many languages use a different word than for hot objects

    Grammar Note

    For weather use the neuter "горещо": "Горещо е" = it is hot.

24. Студено

    Stu-de-no

    Cold (weather)

    Usage

    Cold weather; many languages use a different word than for cold objects

    Grammar Note

    For weather use the neuter "студено": "Студено е". A cold drink is "студен".

25. Сладък

    Sla-dak

    Cute

    Usage

    A versatile compliment for people, objects, or animals

    Grammar Note

    Feminine "сладка"; the same word also means "sweet" — context makes it "cute".

26. Готин

    Go-tin

    Cool

    Usage

    Mainly for complimenting the look of a person or object

    Grammar Note

    Feminine "готина"

27. Вкусен

    Vku-sen

    Delicious

    Usage

    The most common compliment to give at the table

    Grammar Note

    Feminine "вкусна"

28. Невероятен

    Ne-ve-ro-ya-ten

    Amazing

    Usage

    Expresses surprise or admiration

    Grammar Note

    Feminine "невероятна"

29. Забавен

    Za-ba-ven

    Fun

    Usage

    Used to react to an experience itself

    Grammar Note

    Feminine "забавна"

30. Още

    Osh-te

    More

    Usage

    Show this to ask for a refill or an extra portion

31. Само малко

    Sa-mo mal-ko

    Just a little

    Usage

    Ask for a small amount — a smaller portion, or less alcohol in the glass

32. Половина

    Po-lo-vi-na

    Half

    Usage

    Ask for half the amount or half the price

33. Всичко

    Vsich-ko

    All / everything

    Usage

    Means all of it, the whole lot

34. Достатъчно

    Dos-ta-tach-no

    Enough

    Usage

    Show this to stop someone mid-pour or mid-serve

35. Веднага

    Ved-na-ga

    Right now / immediately

    Usage

    Signals urgency — it carries weight in a medical or emergency situation

36. Един човек

    E-din cho-vek

    One person

    Usage

    States your party size at a restaurant or ticket window

37. Двама души

    Dva-ma du-shi

    Two people

    Usage

    Bulgarian uses a special counting form for people — "двама", not the "две" used for objects

38. Трима души

    Tri-ma du-shi

    Three people

    Usage

    Again the personal counting form — "трима" for people, not "три"

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