Traveling with Kids

1. Имате ли детско меню?

   i-MA-te li DET-sko me-NYU?

   Do you have a children's menu?

   Usage

   Used at a restaurant to ask if there is a children's menu

   Grammar Note

   Adjective of "дете" (child) is "детски." Neuter form "детско" agrees with "меню" (neuter).

2. Има ли детска площадка наблизо?

   I-ma li DET-ska plo-SHTAD-ka nab-LI-zo?

   Is there a playground nearby?

   Usage

   Used when traveling with children to find a playground nearby

   Grammar Note

   "Площадка" is feminine; "детска" agrees in gender. Bulgarian parks often have equipped play areas.

3. Детето ми се изгуби

   de-TE-to mi se iz-GU-bi

   My child is lost

   Usage

   Emergency expression used when a child has gone missing in a crowd or tourist site

   Grammar Note

   "Дете" (neuter) + "-то" = "детето." "Изгуби се" = reflexive past of "to get lost."

4. Има ли столче за бебе?

   I-ma li STOL-che za BE-be?

   Is there a high chair for a baby?

   Usage

   Used at a restaurant to ask for a high chair when dining with an infant

   Grammar Note

   "Столче" is a diminutive of "стол" (chair). The suffix "-че" adds an affectionate/diminutive nuance.

5. Пазете се от слънцето

   PA-ze-te se ot SLAN-tse-to

   Protect yourself from the sun

   Usage

   Used at Black Sea resorts or in summer to warn children about sun exposure

   Grammar Note

   "Слънце" (neuter) + "-то" = "слънцето." UV exposure at Black Sea resorts is high — sunscreen is essential.

6. Детето ми е алергично към ядки

   de-TE-to mi e a-ler-GICH-no kam YAD-ki

   My child is allergic to nuts

   Usage

   Used at restaurants to inform staff about a child's nut allergy

   Grammar Note

   "Дете" is neuter, so the adjective takes neuter form "алергично". Do NOT use "орехи": it means walnut (Juglans regia) only, which would let бадеми (almonds) and лешници (hazelnuts) read as safe. The Bulgarian umbrella term is "ядки".

7. Имате ли стая за кърмене?

   i-MA-te li STA-ya za kar-ME-ne?

   Is there a nursing/breastfeeding room?

   Usage

   Used at shopping centres or tourist sites to find a nursing room

   Grammar Note

   "Кърмене" is the gerund of "кърмя" (to breastfeed). "Стая" (room) is a feminine noun.

8. Колко струва билетът за деца?

   KOL-ko STRU-va bi-LE-tat za de-TSA?

   How much is the children's ticket?

   Usage

   Used at museums or tourist sites to ask about the price of children's tickets

   Grammar Note

   "Билет" (masc.) + "-ът" = "билетът." "Деца" is the irregular plural of "дете" (child).

9. Детето има нужда от почивка

   de-TE-to i-MA NUZH-da ot po-CHIV-ka

   The child needs a rest

   Usage

   Used during long sightseeing trips to indicate a child needs a break

   Grammar Note

   "Има нужда от" is a fixed expression meaning "needs." "От" is a preposition followed by a noun.

10. Безопасно ли е да плуват тук децата?

    be-zo-PAS-no li e da PLU-vat tuk de-TSA-ta?

    Is it safe for children to swim here?

    Usage

    Used before letting children swim at the Black Sea or a river to check safety

    Grammar Note

    "Деца" + plural definite "-та" = "децата." The Black Sea can have strong currents in summer.

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