Post Office

1. Къде е пощата?

   ka-DE e POSH-ta-ta?

   Where is the post office?

   Usage

   Used to ask for directions to the nearest post office

   Grammar Note

   The feminine noun "поща" (post / mail) takes the definite article suffix "-та."

2. Искам да изпратя писмо до Япония.

   IS-kam da iz-PRA-tya PIS-mo do Ya-PO-ni-ya.

   I want to send a letter to Japan.

   Usage

   Basic phrase for sending international mail

   Grammar Note

   "Искам да + verb" expresses desire or intention, equivalent to "I want to + verb."

3. Колко струва марка за чужбина?

   KOL-ko STRU-va MAR-ka za CHUZH-bi-na?

   How much is a stamp for abroad?

   Usage

   Used to ask the price of a stamp for international mail

   Grammar Note

   "Колко струва" is the standard phrase for asking "How much does...cost?"

4. Искам да изпратя колет препоръчано.

   IS-kam da iz-PRA-tya ko-LET pre-po-ra-CHA-no.

   I want to send a package by registered mail.

   Usage

   Used when sending a parcel by registered mail

   Grammar Note

   "Препоръчано" functions as an adverb here, specifying the method of sending.

5. Колко дни ще отнеме доставката?

   KOL-ko DNI shte ot-NE-me dos-TAV-ka-ta?

   How many days will delivery take?

   Usage

   Used to ask how long delivery will take

   Grammar Note

   "Ще отнеме" is the future tense meaning "will take." Bulgarian future is formed with "ще + verb."

6. Имате ли митническа декларация?

   i-MA-te li mit-ni-CHES-ka de-kla-RA-tsi-ya?

   Do you have a customs declaration form?

   Usage

   Used to request a customs declaration form for international parcels

   Grammar Note

   "Митническа декларация" is the customs declaration. Митническа is the feminine adjective from митница (customs), agreeing with the feminine noun декларация.

7. Има ли поща наблизо?

   I-ma li POSH-ta nab-LI-zo?

   Is there a post office nearby?

   Usage

   Used when looking for a nearby post office

   Grammar Note

   "Има ли" asks whether something exists. The adverb "наблизо" means "nearby"; "близо до" needs a noun after it (близо до гарата).

8. Искам да изпратя пощенска картичка.

   IS-kam da iz-PRA-tya POSH-ten-ska kar-TICH-ka.

   I want to send a postcard.

   Usage

   Used when mailing a postcard

   Grammar Note

   "Пощенска" is the feminine form of the adjective, agreeing with the feminine noun "картичка" (card).

9. Колко тежи колетът?

   KOL-ko TE-zhi ko-LE-tat?

   How much does the parcel weigh?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the weight of a parcel

   Grammar Note

   "Тежи" means "weighs." "Колко тежи" is the standard phrase for asking about weight.

10. Дайте ми разписката, моля.

    DAY-te mi raz-PIS-ka-ta, MO-lya.

    Please give me the receipt.

    Usage

    Used to ask for a receipt after sending mail

    Grammar Note

    "Дайте ми" is the polite imperative meaning "give me." Adding "моля" (please) softens the request.

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