Public Transport

1. Кой автобус отива до центъра на града?

   Koy avtobus otiva do tsentara na grada?

   Which bus goes to the city center?

   Usage

   Used at a bus stop to find the correct bus to the city center

   Grammar Note

   Bulgarian attaches definite articles to the end of nouns. "центъра" = center + "-а" (definite)

2. Колко спирки до [дестинация]?

   Kolko spirki do [destinatsiya]?

   How many stops to [destination]?

   Usage

   Used to ask how many stops to the destination

   Grammar Note

   "kolko + plural noun" asks about quantity

3. Моля, спрете тук.

   Molya, sprete tuk.

   Please let me off here.

   Usage

   Used to ask the driver to let you off here

   Grammar Note

   "sprete" is the polite plural imperative of "спра" (to stop). It is the standard way to ask a driver to stop here

4. Заето ли е това място?

   Zaeto li e tova myasto?

   Is this seat taken?

   Usage

   Used to check if a seat is occupied

   Grammar Note

   "li" is the Bulgarian question particle inserted after the verb or predicate

5. В колко часа е последният автобус?

   V kolko chasa e posledniyat avtobus?

   What time is the last bus?

   Usage

   Used to find out when the last bus departs

   Grammar Note

   "v kolko chasa" asks the time. "-iyat" is the masculine definite article

6. Откъде мога да купя билет?

   ot-ka-DE moga da kupya bilet?

   Where can I buy a ticket?

   Usage

   Used to ask where to purchase a transport ticket

   Grammar Note

   "moga da + verb" expresses ability. The "da" construction replaces the infinitive in Bulgarian

7. Спира ли този автобус на пазара?

   Spira li tozi avtobus na pazara?

   Does this bus stop at the market?

   Usage

   Used to confirm whether the bus stops at the market

   Grammar Note

   Placing "li" right after the verb creates a yes/no question

8. От кой перон тръгва?

   Ot koy peron tragva?

   Which platform does it depart from?

   Usage

   Used at a station to find the correct departure platform

   Grammar Note

   "от кой" combines preposition "от" (from) with "кой" (which)

9. Има ли директен маршрут?

   Ima li direkten marshrut?

   Is there a direct route?

   Usage

   Used to ask if there is a direct route without transfers

   Grammar Note

   "ima li ...?" is the existential question "is there ...?"

10. Колко продължава пътуването?

    Kolko prodalzhava patuvaneto?

    How long does the journey take?

    Usage

    Used to ask the duration of the journey

    Grammar Note

    "produlzhava" means "lasts/continues" and is used to ask about duration

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