Question Words

1. Какво?

   Kak-vo?

   What?

   Usage

   The shortest question word; pair it with pointing

2. Къде?

   ka-DE?

   Where?

   Usage

   Asks for a place; add a place name and you are understood

3. Кога?

   Ko-ga?

   When?

   Usage

   For departure times or opening times

4. Кой?

   Koy?

   Who?

   Usage

   Asks about a person, e.g. who is in charge

5. Защо?

   Zash-to?

   Why?

   Usage

   Asks for a reason, e.g. a delay or a refusal

6. Как?

   Kak?

   How?

   Usage

   Asks for a method, including how to get somewhere

7. Колко?

   Kol-ko?

   How many?

   Usage

   Asks for a count of items or people

8. Колко струва?

   Kol-ko stru-va?

   How much is it?

   Usage

   The key price question, in markets and shops alike

9. Кое?

   Ko-e?

   Which one?

   Usage

   Used to pick from, or point at, a set of options

10. Какво е това?

    Kak-vo e to-va?

    What is this?

    Usage

    Point at a dish or product and ask what it is

11. Къде е тоалетната?

    ka-DE e to-a-let-na-ta?

    Where is the toilet?

    Usage

    One of the most-used questions on any trip

12. Колко е часът?

    Kol-ko e cha-sat?

    What time is it?

    Usage

    Asks the current time, handy when making a connection

13. Имате ли?

    I-ma-te li?

    Do you have it?

    Usage

    Asks about stock or availability; name the item first

14. Можете ли?

    Mo-zhe-te li?

    Can you do it?

    Usage

    Asks whether something is possible or allowed

15. Плаща ли се?

    Plash-ta li se?

    Is there a charge?

    Usage

    Check whether luggage storage, Wi-Fi, etc. costs money

16. Безплатно ли е?

    Bez-plat-no li e?

    Is it free?

    Usage

    Confirms something is free, e.g. samples or a map

17. Така добре ли е?

    Ta-ka do-bre li e?

    Is this OK?

    Usage

    Asks for permission; pair it with pointing

18. Не може ли?

    Ne mo-zhe li?

    Is it not allowed?

    Usage

    Used to double-check after being turned down

19. Вие добре ли сте?

    Vi-e do-bre li ste?

    Are you OK?

    Usage

    Used to check on someone's wellbeing — a different role from "Така добре ли е?" (asking permission)

    Grammar Note

    Uses the polite "Вие"; with friends say "Ти добре ли си?"

20. Наистина ли?

    Na-is-ti-na li?

    Really?

    Usage

    A short reaction confirming something surprising

21. Сигурни ли сте?

    Si-gur-ni li ste?

    Are you sure?

    Usage

    Presses for confirmation of a fact — more formal than "Наистина ли?"

22. Откъде сте?

    ot-ka-DE ste?

    Where are you from?

    Usage

    A classic conversation starter

23. Как се казвате?

    Kak se kaz-va-te?

    What's your name?

    Usage

    A classic conversation starter

    Grammar Note

    Uses the polite "Вие"; with friends say "Как се казваш?"

24. На колко години сте?

    Na kol-ko go-di-ni ste?

    How old are you?

    Usage

    Asking someone's age at a first meeting can come across as intrusive; better saved until you know them a little

25. Може ли да се снимаме заедно?

    Mo-zhe li da se sni-ma-me za-ed-no?

    Can we take a photo together?

    Usage

    Asks for permission to take a photo together

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