Schedule & Booking

1. В колко часа отваряте?

   v KOL-ko cha-SA ot-VA-rya-te?

   What time do you open?

   Usage

   Used to ask what time a shop or museum opens

   Grammar Note

   "В + time" is the preposition structure for time. Replace with "затваряте" (you close) to ask closing time.

2. Искам да запазя маса за двама

   IS-kam da za-PA-zya MA-sa za DVA-ma

   I want to reserve a table for two

   Usage

   Used to make a restaurant reservation for two people

   Grammar Note

   "Двама" means two people (male or mixed). Female only: "двете." Three people: "трима."

3. В колко часа е последното влизане?

   v KOL-ko cha-SA e pos-LED-no-to VLI-za-ne?

   What time is the last entry?

   Usage

   Used at museums or tourist sites to ask about the last entry time

   Grammar Note

   "Влизане" is the gerund of "влизам" (to enter). "Последното" is the neuter definite form of "последен" (last).

4. Музеят затворен ли е в понеделник?

   mu-ZE-yat za-TVO-ren li e v po-ne-DEL-nik?

   Is the museum closed on Mondays?

   Usage

   Used to check if a museum has a regular closing day on Monday

   Grammar Note

   "Музей" (masc.) + "-ят" = "музеят." Most Bulgarian museums are closed on Monday. Entry fees are generally low.

5. Часовете за посещение са от 9 до 17

   cha-SO-ve-te za po-se-SHTE-ni-e sa ot DE-vet do se-dem-NA-de-set

   Visiting hours are from 9 to 17

   Usage

   Used to state the opening hours of a tourist facility

   Grammar Note

   "От〜до〜" = "from〜to〜." Bulgaria uses 24-hour clock notation in official contexts.

6. Трябва ли предварително записване?

   TRYAB-va li pred-va-RI-tel-no za-PIS-va-ne?

   Is advance booking required?

   Usage

   Used to check if advance booking is required at popular attractions or restaurants

   Grammar Note

   "Записване" is the gerund of "записвам" (to book/register). Advance booking is essential at popular summer sea resorts.

7. Кога е следващият влак за Пловдив?

   ko-GA e SLED-va-shti-yat vlak za PLOV-div?

   When is the next train to Plovdiv?

   Usage

   Used at a railway station to ask about the next train to Plovdiv or another city

   Grammar Note

   "Следващ" (next, masc.) → definite "следващият." Sofia–Plovdiv by train takes about 2 hours.

8. Срещата е в три часа следобед

   SRESH-ta-ta e v tri cha-SA sle-do-BED

   The meeting is at 3 o'clock in the afternoon

   Usage

   Used to state the time of a meeting or appointment

   Grammar Note

   "Следобед" = "след" (after) + "обед" (noon). Antonym: "преди обед" (before noon = morning/AM).

9. Фестивалът е само през юни

   fes-ti-VA-lat e SA-mo prez YU-ni

   The festival is only in June

   Usage

   Used to explain when seasonal festivals like the Rose Festival in Kazanlak take place

   Grammar Note

   "През + month" = "in [month]." The Kazanlak Rose Festival is held the first weekend of June each year.

10. Очаквайте ни около осем часа вечерта

    och-ak-VAY-te ni o-KO-lo O-sem cha-SA ve-CHER-ta

    Expect us around 8 o'clock in the evening

    Usage

    Used to inform someone about an expected arrival time for dinner or a gathering

    Grammar Note

    "Около" = "around / approximately." Bulgarian dinners typically start late, around 19:00–21:00.

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