School & Education

1. Къде се намира университетът?

   ka-DE se na-MI-ra u-ni-ver-si-TE-tat?

   Where is the university?

   Usage

   Used to ask for the location of a university

   Grammar Note

   In Bulgarian, the definite article is a suffix attached to the end of the noun (-ът/-та/-то).

2. Искам да се запиша в езиков курс.

   IS-kam da se za-PI-sha v e-ZI-kov kurs.

   I want to enroll in a language course.

   Usage

   Used when expressing a wish to enroll in a language course

   Grammar Note

   The "да + verb" construction serves as the infinitive in Bulgarian, equivalent to English "to + verb".

3. Кога започва учебната година?

   ko-GA za-POCH-va u-CHEB-na-ta go-DI-na?

   When does the school year begin?

   Usage

   Used to ask when the academic year starts

   Grammar Note

   The adjective "учебна" (academic) agrees with the feminine noun "година" (year).

4. Имате ли стипендии за чуждестранни студенти?

   i-MA-te li sti-PEN-di-i za chuzh-des-TRAN-ni stu-DEN-ti?

   Do you have scholarships for international students?

   Usage

   Used to inquire about scholarships for foreign students

   Grammar Note

   Adding "ли" after the verb creates a yes/no question without changing word order.

5. Библиотеката отворена ли е?

   bib-li-o-TE-ka-ta ot-VO-re-na li e?

   Is the library open?

   Usage

   Used to check if the library is currently open

   Grammar Note

   "ли" is a question particle; placed after a specific word, it targets that element in the yes/no question.

6. Кой е преподавателят по български?

   koy e pre-po-DA-va-te-lyat po bal-GAR-ski?

   Who is the Bulgarian language teacher?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the Bulgarian language teacher

   Grammar Note

   Masculine nouns use "-ят" for the definite article in subject position, and "-я" otherwise.

7. Мога ли да разгледам кампуса?

   MO-ga li da raz-GLE-dam KAM-pu-sa?

   Can I tour the campus?

   Usage

   Used to request a campus tour

   Grammar Note

   "Мога ли да + verb" expresses a polite request for permission, meaning "May I...?"

8. Колко струва обучението?

   KOL-ko STRU-va o-bu-CHE-ni-e-to?

   How much does tuition cost?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the cost of tuition

   Grammar Note

   The neuter noun "обучение" takes the definite article "-то". "Колко струва" is the standard phrase for asking a price.

9. Има ли общежитие за студенти?

   I-ma li ob-shte-ZHI-ti-e za stu-DEN-ti?

   Is there a student dormitory?

   Usage

   Used to ask whether student accommodation is available

   Grammar Note

   "Има ли" is the standard Bulgarian phrase for "Is there...?" or "Do you have...?"

10. Кога е изпитът?

    ko-GA e iz-PI-tat?

    When is the exam?

    Usage

    Used to ask when an exam is scheduled

    Grammar Note

    "Кога е" means "When is...?" and is the simplest way to ask about timing in Bulgarian.

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