Signs

1. ВХОД

   Vhod

   Entrance

   Usage

   Displayed at the entrance of buildings, stations and facilities

2. ИЗХОД

   Iz-hod

   Exit

   Usage

   Displayed at the exit of buildings, stations and the metro; easy to confuse with "ВХОД" (entrance), which differs by one letter

3. АВАРИЕН ИЗХОД

   A-va-ri-en iz-hod

   Emergency Exit

   Usage

   Emergency exit sign, usually alongside a green running-figure pictogram

4. ОТВОРЕНО

   Ot-vo-re-no

   Open (door sign)

   Usage

   The word on a shop door when it is open

5. ЗАТВОРЕНО

   Zat-vo-re-no

   Closed (door sign)

   Usage

   The word on a shop door when it is closed

6. РАБОТИМ

   Ra-bo-tim

   Open for Business

   Usage

   Sign meaning the shop or counter is currently open (literally "we are working"); the hours themselves appear on a "РАБОТНО ВРЕМЕ" board

7. ПОЧИВКА

   Po-chiv-ka

   On Break / Temporarily Closed

   Usage

   The card hung on Bulgarian shop counters and tills during a short break; banks and offices may instead post "ТЕХНИЧЕСКА ПАУЗА"

8. МЪЖЕ

   Ma-zhe

   Men

   Usage

   Marks the men's restroom; doors are also labelled "МЪЖКА" or just the Cyrillic letter М

9. ЖЕНИ

   Zhe-ni

   Women

   Usage

   Marks the women's restroom; doors are also labelled "ДАМСКА" or just the Cyrillic letter Ж

10. ВХОД ЗАБРАНЕН

    Vhod zab-ra-nen

    No Entry

    Usage

    Posted on doors and areas restricted to authorised people only

11. ПУШЕНЕТО ЗАБРАНЕНО

    Pu-she-ne-to zab-ra-ne-no

    No Smoking

    Usage

    No-smoking sign posted indoors, in stations and in restaurants; smoking indoors is banned nationwide in Bulgaria

12. МЯСТО ЗА ПУШЕНЕ

    Myas-to za pu-she-ne

    Smoking Area

    Usage

    Marks a designated smoking area at airports and stations

13. СТЪЛБИ

    Stal-bi

    Stairs

    Usage

    Directional sign pointing to the stairs; sometimes written "СТЪЛБИЩЕ"

14. БУТНИ

    But-ni

    Push

    Usage

    The "push" label on a door; the polite form "БУТНЕТЕ" is also used

15. ДРЪПНИ

    Drap-ni

    Pull

    Usage

    The "pull" label on a door; the polite form "ДРЪПНЕТЕ" is also used

16. РЕМОНТ

    Re-mont

    Under Construction / Repairs

    Usage

    Posted where something is closed for repair or refurbishment; also seen as "В РЕМОНТ" or "СТРОИТЕЛНИ РАБОТИ"

17. НЕ РАБОТИ

    Ne ra-bo-ti

    Out of Order

    Usage

    Posted on lifts, ticket machines, ATMs and restroom stalls that are broken

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