Basic Verbs

1. Отивам

   O-ti-vam

   To go

   Usage

   The key motion verb; combine it with a destination

   Grammar Note

   Bulgarian has no infinitive; the citation form is 1sg present. "отивам" is imperfective, its perfective pair is "отида".

2. Идвам

   Id-vam

   To come

   Usage

   Used when a person or a vehicle arrives

3. Ям

   Yam

   To eat

   Usage

   The basic verb for anything about meals

4. Пия

   Pi-ya

   To drink

   Usage

   For ordering or declining drinks

5. Купувам

   Ku-pu-vam

   To buy

   Usage

   Shopping verb; pair it with the item name

6. Виждам

   Vizh-dam

   To see

   Usage

   For sightseeing, and for asking to be shown an item

7. Чакам

   Cha-kam

   To wait

   Usage

   For queues and for explaining a meeting arrangement

8. Искам да отида

   Is-kam da o-ti-da

   I want to go

   Usage

   The standard way to state a destination; add a place name

   Grammar Note

   Perfectives appear only inside a "да" clause, as in "Искам да отида".

9. Искам да ям

   Is-kam da yam

   I want to eat

   Usage

   State what you feel like eating; add the dish name

10. Искам това

    Is-kam to-va

    I want it

    Usage

    Point at an item and say you would like it

11. Не ми трябва

    Ne mi tryab-va

    I don't need it

    Usage

    Decline a bag, a receipt, or anything else you do not need

12. Търся

    Tar-sya

    I'm looking for it

    Usage

    Say what you are trying to find, place or object

13. Имам

    I-mam

    I have it

    Usage

    States possession; used to confirm tickets or bookings

14. Нямам

    Nya-mam

    I don't have it

    Usage

    States you do not have it, e.g. no cash on you

15. Искам да изтегля пари

    Is-kam da iz-teg-lya pa-ri

    I'll withdraw money

    Usage

    State your intent at an ATM or a bank

16. Искам да резервирам

    Is-kam da re-zer-vi-ram

    I'll make a reservation

    Usage

    For booking a table or a room

17. Помогнете ми, моля

    Po-mog-ne-te mi, mo-lya

    Please help me

    Usage

    Ask for concrete help: carrying a bag, working a machine

18. Кажете ми, моля

    Ka-zhe-te mi, mo-lya

    Please tell me

    Usage

    Prefaces a question when you want information

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