Learn how to rent a car, scooter, or bike
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Здравейте (zdraveyte). Hello and welcome to BulgarianPod101.com. This course is designed to equip you with the language skills and knowledge to enable you to get the most out of your visit to Bulgaria. You will be surprised at how far a little Bulgarian will go. Now before we jump in, remember to stop by BulgarianPod101.com. And there, you’ll find the accompanying PDF, additional info in the post. If you stop by, be sure to leave us a comment. |
Lesson focus |
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| In this lesson, we'll introduce you to a phrase that will help you get to the places you need to be! In some places, trains and subways are the way to travel, but it's also very useful to know how to rent a car, scooter, or bicycle. |
| In Bulgarian, "I would like to rent a car" is Bih iskal da naema kola. Let's break it down by syllable. Bih is-kal da na-e-ma ko-la. The first word, bih iskal, is one of the words we already covered in some previous lessons, and it means "I would like." Let's break down this word. Bih is-kal. Next, we have da naema, which means "to rent." The last word in the sentence is kola, which in English is "car." |
| "Motorbike" in Bulgarian is practically the same, motor. Let's use it in our sentence now: Bih iskal da naema motor. Renting a scooter is not as popular as in some Mediterranean countries, but you might want to try that too: Bih iskal da naema skuter. Again, we only have one new word, skuter, or "scooter," which, of course, you will easily remember. |
| Finally, why not rent a bike as well? Bih iskal da naema kolelo. Kolelo means "bike." |
| If you're renting something, it's also important to know when you must return it! Therefore, we're giving you a phrase you can use to make sure you return it on time. In Bulgarian, "When must I return it?" is Koga tryabva da se varne? Let's break it down by syllable. Ko-ga trya-bva da se var-ne? The first word, koga, means "when." Let's break down this word. Ko-ga. Next, we have tryabva, which in English is "must." Then we have da se vyrne, which literally means "to give something back" or "to return." All together, we have Koga tryabva da se varne? Literally, this means "When must it be returned?" |
| Finally, you may want to return it at a different location. In Bulgaria, "Can I return it somewhere else?" is Mozhe li da se varne na drugo myasto? First you have moje, which you know as "can." Then you have da se vyrne, which means "to be returned." Finally, we have the words na drugo myasto, meaning "somewhere else." The entire sentence again is Mozhe li da se varne na drugo myasto? |
| The answer should be a big yes and the name of the location. Igen,... If you're unlucky, they'll say Nem, itt kell, which literally means "No, here must." |
Outro |
| Okay, to close out this lesson, we’d like for you to practice what you just learned. I’ll provide you with the English equivalent of the phrase, and you’re responsible for saying it out loud. You’ll have few seconds before I give you the answer. So, Успех! (Uspeh!) that means "Good luck!" in Bulgarian. Ok, here we go! |
| "I would like to rent a car." - Bih iskal da naema kola. |
| Bih iskal da naema kola. |
| Bih iskal da naema kola. |
| "I would like to rent a motorbike." - Bih iskal da naema motor. |
| Bih iskal da naema motor. |
| Bih iskal da naema motor. |
| "I would like to rent a scooter/moped." - Bih iskal da naema skuter. |
| Bih iskal da naema skuter. |
| Bih iskal da naema skuter. |
| "I would like to rent a bike." - Bih iskal da naema kolelo. |
| Bih iskal da naema kolelo. |
| Bih iskal da naema kolelo. |
| "When must I return it?" - Koga tryabva da se varne? |
| Koga tryabva da se varne? |
| Koga tryabva da se varne? |
| "Can I return it someplace else?" - Mozhe li da se varne na drugo myasto? |
| Mozhe li da se varne na drugo myasto? |
| Mozhe li da se varne na drugo myasto? |
| All right. That’s going to do it for today. Remember to stop by BulgarianPod101.com and pick up the accompanying PDF. If you stop by, make sure to leave a comment. Довиждане (dovizhdane)! |
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