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INTRODUCTION
Yuri: In this lesson we'll introduce you to five phrases that will help you every day.
Iva: Yes. Words that you'll be really glad you learned.
Yuri: What's more, we'll teach you not only the phrases, but when and where to use them. In this lesson, we're going to give you the phrase, pause for you to repeat it, explain it, and then jump to the next phrase.

Lesson focus
Iva: Ready? “Здрасти!”
Yuri: By far, one of the most useful phrases in Bulgarian is “Здрасти!”.
Iva: I agree. It can mean both "hello" and "hi".
Yuri: Literally, it translates to an informal "hi" and most often, someone will greet you with this phrase in Bulgarian.
Iva: When someone greets you with this phrase, you simply respond again with “Здрасти!”, or with “Здравей!”, which means the same — "hi" or "hello."
Yuri: “Здрасти!”
Iva: “Здравей!”
Iva: “Благодаря!”
Yuri: A well-placed and sincere thank you will always be appreciated when someone gives you a plate of food, a drink, or even a compliment.
Iva: "Thank you" in Bulgarian is “Благодаря!”.
Yuri: You will be amazed at the meaning of this word.
Iva: Literally it is composed by two words, “благо” and “даря”, which mean "good" and "give". So when we thank, we make an act of kindness to someone.
Yuri: In everyday life, it's just "thank you."
Iva: Bulgarians are a very polite people and are always doing things to help one another.
Yuri: Saying “Благодаря!” to thank them is just good manners.
Iva: Beyond that, it's often only thing we will let you do in return.
Yuri: A well-timed “Моля.”, can be a reply to a “Благодаря!”.
Iva: You use “Моля.” in two different cases. After being told “Благодаря!”, then “Моля.” means "not at all," and “Моля.” can also mean "please" when you want to ask for something.
Yuri: Right. You might need to use“Моля.” as "please" from the start, but make sure you always use it when asking for something. If you don't know the right words or how to phrase your request, don't feel ashamed to simply point and say “Моля.”.
Iva: It certainly isn't eloquent, but it's honest and polite, both of which are respectful in Bulgarian culture.
Iva: “Извинете.”
Yuri: Bulgarian parties, stores, and particularly busses can be very crowded.
Iva: Just shoving through people is a good way to make someone mad.
Yuri: That's why this phrase is a must.
Iva: Literally, “Извинете.” means "Take my fault," which is used just like "excuse me."
Yuri: Simply saying “Извинете.”, "excuse me," gets you through just about any human roadblock.
Iva: “Съжалявам.”
Yuri: In Bulgarian “Съжалявам.”, means "I'm sorry."
Iva: You're probably going to be saying this a lot.
Yuri: I know I did when I first started speaking Bulgarian. You know what? I still say “Съжалявам.” a lot.
Iva: It's a phrase that literally means you did something with regret and now you feel bad about it.
Yuri: In the tradition of Bulgarian, someone else needs to remove that feeling by saying “Няма защо.”, "There is nothing to be forgiven."

Outro
Iva: Knowing these phrases will take you a long way.

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