المعنى
Asking for the bus or tram stop.
خلفية ثقافية
Public transport stops are often named after nearby landmarks (e.g., 'Ploshtad Orlov Most'). Locals might refer to a stop by the landmark name rather than the street. The 'Yellow Pavements' area has very specific stops that are part of the city's cultural heritage. Asking for the stop there might get you a history lesson! It is common to ask people waiting at the stop 'Това ли е спирката за...?' (Is this the stop for...?) to double-check you are in the right place. In villages, the 'bus stop' might just be a bench where people gather to gossip while waiting for the twice-daily bus.
Look for the sign
In Bulgaria, bus stop signs are often blue or yellow with a bus icon. Sometimes they are just a vertical pole.
Check the direction
Always check which side of the street you are on. 'За центъра' (for the center) is the most common direction you'll need.
المعنى
Asking for the bus or tram stop.
Look for the sign
In Bulgaria, bus stop signs are often blue or yellow with a bus icon. Sometimes they are just a vertical pole.
Check the direction
Always check which side of the street you are on. 'За центъра' (for the center) is the most common direction you'll need.
Use the app
Download the 'Moovit' or 'Sofia Traffic' app to see exactly where the 'спирка' is on a map.
Politeness counts
Starting with 'Извинете' (Excuse me) will get you a much friendlier response from locals.
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the missing verb and article.
Къде __ спирка__?
The verb is 'е' (is) and the feminine article is '-та'.
Which phrase is the most polite way to ask a stranger?
Select the best option:
Adding 'Извинете' (Excuse me) makes the request polite.
Match the Bulgarian word to its English meaning.
Match the following:
Basic vocabulary matching.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Извинете, къде е спирката на автобус 280? B: ______.
The response should provide a location.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينКъде __ спирка__?
The verb is 'е' (is) and the feminine article is '-та'.
Select the best option:
Adding 'Извинете' (Excuse me) makes the request polite.
طابق كل عنصر على اليسار مع زوجه على اليمين:
Basic vocabulary matching.
A: Извинете, къде е спирката на автобус 280? B: ______.
The response should provide a location.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةTechnically no, use 'метростанция' (metro-stantsiya). However, people will understand you.
It is feminine, which is why the article is '-та'.
Say 'Коя е следващата спирка?'.
In Sofia, you can pay with a contactless card on the bus, but in other cities, you might need a paper ticket from a kiosk near the stop.
Look for a group of people standing together looking at their watches—that's usually the stop!
Yes, for location. 'Накъде' means 'towards where'.
Yes, that is more specific ('bus stop'), but 'спирката' is usually enough.
It means it's a 'request stop'. You need to signal the driver to stop.
На спирката съм.
Yes, but often with variations. Russian uses 'ostanovka', while Serbian uses 'stanica'.
عبارات ذات صلة
Следващата спирка
builds onThe next stop
Последна спирка
specialized formLast stop / Terminus
Централна гара
contrastCentral Train Station
Билет за автобус
similarBus ticket
На спирката
similarAt the stop
