A1 Expression Neutral

Браво!

браво

Well done!

Bedeutung

Praising someone's achievement.

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Kultureller Hintergrund

At the end of a play, Bulgarians don't just clap; they often start a rhythmic, slow clap that speeds up, accompanied by shouts of 'Браво!'. Teachers often write 'Браво!' in red ink at the top of a test if the student got an A (6.00 in the Bulgarian system). Some older people believe too much praise can bring bad luck, so they might follow 'Браво' with a spitting sound 'Пу-пу' to ward off evil. Younger Bulgarians might use 'Евала' (Turkish origin) instead of 'Браво' to sound cooler or more 'street'.

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The Sarcasm Shield

If you hear 'Браво' with a very long 'а' (Брааааво), it is almost certainly sarcastic.

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Don't be shy

Bulgarians love giving and receiving praise. Don't be afraid to use 'Браво' even for small things like a nice outfit.

Bedeutung

Praising someone's achievement.

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The Sarcasm Shield

If you hear 'Браво' with a very long 'а' (Брааааво), it is almost certainly sarcastic.

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Don't be shy

Bulgarians love giving and receiving praise. Don't be afraid to use 'Браво' even for small things like a nice outfit.

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Gender Trap

Never say 'Брава' to a woman. It doesn't mean 'good girl'; it means 'door handle'.

Teste dich selbst

Choose the correct way to praise Maria for her drawing.

Мария нарисува хубава картина. Какво ще кажете?

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Браво на Мария!

We use 'на' to direct the praise to a person, and 'Браво' never changes to 'Брава'.

Complete the sentence with the correct preposition.

Браво _____ победата!

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: за

We use 'за' (for) to specify the reason for the praise.

Match the phrase to the context.

Context: Your friend just dropped their phone in the toilet.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Е, браво, бе!

The addition of 'бе' and the context indicate sarcasm.

Fill in the missing word.

А: Спечелих първо място! Б: ________! Гордея се с теб.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Браво

Winning first place requires a word of praise.

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Visuelle Lernhilfen

When to say 'Браво!'

Sports

  • Goal
  • Win
  • Good play
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School

  • Good grade
  • Answer
  • Graduation
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Home

  • Cooking
  • Cleaning
  • Milestones

Aufgabensammlung

4 Aufgaben
Choose the correct way to praise Maria for her drawing. Choose A1

Мария нарисува хубава картина. Какво ще кажете?

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Браво на Мария!

We use 'на' to direct the praise to a person, and 'Браво' never changes to 'Брава'.

Complete the sentence with the correct preposition. Fill Blank A2

Браво _____ победата!

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: за

We use 'за' (for) to specify the reason for the praise.

Match the phrase to the context. situation_matching B1

Context: Your friend just dropped their phone in the toilet.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Е, браво, бе!

The addition of 'бе' and the context indicate sarcasm.

Fill in the missing word. dialogue_completion A1

А: Спечелих първо място! Б: ________! Гордея се с теб.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Браво

Winning first place requires a word of praise.

🎉 Ergebnis: /4

Häufig gestellte Fragen

10 Fragen

It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.

Yes, in Bulgarian it is the same for men, women, and groups.

'Браво' is for an achievement (doing something). 'Честито' is for an event or a new possession (getting something).

The 'бе' adds emphasis. It can be very friendly or very sarcastic depending on the tone.

'Евала' is more 'cool' and informal. Use 'Браво' if you are unsure.

Yes, after a speech or a dance, but 'Горчиво' is the specific word for the kiss!

You say 'Браво на нас!'.

Yes, but usually in a slightly more expanded form like 'Браво за постигнатите резултати'.

No, it is always 'Браво'.

Yes, sarcastically. 'Браво, събуди бебето!' (Bravo, you woke the baby!).

Verwandte Redewendungen

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Евала

synonym

Well done / Respect

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Поздравления

similar

Congratulations

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Честито

similar

Congratulations on a new acquisition

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Машала

synonym

Wonderful / Well done

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Супер си

builds on

You are super

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