Bedeutung
Commenting on a low price.
Kultureller Hintergrund
At traditional markets like 'Zhenski Pazar', prices are already low, but saying 'Евтино е' to a friend while the vendor is listening might prevent you from getting a further discount! There is a shared pride in finding the 'cheapest' but 'best' place to eat. Sharing these 'cheap' spots is a sign of friendship. The transition to a market economy made Bulgarians very sensitive to price fluctuations, making 'Евтино е' a common topic of daily news and talk. Bulgaria is often marketed to other Europeans as a 'cheap' destination. Locals are aware of this and might use the phrase when comparing their prices to the Eurozone.
Use 'Много'
Adding 'много' (very) makes you sound more natural and enthusiastic about your find.
Watch the Gender
If you name the object, change the ending! (Евтин хляб, Евтина кола).
Bedeutung
Commenting on a low price.
Use 'Много'
Adding 'много' (very) makes you sound more natural and enthusiastic about your find.
Watch the Gender
If you name the object, change the ending! (Евтин хляб, Евтина кола).
Bargaining
In malls, prices are fixed. In small street markets, you can try to bargain, but 'Евтино е' is usually a sign you've accepted the price.
Teste dich selbst
Choose the correct form for: 'The bread is cheap.'
Хлябът ___.
Since 'хляб' (bread) is masculine, the adjective must be 'евтин'.
Complete the sentence to say 'It is very cheap.'
Много ___ ___.
We use the singular 'е' and neuter 'евтино' for general statements.
Fill in the missing part of the dialogue.
A: Тези обувки са само 20 лева. B: О, ___!
20 leva for shoes is considered a low price, so 'Евтино е' is the correct reaction.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You see a shirt for 5 leva.
5 leva is a very low price for a shirt.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Price Spectrum in Bulgarian
Where to say 'Евтино е'
Places
- • Пазар
- • Магазин
- • Кафене
Items
- • Храна
- • Дрехи
- • Билети
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenХлябът ___.
Since 'хляб' (bread) is masculine, the adjective must be 'евтин'.
Много ___ ___.
We use the singular 'е' and neuter 'евтино' for general statements.
A: Тези обувки са само 20 лева. B: О, ___!
20 leva for shoes is considered a low price, so 'Евтино е' is the correct reaction.
You see a shirt for 5 leva.
5 leva is a very low price for a shirt.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenOnly as an insult. It implies the person has low morals or is 'tacky'. Avoid it.
'Евтино' just means low price. 'Изгодно' means it's a good deal or worth the money.
Yes, it is a neutral statement of fact. It's not rude to say something is cheap.
Use 'Прекалено е евтино'. This might imply you suspect the quality is bad.
No, in Bulgarian the 'it' is usually omitted. 'Евтино е' is complete.
The opposite is 'скъпо' (expensive).
Yes, 'Подстригването беше евтино' (The haircut was cheap).
It sounds like an 'f' because of the 'т' that follows it.
In business, 'ниска цена' (low price) or 'конкурентна цена' (competitive price) is preferred.
Yes, but 'На промоция е' is more specific.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Скъпо е.
contrastIt is expensive.
Изгодно е.
similarIt's a good deal.
Без пари е.
specialized formIt's free / dirt cheap.
На промоция е.
builds onIt's on sale.
