Bedeutung
Eating the first meal of the day.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'Banitsa and Boza' combination is the legendary Bulgarian breakfast. Boza is a fermented drink that foreigners often find 'interesting' but locals adore. Breakfast is often a heavy meal involving cheese, olives, and tomatoes, reflecting the region's agricultural roots. The 'Mekitsa' (fried dough) is another popular breakfast item, often served with powdered sugar or jam. It is very common for Bulgarians to 'закусват' at their desks with a pastry bought from a street kiosk on the way to work.
Use the verb!
Always prefer the verb 'закусвам' over 'ям закуска'. It makes you sound much more like a native speaker.
The Banitsa Rule
If someone invites you to 'закусим', there is a 90% chance there will be banitsa involved. Be prepared!
Bedeutung
Eating the first meal of the day.
Use the verb!
Always prefer the verb 'закусвам' over 'ям закуска'. It makes you sound much more like a native speaker.
The Banitsa Rule
If someone invites you to 'закусим', there is a 90% chance there will be banitsa involved. Be prepared!
Time Sensitivity
Don't use this verb after noon. It will confuse people into thinking you just woke up very late.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of 'закусвам' in the present tense.
Аз обикновено _______ в осем часа.
The subject is 'Аз' (I), so the verb must end in '-ам'.
Which sentence is the most natural in Bulgarian?
How do you say 'I am eating breakfast with a croissant'?
The verb 'закусвам' + 'с' (with) is the standard way to specify food.
Complete the dialogue.
Петър: Искаш ли да излезем? Мария: Не мога сега, още _______.
Maria is explaining why she can't go *now*, so the present tense is needed.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at a hotel and want to know where the breakfast is.
This asks 'Where do the guests have breakfast?' which is the most appropriate for a hotel setting.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Common Breakfast Items (С какво закусваме?)
Food
- • баница
- • мекици
- • сандвич
Drinks
- • кафе
- • чай
- • айрян
- • боза
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenАз обикновено _______ в осем часа.
The subject is 'Аз' (I), so the verb must end in '-ам'.
How do you say 'I am eating breakfast with a croissant'?
The verb 'закусвам' + 'с' (with) is the standard way to specify food.
Петър: Искаш ли да излезем? Мария: Не мога сега, още _______.
Maria is explaining why she can't go *now*, so the present tense is needed.
You are at a hotel and want to know where the breakfast is.
This asks 'Where do the guests have breakfast?' which is the most appropriate for a hotel setting.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenTechnically no. For a midnight snack, use 'хапвам нещо посред нощ'. 'Закусвам' is strictly for the morning.
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
'Закусвам' is for habits or ongoing actions. 'Закуся' is for a one-time completed action in the future or past.
Yes, if you want to mention the food. 'Закусвам с хляб' (I have breakfast with bread).
Yes, the noun 'закуска' can mean a small snack (like a 'следобедна закуска'), but the verb 'закусвам' is almost always morning-only.
You say 'Аз не закусвам'.
Not a direct one, but 'хапвам' is the common informal alternative.
It's a small shop or diner that specializes in breakfast foods and quick snacks.
Usually, 'закусвам' implies eating. If you only have coffee, say 'Пия само кафе'.
Yes, it is a standard Bulgarian 'v' sound.
Verwandte Redewendungen
обядвам
similarto eat lunch
вечерям
similarto eat dinner
хапвам
synonymto have a bite/snack
на гладно
builds onon an empty stomach
закуска
specialized formbreakfast (noun)
