Bedeutung
Commenting on a high price.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Haggling is common at 'bitak' (flea markets) but rare in shopping malls. Saying 'Много е скъпо' is the standard opening for a negotiation. There is a shared cultural trait of 'complaining about the price' as a way to bond with neighbors and friends. Older generations may remember fixed prices from the socialist era and find modern market fluctuations 'много скъпо' by comparison. In Sofia, the 'expensive' lifestyle is often showcased on social media, leading to a counter-culture of people pointing out how 'скъпо' things are.
The 'ъ' sound
Mastering the 'ъ' in 'скъпо' is key to sounding native. It's like the 'u' in 'cup'.
Gender Agreement
Remember to change 'скъпо' to 'скъп' (masc) or 'скъпа' (fem) if you name the object.
Bedeutung
Commenting on a high price.
The 'ъ' sound
Mastering the 'ъ' in 'скъпо' is key to sounding native. It's like the 'u' in 'cup'.
Gender Agreement
Remember to change 'скъпо' to 'скъп' (masc) or 'скъпа' (fem) if you name the object.
Softening the blow
Add 'малко' (a little) before 'много' to sound less aggressive: 'Малко е скъпо'.
Haggling
If you say 'Много е скъпо' at a market, wait for the seller's reaction; they might offer a lower price.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word to say 'It is very expensive'.
Много ___ скъпо.
The verb 'е' is the 3rd person singular of 'съм' (to be), used for 'it'.
Which phrase is the most natural way to react to a high price?
You see a watch for 10,000 BGN. You say:
'Скъпо' means expensive, which fits the context of a high price.
Match the response to the situation.
Seller: 'Това струва 100 лева.' (This costs 100 leva.)
Reacting to the price is the most logical response here.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Харесваш ли тези обувки? B: Да, но ________.
Since 'обувки' (shoes) is plural, the adjective and verb must be plural: 'са скъпи'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Expensive vs Cheap
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenМного ___ скъпо.
The verb 'е' is the 3rd person singular of 'съм' (to be), used for 'it'.
You see a watch for 10,000 BGN. You say:
'Скъпо' means expensive, which fits the context of a high price.
Seller: 'Това струва 100 лева.' (This costs 100 leva.)
Reacting to the price is the most logical response here.
A: Харесваш ли тези обувки? B: Да, но ________.
Since 'обувки' (shoes) is plural, the adjective and verb must be plural: 'са скъпи'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenYes, 'Скъпо е' (It is expensive) is perfectly correct. 'Много' just adds emphasis.
'Много' means 'very', while 'прекалено' means 'too' or 'excessively'.
No, it is a common observation. However, your tone of voice matters.
You say 'Много е скъпо за мен'.
Usually, yes. When referring to people or value, we use the masculine or feminine forms.
The plural is 'скъпи'. Example: 'Тези обувки са много скъпи'.
Yes, 'Сметката е много скъпа' or just 'Много е скъпо'.
In slang, you can just say 'Скъпо!' with a shocked face.
Because it refers to the neuter concept of 'it' (това).
You say 'Не е чак толкова скъпо'.
No, they are not etymologically related.
No, for temperature we use 'висока' (high).
Verwandte Redewendungen
Без пари
contrastFor free / very cheap
Евтино е
contrastIt is cheap
Струва много
similarIt costs a lot
Солено е
specialized formIt's salty (idiom)
Прекалено е
builds onIt's too much
