Bedeutung
The act of photographing something.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Bulgarians say 'Зеле' (Cabbage) to smile for photos. It's the equivalent of 'Cheese'. It is very common to take photos of large groups at dinner tables to document 'trapeza' (the feast). Bulgarian youth are very active on Instagram; 'правя си снимка' is a daily phrase for many. Old Bulgarian photos from the early 20th century are called 'ретро снимки' and are highly valued in family archives.
Use 'Направя' for requests
When asking someone to take a photo of you, always use 'направя' (perfective). It sounds more natural for a single completed action.
Avoid 'Вземам'
This is the #1 mistake for English speakers. If you say 'вземам снимка', people will look at their pockets to see if you stole something!
Bedeutung
The act of photographing something.
Use 'Направя' for requests
When asking someone to take a photo of you, always use 'направя' (perfective). It sounds more natural for a single completed action.
Avoid 'Вземам'
This is the #1 mistake for English speakers. If you say 'вземам снимка', people will look at their pockets to see if you stole something!
The 'Zele' Secret
If you want to sound like a local, shout 'Зеле!' right before you press the button.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'правя'.
Аз ______ снимка на планината.
The subject is 'Аз' (I), so the verb must be in the 1st person singular.
Which sentence is correct?
How do you ask to take a photo of someone?
Bulgarian uses 'направя' (perfective of 'правя') for the act of taking a photo.
Complete the dialogue.
Петър: Хайде да ______ обща снимка! Мария: Добре, застанете тук.
The speaker says 'Хайде' (Let's), which requires the 1st person plural perfective 'направим'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are taking a selfie for yourself.
The particle 'си' indicates the action is for oneself (a selfie).
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Make vs Take
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenАз ______ снимка на планината.
The subject is 'Аз' (I), so the verb must be in the 1st person singular.
How do you ask to take a photo of someone?
Bulgarian uses 'направя' (perfective of 'правя') for the act of taking a photo.
Петър: Хайде да ______ обща снимка! Мария: Добре, застанете тук.
The speaker says 'Хайде' (Let's), which requires the 1st person plural perfective 'направим'.
You are taking a selfie for yourself.
The particle 'си' indicates the action is for oneself (a selfie).
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, 'снимам' is a very common one-word alternative that works for both photos and videos.
It is neutral. You can use it with friends, but also in a museum or a professional setting.
You can say 'селфи' or 'правя си снимка'.
The plural is 'правя снимки'.
Usually, you say 'правя снимка' (a photo) or 'правя снимката' (the photo), but in general conversation, 'правя снимки' is most common.
No, for filming use 'снимам видео' or 'правя клип'.
'Правя ти снимка' is much more natural and common.
Use 'Направих снимка'.
Yes, 'щраквам' (to snap) is the most common slang.
It's just the way the Bulgarian language conceptualizes the creation of an image, similar to many other European languages.
Verwandte Redewendungen
снимам
similarto photograph or film
фотографирам
specialized formto photograph (formal)
щраквам
informalto snap a photo
позирам
builds onto pose
заснемам
specialized formto capture/record
