Bedeutung
Finishing something permanently.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The phrase is often used in 'Chalga' (pop-folk) music lyrics to describe dramatic breakups, making it a staple of modern pop culture. In historical texts, 'слагане край' is associated with the end of the 'Ottoman Yoke', symbolizing national rebirth. Bulgarians value directness. Using this phrase in a meeting shows you are a decisive leader who doesn't like to waste time. Parents use this phrase to exert authority over children's bickering, signaling that the discussion is over.
Use the Perfective
When you are making a firm promise or decision, use 'Ще сложа край' (I will put an end) instead of the present tense.
Don't forget 'НА'
Without 'на', the sentence is grammatically incomplete and sounds like 'I am putting the end'.
Bedeutung
Finishing something permanently.
Use the Perfective
When you are making a firm promise or decision, use 'Ще сложа край' (I will put an end) instead of the present tense.
Don't forget 'НА'
Without 'на', the sentence is grammatically incomplete and sounds like 'I am putting the end'.
Dramatic Effect
Bulgarians use this phrase to be dramatic. If you want to sound serious, lower your voice and say it slowly.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing preposition to complete the phrase.
Слагам край ___ лошите навици.
The phrase 'слагам край' always requires the preposition 'на'.
Which sentence uses the phrase correctly in a natural context?
Select the best usage:
'Слагам край' is for serious, permanent decisions like ending a friendship.
Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the verb.
А: Пак ли пушиш? Б: Не, от днес ______ край на цигарите!
The speaker (Б) is talking about their own action, so the first-person singular 'слагам' is correct.
Match the phrase variation to the correct situation.
1. Слагам край на връзката. 2. Слагам точка на спора. 3. Слагам край на пушенето.
1 matches Relationship, 2 matches Argument (putting a point), 3 matches Health (quitting).
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenСлагам край ___ лошите навици.
The phrase 'слагам край' always requires the preposition 'на'.
Select the best usage:
'Слагам край' is for serious, permanent decisions like ending a friendship.
А: Пак ли пушиш? Б: Не, от днес ______ край на цигарите!
The speaker (Б) is talking about their own action, so the first-person singular 'слагам' is correct.
1. Слагам край на връзката. 2. Слагам точка на спора. 3. Слагам край на пушенето.
1 matches Relationship, 2 matches Argument (putting a point), 3 matches Health (quitting).
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenOnly if you are the author. If you are a reader, use 'дочетох книгата'.
It is neutral. You can use it with friends or in a business meeting.
'Спирам' just means 'to stop'. 'Слагам край' implies a permanent, often emotional decision.
Yes, if you specify what you are ending. If you just say 'Слагам край!', the object is implied.
Yes, it's a very common synonym, often used interchangeably.
No, you would say 'Филмът свърши'.
Use 'Сложих край на това'.
Yes, it is extremely common in Bulgarian pop and folk music.
Yes, 'Слагам край на работата си тук' is a strong way to say you are leaving.
'Слагам начало на...' (I am starting...)
Verwandte Redewendungen
слагам точка
synonymTo put a full stop to something.
слагам кръст
similarTo give up on something/someone completely.
приключвам
similarTo finish or complete.
слагам начало
contrastTo start or initiate something.
