Bedeutung
The act of seeking employment.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'Labor Book' (Трудова книжка) is a vital document when looking for work. It proves your history and is required by law. Jobs.bg is the most popular website for job hunting in Bulgaria. Almost everyone uses it. Networking (връзки) is culturally significant. People often find jobs through friends and family first. In smaller towns, job ads are often physically posted on windows of shops or cafes.
Add 'си' for naturalness
Saying 'Търся си работа' makes you sound much more like a native speaker than the textbook 'Търся работа'.
No 'за'!
Remember, 'търся' does not need 'за' (for). This is the most common mistake for English speakers.
Bedeutung
The act of seeking employment.
Add 'си' for naturalness
Saying 'Търся си работа' makes you sound much more like a native speaker than the textbook 'Търся работа'.
No 'за'!
Remember, 'търся' does not need 'за' (for). This is the most common mistake for English speakers.
Mention your 'стаж'
When talking about looking for work, mentioning your 'стаж' (years of experience) is very important in Bulgaria.
Use Jobs.bg
If you are actually looking for work in Bulgaria, this is the first place you should go.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'търся'.
Аз ______ работа в Пловдив.
The first person singular form of 'търся' ends in 'я'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct way to say 'I am looking for work'.
In Bulgarian, you don't use a preposition after 'търся' when searching for a job.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Какво правиш напоследък? B: Напуснах старата фирма и сега ______.
This is the most logical response to saying you left your old company.
Match the phrase to the formality level.
Match 'Търся си работа' to its register.
The addition of 'си' makes the phrase personal and informal.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Formal vs Informal
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenАз ______ работа в Пловдив.
The first person singular form of 'търся' ends in 'я'.
Select the correct way to say 'I am looking for work'.
In Bulgarian, you don't use a preposition after 'търся' when searching for a job.
A: Какво правиш напоследък? B: Напуснах старата фирма и сега ______.
This is the most logical response to saying you left your old company.
Match 'Търся си работа' to its register.
The addition of 'си' makes the phrase personal and informal.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
14 FragenNo, that is incorrect. The verb 'търся' takes a direct object without a preposition.
'Работа' is general. 'Служба' is more formal, often referring to government or military service.
Both are correct. 'Търся си работа' is more informal and common in conversation.
Say 'Търся работа като учител'.
It is neutral. It can be used in any context.
It means 'unemployed'. It is the state you are in while you 'търсиш работа'.
Yes, but it's better to say 'Търся проекти' or 'Търся работа на свободна практика'.
Ask: 'Търсите ли хора?' (Are you looking for people?) or 'Търся работа, имате ли свободни места?'.
It is 'търсих' (I searched).
Yes, it is a feminine noun.
No, that sounds strange. You search for 'работа' (a job), not a 'професия' (a profession).
Say 'Търся работа в чужбина'.
It means 'salary'. It's what you get after you find 'работа'.
Conceptually yes, but etymologically they are from different roots.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Намирам работа
contrastTo find a job
Кандидатствам за работа
specialized formTo apply for a job
Безработен съм
similarI am unemployed
Търся си късмета
similarLooking for my luck
Сменям работата
builds onChanging jobs
