Significado
Directing someone's attention to something visual.
Contexto cultural
The 'Evil Eye' (Уроки) is a significant cultural belief. If you 'look' (гледаш) at something with too much admiration, it's common to follow up with a small ritual to prevent bad luck. Direct eye contact while saying 'Гледай ме' is a sign of honesty and strength. Avoiding the gaze can be seen as suspicious. On Bulgarian TikTok and Instagram, 'Гледай до края' is the standard 'Watch until the end' hook used by influencers. The phrase 'Гледай си работата' is a classic line in many socialist-era comedies, often used by grumpy bureaucrats.
The 'Ya' Trick
Add 'Я' before 'Гледай' (Я гледай!) to sound much more like a native speaker when you are surprised.
The Rude Trap
Never say 'Гледай си работата' to someone you want to stay on good terms with.
Significado
Directing someone's attention to something visual.
The 'Ya' Trick
Add 'Я' before 'Гледай' (Я гледай!) to sound much more like a native speaker when you are surprised.
The Rude Trap
Never say 'Гледай си работата' to someone you want to stay on good terms with.
Aspect Mastery
If you want someone to watch a whole process, use 'Гледай'. If you want them to notice a single point, use 'Виж'.
Eye Contact
When you say 'Гледай ме', ensure you maintain steady eye contact to show sincerity.
Ponte a prueba
Choose the correct form to tell a group of friends to look at a bird.
________, една птица!
Since you are addressing a group, you must use the plural imperative form '-те'.
Fill in the blank to say 'Look at me'.
Гледай ____.
The short form of the personal pronoun 'ме' is used after the verb.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You want to tell someone to mind their own business.
This is the specific idiomatic expression for 'Mind your own business'.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural expression of surprise.
A: Спечелих от лотарията! B: ________, какъв късмет!
'Гледай ти' is the standard idiomatic way to express surprise at someone's news.
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Ayudas visuales
When to use Гледай!
Surprise
- • Я гледай!
- • Гледай ти!
Attention
- • Гледай тук!
- • Гледай това!
Activity
- • Гледай филм
- • Гледай мач
Гледай vs. Виж
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejercicios________, една птица!
Since you are addressing a group, you must use the plural imperative form '-те'.
Гледай ____.
The short form of the personal pronoun 'ме' is used after the verb.
You want to tell someone to mind their own business.
This is the specific idiomatic expression for 'Mind your own business'.
A: Спечелих от лотарията! B: ________, какъв късмет!
'Гледай ти' is the standard idiomatic way to express surprise at someone's news.
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Preguntas frecuentes
14 preguntasIt is neutral to informal. With friends, it's perfect. With a boss, use 'Вижте' or 'Погледнете'.
'Гледай' is for the action of looking/watching (imperfective), while 'Виж' is for the result of seeing (perfective).
Yes, but 'Внимавай!' is more common for immediate danger. 'Гледай къде ходиш!' is common for 'Watch where you're going!'.
You can say 'Гледай картата' or 'Гледай на картата'.
Yes, 'Глей' (Gley) is very common in casual, fast speech.
It's an idiom meaning 'Well, look at that!' or 'I'm surprised/impressed'.
Use 'Гледай го'.
Yes, 'Гледай телевизия' is the standard way to say it.
The stress is on the first syllable: GLE-day.
The plural form is 'Гледайте'.
No, it's too casual. Use 'Моля, разгледайте...' (Please review/look over...).
Yes, 'гледам дете' means 'to look after a child'. So 'Гледай детето' can mean 'Watch/Look after the child'.
Very often! Many pop and folk songs use 'Гледай ме' (Look at me) in their lyrics.
'Не гледай' (Don't look) or 'Затвори си очите' (Close your eyes).
Frases relacionadas
Виж!
similarLook! / See!
Погледни!
specialized formTake a look!
Внимавай!
similarWatch out! / Pay attention!
Гледай ти!
builds onWell, look at that!
Гледай си работата
specialized formMind your own business
