Significado
The daily commute to a job.
Contexto cultural
The 'Morning Coffee' ritual is inseparable from 'going to work'. Many Bulgarians don't consider work to have truly started until the first coffee with colleagues is finished. Commuting by metro is a relatively new cultural phenomenon (since 1998). Saying 'Отивам на работа с метрото' is a sign of modern urban life. In smaller villages, 'работа' often refers to agricultural work. 'Отивам на работа' might mean heading to the vineyard or the field. The influence of English is strong. Some younger people might say 'Отивам в офиса' (I'm going to the office) to sound more professional/modern.
Drop the 'Аз'
Bulgarian is a pro-drop language. You don't need to say 'Аз' (I). Just saying 'Отивам на работа' is more natural.
Preposition Trap
Never say 'в работа'. It's a dead giveaway that you're translating literally from English.
Significado
The daily commute to a job.
Drop the 'Аз'
Bulgarian is a pro-drop language. You don't need to say 'Аз' (I). Just saying 'Отивам на работа' is more natural.
Preposition Trap
Never say 'в работа'. It's a dead giveaway that you're translating literally from English.
Use 'Тръгвам'
If you are literally in the doorway, 'Тръгвам за работа' sounds slightly more native than 'Отивам'.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the missing preposition.
Аз отивам ___ работа.
In Bulgarian, the standard preposition for 'going to work' is 'на'.
Choose the correct form of the verb 'отивам'.
Те ___ на работа с автобус.
'Те' (They) requires the third-person plural ending '-ат'.
Complete the dialogue.
А: Искаш ли да пием кафе? Б: Не мога, сега ___.
The context 'сега' (now) and the refusal suggest the person is currently heading to work.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are locking your door and your neighbor says hello. What do you say?
This is the most natural response when leaving for your job.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosАз отивам ___ работа.
In Bulgarian, the standard preposition for 'going to work' is 'на'.
Те ___ на работа с автобус.
'Те' (They) requires the third-person plural ending '-ат'.
А: Искаш ли да пием кафе? Б: Не мога, сега ___.
The context 'сега' (now) and the refusal suggest the person is currently heading to work.
You are locking your door and your neighbor says hello. What do you say?
This is the most natural response when leaving for your job.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasYes, it applies to any professional employment, regardless of hours.
In 99% of cases, use 'на работа' without the article. It's an abstract destination.
You would usually say 'Започвам работа' (I'm starting work) or 'Сядам да работя' (I'm sitting down to work).
Отивам на втората си работа.
It's not rude, but it's very informal. Use it with friends, not your boss.
No, it's a general verb for 'going' by any means (walking, driving, bus).
Не ми се отива на работа.
'Отивам' is the journey; 'Тръгвам' is the start of the journey.
No, that sounds very strange. Stick to 'на работа'.
Usually, housework is 'домакинска работа' or 'къщна работа'.
Frases relacionadas
Тръгвам за работа
similarI'm leaving for work.
На работа съм
builds onI am at work.
Връщам се от работа
contrastI'm coming back from work.
Закъснявам за работа
specialized formI am late for work.
