A1 Collocation Neutral

Правя грешка.

правя грешка

I make a mistake.

Significado

The act of doing something wrong.

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Contexto cultural

Bulgarians often use the phrase 'Грешката е моя' (The mistake is mine) as a polite way to take responsibility and end a conflict quickly. In schools, 'червена грешка' (red mistake) refers to errors marked by teachers in red ink. It's a common childhood trauma/memory for many. In professional settings, admitting a mistake is preferred over making excuses. Using 'допуснахме грешка' (we allowed a mistake) sounds more professional as it implies a collective oversight. There is a belief that if you make the same mistake three times, it is no longer a mistake but a choice. This is reflected in the saying 'Една грешка е случайност, две са съвпадение, три са навик'.

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Aspect Matters

Use 'направих' (perfective) when you are apologizing for a specific thing that just happened.

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No 'Take'

Never say 'вземам грешка'. It's the most common giveaway that you are an English speaker translating literally.

Significado

The act of doing something wrong.

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Aspect Matters

Use 'направих' (perfective) when you are apologizing for a specific thing that just happened.

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No 'Take'

Never say 'вземам грешка'. It's the most common giveaway that you are an English speaker translating literally.

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Formal Alternative

In a job interview, use 'допуснах грешка' to sound more professional and articulate.

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The 'Human' Excuse

If you feel embarrassed, say 'Човешко е да се греши'. It immediately makes you sound more native and relatable.

Ponte a prueba

Conjugate the verb 'правя' correctly for the subject.

Аз _______ (правя) грешка в домашната работа.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: правя

The first person singular form of 'правя' is 'правя'.

Choose the correct Bulgarian translation for 'I made a big mistake'.

Как се казва 'I made a big mistake'?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Направих голяма грешка

'Грешка' is feminine, so the adjective must be 'голяма'. We use 'направих' for a completed action.

Match the situation to the correct phrase.

Match the following:

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Formal email -> Допуснах грешка; Talking to a friend -> Направих грешка; Slang with peers -> Сгафих

Different registers require different verbs for 'making a mistake'.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Защо си тъжен? B: Защото мисля, че _______ грешка с тази покупка.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: правя

The speaker is talking about themselves, so 'правя' is correct.

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Ayudas visuales

Formal vs Informal

Formal
Допускам грешка To allow a mistake
Neutral
Правя грешка To make a mistake
Slang
Сгафих I messed up

Banco de ejercicios

4 ejercicios
Conjugate the verb 'правя' correctly for the subject. Fill Blank A1

Аз _______ (правя) грешка в домашната работа.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: правя

The first person singular form of 'правя' is 'правя'.

Choose the correct Bulgarian translation for 'I made a big mistake'. Choose A2

Как се казва 'I made a big mistake'?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Направих голяма грешка

'Грешка' is feminine, so the adjective must be 'голяма'. We use 'направих' for a completed action.

Match the situation to the correct phrase. Match B1

Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Formal email -> Допуснах грешка; Talking to a friend -> Направих грешка; Slang with peers -> Сгафих

Different registers require different verbs for 'making a mistake'.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

A: Защо си тъжен? B: Защото мисля, че _______ грешка с тази покупка.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: правя

The speaker is talking about themselves, so 'правя' is correct.

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Preguntas frecuentes

14 preguntas

Yes, it is very common. You can also say 'правописна грешка' (spelling mistake).

'Грешка' is a general mistake. 'Заблуда' is a delusion or a deeper misconception.

Yes, it is neutral and polite. It is a direct way to admit an error.

Use 'Направих грешка'.

Yes, 'Аз често правя грешки' means 'I often make mistakes'.

Yes, 'гаф' is a common word for a social blunder or gaffe.

Usually no, unless you are talking about 'the' specific mistake you already mentioned ('грешката').

Yes, but 'допускам грешка' is slightly more formal and preferred.

There isn't a single phrase, but 'правя всичко правилно' (doing everything correctly) is the opposite concept.

Say 'Не е моя грешка' or 'Грешката не е моя'.

It can be, but 'върша грях' (committing a sin) is the religious term.

Yes, it's one of the first phrases children learn when they get something wrong in school.

It means 'do' or 'make' depending on the context, much like 'faire' in French.

Yes, for both 'правя' and 'грешка'.

Frases relacionadas

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Допускам грешка

synonym

To allow/make a mistake

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Сгрешавам

synonym

To err

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Бъркам

similar

To confuse or be wrong

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Поправям грешка

contrast

To correct a mistake

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Уча се от грешките си

builds on

To learn from one's mistakes

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Фатална грешка

specialized form

A fatal/critical mistake

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