A2 Comparisons 1 min read آسان

Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds

Add 'по-' to the front of an adjective to make it comparative (e.g., 'bigger').

  • Add 'по-' to the adjective: 'голям' (big) becomes 'по-голям' (bigger).
  • Always use a hyphen: 'по-малък' (smaller), not 'по малък'.
  • Use 'от' to compare: 'Той е по-голям от мен' (He is bigger than me).
По- + Adjective = Comparative (e.g., По- + добър = По-добър)

Comparative Formation

Base Adjective Comparative Form Meaning
голям
по-голям
bigger
малък
по-малък
smaller
добър
по-добър
better
лош
по-лош
worse
бърз
по-бърз
faster
хубав
по-хубав
nicer

Meanings

The prefix 'по-' is used to create the comparative degree of adjectives and adverbs in Bulgarian.

1

Comparative degree

Indicates a higher degree of a quality compared to another.

“Той е по-висок.”

“Тя е по-умна.”

Reference Table

Reference table for Using 'По-' for Comparison (По-голям)
Form Structure Example
Affirmative
по- + Adj
по-голям
Negative
не е по- + Adj
не е по-голям
Question
по- + Adj + ли
по-голям ли е?
Comparison
по- + Adj + от
по-голям от мен

طیف رسمیت

رسمی
Това е по-добро.

Това е по-добро. (General)

خنثی
Това е по-добре.

Това е по-добре. (General)

غیر رسمی
По-добре е.

По-добре е. (General)

عامیانه
По-добре си е.

По-добре си е. (General)

Comparative Logic

По-

Adjectives

  • бърз fast
  • голям big

مثال‌ها بر اساس سطح

1

Това е по-добре.

This is better.

2

Той е по-голям.

He is bigger.

3

Тя е по-умна.

She is smarter.

4

Това е по-лесно.

This is easier.

1

Искам по-евтин телефон.

I want a cheaper phone.

2

Днес е по-топло от вчера.

Today is warmer than yesterday.

3

Тя е по-висока от него.

She is taller than him.

4

Този филм е по-интересен.

This movie is more interesting.

1

Търся по-спокойно място за живеене.

I am looking for a quieter place to live.

2

Той се справя по-добре от очакваното.

He is doing better than expected.

3

Това решение е по-разумно.

This decision is more reasonable.

4

Тя е по-опитна в тази област.

She is more experienced in this field.

1

Ситуацията става все по-сложна.

The situation is becoming increasingly complex.

2

Неговите аргументи са по-убедителни.

His arguments are more convincing.

3

Трябва да намерим по-ефективен метод.

We must find a more efficient method.

4

Това е по-малко вероятно да се случи.

This is less likely to happen.

1

Този подход е значително по-иновативен.

This approach is significantly more innovative.

2

Резултатите са по-впечатляващи от предходните.

The results are more impressive than the previous ones.

3

Той е по-склонен към компромиси.

He is more inclined to compromise.

4

Това е по-задълбочен анализ на проблема.

This is a more in-depth analysis of the problem.

1

Неговото поведение е по-скоро провокативно.

His behavior is rather provocative.

2

Това е по-фина интерпретация на текста.

This is a more subtle interpretation of the text.

3

Тя е по-проницателна от своите колеги.

She is more insightful than her colleagues.

4

Това е по-архаична форма на изразяване.

This is a more archaic form of expression.

به‌راحتی اشتباه گرفته می‌شود

Using 'По-' for Comparison (По-голям) در مقابل най- (superlative)

Learners often use 'по-' when they mean the absolute best.

Using 'По-' for Comparison (По-голям) در مقابل по (preposition)

The preposition 'по' (along/by) has no hyphen.

Using 'По-' for Comparison (По-голям) در مقابل повече (more)

Learners try to use 'по-много'.

اشتباهات رایج

по голям

по-голям

Missing hyphen.

по-големиер

по-голям

Adding English suffix.

голям-по

по-голям

Wrong order.

по-по-голям

по-голям

Double prefixing.

по-добре от мен

по-добре от мен

Correct, but watch out for pronoun cases.

по-хубаво отколкото

по-хубаво от

Over-complicating the comparison.

по-голям че

по-голям от

Wrong conjunction.

по-повече

повече

Redundant prefix.

по-най-голям

най-голям

Mixing comparative and superlative.

по-по-добър

по-добър

Redundancy.

по-малко по-голям

по-малък

Clunky phrasing.

по-високо отколкото е той

по-висок от него

Wordy.

по-силно отколкото

по-силно от

Unnecessary conjunction.

по-голям отколкото преди

по-голям от преди

Redundant.

الگوهای جمله‌سازی

___ е по-___ от ___.

Искам по-___ ___.

Това е по-___, отколкото мислех.

Става все по-___.

Real World Usage

Restaurant very common

Искам по-голяма порция.

Shopping very common

Имате ли по-евтин модел?

Social Media common

Това е по-добре!

Travel common

Търся по-спокоен хотел.

Job Interview occasional

Имам по-голям опит.

Texting constant

По-добре е така.

💡

Hyphen check

Always check for the hyphen. It is the most common mistake.
⚠️

Don't add -er

Do not add English suffixes. Only use the prefix.
🎯

Agreement

The adjective still needs to match the noun gender.
💬

Politeness

Using 'по-добре' is a polite way to suggest alternatives.

Smart Tips

Ensure the adjective matches the person's gender.

Тя е по-голям. Тя е по-голяма.

Check for the hyphen immediately.

Това е по добро. Това е по-добро.

Use 'от' to connect the comparison.

Той е по-висок. Той е по-висок от мен.

Remember 'по-' works for almost all adjectives.

Това е повече голям. Това е по-голям.

تلفظ

po-go-lyam

Hyphenation

The hyphen does not affect pronunciation; it is purely orthographic.

Comparative stress

Той е по-ГОЛЯМ.

Emphasis on the comparative quality.

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روش یادسپاری

Think of 'Po' as a 'Plus' sign. Po- = Plus.

تداعی تصویری

Imagine a small cat next to a big cat with a sign saying 'Po-'.

Rhyme

For things that are more, use 'по-' at the door.

Story

Ivan wanted a bigger house. He added a 'Po-' to his small house. Now it is a 'Po-small' house, which is actually bigger!

شبکه واژگان

по-голямпо-малъкпо-добърпо-лошпо-бързпо-лесен

چالش

Write 5 sentences comparing objects in your room using 'по-'.

نکات فرهنگی

Bulgarians use comparisons frequently to express opinions on food and service.

The 'по-' prefix is a common Slavic comparative marker.

شروع‌کننده‌های مکالمه

Кой е по-висок, ти или брат ти?

Кой град е по-красив, София или Пловдив?

Коя храна е по-здравословна?

Кой е по-добър, Меси или Роналдо?

موضوعات نگارش

Compare your life today to your life 5 years ago.
Describe your favorite city and why it is better than others.
Write about two friends and their different personalities.
Compare two movies you have seen recently.

اشتباهات رایج

Incorrect

صحیح


Incorrect

صحیح


Incorrect

صحیح


Incorrect

صحیح

Test Yourself

Fill in the comparative form.

Той е ___ (big) от мен.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: по-голям
Masculine agreement.
Find the error. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

Тя е по голяма от мен.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Тя е по-голяма от мен.
Need hyphen and agreement.
Choose the correct form. چند گزینه‌ای

Това е ___ (better) решение.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: по-добро
Neuter agreement.
Transform to comparative. Sentence Transformation

Той е бърз. (Make it comparative)

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Той е по-бърз.
Correct prefix and agreement.
Is this rule correct? True False Rule

The prefix 'по-' is written with a hyphen.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: True
Always hyphenated.
Complete the dialogue. Dialogue Completion

A: Искам по-евтин телефон. B: Имаме ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: по-евтин
Agreement with 'телефон'.
Build a sentence. Sentence Building

по-голям / от / е / той / мен

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Той е по-голям от мен.
Correct word order.
Match the adjective to its comparative. جفت کردن

Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: по-голям
Direct match.

Score: /8

تمرین‌های عملی

8 exercises
Fill in the comparative form.

Той е ___ (big) от мен.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: по-голям
Masculine agreement.
Find the error. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

Тя е по голяма от мен.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Тя е по-голяма от мен.
Need hyphen and agreement.
Choose the correct form. چند گزینه‌ای

Това е ___ (better) решение.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: по-добро
Neuter agreement.
Transform to comparative. Sentence Transformation

Той е бърз. (Make it comparative)

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Той е по-бърз.
Correct prefix and agreement.
Is this rule correct? True False Rule

The prefix 'по-' is written with a hyphen.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: True
Always hyphenated.
Complete the dialogue. Dialogue Completion

A: Искам по-евтин телефон. B: Имаме ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: по-евтин
Agreement with 'телефон'.
Build a sentence. Sentence Building

по-голям / от / е / той / мен

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Той е по-голям от мен.
Correct word order.
Match the adjective to its comparative. جفت کردن

голям -> ?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: по-голям
Direct match.

Score: /8

سوالات متداول (8)

Yes, always with the 'по-' prefix for adjectives.

Yes, it must agree with the noun.

No, only with adjectives and adverbs.

'По-' is comparative, 'най-' is superlative.

No, it is a prefix attached with a hyphen.

Use the preposition 'от'.

Yes, it is standard in all registers.

The prefix stays 'по-', but the adjective takes the plural form.

Scaffolded Practice

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2

3

3

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Mastery Progress

Needs Practice

Improving

Strong

Mastered

In Other Languages

Spanish partial

más + adj

Bulgarian uses a prefix with a hyphen.

French partial

plus + adj

Bulgarian uses a prefix with a hyphen.

German low

adj + -er

Bulgarian uses a prefix with a hyphen.

Japanese low

yori

Bulgarian uses a prefix with a hyphen.

Arabic low

af'al

Bulgarian uses a prefix with a hyphen.

Chinese low

Bulgarian uses a prefix with a hyphen.

Learning Path

Prerequisites

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