معنی
Taking consequences for others
زمینه فرهنگی
The idiom reflects the 'Mehana' (tavern) culture of the 19th century. It shows how social life and language were intertwined with music and shared spaces. Bulgarians often use this phrase to express a lack of trust in corporate hierarchy, where lower-level employees feel they are scapegoated. Similar concepts of 'unfair blame' exist across the Balkans, reflecting a shared history of navigating complex bureaucracies. Younger generations use it ironically on social media when they have to deal with minor inconveniences caused by friends.
Use the Past Tense
You'll sound most natural using the past tense 'Обрах парсата' when telling a story about something unfair that happened to you.
Don't use for self-blame
If you made a mistake and you are fixing it, just say 'Оправям си грешката'. 'Обирам парсата' implies someone else is at least partly to blame.
معنی
Taking consequences for others
Use the Past Tense
You'll sound most natural using the past tense 'Обрах парсата' when telling a story about something unfair that happened to you.
Don't use for self-blame
If you made a mistake and you are fixing it, just say 'Оправям си грешката'. 'Обирам парсата' implies someone else is at least partly to blame.
The 'Victim' Tone
Using this phrase often carries a slight tone of 'complaining'. Use it when you want sympathy from the listener.
خودت رو بسنج
Попълнете празното място с правилната форма на идиома.
Всички направиха грешка, но само аз ______ парсата.
The past tense 'обрах' is used here to show the action is completed.
Кое изречение е правилно?
Изберете правилното използване на идиома:
The idiom is used for negative consequences/blame.
Завършете диалога.
А: Защо си толкова тъжен? Б: Защото проектът се провали и пак аз...
This is the standard way to express taking the fall for a failed project.
🎉 امتیاز: /3
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
Обирам Парсата vs. Обирам Каймака
بانک تمرین
3 تمرینهاВсички направиха грешка, но само аз ______ парсата.
The past tense 'обрах' is used here to show the action is completed.
Изберете правилното използване на идиома:
The idiom is used for negative consequences/blame.
А: Защо си толкова тъжен? Б: Защото проектът се провали и пак аз...
This is the standard way to express taking the fall for a failed project.
🎉 امتیاز: /3
سوالات متداول
5 سوالNo, it is almost never used alone in modern Bulgarian. You will only see it in this idiom.
Only if you have a very close, informal relationship. Otherwise, it sounds like you are accusing them of being unfair.
Use 'обирам' for general habits and 'обера/обрах' for specific events.
The opposite is 'обирам каймака' (taking the credit/best part).
No. Although 'обирам' can mean 'to rob' in other contexts, here it strictly means 'to collect'.
عبارات مرتبط
Обирам каймака
contrastTo take the best part/credit.
Нося отговорност
synonymTo bear responsibility.
Изкупителна жертва
similarScapegoat.
Обирам пешкира
similarTo take the dirty work.
