A0 · Point Zéro Chapitre 1

Unlocking the Cyrillic Script

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Ce que tu vas apprendre

This chapter introduces the Bulgarian Cyrillic alphabet and its pronunciation. You'll learn to recognize and pronounce each letter, forming the foundation for reading and speaking.

Conseils et astuces (4)

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Use a grid notebook

Writing in a grid helps keep your letters consistent and neat.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Bulgarian Cyrillic Alphabet
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Mirror Practice

Use a mirror to check your mouth shape for each vowel.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Vowel Sounds (Гласни звуци)
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Listen closely

Listen to native speakers to hear the difference between hard and soft sounds.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Consonant Sounds (Съгласни звуци)
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Use a dictionary

Always check the stress mark in your dictionary.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Basic Stress Patterns (Ударение)

Pratique rapide (10)

Which word means 'water'?

Select the correct word.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: вода
Вода is water.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Reading Simple Words

Fill in the missing vowel.

Д_бре (Good)

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: о
The word is 'добре'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Vowel Sounds (Гласни звуци)

Fill in the correct stress position.

Кни___ (KNI-ga)

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: га
The stress is on the first syllable.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Basic Stress Patterns (Ударение)

Find the error.

Find and fix the mistake:

Това е кола (aspirated K).

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: aspirated K
Bulgarian stops are not aspirated.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Consonant Sounds (Съгласни звуци)

Fill in the missing letter.

Б_лгария

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: у
The word is България.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Bulgarian Cyrillic Alphabet

Correct the mistake.

Find and fix the mistake:

Р = P

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Р = R
Р is the R sound.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Bulgarian Cyrillic Alphabet

Which letter is unique to Bulgarian?

Which is unique?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ъ
Ъ is a unique Bulgarian letter.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Bulgarian Cyrillic Alphabet

Which word contains 'ъ'?

Select the word.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: път
'път' contains 'ъ'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Vowel Sounds (Гласни звуци)

Which is a scythe?

A) КО-са B) ко-СА

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: B
Коса (scythe) is stressed on the second.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Basic Stress Patterns (Ударение)

Is the R in 'Radio' tapped?

Radio

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Yes
Bulgarian R is always a tap.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Consonant Sounds (Съгласни звуци)

Score: /10

Questions fréquentes (6)

No, they are different. Bulgarian has unique letters and pronunciation rules.
Most learners can master it in a few days of practice.
There are six: а, ъ, о, у, е, и.
It takes practice, but it's just a central vowel sound.
It was designed to be easily readable.
Softening a consonant with the tongue.