Signification
Praising someone's achievement.
Contexte culturel
At the end of a play, Bulgarians don't just clap; they often start a rhythmic, slow clap that speeds up, accompanied by shouts of 'Браво!'. Teachers often write 'Браво!' in red ink at the top of a test if the student got an A (6.00 in the Bulgarian system). Some older people believe too much praise can bring bad luck, so they might follow 'Браво' with a spitting sound 'Пу-пу' to ward off evil. Younger Bulgarians might use 'Евала' (Turkish origin) instead of 'Браво' to sound cooler or more 'street'.
The Sarcasm Shield
If you hear 'Браво' with a very long 'а' (Брааааво), it is almost certainly sarcastic.
Don't be shy
Bulgarians love giving and receiving praise. Don't be afraid to use 'Браво' even for small things like a nice outfit.
Signification
Praising someone's achievement.
The Sarcasm Shield
If you hear 'Браво' with a very long 'а' (Брааааво), it is almost certainly sarcastic.
Don't be shy
Bulgarians love giving and receiving praise. Don't be afraid to use 'Браво' even for small things like a nice outfit.
Gender Trap
Never say 'Брава' to a woman. It doesn't mean 'good girl'; it means 'door handle'.
Teste-toi
Choose the correct way to praise Maria for her drawing.
Мария нарисува хубава картина. Какво ще кажете?
We use 'на' to direct the praise to a person, and 'Браво' never changes to 'Брава'.
Complete the sentence with the correct preposition.
Браво _____ победата!
We use 'за' (for) to specify the reason for the praise.
Match the phrase to the context.
Context: Your friend just dropped their phone in the toilet.
The addition of 'бе' and the context indicate sarcasm.
Fill in the missing word.
А: Спечелих първо място! Б: ________! Гордея се с теб.
Winning first place requires a word of praise.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
When to say 'Браво!'
Sports
- • Goal
- • Win
- • Good play
School
- • Good grade
- • Answer
- • Graduation
Home
- • Cooking
- • Cleaning
- • Milestones
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesМария нарисува хубава картина. Какво ще кажете?
We use 'на' to direct the praise to a person, and 'Браво' never changes to 'Брава'.
Браво _____ победата!
We use 'за' (for) to specify the reason for the praise.
Context: Your friend just dropped their phone in the toilet.
The addition of 'бе' and the context indicate sarcasm.
А: Спечелих първо място! Б: ________! Гордея се с теб.
Winning first place requires a word of praise.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
Yes, in Bulgarian it is the same for men, women, and groups.
'Браво' is for an achievement (doing something). 'Честито' is for an event or a new possession (getting something).
The 'бе' adds emphasis. It can be very friendly or very sarcastic depending on the tone.
'Евала' is more 'cool' and informal. Use 'Браво' if you are unsure.
Yes, after a speech or a dance, but 'Горчиво' is the specific word for the kiss!
You say 'Браво на нас!'.
Yes, but usually in a slightly more expanded form like 'Браво за постигнатите резултати'.
No, it is always 'Браво'.
Yes, sarcastically. 'Браво, събуди бебето!' (Bravo, you woke the baby!).
Expressions liées
Евала
synonymWell done / Respect
Поздравления
similarCongratulations
Честито
similarCongratulations on a new acquisition
Машала
synonymWonderful / Well done
Супер си
builds onYou are super
