Signification
Washing the body in a shower.
Contexte culturel
In many Bulgarian homes, the shower is not separated by a curtain or glass. The entire bathroom floor is designed to drain. This is called a 'wet room'. During the summer, some cities have 'water regimes' where water is turned off for parts of the day. Taking a shower becomes a timed, strategic event. If you stay at a Bulgarian friend's house, they will almost always offer you a 'clean towel' (чиста кърпа) and tell you to 'take a shower' to feel at home. While 'взимам душ' is modern, the older generation might still say 'ще се оплакна' (I'll rinse myself), reflecting a more modest view of hygiene.
Use 'си' for natural flow
Saying 'Взимам си душ' sounds much more like a native speaker than just 'Взимам душ'.
Avoid 'Правя'
Never use 'правя' (to make) with 'душ'. It's the most common beginner mistake.
Signification
Washing the body in a shower.
Use 'си' for natural flow
Saying 'Взимам си душ' sounds much more like a native speaker than just 'Взимам душ'.
Avoid 'Правя'
Never use 'правя' (to make) with 'душ'. It's the most common beginner mistake.
Aspect matters
Use 'взимам' for your routine and 'взема' when you are telling someone you are going to do it right now.
The 'Wet Room' reality
If you are in a Bulgarian home, check if there is a squeegee to push the water into the drain after your shower!
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'взимам'.
Аз всяка сутрин _______ душ.
The subject is 'Аз' (I), so the verb must end in '-ам'.
Which sentence is correct?
How do you say 'I want to take a shower'?
'Взема' is the correct verb for a specific action you want to do now.
Match the Bulgarian phrase with its English meaning.
1. Взимам душ. 2. Взимам вана. 3. Къпя се.
'Душ' is shower, 'вана' is bath, and 'къпя се' is the general verb for washing.
Complete the dialogue.
Мария: Къде е Иван? Петър: Той е в банята, _______.
If he is in the bathroom (банята), he is likely taking a shower.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Morning Routine Verbs
Hygiene
- • взимам душ
- • мия си зъбите
- • мия си лицето
Shower vs. Bath
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesАз всяка сутрин _______ душ.
The subject is 'Аз' (I), so the verb must end in '-ам'.
How do you say 'I want to take a shower'?
'Взема' is the correct verb for a specific action you want to do now.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
'Душ' is shower, 'вана' is bath, and 'къпя се' is the general verb for washing.
Мария: Къде е Иван? Петър: Той е в банята, _______.
If he is in the bathroom (банята), he is likely taking a shower.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsBoth are correct. 'Вземам' is the official literary form, but 'взимам' is what 90% of people say in daily life.
No, that sounds like a literal translation from Russian or English. Use 'взимам душ' or 'взимам вана'.
You say 'Под душа съм' (I am under the shower).
For a habit: 'Взимах душ'. For a one-time thing: 'Взех душ'.
It varies, but evening showers are very common to wash off the dust of the day before getting into bed.
It is masculine (един душ).
Yes, just add the adjective: 'взимам студен душ'.
You would say 'мия си косата', but usually, that happens while 'взимаш душ'.
Yes, if you are staying over. Just ask: 'Може ли да взема един душ?'.
No, but be careful not to confuse it with 'душа' (doo-SHA), which means 'soul'.
Expressions liées
Къпя се
similarTo wash oneself / To bathe
Взимам вана
similarTo take a bath
Мия се
similarTo wash oneself
Освежавам се
builds onTo refresh oneself
Пускам душа
specialized formTo turn on the shower
