Signification
A traditional response to 'Welcome'.
Contexte culturel
Hospitality is a core value. Refusing to say 'Добре заварили' or not acknowledging a 'Welcome' can be seen as cold or arrogant. In villages, the exchange is often slower and more formal, sometimes followed by a blessing for the house. Similar reciprocal greetings exist in Serbia and North Macedonia, reflecting a shared history of hospitality customs. Using this phrase when visiting a Bulgarian partner's office for the first time can immediately break the ice.
The 'Ping-Pong' Rule
Think of it as a game. You cannot say your phrase until they say theirs. Wait for the 'Welcome'!
Smile!
This phrase is about warmth. A robotic delivery is okay, but a smiling delivery makes you look like a local.
Signification
A traditional response to 'Welcome'.
The 'Ping-Pong' Rule
Think of it as a game. You cannot say your phrase until they say theirs. Wait for the 'Welcome'!
Smile!
This phrase is about warmth. A robotic delivery is okay, but a smiling delivery makes you look like a local.
Don't overthink the grammar
Even if you are one person, 'заварили' (plural) is the standard. Don't worry about gender or number here.
Add a name
Adding the host's name after the phrase (e.g., 'Добре заварили, Иван!') makes it sound much more natural.
Teste-toi
What is the correct response when a host says 'Добре дошли!'?
Домакин: 'Добре дошли в моя дом!' Гост: '________!'
'Добре заварили' is the standard and culturally expected response to 'Добре дошли'.
Match the greeting with the correct response.
1. Добре дошли! 2. Как си? 3. Приятен ден!
Each greeting in Bulgarian has a specific, often fixed, response.
Complete the dialogue with the most polite phrase.
Мария: 'Заповядайте, влезте! Добре дошли!' Петър: '________, Мария! Много е уютно тук.'
Petar is entering Maria's home, so he should use the reciprocal greeting.
Fill in the missing word in this traditional exchange.
— Добре дошли! — Добре ________!
The word 'заварили' completes the fixed phrase.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesДомакин: 'Добре дошли в моя дом!' Гост: '________!'
'Добре заварили' is the standard and culturally expected response to 'Добре дошли'.
1. Добре дошли! 2. Как си? 3. Приятен ден!
Each greeting in Bulgarian has a specific, often fixed, response.
Мария: 'Заповядайте, влезте! Добре дошли!' Петър: '________, Мария! Много е уютно тук.'
Petar is entering Maria's home, so he should use the reciprocal greeting.
— Добре дошли! — Добре ________!
The word 'заварили' completes the fixed phrase.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYou can, but 'Добре заварили' is much more culturally appropriate and warmer.
No, if you are the host, you only say 'Добре дошли'. Saying 'Добре заварили' would mean you are welcoming yourself!
Yes, it is very common in business when visiting someone's office.
No, the plural form 'заварили' is used by everyone regardless of gender.
You still use 'Добре заварили'. The plural form covers both a single host and multiple hosts.
Not at all. It is a very polite, traditional, and standard expression.
Yes, though perhaps less frequently in very casual settings, it is still the standard for any house visit.
It literally means 'Well found', implying 'I have found you in a good state'.
Only if the person wrote 'Welcome to our newsletter/group' in the previous email. It's mostly for spoken interaction.
Yes, Serbian and Macedonian have very similar versions, but the exact words differ slightly.
Expressions liées
Добре дошли
contrastWelcome
Заповядайте
similarPlease/Welcome/Here you go
Радвам се да ви видя
builds onI'm glad to see you
Благодаря за гостоприемството
builds onThank you for the hospitality
