Signification
Asking about someone's education.
Contexte culturel
Education is a common topic of small talk. It is considered polite and showing interest in someone's future. Bulgarian students often stay in 'cohorts' (groups) for all four years, so 'Какво учиш?' often implies 'Which group/specialty are you in?'. In Sofia, the district 'Studentski Grad' is the heart of student life. The phrase is used there as a primary social tool. Even after graduating, Bulgarians often ask 'Какво си учил?' (What did you study?) to understand someone's background.
Drop the Pronoun
Native speakers almost never say 'Ти какво учиш?'. Just say 'Какво учиш?' to sound more natural.
Watch the 'Ch'
Make sure the 'ч' in 'учиш' is crisp. If it sounds too much like 'ш', it might be confusing.
Signification
Asking about someone's education.
Drop the Pronoun
Native speakers almost never say 'Ти какво учиш?'. Just say 'Какво учиш?' to sound more natural.
Watch the 'Ch'
Make sure the 'ч' in 'учиш' is crisp. If it sounds too much like 'ш', it might be confusing.
Use 'Следвам'
If you are at a university, use 'Какво следваш?' to sound like an insider.
Be Ready to Explain
Bulgarians will often ask follow-up questions about your studies, so have a few sentences ready about why you like your subject.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing verb form for 'you' (singular, informal).
Какво ______ (уча) в университета?
The informal 'you' form of 'уча' is 'учиш'.
Choose the most appropriate formal version of the phrase.
If you are talking to a professor, you should say:
'Учите' is the formal/plural form used for respect.
Complete the dialogue.
Иван: Здравей! Какво учиш? Мария: Здравей! ______ право.
Maria is talking about herself, so she uses the first person singular 'Уча'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Which phrase is best for a university major inquiry?
'Следвам' is the specific verb for university studies.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Уча vs. Следвам
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesКакво ______ (уча) в университета?
The informal 'you' form of 'уча' is 'учиш'.
If you are talking to a professor, you should say:
'Учите' is the formal/plural form used for respect.
Иван: Здравей! Какво учиш? Мария: Здравей! ______ право.
Maria is talking about herself, so she uses the first person singular 'Уча'.
Which phrase is best for a university major inquiry?
'Следвам' is the specific verb for university studies.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, 'Какво учиш?' is perfect for any type of learning, from a 4-year degree to a weekend workshop.
'Какво' is the correct written form. 'Кво' is very common in spoken Bulgarian but should be avoided in writing.
'Уча' is for subjects (math, history). 'Уча се' is for skills (driving, swimming, being patient).
Simply say 'Уча...' followed by your subject in the base form. Example: 'Уча архитектура'.
If they are a student or in a learning environment, yes. It's a very standard social question.
No, for that you must use 'Какво преподавате?'.
You can say 'В момента не уча, а работя' (At the moment I'm not studying, I'm working).
No, Bulgarian verbs in the present tense do not change based on the gender of the subject.
Use the plural form: 'Какво учите?'.
Only if the person is an intern or known to be a student. Otherwise, it's too informal.
Expressions liées
Какво следваш?
similarWhat are you majoring in?
Къде учиш?
builds onWhere do you study?
Учиш ли?
similarAre you studying?
Какво учи днес?
specialized formWhat did you study today?
Уча се да...
builds onI am learning to...
