Signification
A recently manufactured vehicle.
Contexte culturel
It is common to 'water' (полеем) a new car by buying drinks for friends to ensure it runs safely. A new car is often seen as a family achievement, not just an individual one. In cities like Sofia, owning a new electric car (електрическа кола) is becoming a new status symbol. During socialism, a 'new car' was a rare luxury that required years of saving and waiting.
Gender is Key
Always remember 'кола' is a girl! Use 'нова', not 'нов'.
The 'Treat'
If you tell a Bulgarian friend you have a 'нова кола', expect them to ask 'Ще черпиш ли?' (Will you buy a treat?).
Signification
A recently manufactured vehicle.
Gender is Key
Always remember 'кола' is a girl! Use 'нова', not 'нов'.
The 'Treat'
If you tell a Bulgarian friend you have a 'нова кола', expect them to ask 'Ще черпиш ли?' (Will you buy a treat?).
Emphasis
Add 'чисто' before 'нова' to sound like a native when talking about a showroom car.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'нов'.
Тя има ____ кола.
'Кола' is feminine, so we use 'нова'.
Which sentence is correct?
Select the natural Bulgarian sentence:
This uses the correct definite feminine form.
Complete the dialogue.
Иван: Виж, купих си ____! Мария: Честито, много е хубава!
The context of 'Честито' (Congratulations) implies a new purchase.
Match the Bulgarian phrase with its English translation.
Match the following:
These are the standard forms and translations.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Types of 'Нова Кола'
Condition
- • Чисто нова
- • Нов внос
- • Втора употреба
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesТя има ____ кола.
'Кола' is feminine, so we use 'нова'.
Select the natural Bulgarian sentence:
This uses the correct definite feminine form.
Иван: Виж, купих си ____! Мария: Честито, много е хубава!
The context of 'Честито' (Congratulations) implies a new purchase.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the standard forms and translations.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsYes, in a casual sense of 'new to me'.
Автомобил (avtomobil).
Новата кола.
No, use 'камион' for trucks.
Expressions liées
Стара кола
contrastOld car
Чисто нова
specialized formBrand new
Кола под наем
similarRental car
Употребявана кола
similarUsed car
