Signification
The act of doing something wrong.
Contexte culturel
Bulgarians often use the phrase 'Грешката е моя' (The mistake is mine) as a polite way to take responsibility and end a conflict quickly. In schools, 'червена грешка' (red mistake) refers to errors marked by teachers in red ink. It's a common childhood trauma/memory for many. In professional settings, admitting a mistake is preferred over making excuses. Using 'допуснахме грешка' (we allowed a mistake) sounds more professional as it implies a collective oversight. There is a belief that if you make the same mistake three times, it is no longer a mistake but a choice. This is reflected in the saying 'Една грешка е случайност, две са съвпадение, три са навик'.
Aspect Matters
Use 'направих' (perfective) when you are apologizing for a specific thing that just happened.
No 'Take'
Never say 'вземам грешка'. It's the most common giveaway that you are an English speaker translating literally.
Signification
The act of doing something wrong.
Aspect Matters
Use 'направих' (perfective) when you are apologizing for a specific thing that just happened.
No 'Take'
Never say 'вземам грешка'. It's the most common giveaway that you are an English speaker translating literally.
Formal Alternative
In a job interview, use 'допуснах грешка' to sound more professional and articulate.
The 'Human' Excuse
If you feel embarrassed, say 'Човешко е да се греши'. It immediately makes you sound more native and relatable.
Teste-toi
Conjugate the verb 'правя' correctly for the subject.
Аз _______ (правя) грешка в домашната работа.
The first person singular form of 'правя' is 'правя'.
Choose the correct Bulgarian translation for 'I made a big mistake'.
Как се казва 'I made a big mistake'?
'Грешка' is feminine, so the adjective must be 'голяма'. We use 'направих' for a completed action.
Match the situation to the correct phrase.
Match the following:
Different registers require different verbs for 'making a mistake'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Защо си тъжен? B: Защото мисля, че _______ грешка с тази покупка.
The speaker is talking about themselves, so 'правя' is correct.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Formal vs Informal
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesАз _______ (правя) грешка в домашната работа.
The first person singular form of 'правя' is 'правя'.
Как се казва 'I made a big mistake'?
'Грешка' is feminine, so the adjective must be 'голяма'. We use 'направих' for a completed action.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Different registers require different verbs for 'making a mistake'.
A: Защо си тъжен? B: Защото мисля, че _______ грешка с тази покупка.
The speaker is talking about themselves, so 'правя' is correct.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
14 questionsYes, it is very common. You can also say 'правописна грешка' (spelling mistake).
'Грешка' is a general mistake. 'Заблуда' is a delusion or a deeper misconception.
Yes, it is neutral and polite. It is a direct way to admit an error.
Use 'Направих грешка'.
Yes, 'Аз често правя грешки' means 'I often make mistakes'.
Yes, 'гаф' is a common word for a social blunder or gaffe.
Usually no, unless you are talking about 'the' specific mistake you already mentioned ('грешката').
Yes, but 'допускам грешка' is slightly more formal and preferred.
There isn't a single phrase, but 'правя всичко правилно' (doing everything correctly) is the opposite concept.
Say 'Не е моя грешка' or 'Грешката не е моя'.
It can be, but 'върша грях' (committing a sin) is the religious term.
Yes, it's one of the first phrases children learn when they get something wrong in school.
It means 'do' or 'make' depending on the context, much like 'faire' in French.
Yes, for both 'правя' and 'грешка'.
Expressions liées
Допускам грешка
synonymTo allow/make a mistake
Сгрешавам
synonymTo err
Бъркам
similarTo confuse or be wrong
Поправям грешка
contrastTo correct a mistake
Уча се от грешките си
builds onTo learn from one's mistakes
Фатална грешка
specialized formA fatal/critical mistake
