Signification
Doing something incorrectly
Contexte culturel
Bulgarians often use the phrase 'Грешката е в моя телевизор' (The mistake is in my TV) to humorously admit they are the ones who misunderstood something. There is a shared cultural fatalism where mistakes are seen as 'късмет' (luck/fate). People might say 'Така е било писано' (It was written so) after making a mistake. In Bulgarian schools, mistakes are traditionally marked in red. The phrase 'червена грешка' (red mistake) is sometimes used to mean a very obvious or embarrassing error. In the startup culture of Sofia, 'fail fast' is translated as 'греши бързо,' encouraging people to make mistakes early to learn.
The 'Sorry' Shortcut
If you mess up, just say 'Моя грешка' (My mistake). It's short, polite, and very natural.
Don't say 'правя грех'
Unless you are in a church confessing a sin, always use 'грешка.'
Signification
Doing something incorrectly
The 'Sorry' Shortcut
If you mess up, just say 'Моя грешка' (My mistake). It's short, polite, and very natural.
Don't say 'правя грех'
Unless you are in a church confessing a sin, always use 'грешка.'
Aspect Matters
Use 'направих' (past) when you want to take responsibility for something that already happened.
Humility
Admitting a mistake in Bulgaria often earns you more respect than trying to hide it.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'правя' in the present tense.
Аз често _______ грешки по български.
The subject is 'Аз' (I), so the verb must be in the 1st person singular.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the natural way to say 'I made a mistake' in the past.
'Направих' is the perfective past tense of 'правя,' which is the standard collocation.
Match the adjective to the noun 'грешка'.
Match the following:
All these feminine adjectives naturally describe 'грешка'.
Complete the dialogue.
Иван: Защо плачеш? Мария: Мисля, че _________ грешка с тази работа.
Maria is talking about herself, so she uses 'правя'.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Pravya vs. Napravih
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesАз често _______ грешки по български.
The subject is 'Аз' (I), so the verb must be in the 1st person singular.
Choose the natural way to say 'I made a mistake' in the past.
'Направих' is the perfective past tense of 'правя,' which is the standard collocation.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
All these feminine adjectives naturally describe 'грешка'.
Иван: Защо плачеш? Мария: Мисля, че _________ грешка с тази работа.
Maria is talking about herself, so she uses 'правя'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsIt is neutral. You can use it in almost any situation.
'Допускам' is more formal and often used in written reports or news.
Yes, 'техническа грешка' is the common term for a typo.
Use the plural: 'Направих много грешки.'
Yes, it ends in -а, so it is feminine.
No, you make a mistake *about* a person: 'Правя грешка за него.'
The opposite is 'правя всичко правилно' (doing everything correctly).
Yes, 'осирам се' is a vulgar way to say you made a big mistake.
Use the imperative: 'Не прави грешка!'
Yes, for taking a wrong turn you can say 'Направих грешка на пътя.'
Yes, etymologically they share the same root 'грях'.
A 'fatal error'—a mistake with very serious consequences.
Expressions liées
допускам грешка
synonymTo allow/make a mistake
поправям грешка
contrastTo correct a mistake
уча се от грешките си
builds onTo learn from one's mistakes
безгрешен
contrastFlawless/sinless
грешка на езика
specialized formSlip of the tongue
