Signification
The act of preparing a coffee.
Contexte culturel
Coffee is a social ritual. 'Going for coffee' (на кафе) can last for hours and is the primary way people socialize. Traditional 'Turkish' coffee is still very popular, especially among older generations, and is made in a 'dzhezve'. The coffee machine is the 'water cooler' of Bulgarian offices. Making coffee is a valid reason to stop working for 15 minutes. Espresso is the king of the city. Most people 'пускат кафе' (run a coffee) from a machine at home.
Use the Diminutive
Say 'направя кафенце' to sound much more like a native speaker when offering a drink to a friend.
Don't say 'взимам'
Avoid translating 'take a coffee' literally. Use 'правя' for making it and 'пия' for drinking it.
Signification
The act of preparing a coffee.
Use the Diminutive
Say 'направя кафенце' to sound much more like a native speaker when offering a drink to a friend.
Don't say 'взимам'
Avoid translating 'take a coffee' literally. Use 'правя' for making it and 'пия' for drinking it.
The Coffee Question
In Bulgaria, 'Will you make coffee?' is often a polite way of asking 'Can we sit and talk for a while?'
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'правя' in the present tense.
Аз всяка сутрин _______ кафе.
The subject is 'Аз' (I), so the verb must end in '-я'.
Which phrase is most natural for offering coffee to a guest?
Искаш ли да ти _______ кафе?
'Направя' is the perfective form used for a specific completed action like making a cup for someone.
Match the Bulgarian phrase to its English context.
Match the following:
Each verb describes a different method of preparation.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Искаш ли кафе? B: Да, благодаря. A: Добре, сега ще _______.
Future tense with 'ще' and perfective 'направя' for a specific result.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Methods of Making Coffee
Правя
- • General use
- • Instant coffee
- • Filter coffee
Варя
- • Turkish coffee
- • Cezve
- • Stovetop
Пускам
- • Espresso machine
- • Capsules
- • Vending machine
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesАз всяка сутрин _______ кафе.
The subject is 'Аз' (I), so the verb must end in '-я'.
Искаш ли да ти _______ кафе?
'Направя' is the perfective form used for a specific completed action like making a cup for someone.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Each verb describes a different method of preparation.
A: Искаш ли кафе? B: Да, благодаря. A: Добре, сега ще _______.
Future tense with 'ще' and perfective 'направя' for a specific result.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, it is the most common way to say 'brew' or 'make' coffee in Bulgarian.
Use 'варя' (boil) specifically for Turkish-style coffee made in a pot on the stove.
Yes, 'правя чай' is perfectly correct and very common.
'Правя' is the process (I am making), while 'направя' is the completed act (I will make you a cup).
Both. 'Правя кафе' is general, 'Правя едно кафе' means 'making one coffee'.
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
You say 'Правя кафе за всички'.
It means 'to let coffee run', referring to the flow from an espresso machine.
Only if you are the employee. As a customer, use 'искам' (I want) or 'може ли' (can I have).
It's a diminutive that makes the coffee sound more inviting and the atmosphere more cozy.
Expressions liées
пия кафе
similarto drink coffee
черпя кафе
specialized formto treat someone to a coffee
кафене
builds oncoffee house / cafe
на кафе
similarat/for coffee
