Signification
Describing a clear day
Contexte culturel
The 'Blue Sky' is often associated with the Black Sea summer. Bulgarians take great pride in the 'clear' weather of the coast. In folk songs, the sky is often called 'ясно небе' to signify a time of peace and no war. The phrase was a symbol of the democratic changes in the 90s, with 'blue' being the color of the opposition. Church domes are sometimes painted blue with gold stars to represent the 'синьо небе' of the kingdom of God.
Agreement is Key
Always remember that 'небе' is neuter. This is the most common mistake for beginners.
No 'Feeling Blue'
Never use 'синьо' to describe sadness. Use 'тъжен' (sad) instead.
Signification
Describing a clear day
Agreement is Key
Always remember that 'небе' is neuter. This is the most common mistake for beginners.
No 'Feeling Blue'
Never use 'синьо' to describe sadness. Use 'тъжен' (sad) instead.
Poetic Plural
If you want to sound like a poet, use 'сини небеса' instead of 'синьо небе'.
Weather Talk
Bulgarians love to complain about the weather, but 'синьо небе' is one of the few things everyone agrees is good!
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'син' (blue).
Днес има _____ небе.
'Небе' is neuter, so we use the neuter form 'синьо'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct sentence:
Only the adjective takes the definite article in this phrase.
Match the Bulgarian phrase with its English translation.
Match the pairs:
Matching basic weather descriptions.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Как е времето? B: Много е хубаво, има _____.
'Много е хубаво' (It's very nice) implies good weather like a blue sky.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Sky Colors
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesДнес има _____ небе.
'Небе' is neuter, so we use the neuter form 'синьо'.
Choose the correct sentence:
Only the adjective takes the definite article in this phrase.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Matching basic weather descriptions.
A: Как е времето? B: Много е хубаво, има _____.
'Много е хубаво' (It's very nice) implies good weather like a blue sky.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, 'небе' is always a neuter noun in Bulgarian.
Yes, that means 'the blue sky'. Use it when referring to a specific sky you already mentioned.
The plural is 'сини небеса'.
Yes, though 'ясно небе' (clear sky) is slightly more formal and common in professional forecasts.
Yes, it becomes 'син' (masc), 'синя' (fem), or 'сини' (plural).
The opposite would be 'облачно небе' (cloudy sky) or 'сиво небе' (gray sky).
No, for a night sky you would say 'ясно нощно небе' or 'звездно небе' (starry sky).
Yes, 'небето е джам' (the sky is glass) is a common slang for a perfectly clear sky.
'Небеса' is an old, poetic plural form that has survived in the language, especially for religious or literary use.
Yes, many Bulgarian songs use this phrase to evoke a feeling of summer and freedom.
Expressions liées
Ясно небе
similarClear sky
Облачно небе
contrastCloudy sky
Небесносиньо
specialized formSky blue (color)
Под открито небе
builds onUnder the open sky
