Signification
Describing cold temperature
Contexte culturel
The fear of 'techenie' (drafts) means that even if it's not 'студено' outside, Bulgarians might complain it's 'студено' if two windows are open. Warmed rakia (греяна ракия) with honey and black pepper is the traditional folk remedy for when it is 'студено'. Baba Marta (Grandmother March) is the personification of the cold, unpredictable weather in March. In the mountains, 'студено е' is often followed by an invitation to a 'mehana' (traditional tavern) for bean soup.
The 'O' Rule
Weather expressions in Bulgarian almost always end in 'o' (студено, топло, слънчево, облачно).
Avoid 'Аз съм'
Never use 'Аз съм' with weather adjectives to describe your feelings.
Signification
Describing cold temperature
The 'O' Rule
Weather expressions in Bulgarian almost always end in 'o' (студено, топло, слънчево, облачно).
Avoid 'Аз съм'
Never use 'Аз съм' with weather adjectives to describe your feelings.
Small Talk Master
Adding 'нали?' (right?) after 'Студено е' is the fastest way to sound like a native speaker.
The Rakia Remedy
If someone says 'Студено е', mentioning 'греяна ракия' (warmed rakia) will always get a smile.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing verb to say 'It is cold.'
Днес ______ студено.
We use the 3rd person singular 'е' for impersonal weather expressions.
How do you say 'I am cold' (I feel cold)?
Choose the correct phrase:
The dative construction 'Студено ми е' is used for personal physical sensations.
Match the Bulgarian phrase to its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are the basic tense and negation variations of the phrase.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Защо носиш палто? B: Защото навън ______.
Wearing a coat (палто) implies that it is cold (е студено).
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Environment vs. Personal Feeling
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesДнес ______ студено.
We use the 3rd person singular 'е' for impersonal weather expressions.
Choose the correct phrase:
The dative construction 'Студено ми е' is used for personal physical sensations.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the basic tense and negation variations of the phrase.
A: Защо носиш палто? B: Защото навън ______.
Wearing a coat (палто) implies that it is cold (е студено).
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsTechnically yes, but it sounds very foreign. Bulgarians almost always drop the 'То'.
'Студено' is cold, while 'хладно' is just cool or chilly.
You can say 'Много е студено' or the more idiomatic 'Студ е'.
It is neutral and can be used in any context.
Say 'Студено ли е навън?'.
No, for food use the adjective 'студен/а/о' matching the noun gender. E.g., 'Студена супа'.
It means 'Dog cold'—an idiom for extremely cold weather.
Use 'Беше студено'.
Use 'Ще бъде студено'.
Winters can be harsh, and it's a standard, safe topic for social interaction.
Expressions liées
Топло е
contrastIt is warm
Хладно е
similarIt is cool
Студ е
specialized formIt is freezing
Студено ми е
builds onI am cold
Замръзвам
similarI am freezing
