Signification
Difficult or physically demanding labor.
Contexte culturel
Bulgarians often use 'тежка работа' as a way to bond. Complaining about how hard things are is a common social ritual called 'оплакване'. In many Balkan countries, physical labor is highly respected but also viewed as a burden of fate. Young professionals use the phrase ironically to describe 'first-world problems' like a slow internet connection. In villages, 'тежка работа' specifically refers to manual labor like harvesting or woodcutting.
Use it for empathy
If a friend looks tired, just say 'Тежка работа, а?' (Hard work, huh?). It's a great way to show you care.
Gender Agreement
Don't forget the 'а' at the end of 'тежка'. 'Тежък работа' is a very common beginner mistake.
Signification
Difficult or physically demanding labor.
Use it for empathy
If a friend looks tired, just say 'Тежка работа, а?' (Hard work, huh?). It's a great way to show you care.
Gender Agreement
Don't forget the 'а' at the end of 'тежка'. 'Тежък работа' is a very common beginner mistake.
The 'Le-ka' Greeting
If you see someone working, say 'Лека работа!' (Light work!). It's the standard Bulgarian way to say 'Have a good shift!'
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'тежък'.
Това е _____ работа. (тежък)
'Работа' is feminine, so we use 'тежка'.
Which sentence is the most natural for describing a difficult office day?
Как беше в офиса?
'Тежка работа' is the standard way to describe a demanding workday.
Match the Bulgarian phrase with its English equivalent.
Match the following:
These are common variations of work-related collocations.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Искаш ли да ми помогнеш с багажа? B: Разбира се, но изглежда като _____.
Moving luggage is a classic example of 'тежка работа'.
Match the situation to the phrase.
You just finished a 12-hour shift.
A long shift is definitely 'тежка работа'.
🎉 Score : /5
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
5 exercicesТова е _____ работа. (тежък)
'Работа' is feminine, so we use 'тежка'.
Как беше в офиса?
'Тежка работа' is the standard way to describe a demanding workday.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are common variations of work-related collocations.
A: Искаш ли да ми помогнеш с багажа? B: Разбира се, но изглежда като _____.
Moving luggage is a classic example of 'тежка работа'.
You just finished a 12-hour shift.
A long shift is definitely 'тежка работа'.
🎉 Score : /5
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, absolutely. You can say 'Изпитът беше тежка работа.'
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
'Лека работа' (light work).
No, it can also mean mental or emotional effort.
You can say 'Работя здраво' or 'Върша тежка работа'.
Not necessarily. It acknowledges difficulty, but it can also imply pride in one's effort.
No, for a difficult person use 'труден човек'.
Because 'работа' is a feminine noun.
Yes, 'голям зор' or 'бачкане'.
Yes, but 'тежка работа' is more common for ongoing effort.
Expressions liées
Трудна задача
similarDifficult task
Усилен труд
formalStrenuous labor
Лека работа
contrastEasy work / Have a nice shift
Къртовски труд
specialized formMole-like labor
Черна работа
specialized formDirty/Menial work
