Signification
Pleasant atmospheric conditions.
Contexte culturel
Bulgarians are very sensitive to the first signs of spring. 'Хубаво време' is often used as a signal to start planning trips to the 'selo' (village) or the mountains. In the capital, 'хубаво време' means the parks (like South Park or Borisova Gradina) will be packed. It's a collective urban experience. On the coast, 'хубаво време' specifically implies lack of wind and calm seas, ideal for the beach. In places like Bansko or Borovets, 'хубаво време' in winter means 'bluebird' days—sunny and clear, perfect for skiing.
The 'Vreme' Rule
Remember that 'време' is your best friend for small talk. If you run out of things to say, just mention the 'време'.
Gender Check
Don't say 'хубав време'. The '-о' ending is crucial for neuter nouns.
Signification
Pleasant atmospheric conditions.
The 'Vreme' Rule
Remember that 'време' is your best friend for small talk. If you run out of things to say, just mention the 'време'.
Gender Check
Don't say 'хубав време'. The '-о' ending is crucial for neuter nouns.
Sarcasm Master
If it's pouring rain and you say 'Ех, че хубаво време!', you will sound exactly like a local Bulgarian.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to complete the phrase.
Днес е ______ време.
'Време' is neuter, so the adjective must end in '-о'.
Which sentence is the most natural way to comment on the sun being out?
How do you say 'The weather is nice'?
'Хубаво' is the standard idiomatic choice for weather in Bulgarian.
Complete the dialogue between two friends.
А: Какво ще правиш днес? Б: Ще изляза, защото е ________.
You go out because the weather is nice, not bad or because you lack time.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
You see a neighbor in the morning and it's sunny.
This is the standard polite greeting for sunny weather.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Weather Adjectives
Positive
- • Хубаво
- • Прекрасно
- • Слънчево
Negative
- • Лошо
- • Дъждовно
- • Студено
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesДнес е ______ време.
'Време' is neuter, so the adjective must end in '-о'.
How do you say 'The weather is nice'?
'Хубаво' is the standard idiomatic choice for weather in Bulgarian.
А: Какво ще правиш днес? Б: Ще изляза, защото е ________.
You go out because the weather is nice, not bad or because you lack time.
You see a neighbor in the morning and it's sunny.
This is the standard polite greeting for sunny weather.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsTechnically yes, but most people will think you are being sarcastic. It's better to say 'Обичам дъжда' (I love the rain).
Yes, 'време' is always neuter in Bulgarian, which is why we always use 'хубаво'.
You say 'Времето беше хубаво'.
Yes, but they might use more formal words like 'слънчево' (sunny) or 'ясно' (clear).
The opposite is 'лошо време' (bad weather).
It's grammatically correct but less common than 'хубаво време'. It sounds a bit more poetic.
Context is key. In 'Нямам време за хубаво време' (I don't have time for nice weather), the first is time, the second is weather.
Yes, it is one of the most polite and neutral ways to start a conversation in Bulgaria.
Yes, it's universal across all age groups.
Absolutely. 'Днес е супер хубаво време!' is a very common text.
Expressions liées
лошо време
contrastbad weather
времето лети
builds ontime flies
прекрасно време
synonymwonderful weather
времето е пари
similartime is money
