Signification
A room that is tidy.
Contexte culturel
Bulgarians take great pride in their homes. A 'чиста стая' is essential for hosting guests. If you visit a Bulgarian home, you will likely be asked to wear slippers (pantoafi) to keep the rooms clean. Across the Balkans, cleanliness in the home is often associated with a woman's diligence (rabotlivost). While changing, this traditional view still influences domestic expectations. In cities like Sofia, the 'чиста стая' concept is evolving with minimalism. Young Bulgarians use it to describe a decluttered, Zen-like space. A guest room is often kept 'чиста' and unused until a guest arrives, ensuring it is in perfect condition.
Gender is Key
Always remember that 'стая' is feminine. If you say 'чист стая', people will understand you, but it sounds very foreign.
Don't use for 'Clear'
If you want to say the instructions are clear, don't say 'чисти'. Say 'ясни'.
Signification
A room that is tidy.
Gender is Key
Always remember that 'стая' is feminine. If you say 'чист стая', people will understand you, but it sounds very foreign.
Don't use for 'Clear'
If you want to say the instructions are clear, don't say 'чисти'. Say 'ясни'.
The 'Svetnala' Slang
If a room is incredibly clean, Bulgarians say it has 'shined' (светнала). Use this to sound like a native!
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'чист'.
Тя има _____ стая. (She has a clean room.)
'Стая' is feminine, so we use 'чиста'.
Which sentence is correct?
Select the correct Bulgarian sentence:
The subject 'стаята' is feminine singular, so the predicate adjective must be 'чиста'.
Match the Bulgarian phrase with its English translation.
Match the following:
These are the basic variations of the phrase.
Complete the dialogue.
Майка: Мартине, стаята ти е много мръсна! Мартин: Добре, мамо. След един час ще имам _____.
Martin is promising to have a clean room.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesТя има _____ стая. (She has a clean room.)
'Стая' is feminine, so we use 'чиста'.
Select the correct Bulgarian sentence:
The subject 'стаята' is feminine singular, so the predicate adjective must be 'чиста'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the basic variations of the phrase.
Майка: Мартине, стаята ти е много мръсна! Мартин: Добре, мамо. След един час ще имам _____.
Martin is promising to have a clean room.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, you might also hear 'помещение' (more formal/general) or 'хол' (living room), but 'стая' is the most common for a bedroom or general room.
Yes, but it usually means they are physically clean or have a 'clean' (pure) soul.
The plural is 'чисти стаи'.
You say 'Чистя стаята'. Here 'чистя' is the verb.
Yes, it is the standard phrase to use when talking about hotel room cleanliness.
No, 'empty' is 'празна'. A 'чиста стая' can be full of furniture, just not dirty.
'Чиста' means no dirt/dust. 'Подредена' means everything is in its place (no clutter).
Yes, you can say 'стаята е кукла' (the room is a doll), meaning it's perfect and clean.
No, for 'clean slate' we say 'на чисто' or 'от начало'.
Because 'стая' is feminine. 'Чисто' would be used for neuter nouns like 'лице' (face).
Expressions liées
Чиста работа
similarA job well done; a clean break.
Подредена стая
synonymA tidy/ordered room.
Чиста съвест
figurativeA clean conscience.
Мръсна стая
contrastA dirty room.
