A1 Expression カジュアル

Чакай ме

чакай ме

Wait for me

意味

Asking someone not to leave yet

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文化的背景

Bulgarians often use 'Чакай ме' as a way to maintain social connection. If you don't say it, your friends might think you want to be alone. In the Balkans, time is often seen as 'circular' rather than 'linear'. Waiting for someone is a sign of respect and friendship, not a waste of time. Compared to Germans or Swiss, Bulgarians are much more likely to use 'Чакай ме' frequently and expect others to comply without frustration. In Bulgarian texting, 'Чакай ме' is often shortened or accompanied by emojis like 🏃‍♂️ or ⏳.

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Add 'Моля'

Even with friends, adding 'моля' (please) makes the command sound less like an order and more like a request.

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Watch the Clitic

Never say 'Ме чакай'. It's a dead giveaway that you are a beginner or translating from English.

意味

Asking someone not to leave yet

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Add 'Моля'

Even with friends, adding 'моля' (please) makes the command sound less like an order and more like a request.

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Watch the Clitic

Never say 'Ме чакай'. It's a dead giveaway that you are a beginner or translating from English.

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Use 'Почакай' for politeness

Using the perfective 'Почакай' sounds slightly softer than the blunt 'Чакай'.

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Eye Contact

When saying 'Чакай ме', making eye contact or a hand gesture helps ensure the person actually heard you in a noisy environment.

自分をテスト

Fill in the correct form of the pronoun 'me'.

Чакай ____, идвам след минута!

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ме

The short accusative pronoun 'ме' is the standard form used with 'чакай'.

Which sentence is the correct way to ask a friend to wait?

Select the correct option:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Чакай ме!

The clitic 'ме' must follow the imperative verb 'чакай'.

Complete the dialogue.

Иван: Тръгвам към парка. Ти: ________, само да си взема вода.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Чакай ме

You are asking Ivan (singular/informal) to wait for you.

Match the phrase to the situation.

You are with a group of 5 friends who are walking too fast.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Чакайте ме!

Use the plural 'Чакайте' when addressing more than one person.

Use the perfective form to say 'Wait for me until I finish'.

________ ме да си измия ръцете.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Изчакай

'Изчакай' is used when waiting for a specific action to be completed.

🎉 スコア: /5

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Common Places to use 'Чакай ме'

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Travel

  • Bus stop
  • Train station
  • Airport

Social

  • Cafe
  • Park
  • Cinema

練習問題バンク

5 問題
Fill in the correct form of the pronoun 'me'. Fill Blank A1

Чакай ____, идвам след минута!

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ме

The short accusative pronoun 'ме' is the standard form used with 'чакай'.

Which sentence is the correct way to ask a friend to wait? Choose A1

Select the correct option:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Чакай ме!

The clitic 'ме' must follow the imperative verb 'чакай'.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

Иван: Тръгвам към парка. Ти: ________, само да си взема вода.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Чакай ме

You are asking Ivan (singular/informal) to wait for you.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching A2

You are with a group of 5 friends who are walking too fast.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Чакайте ме!

Use the plural 'Чакайте' when addressing more than one person.

Use the perfective form to say 'Wait for me until I finish'. Fill Blank B1

________ ме да си измия ръцете.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Изчакай

'Изчакай' is used when waiting for a specific action to be completed.

🎉 スコア: /5

よくある質問

14 問

It depends on the tone. With friends, it's perfectly normal. With strangers, use 'Изчакайте ме, моля'.

'Чакай' is the general process of waiting. 'Изчакай' implies waiting until a specific thing is done.

No, that is a literal translation from English and is grammatically incorrect in Bulgarian.

Use the plural form: 'Чакайте ме!'.

In Bulgarian, short pronouns follow the verb in the imperative mood.

No, it's too informal. Use 'Моля да ме изчакате' or 'Благодаря за търпението'.

It's a common idiom meaning 'Hold on a second' or 'Wait a minute' used to interrupt someone.

You might hear 'Чакай малко, бе!', where 'бе' adds a very casual, sometimes slightly annoyed emphasis.

Say 'Не ме чакай'. Note that 'ме' moves before the verb in negative sentences.

Yes, it's a very common theme in romantic Bulgarian pop and folk music.

Only if you have a very close, informal relationship. Otherwise, use 'Изчакайте ме'.

Usually 'Добре' (Okay) or 'Хайде, бързай!' (Come on, hurry up!).

No, that's 'Очаквай ме'. 'Чакай ме' means 'don't leave'.

It's a short 'y' sound, like the 'y' in 'boy'.

関連フレーズ

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Почакай малко

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Wait a little bit

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Спри се

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Stop yourself

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Ей сега идвам

builds on

I'm coming right now

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Не мърдай

specialized form

Don't move

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Очаквай ме

contrast

Expect me

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Изчакай си реда

specialized form

Wait your turn

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