Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
The verb 'идвам' means 'to come' and is irregular because it changes its stem slightly in the present tense.
- Use 'идвам' for movement towards the speaker: 'Аз идвам тук' (I am coming here).
- The stem changes from 'идва-' to 'ид-' in some forms: 'Ние идваме' vs 'Те идват'.
- Always pair with the correct personal pronoun to ensure clarity in conversation.
Conjugation of 'Идвам'
| Pronoun | Bulgarian | English |
|---|---|---|
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Аз
|
идвам
|
I come
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Ти
|
идваш
|
You come
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Той/Тя/То
|
идва
|
He/She/It comes
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Ние
|
идваме
|
We come
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Вие
|
идвате
|
You come
|
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Те
|
идват
|
They come
|
Meanings
The verb 'идвам' is the primary Bulgarian verb for 'to come' or 'to arrive'. It indicates movement directed towards the speaker or a specific destination.
Physical movement
Moving towards a location or person.
“Той идва у дома.”
“Идваме веднага.”
Future arrival
Indicating something will happen or someone will appear.
“Пролетта идва.”
“Автобусът идва след пет минути.”
Social invitation
Asking or confirming attendance.
“Идваш ли на партито?”
“Идваме ли утре?”
Reference Table
| Form | Structure | Example |
|---|---|---|
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Affirmative
|
Subject + Verb
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Аз идвам.
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Negative
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Не + Verb
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Не идвам.
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Question
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Verb + ли
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Идваш ли?
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Negative Question
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Не + Verb + ли
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Не идваш ли?
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Plural
|
Subject + Verb
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Ние идваме.
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Past (Reference)
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Verb + L-participle
|
Идвах (I was coming)
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正式程度
Ще присъствате ли? (Invitation)
Идвате ли? (Invitation)
Идваш ли? (Invitation)
Идваш ли, бе? (Invitation)
The 'Идвам' Concept
Movement
- към мен towards me
Time
- бъдеще future
Social
- покана invitation
Идвам vs Отивам
Deciding to use Идвам
Is movement towards you?
Usage Scenarios
Social
- • Parties
- • Meetings
- • Dates
Travel
- • Bus
- • Train
- • Walking
按水平分级的例句
Аз идвам сега.
I am coming now.
Идваш ли с мен?
Are you coming with me?
Той идва тук.
He is coming here.
Ние идваме утре.
We are coming tomorrow.
Не идвам на партито.
I am not coming to the party.
Вие идвате ли с нас?
Are you coming with us?
Те идват от София.
They are coming from Sofia.
Идва време за обяд.
It's time for lunch.
Идвам веднага, само да се облека.
I'm coming right away, just let me get dressed.
Кога идва автобусът?
When is the bus coming?
Ако идваш, обади ми се.
If you are coming, call me.
Всички идват на срещата.
Everyone is coming to the meeting.
Идва ми наум една идея.
An idea is coming to my mind.
Не ми идва на ум името му.
His name isn't coming to my mind.
Идвате ли в офиса утре?
Are you coming to the office tomorrow?
Зимата идва със студ.
Winter is coming with cold.
Идва ми малко в повече.
It's becoming a bit too much for me.
Това не идва от нищото.
This doesn't come from nowhere.
Идва време за равносметка.
The time for reflection is coming.
Те идват да ни помогнат.
They are coming to help us.
Идва ми да изкрещя.
I feel like screaming.
Всичко идва от възпитанието.
Everything stems from upbringing.
Идва ли краят на ерата?
Is the end of the era coming?
Не идва на предвид това.
That is not being considered.
容易混淆
Both mean movement but have different perspectives.
Both mean to arrive/come.
Both involve movement.
常见错误
Аз отивам тук.
Аз идвам тук.
Ти идва.
Ти идваш.
Идвам ли?
Идваш ли?
Ние идват.
Ние идваме.
Идвам утре.
Ще дойда утре.
Той идва при мен.
Той идва при мен.
Идваш ли с мен?
Идваш ли с мен?
Идва ми да плача.
Идва ми да плача.
Това идва от...
Това произлиза от...
Идвам от работа.
Прибирам се от работа.
Идвам на предвид.
Имам предвид.
Идва времето.
Настъпва времето.
Идвам до извода.
Стигам до извода.
Идвам на среща.
Отивам на среща.
句型
Аз ___ при теб.
___ ли с нас?
Те ___ от София.
Идва ми ___.
Real World Usage
Идвам след 5 мин!
Идвате ли на събитието?
Кога идва времето за отговор?
Автобусът идва сега.
Поръчката идва ли?
Идвам, не затваряй.
Focus on Perspective
Don't mix with 'отивам'
Use in idioms
Be polite
Smart Tips
Visualize yourself as the destination.
Use 'идвам' for abstract concepts like time.
Use 'ще дойда' instead of 'идвам' for future plans.
Memorize the plural forms separately.
发音
Stress
The stress is on the first syllable: 'И-двам'.
Question
Идваш ли? ↗
Rising intonation at the end.
记住它
记忆技巧
Think of 'I-d-v-a-m' as 'I-d-v-a-m' (I do come).
视觉联想
Imagine a magnet pulling you towards a friend. The magnet is the 'Идвам' verb.
Rhyme
Когато някой идва при мен, аз съм щастлив през целия ден.
Story
Maria is at the cafe. She waits for Ivan. She says, 'Идваш ли?' Ivan replies, 'Идвам!' They meet and have coffee.
Word Web
挑战
Write 5 sentences using 'идвам' about your plans for the weekend.
文化笔记
Bulgarians are very hospitable. 'Идвам' is often used to confirm attendance at dinner parties.
In Sofia, people often use 'идвам' to mean 'I am on my way'.
In rural areas, 'идвам' is used more literally for physical travel between villages.
Derived from Proto-Slavic *idti.
对话开场白
Идваш ли на кафе?
Кой идва с нас?
Идва ли ти наум нещо?
Защо идваш толкова късно?
日记主题
常见错误
Test Yourself
Аз ___ тук.
Той ___ при мен.
Find and fix the mistake:
Ние идват.
Arrange the words in the correct order:
All words placed
Click words above to build the sentence
Are you coming?
Answer starts with: Идв...
A: Идваш ли? B: ___.
Те / идват / утре.
Which is plural?
Score: /8
练习题
8 exercisesАз ___ тук.
Той ___ при мен.
Find and fix the mistake:
Ние идват.
ли / идваш / с / мен / ?
Are you coming?
A: Идваш ли? B: ___.
Те / идват / утре.
Which is plural?
Score: /8
常见问题 (8)
No, it is irregular because the stem changes in the plural.
When moving towards the speaker.
Add 'ли' after the verb.
Perspective: towards vs away.
Yes, often with time markers.
It is neutral and used in all registers.
Because the conjugation rules are specific.
Yes, it is common.
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Mastery Progress
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