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Responding to Questions (Отговори)

Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds

To answer questions in Bulgarian, use 'Да' for yes and 'Не' for no, often followed by the verb or a full sentence.

  • Use 'Да' (Yes) to confirm: 'Да, аз съм тук.' (Yes, I am here.)
  • Use 'Не' (No) to deny: 'Не, не съм тук.' (No, I am not here.)
  • Repeat the verb for emphasis: 'Искаш ли кафе?' -> 'Искам.' (Do you want coffee? -> I want.)
Да/Не + (Subject) + Verb

Basic Response Structure

Question Affirmative Negative
Искаш ли?
Да, искам.
Не, не искам.
Знаеш ли?
Да, знам.
Не, не знам.
Имаш ли?
Да, имам.
Не, не нямам.
Идваш ли?
Да, идвам.
Не, не идвам.
Спиш ли?
Да, спя.
Не, не спя.
Готов ли си?
Да, готов съм.
Не, не съм готов.

Common Shortened Responses

Question Short Response
Искаш ли?
Искам.
Знаеш ли?
Знам.
Имаш ли?
Имам.
Идваш ли?
Идвам.

Meanings

The standard way to provide affirmative or negative feedback to questions in Bulgarian.

1

Simple Confirmation

Direct agreement with a question.

“Да, разбирам.”

“Да, точно така.”

2

Simple Negation

Direct disagreement with a question.

“Не, не знам.”

“Не, не е вярно.”

3

Verb Echoing

Repeating the verb to confirm or deny without repeating the whole sentence.

“— Имаш ли време? — Имам.”

“— Спиш ли? — Не спя.”

Reference Table

Reference table for Responding to Questions (Отговори)
Form Structure Example
Affirmative
Да + Verb
Да, идвам.
Negative
Не + не + Verb
Не, не идвам.
Short Affirmative
Verb
Идвам.
Short Negative
Не + Verb
Не идвам.
Polite Affirmative
Да + Verb + Благодаря
Да, идвам, благодаря.
Polite Negative
Не + не + Verb + Благодаря
Не, не идвам, благодаря.

フォーマル度スペクトル

フォーマル
Желаете ли кафе?

Желаете ли кафе? (Cafe)

ニュートラル
Искате ли кафе?

Искате ли кафе? (Cafe)

カジュアル
Искаш ли кафе?

Искаш ли кафе? (Cafe)

スラング
Искаш ли кафе?

Искаш ли кафе? (Cafe)

Response Flow

Question

Affirmative

  • Да Yes
  • Искам I want

Negative

  • Не No
  • Не искам I don't want

レベル別の例文

1

— Имаш ли време? — Да, имам.

— Do you have time? — Yes, I have.

2

— Спиш ли? — Не, не спя.

— Are you sleeping? — No, I am not sleeping.

3

— Искаш ли кафе? — Да, искам.

— Do you want coffee? — Yes, I want.

4

— Знаеш ли? — Не, не знам.

— Do you know? — No, I don't know.

1

— Готов ли си за училище? — Да, готов съм.

— Are you ready for school? — Yes, I am ready.

2

— Разбираш ли ме? — Да, разбирам те.

— Do you understand me? — Yes, I understand you.

3

— Имате ли маса за двама? — Не, нямаме.

— Do you have a table for two? — No, we don't have.

4

— Харесва ли ти филмът? — Да, харесва ми.

— Do you like the movie? — Yes, I like it.

1

— Можеш ли да ми помогнеш? — Разбира се, мога.

— Can you help me? — Of course, I can.

2

— Трябва ли да платя сега? — Не, не трябва.

— Do I have to pay now? — No, you don't have to.

3

— Идвате ли с нас? — Да, идваме с удоволствие.

— Are you coming with us? — Yes, we are coming with pleasure.

4

— Чу ли новината? — Не, не съм я чул.

— Did you hear the news? — No, I haven't heard it.

1

— Би ли се съгласил с това? — Не, не бих се съгласил.

— Would you agree with that? — No, I wouldn't agree.

2

— Смятате ли, че е правилно? — Да, смятам, че е.

— Do you think it is correct? — Yes, I think it is.

3

— Има ли някаква опасност? — Не, няма никаква.

— Is there any danger? — No, there isn't any.

4

— Бихте ли повторили? — Разбира се, ще повторя.

— Would you repeat? — Of course, I will repeat.

1

— Очакваше ли такъв резултат? — Честно казано, не го очаквах.

— Did you expect such a result? — Honestly, I didn't expect it.

2

— Би ли могъл да се справиш сам? — Да, бих могъл.

— Would you be able to handle it alone? — Yes, I would be able.

3

— Има ли смисъл да продължаваме? — Не, няма никакъв смисъл.

— Is there any point in continuing? — No, there is no point.

4

— Склонен ли си на компромис? — Да, склонен съм.

— Are you inclined to compromise? — Yes, I am inclined.

1

— Би ли се осмелил да го направиш? — Не, не бих се осмелил.

— Would you dare to do it? — No, I wouldn't dare.

2

— Има ли някаква вероятност? — Да, съществува такава вероятност.

— Is there any probability? — Yes, such a probability exists.

3

— Считаш ли го за уместно? — Не, не го считам за уместно.

— Do you consider it appropriate? — No, I don't consider it appropriate.

4

— Би ли се отказал? — В никакъв случай не бих се отказал.

— Would you give up? — In no case would I give up.

間違えやすい

Responding to Questions (Отговори) Да/Не vs. Particles

Learners confuse 'Да' with 'Yes' and 'Не' with 'No' when answering negative questions.

Responding to Questions (Отговори) Verb repetition vs. Auxiliary

Learners try to use 'do' or 'can' as in English.

Responding to Questions (Отговори) Double Negation

Learners forget the second 'не'.

よくある間違い

Не, искам.

Не, не искам.

Missing the second 'не'.

Да, ям.

Да, ям.

This is correct, but learners often forget to repeat the verb.

Не, не ям.

Не, не ям.

Correct, but learners often struggle with the rhythm.

Да, аз съм.

Да, съм.

Pronoun is often unnecessary.

Не, не знам го.

Не, не го знам.

Object pronoun placement.

Да, искам го.

Да, искам го.

Correct, but learners often put 'го' in the wrong place.

Не, не мога да.

Не, не мога.

Unnecessary 'да'.

Да, съгласен.

Да, съгласен съм.

Missing the verb 'съм'.

Не, не мисля така.

Не, не мисля така.

Correct, but learners often forget 'така'.

Да, ще.

Да, ще отида.

Cannot use 'ще' alone.

Не, не бих.

Не, не бих го направил.

Incomplete conditional.

Да, би.

Да, би било.

Incomplete verb.

Не, не съм.

Не, не съм бил.

Missing participle.

文型パターン

Да, ___.

Не, не ___.

Да, ___ съм.

Не, не ___ го.

Real World Usage

Texting constant

— Идваш ли? — Идвам.

Cafe very common

— Желаете ли захар? — Не, благодаря.

Job Interview common

— Готов ли сте да започнете? — Да, готов съм.

Travel common

— Имате ли билет? — Да, имам.

Food Delivery common

— Искате ли прибори? — Не, не искам.

Social Media very common

— Харесва ли ти? — Да, много!

💡

Keep it short

In casual conversation, you don't need to repeat the whole sentence. Just the verb is enough.
⚠️

Double Negation

Always check for the second 'не' in negative answers. It is a common trap.
🎯

Listen to the verb

The verb in the question is your key to the answer. Listen carefully to it.
💬

Politeness

Adding 'благодаря' (thank you) makes your responses sound much more polite.

Smart Tips

Always repeat the verb from the question.

— Искаш ли? — Да. — Искаш ли? — Да, искам.

Check for the double 'не'.

— Искаш ли? — Не, искам. — Искаш ли? — Не, не искам.

Add 'благодаря'.

— Искаш ли? — Да. — Искаш ли? — Да, благодаря.

Use 'Не знам' (I don't know).

— Знаеш ли? — Не. — Знаеш ли? — Не, не знам.

発音

Идваш ли? (rising pitch)

Intonation

Bulgarian questions have a rising intonation at the end.

Rising

Идваш ли? ↑

Indicates a question.

暗記しよう

記憶術

Think of 'Да' as a 'D' for 'Done' (Yes) and 'Не' as 'N' for 'No'.

視覚的連想

Imagine a person nodding their head for 'Да' and shaking it for 'Не'.

Rhyme

Да is yes, Не is no, repeat the verb and you're good to go.

Story

Ivan asks Maria if she wants coffee. She says 'Да, искам.' Then he asks if she wants sugar. She says 'Не, не искам.' She is very clear.

Word Web

ДаНеИскамЗнамИмамИдвам

チャレンジ

Ask a friend 5 questions in Bulgarian and answer them yourself using the verb-repetition method.

文化メモ

Bulgarians are known for the 'head nod' confusion. A nod can mean 'no' and a shake can mean 'yes' in some traditional contexts, though this is fading. Stick to 'Да' and 'Не' to be safe.

Bulgarian 'Да' and 'Не' are Slavic in origin, common to many Balkan languages.

会話のきっかけ

Искаш ли да излезем?

Разбираш ли български?

Смяташ ли, че е добра идея?

Би ли се съгласил с това решение?

日記のテーマ

Write about your day using yes/no questions and answers.
Write a dialogue between two friends planning a trip.
Write a formal email responding to a job offer.
Write a short essay on the importance of clear communication.

よくある間違い

Incorrect

正解


Incorrect

正解


Incorrect

正解


Incorrect

正解

Test Yourself

Fill in the blank.

— Искаш ли кафе? — Да, ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: искам
Subject is 'I'.
Correct the sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

— Имаш ли време? — Не, имам.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Не, нямам.
Negative of 'имам' is 'нямам'.
Choose the correct answer. 選択問題

— Разбираш ли? — ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Да, разбирам.
Match the verb to the subject.
Transform to negative. Sentence Transformation

Да, идвам.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Не, не идвам.
Double negation.
Complete the dialogue. Dialogue Completion

— Готов ли си? — ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Да, готов съм.
Match the verb to the subject.
Build the sentence. Sentence Building

искам / не / Не / .

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Не, не искам.
Correct word order.
Sort the words. Grammar Sorting

съм / Да / готов / .

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Да, готов съм.
Correct word order.
Match question to answer. Match Pairs

Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 1-B, 2-A
Match verbs.

Score: /8

練習問題

8 exercises
Fill in the blank.

— Искаш ли кафе? — Да, ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: искам
Subject is 'I'.
Correct the sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

— Имаш ли време? — Не, имам.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Не, нямам.
Negative of 'имам' is 'нямам'.
Choose the correct answer. 選択問題

— Разбираш ли? — ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Да, разбирам.
Match the verb to the subject.
Transform to negative. Sentence Transformation

Да, идвам.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Не, не идвам.
Double negation.
Complete the dialogue. Dialogue Completion

— Готов ли си? — ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Да, готов съм.
Match the verb to the subject.
Build the sentence. Sentence Building

искам / не / Не / .

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Не, не искам.
Correct word order.
Sort the words. Grammar Sorting

съм / Да / готов / .

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Да, готов съм.
Correct word order.
Match question to answer. Match Pairs

1. Искаш ли? 2. Знаеш ли?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 1-B, 2-A
Match verbs.

Score: /8

よくある質問 (8)

Not always, but it is the most natural way to sound like a native speaker.

You can just say 'Да' or 'Не', but try to learn the verb as soon as possible.

Yes, it is the direct equivalent.

Bulgarian grammar requires double negation for negative sentences.

Yes, 'Да' confirms the negative fact.

It can be blunt; adding 'благодаря' is better.

Use 'Имам' or 'Нямам'.

Yes, 'Разбира се' (of course) or 'Естествено' (naturally).

Scaffolded Practice

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4

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Mastery Progress

Needs Practice

Improving

Strong

Mastered

In Other Languages

Spanish high

Sí/No

Bulgarian requires verb repetition for naturalness.

French moderate

Oui/Non/Si

Bulgarian lacks a 'Si' equivalent.

German moderate

Ja/Nein/Doch

Bulgarian lacks a 'Doch' equivalent.

Japanese low

Hai/Iie

Japanese logic is fundamentally different.

Arabic moderate

Na'am/La

Bulgarian emphasizes verb repetition.

Chinese low

Shi/Bu

Chinese has no conjugation.

Learning Path

Prerequisites

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