Meaning
The act of washing oneself.
Cultural Background
Most Bulgarians have a 'бойлер' (electric water heater) in their bathroom. It's common to check if it's turned on before saying you'll take a shower. In older apartment blocks, the shower is often not in a separate cabin but just a head on the wall, meaning the whole bathroom floor gets wet. It is considered very polite to offer a guest the chance to shower immediately if they have traveled from another city. There is a common belief that taking a shower can help 'wash away' a headache or bad mood.
Use 'Взимам' for extra fluency
If you want to sound like a local in Sofia, use 'взимам' (vzimam) instead of 'вземам'. It's the most common spoken form.
Don't say 'правя душ'
This is a common mistake for English and Italian speakers. Always use 'вземам'.
Meaning
The act of washing oneself.
Use 'Взимам' for extra fluency
If you want to sound like a local in Sofia, use 'взимам' (vzimam) instead of 'вземам'. It's the most common spoken form.
Don't say 'правя душ'
This is a common mistake for English and Italian speakers. Always use 'вземам'.
The Boiler Talk
If you are a guest, always ask 'Има ли топла вода?' (Is there hot water?) before you say you'll take a shower.
Test Yourself
Fill in the missing verb in the correct form (Present Tense).
Аз _______ душ всяка сутрин. (вземам)
The subject is 'Аз' (I), so the verb must end in -ам.
Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'He is taking a shower'?
Как се казва 'He is taking a shower'?
In Bulgarian, we use the verb 'вземам' (to take) for showering.
Complete the dialogue.
Петър: Къде е Мария? Иван: Тя е в банята, _________.
If she is in the bathroom (банята), taking a shower is the most logical action.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You just finished a long run and you are sweaty.
Showering is the standard response to being sweaty after exercise.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Daily Hygiene Actions
Shower
- • вземам душ
- • сапун
- • шампоан
Teeth
- • мия си зъбите
- • паста за зъби
Face
- • мия си лицето
- • кърпа
Practice Bank
4 exercisesАз _______ душ всяка сутрин. (вземам)
The subject is 'Аз' (I), so the verb must end in -ам.
Как се казва 'He is taking a shower'?
In Bulgarian, we use the verb 'вземам' (to take) for showering.
Петър: Къде е Мария? Иван: Тя е в банята, _________.
If she is in the bathroom (банята), taking a shower is the most logical action.
Situation: You just finished a long run and you are sweaty.
Showering is the standard response to being sweaty after exercise.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
10 questionsNo, it is neutral and can be used in any situation.
Yes, 'взимам' is a very common colloquial variation and is perfectly acceptable.
'Вземам душ' is specifically for the shower. 'Къпя се' is a general term for bathing or swimming.
You say 'Вземам душ в момента'.
No, it's implied that it's your shower. Saying 'вземам моя душ' sounds unnatural.
You say 'студен душ'.
'Вземам' is the process (imperfective), 'взема' is the completed action (perfective). For A1, stick with 'вземам'.
No, for a bath use 'вземам вана'.
You can say 'изплаквам се' or still use 'вземам душ'.
It is masculine (един душ).
Related Phrases
къпя се
similarto bathe/wash oneself
вземам вана
similarto take a bath
мия се
similarto wash oneself
освежавам се
builds onto refresh oneself
студен душ
specialized forma cold shower
