Signification
Asking about someone's place of origin.
Contexte culturel
Bulgarians often ask this to find common ground. If you are from a place they know, the conversation will instantly become warmer. In the Balkans, origin is tied to family and history. It is a very important question for establishing social hierarchy and kinship. Similar to Russia or Poland, asking about origin is a standard way to show interest in the other person's background. In international settings, this is the most common way to start a conversation in any language.
Listen for the 'От'
Always listen for the 'От' at the beginning. It is the key to knowing the question is about origin.
Be prepared to talk
When you ask this, be ready for a 5-minute conversation about their hometown!
Signification
Asking about someone's place of origin.
Listen for the 'От'
Always listen for the 'От' at the beginning. It is the key to knowing the question is about origin.
Be prepared to talk
When you ask this, be ready for a 5-minute conversation about their hometown!
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb 'to be'.
Ти __________ откъде?
The subject is 'ти' (you, informal), so we use 'си'.
Choose the correct question for asking someone's origin.
Which is correct?
This is the standard, grammatically correct way to ask.
Match the situation to the correct register.
Match the register.
Use 'сте' for formal/plural and 'си' for informal/singular.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Здравей! B: Здравей! A: __________ B: От Пловдив съм.
The answer 'От Пловдив съм' (I am from Plovdiv) indicates the question was about origin.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesТи __________ откъде?
The subject is 'ти' (you, informal), so we use 'си'.
Which is correct?
This is the standard, grammatically correct way to ask.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Use 'сте' for formal/plural and 'си' for informal/singular.
A: Здравей! B: Здравей! A: __________ B: От Пловдив съм.
The answer 'От Пловдив съм' (I am from Plovdiv) indicates the question was about origin.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsYes, but use 'Откъде сте?' to be polite.
No, it is a very standard question in Bulgaria.
They might just say the city name and not elaborate.
It is the formal/plural form of 'to be'.
Expressions liées
От кой град си?
specialized formWhich city are you from?
Къде живееш?
contrastWhere do you live?
А ти?
builds onAnd you?
Откъде сте?
similarWhere are you from? (formal)
