Meaning
The act of writing correspondence
Cultural Background
Bulgarians celebrate the alphabet on May 24th. Writing is seen as a way to preserve national identity. In Bulgaria, like elsewhere, 'писмо' is increasingly used for emails, but 'имейл' is the specific term. Epistolary novels are rare in Bulgaria, but letters are key plot devices in classics like 'Under the Yoke'. Writing a physical thank-you letter after a formal event is considered very high class in Bulgaria.
Use 'на' for people
When writing to a friend, 'Пиша на Иван' is the most natural way.
Watch the stress
Make sure you stress 'писмо' at the end, or it might sound unclear.
Meaning
The act of writing correspondence
Use 'на' for people
When writing to a friend, 'Пиша на Иван' is the most natural way.
Watch the stress
Make sure you stress 'писмо' at the end, or it might sound unclear.
Aspect matters
Use 'пиша' for the act of writing, and 'напиша' when you want to say you will finish it.
Test Yourself
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'пиша'.
Аз ______ писмо на моя приятел.
The first person singular form of 'пиша' is 'пиша'.
Which is the correct way to say 'I am writing a letter to Maria'?
Изберете правилното изречение:
In Bulgarian, 'на' is the standard preposition for the recipient of a letter.
Match the Bulgarian phrase with its English translation.
Свържете двойките:
This tests your understanding of tenses and aspects.
Complete the dialogue.
- Какво правиш? - ______ писмо до баба.
Contextually, you 'write' a letter to someone.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
4 exercisesАз ______ писмо на моя приятел.
The first person singular form of 'пиша' is 'пиша'.
Изберете правилното изречение:
In Bulgarian, 'на' is the standard preposition for the recipient of a letter.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
This tests your understanding of tenses and aspects.
- Какво правиш? - ______ писмо до баба.
Contextually, you 'write' a letter to someone.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
10 questionsYes, it is common, though 'пиша имейл' is more precise.
It is neuter. You can tell by the ending '-о'.
Use 'Пиша Ви писмо' (with a capital V).
The plural is 'писма'.
Rarely for daily chat, but often for invitations and official business.
'Писмо' is a letter (long, formal), 'съобщение' is a message (short, digital).
Yes, it means 'I am writing a letter using a computer'.
Usually with 'Скъпи' (Dear) for friends or 'Уважаеми' (Respected) for formal use.
Yes, it follows the standard first conjugation rules.
It means an 'open letter' published for the public to read.
Related Phrases
пиша имейл
similarto write an email
пиша съобщение
similarto write a message
пиша книга
builds onto write a book
получавам писмо
contrastto receive a letter
