Signification
A book printed long ago.
Contexte culturel
Slaveykov Square in Sofia is the most famous location for 'стари книги'. It has been a hub for book sellers for decades, symbolizing the city's intellectual life. The 'Chitalishte' (reading room) is a unique Bulgarian institution. These community centers often house very old book collections that survived the Ottoman era. Bulgarians often keep old schoolbooks as mementos, leading to a high emotional value for 'стари книги' from one's childhood. During the National Revival, 'стари книги' were often hidden in walls or underground to protect them from destruction.
Gender is Key
Always remember that 'книга' is feminine. If you forget the '-а' on 'стара', people will still understand you, but it's the most obvious sign of a beginner.
The 'The' Rule
When saying 'the old book', attach the article to the adjective: 'стараТА книга'. Never say 'стара книгаТА'.
Signification
A book printed long ago.
Gender is Key
Always remember that 'книга' is feminine. If you forget the '-а' on 'стара', people will still understand you, but it's the most obvious sign of a beginner.
The 'The' Rule
When saying 'the old book', attach the article to the adjective: 'стараТА книга'. Never say 'стара книгаТА'.
The Smell
Bulgarians often associate 'стара книга' with nostalgia and 'уют' (coziness). Mentioning the smell of an old book is a great conversation filler.
Teste-toi
Choose the correct form of the adjective 'old' for the word 'книга'.
Това е ____ книга.
'Книга' is feminine singular, so 'стара' is the correct form.
Fill in the definite article for the phrase 'the old book'.
____ книга е на масата. (The old book is on the table.)
The definite article for feminine singular adjectives is '-та'.
Match the Bulgarian phrase with its English translation.
Match the following:
Matches singular/plural and indefinite/definite forms.
Complete the dialogue with the correct phrase.
А: Какво е това? Б: Това е ____ на дядо ми.
Fits the context of identifying an object.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesТова е ____ книга.
'Книга' is feminine singular, so 'стара' is the correct form.
____ книга е на масата. (The old book is on the table.)
The definite article for feminine singular adjectives is '-та'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Matches singular/plural and indefinite/definite forms.
А: Какво е това? Б: Това е ____ на дядо ми.
Fits the context of identifying an object.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
5 questionsYes, but it can be rude. 'Стар човек' is okay, but 'възрастен човек' is more polite.
You can say 'много стара книга' or 'престара книга' (though the latter is rare).
The plural is 'стари книги'.
Yes, but 'вехта' sounds more poetic and implies the book is physically worn out.
Slaveykov Square is the most famous spot, but there are many small 'антиквариати' (antique shops) in the side streets.
Expressions liées
старо издание
similarold edition
антикварна книга
specialized formantiquarian book
нова книга
contrastnew book
употребявана книга
similarused book
