This page in your language

فارسی

العربية

Deutsch

Español

Français

日本語

한국어

Português

中文

हिन्दी

Home
Learn
Bulgarian
Vocabulary
намирам

A1 verb 7 min read

намирам

Practice it Examples Notes & Tips намирам in 30 Seconds

Explanation намирам in your Level:

At the A1 level, 'намирам' is primarily taught as a physical action. Students learn to use it to describe finding common everyday objects like keys, phones, or friends in a crowd. The focus is on the present tense conjugation: 'Аз намирам', 'Ти намираш'. Learners are introduced to the concept that 'намирам' is what happens after you 'търся' (look for) something. Simple sentences like 'Намирам книгата' (I find the book) are the building blocks. At this stage, the distinction between imperfective and perfective is often simplified, focusing mainly on the present tense usage of 'намирам' to describe the general ability or the act of finding in a story context.

At A2, learners begin to use 'намирам' in more varied contexts, specifically for expressing simple opinions and describing locations. The structure 'Намирам [something] за [adjective]' is introduced, allowing students to say 'Намирам София за красива' (I find Sofia beautiful). Additionally, the reflexive form 'намирам се' becomes crucial for basic navigation. Students learn to ask 'Къде се намира...?' (Where is ... located?) and to describe their own location. They start to understand that 'намирам' is not just about physical discovery but also about spatial existence and personal perception.

By B1, the focus shifts to the nuance of verbal aspect. Students must distinguish between the ongoing or habitual 'намирам' and the completed 'намеря'. They use 'намирам' in more complex tenses, such as the imperfect tense ('намирах' - I was finding/used to find). The vocabulary expands to abstract concepts: finding a solution (намирам решение), finding time (намирам време), or finding a way (намирам начин). Learners are expected to use the word in more natural, conversational settings, such as discussing work problems or personal schedules where 'finding' refers to mental effort rather than physical searching.

At the B2 level, 'намирам' is used with confidence in professional and academic contexts. Learners use it to discuss findings in reports or to express nuanced judgments in debates. The word is often paired with abstract nouns like 'баланс' (balance), 'компромис' (compromise), or 'приложение' (application). Students also master the use of 'намирам' in various moods, including the conditional ('бих намерил') and the imperative. They understand the stylistic difference between 'намирам' and its more formal synonyms like 'установявам' or 'откривам' and can choose the appropriate word for the register.

At C1, 'намирам' becomes a tool for sophisticated expression. Learners use it in idiomatic expressions and complex sentence structures. They can use the word to express subtle irony or deep philosophical points, such as 'намирам себе си' (finding oneself). The focus is on the versatility of the word in literature and high-level discourse. They are comfortable with the passive forms and the use of 'намирам' in participial constructions. At this stage, the learner understands the historical etymology and how the word relates to other Slavic languages, providing a deeper context for its usage in Bulgarian culture.

For C2 learners, 'намирам' is handled with native-like precision. They use it in all its shades of meaning, including rare or archaic contexts found in classical Bulgarian literature. They can play with the word's meaning in poetry or rhetoric. The distinction between 'намирам' and its perfective counterpart is instinctive. They can use the word to describe complex social phenomena or to navigate high-stakes legal and political discussions where the 'finding' of a court or a committee carries significant weight. The word is no longer just a vocabulary item but a flexible instrument for precise communication.

Practice it Examples Notes & Tips

намирам in 30 Seconds

The primary Bulgarian verb for 'to find' or 'to locate' physical objects.
Used with 'за' to express personal opinions and subjective judgments.
Reflexive form 'намирам се' is the standard way to describe locations.
Belongs to the first conjugation and is the imperfective aspectual partner of 'намеря'.

The Bulgarian verb намирам is a foundational element of the Bulgarian language, primarily corresponding to the English verb 'to find'. At its most basic level, it describes the act of locating something that was lost or discovering something new. However, its utility extends far beyond physical objects. In Bulgarian, намирам is frequently employed to express opinions, mental realizations, and even spatial locations. For a learner, understanding this word is a gateway to expressing how you perceive the world around you.

Physical Discovery: This is the most common use. It refers to the moment you see or obtain something you were looking for or happened upon by chance. For example, finding your keys, a new shop, or a lost dog. It implies the transition from 'not having' to 'having' or 'seeing'.
Subjective Opinion: In Bulgarian, when you want to say 'I find this movie boring' or 'I find her very kind', you use намирам. It functions exactly like the English 'to find' in the context of judgment or evaluation. This is essential for social interactions and expressing personal tastes.
Reflexive Location: When used reflexively as намирам се, the meaning shifts to 'to be located' or 'to be situated'. If someone asks where the museum is, you might hear that it 'finds itself' (намира се) on the main street. This is the standard way to describe geographic or physical positions of buildings and landmarks.

Всеки ден намирам нови причини да обичам София.
— Every day I find new reasons to love Sofia.

The verb belongs to the first conjugation group (verbs ending in -ам), which makes its conjugation relatively straightforward for beginners. However, the nuance lies in the aspectual pair. Намирам is imperfective, meaning it focuses on the process, the habit, or the ongoing state of finding. If you want to talk about a one-time completed action (e.g., 'I found it!'), you would switch to the perfective намеря. Mastering this distinction is a key milestone in Bulgarian fluency.

Culturally, Bulgarians use this word in professional settings too. In a meeting, one might say 'Намирам това предложение за разумно' (I find this proposal reasonable). It adds a layer of formal assessment that is more sophisticated than simply saying 'I like it'. In the digital age, намирам is also the go-to word for finding information online, searching for files, or discovering new music on streaming platforms. Its versatility makes it indispensable.

To use намирам correctly, you must first master its conjugation in the present tense. As an '-ам' verb, it follows a very predictable pattern that is friendly to new learners. Let's look at how the endings change based on the subject.

Present Tense Conjugation

Аз намирам (I find)
Ти намираш (You find)
Той/Тя/То намира (He/She/It finds)
Ние намираме (We find)
Вие намирате (You plural/formal find)
Те намират (They find)

When constructing a sentence with намирам, you typically need a direct object—the thing being found. In Bulgarian, this object is in the accusative case, though for nouns, this usually just means the standard form. However, if you use a pronoun, you must use the short accusative form: 'Намирам го' (I find it/him) or 'Намирам я' (I find her/it).

Винаги намирам време за приятелите си.
— I always find time for my friends.

Another crucial structure is the 'Find + Object + For + Adjective' pattern used for opinions. In Bulgarian, this is намирам + [object] + за + [adjective]. For example: 'Намирам книгата за интересна' (I find the book [for] interesting). The word за is essential here; without it, the sentence sounds incomplete or like you are finding a physical book that is interesting, rather than expressing an opinion.

The reflexive form намирам се is used for locations. 'Къде се намира пощата?' (Where is the post office located?). Literally, this translates to 'Where does the post office find itself?'. This is the most polite and standard way to ask for directions or the location of a building. It's much more common than using the simple verb 'to be' (съм) when talking about geography.

In the daily life of a person in Bulgaria, намирам echoes through various environments, from the mundane to the professional. If you are walking through a shopping mall like Paradise Center in Sofia and you're looking for a specific brand, you might ask a clerk: 'Къде мога да намеря този отдел?' While you used the perfective form there, the clerk might answer using the imperfective: 'Обикновено хората го намират лесно' (Usually, people find it easily).

In the Kitchen: You'll hear it when someone is searching for ingredients. 'Не мога да намеря солта!' (I can't find the salt!). It's the sound of daily domestic life, the frustration of misplaced items and the relief of discovery.
In the Office: Colleagues use it to discuss solutions. 'Трябва да намерим начин да увеличим продажбите' (We must find a way to increase sales). Here, it's about problem-solving and strategic thinking.
On the News: News anchors often use намирам when reporting on discoveries. 'Археолозите намират нови артефакти край Пловдив' (Archaeologists find new artifacts near Plovdiv). It sets a tone of ongoing discovery and historical significance.

„Който търси, намира.“
— He who seeks, finds. (A classic Bulgarian proverb)

In a social context, when friends discuss a new bar or a movie, намирам is the vehicle for their critique. 'Намирам го за малко скъпо' (I find it a bit expensive). It allows for a polite way to voice a negative opinion by framing it as a personal 'finding' rather than an objective fact. This nuance is very Bulgarian—balancing directness with personal perspective.

Learning Bulgarian verbs often involves a battle with aspect, and намирам is no exception. English speakers frequently struggle with when to use намирам (imperfective) versus намеря (perfective). The rule of thumb is: use намирам for habits, repeated actions, or opinions, and use намеря for a single, completed discovery.

Mistake 1: Wrong Aspect in the Past: Saying 'Аз намирах ключовете' when you mean 'I found the keys' implies that you were in the process of finding them or used to find them regularly. To say you found them once, use 'Намерих ключовете'.
Mistake 2: Omitting 'за' in Opinions: English speakers often say 'Намирам това трудно' (I find this difficult). In Bulgarian, you must include 'за': 'Намирам това за трудно'. Without it, the sentence sounds broken.
Mistake 3: Confusing with 'Търся': 'Търся' means 'to look for' (the process), while 'намирам' means 'to find' (the result). If you are currently scanning the room for your phone, you are търся-ing. You only намирам when your eyes actually land on it.

❌ Намирам филма интересен.
✅ Намирам филма за интересен.

Another subtle error occurs with the reflexive намирам се. Beginners sometimes forget the 'се' when talking about locations. 'Ресторантът намира в центъра' is incorrect and sounds like the restaurant is actively finding something in the center. Adding 'се' makes it 'The restaurant is located (finds itself) in the center'.

While намирам is the workhorse for 'finding', Bulgarian offers several other verbs that can add precision to your speech depending on the context of the discovery.

Откривам (Otkrivam): This means 'to discover' or 'to reveal'. Use this for scientific breakthroughs, finding a new favorite hobby, or uncovering a secret. It implies something that was hidden or unknown to everyone, not just lost.
Example: Откривам нов свят. (I discover a new world.)
Натъквам се (Natŭkvam se): This is 'to stumble upon' or 'to come across'. It's more accidental than намирам. If you weren't looking for anything but found a 20-lev bill on the street, you 'натъкнахте се' on it.
Example: Натъкнах се на стара снимка. (I stumbled upon an old photo.)
Срещам (Sreshtam): Meaning 'to meet' or 'to encounter'. While намирам can be used for people in a 'finding someone who was lost' sense, срещам is the standard word for encountering someone or something (like a problem) in your path.
Example: Срещам трудности. (I encounter difficulties.)

„Не намирам думи да опиша красотата.“
— I can't find words to describe the beauty.

In formal writing, you might see констатирам (to establish/state a fact) or установявам (to ascertain/determine). These are more clinical and are used when 'finding' the results of an experiment or a legal fact. For everyday conversation, however, намирам remains your most reliable and versatile friend.

How Formal Is It?

Formal

"Намираме за необходимо да преразгледаме проекта."

Neutral

"Намирам ключовете си на масата."

Informal

"Намерих му цаката!"

Child friendly

"Намери ли скритото съкровище?"

Slang

"Намирам се в голям филм."

Fun Fact

The root '-мир-' in 'намирам' is actually related to the root for 'taking', not the word 'мир' (peace).

Pronunciation Guide

UK /nɐˈmirɐm/

US /nɑːˈmiːrɑːm/

Second syllable (на-МИ-рам).

Rhymes With

разбирам (razbiram) пребирам (prebiram) спирам (spiram) свирам (sviram) перам (peram) перам (peram) перам (peram) бирам (biram)

Common Errors

Stressing the first syllable (НА-мирам).
Pronouncing the 'r' too softly like in English.
Mispronouncing the 'и' as a short 'i' like in 'bit'.

Difficulty Rating

Reading 2/5

Easy to recognize in text due to common root.

Writing 3/5

Requires remembering the -ам conjugation and the 'за' for opinions.

Speaking 3/5

Stress placement and the 'r' sound need practice.

Listening 2/5

Clear pronunciation makes it easy to hear.

What to Learn Next

Prerequisites

аз ти търся не къде

Learn Next

намеря открия загубя място време

Advanced

констатирам установявам находчив находище

Grammar to Know

First Conjugation (-ам)

аз намир-ам, ти намир-аш

Aspectual Pairs

намирам (impf.) / намеря (perf.)

Reflexive Verbs

намирам се (to be located)

Preposition 'за' for Opinions

намирам го ЗА интересен

Accusative Pronouns

намирам ГО (find it)

Examples by Level

Аз намирам моите ключове.

I find my keys.

Present tense, 1st person singular.

Ти намираш ли пътя?

Do you find the way?

Question form with 'ли'.

Тя намира котката в градината.

She finds the cat in the garden.

3rd person singular.

Ние намираме нова играчка.

We find a new toy.

1st person plural.

Вие намирате ли магазина?

Do you (plural) find the shop?

2nd person plural.

Те намират пари на улицата.

They find money on the street.

3rd person plural.

Намирам ябълка в чантата.

I find an apple in the bag.

Direct object 'ябълка'.

Той намира книгата интересна.

He finds the book interesting.

Note: In A1, 'за' is sometimes omitted by learners, but should be introduced soon.

Къде се намира музеят?

Where is the museum located?

Reflexive 'се' for location.

Намирам този град за много спокоен.

I find this city very peaceful.

Structure: намирам + за + adjective.

Тя често намира грешки в текста.

She often finds mistakes in the text.

Use of 'често' with imperfective.

Ние се намираме в центъра на София.

We are located in the center of Sofia.

Reflexive verb for current location.

Намирате ли храната за вкусна?

Do you find the food tasty?

Opinion structure.

Те не намират нищо интересно тук.

They don't find anything interesting here.

Negative construction with 'нищо'.

Намирам работата си за трудна, но важна.

I find my work difficult but important.

Contrast using 'но'.

Училището се намира близо до парка.

The school is located near the park.

Spatial preposition 'близо до'.

Винаги намирам време за спорт.

I always find time for sports.

Abstract object 'време'.

Трябва да намираме по-добри решения.

We must find better solutions.

Modal verb 'трябва да' + imperfective for ongoing effort.

Намирах този филм за скучен, когато бях дете.

I used to find this movie boring when I was a child.

Past imperfect tense 'намирах'.

Тя намира утеха в музиката.

She finds comfort in music.

Metaphorical use.

Намираме ли общ език с новите съседи?

Are we finding common ground with the new neighbors?

Idiom: 'намирам общ език'.

Той намираше начин да ни разсмее.

He used to find a way to make us laugh.

Past imperfect describing a habit.

Трудно намирам думи в такава ситуация.

I find it hard to find words in such a situation.

Adverb 'трудно' modifying the action.

Намирате ли за странно, че той не дойде?

Do you find it strange that he didn't come?

Opinion about a situation.

Намирам за необходимо да спомена този факт.

I find it necessary to mention this fact.

Formal opinion structure.

Те често се намират в конфликтни ситуации.

They often find themselves in conflict situations.

Reflexive 'намирам се' for a state of being.

Намирам поведението му за напълно неприемливо.

I find his behavior completely unacceptable.

Strong judgment using 'напълно'.

Учените намират доказателства за климатичните промени.

Scientists are finding evidence of climate change.

Ongoing discovery.

Намираме приложение на новата технология.

We are finding an application for the new technology.

Professional context.

Тя намира смисъл в доброволческата дейност.

She finds meaning in volunteer work.

Abstract concept 'смисъл'.

Намирате ли, че цените са твърде високи?

Do you find that the prices are too high?

Using 'че' clause for opinion.

Често се намираме пред трудни избори.

We often find ourselves facing difficult choices.

Metaphorical location.

Намирам за парадоксално, че успехът носи тъга.

I find it paradoxical that success brings sadness.

Complex philosophical judgment.

В неговите думи намирам дълбок подтекст.

In his words, I find a deep subtext.

Analytical usage.

Намираме се в ера на безпрецедентна информация.

We find ourselves in an era of unprecedented information.

Societal context.

Тя намира сили да продължи въпреки загубата.

She finds the strength to continue despite the loss.

Abstract strength 'сили'.

Намирам за проява на лош вкус това изказване.

I find this statement to be a display of bad taste.

High-level social critique.

Където и да се намирам, винаги мисля за дома.

Wherever I am (located), I always think of home.

Conditional relative clause.

Намираме за уместно да прекратим договора.

We find it appropriate to terminate the contract.

Legal/Business register.

Той намира отзвук в сърцата на публиката.

He finds resonance in the hearts of the audience.

Metaphorical resonance.

Намирам за наложително да преосмислим парадигмата.

I find it imperative that we rethink the paradigm.

Academic register.

В това произведение намирам отглас от миналото.

In this work, I find an echo of the past.

Literary analysis.

Намираме се на прага на нова технологична революция.

We find ourselves on the threshold of a new technological revolution.

Historical metaphor.

Намирам за цинично отношението на властите.

I find the attitude of the authorities to be cynical.

Political discourse.

Тя намира покой единствено в уединението.

She finds peace only in solitude.

Existential usage.

Намираме ли оправдание за подобни действия?

Do we find justification for such actions?

Ethical inquiry.

Намирам за изключително интригуваща тази хипотеза.

I find this hypothesis exceptionally intriguing.

Scientific register.

Намирам за дълг да защитя истината.

I find it my duty to protect the truth.

Moral conviction.

Common Collocations

намирам време

намирам решение

намирам за добре

намирам подкрепа

намирам приложение

намирам сили

намирам общ език

намирам изход

намирам покой

намирам грешка

Common Phrases

Как го намираш?

— What do you think of it? (Asking for an opinion).

Как намираш новата ми кола?

Намирам го за странно.

— I find it strange.

Намирам го за странно, че не се обади.

Къде се намира...?

— Where is ... located?

Къде се намира най-близката банка?

Намирам за нужно.

— I find it necessary.

Намирам за нужно да те предупредя.

Намирам си работа.

— To find oneself a job.

Накрая си намирам работа.

Намирам място.

— To find a place/seat.

Едва намираме място в ресторанта.

Намирам повод.

— To find an excuse/reason.

Винаги намира повод да се оплаква.

Намирам пътя.

— To find the way.

Намирам пътя до хотела лесно.

Намирам смисъл.

— To find meaning.

Намирам смисъл в това, което правя.

Намирам се в беда.

— To find oneself in trouble.

Той се намира в голяма беда.

Often Confused With

намирам vs търся

Търся is the search; намирам is the result.

намирам vs намеря

Намеря is the perfective (one-time) version.

намирам vs откривам

Откривам is more for 'discovering' something unknown.

Idioms & Expressions

"Намирам общ език"

— To find common ground or understand each other.

Трудно намираме общ език с шефа.

neutral

"Който търси, намира"

— He who seeks, finds (persistence pays off).

Не се отказвай, който търси, намира.

proverb

"Намирам си майстора"

— To meet one's match (someone who can handle you).

Той най-накрая си намери майстора.

informal

"Намирам под вола теле"

— To look for something where it can't be (to be nitpicky).

Спри да намираш под вола теле!

informal

"Намирам си мястото"

— To find where one belongs.

В този град най-после си намерих мястото.

neutral

"Намирам цаката"

— To find the trick or the way to do something difficult.

Намерих му цаката на този уред.

slang

"Намирам вратичка"

— To find a loophole (usually in a law or rule).

Адвокатът намери вратичка в закона.

neutral

"Намирам език"

— To find the right words to say.

Не мога да му намеря езика.

informal

"Намирам за добре"

— To deem appropriate.

Намирам за добре да замълча.

formal

"Намирам златната среда"

— To find the golden mean/middle ground.

Трябва да намерим златната среда.

neutral

Easily Confused

намирам vs търся

Both relate to getting an object.

Търся is 'looking for' (process). Намирам is 'finding' (discovery).

Търся ключовете си, но не ги намирам.

намирам vs намеря

They mean the same thing.

Намирам is imperfective (habit/process). Намеря is perfective (completed).

Всеки ден намирам нещо ново, но днес не намерих нищо.

намирам vs срещам

Both can mean encountering something.

Срещам is 'to meet' (usually people or obstacles). Намирам is 'to find' (usually objects or opinions).

Срещам го на улицата, но не намирам време да говоря.

намирам vs намирам се

Learners forget the 'се'.

Намирам is 'to find'. Намирам се is 'to be located'.

Аз намирам книгата. Библиотеката се намира тук.

намирам vs откривам

Both mean 'to find'.

Откривам is 'to discover' or 'to open/unveil'.

Колумб открива Америка, но аз намирам само грешки.

Sentence Patterns

Аз намирам [предмет].

Аз намирам ключовете.

[Място] се намира [предлог] [място].

Музеят се намира до парка.

Намирам [нещо] за [прилагателно].

Намирам филма за интересен.

Винаги намирам време за [съществително].

Винаги намирам време за теб.

Трябва да намерим начин да [глагол].

Трябва да намерим начин да помогнем.

Намирам за [прилагателно], че [изречение].

Намирам за странно, че той не дойде.

В [нещо] намирам [абстрактно съществително].

В поезията намирам утеха.

Намираме ли общ език?

Намираме ли общ език с тях?

Word Family

Nouns

Verbs

Adjectives

How to Use It

frequency

Very high; one of the top 200 most used verbs in Bulgarian.

Common Mistakes

Намирам филма интересен. → Намирам филма ЗА интересен.
You must use 'за' when 'намирам' expresses an opinion.
Къде намира пощата? → Къде СЕ намира пощата?
For locations, the verb must be reflexive.
Аз намерих ключовете всеки ден. → Аз НАМИРАХ ключовете всеки ден.
Use the imperfective 'намирам' (or its past form) for habitual actions.
Търся и намерих. → Търся и НАМИРАМ.
Keep the aspect consistent if describing a general process.
Намирам се една ябълка. → Намирам една ябълка.
Don't use 'се' when you are the one doing the finding of an object.

Tips

Opinion Preposition

Always remember 'за' when expressing opinions. 'Намирам филма за скучен' is the correct way to say 'I find the movie boring'.

Location Reflexive

Use 'намирам се' instead of just 'е' (is) to sound more natural when asking for or giving locations of buildings.

Search vs Find

Don't confuse 'търся' (search) with 'намирам' (find). One is the journey, the other is the destination.

Luck

In Bulgaria, 'finding' a coin or a four-leaf clover is a big deal. Use 'намирам' to share your good luck!

Conjugation

Since it ends in -ам, it's one of the easiest verbs to conjugate. Use it as a 'safe' verb to practice your endings.

Short Pronouns

Listen for 'го', 'я', 'ги' before the verb. 'Намирам го' = 'I find it'.

Mirror Mnemonic

Associate 'намирам' with 'mirror' (looking for yourself in the mirror).

Persistence

Memorize 'Който търси, намира'—it's a great phrase to use in conversation.

Solutions

In business, use 'намирам решение' (find a solution) to show you are proactive.

Reflexive States

Learn 'намирам се пред...' to describe facing a challenge or a choice.

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Think of 'NAM' (like 'name'). You 'NAM-iram' (name) the thing you find when you see it.

Visual Association

Imagine a magnifying glass over a map. The point where the glass is focused is where you 'намирам' things.

Word Web

намирам намеря търся ключове време решение място себе си

Challenge

Try to find 5 things in your room and say 'Намирам [object]' for each one.

Word Origin

From Old Church Slavonic 'наимати' (naimati), related to 'имати' (to have/take).

Original meaning: To take upon, to acquire, or to come into possession of.

Slavic (Indo-European).

Cultural Context

No specific sensitivities; 'намирам' is a neutral, everyday word.

English speakers use 'find' for both opinions and objects, just like Bulgarian, but Bulgarian requires the preposition 'за' for opinions.

The proverb 'Който търси, намира'. The song 'Намирам' by various Bulgarian pop artists. The concept of 'Находка' in Bulgarian archaeology (e.g., the Varna Gold).

Practice in Real Life

Real-World Contexts

Losing items

Не мога да намеря...
Намерих го!
Къде го намери?
Пак ли го намери?

Giving directions

Намира се на ъгъла.
Ще го намерите лесно.
Намира се зад парка.
Къде се намира...?

Expressing opinions

Намирам го за скучен.
Как го намираш?
Намирам това за важно.
Не го намирам за смешно.

At work

Намерихме решение.
Намирам грешка.
Трябва да намерим време.
Намираме приложение.

Philosophical

Намирам смисъл.
Намирам себе си.
Намирам покой.
Намирам сили.

Conversation Starters

"Как намираш новия ресторант в центъра?"

"Къде се намира любимото ти място в града?"

"Намираш ли време за хобитата си напоследък?"

"Трудно ли намираш общ език с непознати?"

"Какво намираш за най-интересно в българската култура?"

Journal Prompts

Опиши нещо, което намери днес и те изненада.

Намираш ли българския език за труден или лесен? Защо?

Къде се намираш в момента и какво виждаш около себе си?

Кога за последно намери решение на труден проблем?

Какво намираш за най-важно в едно приятелство?

Frequently Asked Questions

10 questions

Намирам is imperfective, used for ongoing, habitual, or repeated actions (e.g., 'I find keys every day'). Намеря is perfective, used for a single, completed action (e.g., 'I found the keys just now').

Yes, in standard Bulgarian, the structure is 'намирам [object] за [adjective]'. For example, 'Намирам го за труден' (I find it difficult).

You can say 'Къде се намира тоалетната?'. It's a very polite and common way to ask.

Yes, if you are looking for them and then find them, like in a game of hide and seek: 'Намирам те!' (I find you!).

Yes, it follows the regular first conjugation pattern for verbs ending in -ам.

It means 'to find oneself in trouble' or 'to be in trouble'.

Yes, when used with 'за', it means 'to think' or 'to consider' something to be a certain way.

You say 'Не мога да го намеря' (using the perfective after 'мога да') or 'Не го намирам'.

In the present tense, yes: на-МИ-рам, на-МИ-раш, etc.

The past imperfect is 'намирах' (I was finding/used to find). The past aorist of the perfective counterpart is 'намерих' (I found).