Significado
Delaying something for an advantage.
Contexto cultural
Bulgarians value 'хитрост' (cleverness). Winning time is often seen as a sign of being a 'печен' (cool/smart) person who knows how to handle pressure. The concept of 'Polako' (slowly/take it easy) influences the use of this phrase. Stalling isn't always seen as negative; it's part of the rhythm of life. In Bulgarian business, 'winning time' is a standard negotiation tactic to wait for better terms or more information. Bulgarian sports commentators frequently use this phrase to describe tactical delays, especially in football.
Use 'малко'
Adding 'малко' (a little) makes the phrase sound more natural and less aggressive. 'Трябва да спечеля малко време.'
Avoid 'купувам'
Even if you think in English, never say 'купувам време'. It marks you as a non-native speaker immediately.
Significado
Delaying something for an advantage.
Use 'малко'
Adding 'малко' (a little) makes the phrase sound more natural and less aggressive. 'Трябва да спечеля малко време.'
Avoid 'купувам'
Even if you think in English, never say 'купувам време'. It marks you as a non-native speaker immediately.
The 'си' particle
Use 'печеля си време' to sound more like a native. It adds a sense of 'for myself'.
Teste-se
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb.
Трябва да _______ (спечеля) малко време, преди да започнем.
We use the perfective 'спечелим' because it's a specific goal with 'трябва да'.
Which phrase means 'to buy time'?
Как казваме 'to buy time' на български?
'Печеля време' is the natural idiom; 'купувам' is a literal translation.
Match the situation to the reason for 'winning time'.
Защо печелят време?
In sports, the goalkeeper stalls to maintain a lead.
Complete the dialogue.
А: Защо не отговаряш на имейла? Б: __________, докато проверя фактите.
The speaker is delaying to check facts, which is a strategic delay.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosТрябва да _______ (спечеля) малко време, преди да започнем.
We use the perfective 'спечелим' because it's a specific goal with 'трябва да'.
Как казваме 'to buy time' на български?
'Печеля време' is the natural idiom; 'купувам' is a literal translation.
Защо печелят време?
In sports, the goalkeeper stalls to maintain a lead.
А: Защо не отговаряш на имейла? Б: __________, докато проверя фактите.
The speaker is delaying to check facts, which is a strategic delay.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
4 perguntasNo, it's neutral. It depends on the context, but generally, it's seen as a smart move.
No, use 'закъснявам' for being late. 'Печеля време' is for intentional delays.
'Печеля' is the process (I am winning), 'спечеля' is the result (I want to win).
Yes, 'размотавам се' (to dawdle) can be used, but it's more negative.
Frases relacionadas
губя време
contrastTo waste time
убивам време
similarTo kill time
играя за време
specialized formTo play for time
отлагам
synonymTo postpone
протакам
similarTo drag out
