хляб
hljab[xlʲa̟p]masculine
хляб (hljab) is the Bulgarian word for bread.
хляб refers to baked dough made from cereals. It is also part of the expression Хляб на трапезата, радост в сърцето, which translates to 'Bread on the table, joy in the heart.'
Meaning: baked dough made from cereals (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
хляб is a masculine noun. When you want to refer to a specific item, you can add the definite article ът to create Хлябът (the bread). In the genitive singular case, the form changes to хлеба.
How do you pronounce it?
hljab
Did you know?
- The Bulgarian word хляб did not come from a Slavic root but was borrowed from an ancient Germanic language, likely Gothic.
- In Bulgarian culture, it is considered a sign of respect to never place хляб upside down on a table, as it is believed to bring bad luck.
- The word хляб is used in the expression пече си хляба, which literally means 'baking one's bread' but actually means to earn a living.
Examples in context
- Не забравяй да купиш хляб.Don't forget to buy bread!This sentence is useful for practicing a reminder to buy хляб.Tatoeba #13647086 by IForTheSite, translation #5345354 by Bianquita
- Том примами мишката от дупката на стената с парченце хляб.Tom coaxed the mouse out of the hole in the wall with a piece of bread.This sentence is useful for seeing how хляб is used in a descriptive context.Tatoeba #2191265 by martinhr, translation #1026672 by CK
- Ние ядем хляб.We eat bread.This sentence is useful for a simple statement about eating хляб.Tatoeba #8861113 by moxy, translation #6144423 by CarpeLanam
- Искам хляб.I want bread.
- 8 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
In the kitchen, Ivan and Desislava are preparing breakfast.
- Иван IvanИма ли хляб в хладилника?Ima li hlyab v khladilnika?Is there any bread in the refrigerator?
- Десислава DesislavaНе, трябва да купим нов хляб.Ne, tryabva da kupim nov hlyab.No, we must buy new bread.
- Иван IvanМога ли аз да го купя?Moga li az da go kupya?Can I buy it?
- Десислава DesislavaДа, Иван, моля те.Da, Ivan, molya te.Yes, Ivan, please.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bread” translations and entries хляб, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries хляб, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
