Бълга́рия
Bălgárijafeminine
Bulgaria in Bulgarian is Бълга́рия (Bălgárija).
Бълга́рия refers to the country of Bulgaria.
Meaning: country (name)
Which one should you use?
While Бълга́рия is the default form, the form България is also used in formal contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Bălgárija.
Did you know?
- In Bulgaria, shaking the head from side to side often means 'yes' and nodding up and down means 'no'.
- The Cyrillic alphabet, which is used to write Бълга́рия, was actually developed and popularized within the First Bulgarian Empire.
- The name of the country is closely linked to the word for 'Bulgar', which refers to a specific Turkic tribe that settled in the region during the Middle Ages.
Examples in context
- От къде си?Where are you from?
- Съм от България.I'm from Bulgaria.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their summer holiday plans.
- Виктория ViktoriyaКъде искаш да пътуваш през лятото?Kǎde iskaš da pǎtuvaš prez lyatoto?Where do you want to travel this summer?
- Димитър DimitarИскам да посетя Бълга́рия.Iskam da posetya Bǎlgariya.I want to visit Bulgaria.
- Виктория ViktoriyaТова е чудесна идея, Димитър!Tova e chudesna ideya, Dimitǎr!That is a great idea, Dimitar!
- Димитър DimitarДа, Бълга́рия има красиви плажове.Da, Bǎlgariya ima krasivi plažove.Yes, Bulgaria has beautiful beaches.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bulgaria” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
