Bulgaria
/bulˈɡaɾja/feminine
Bulgaria is the Spanish word for the country Bulgaria.
Meaning: country (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The name of the country is a feminine noun. When you want to say "in Bulgaria", use the preposition en without an article (e.g., en Bulgaria).
How do you pronounce it?
/bulˈɡaɾja/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word búlgaro is used not only for nationality but also as the common term for 'kefir grains' used to ferment milk.
- Historical Spanish texts sometimes used Bulgaria to refer to the region of the Volga Bulgars in modern Russia rather than the country in the Balkans.
- Spanish is one of the few languages that shares the exact same spelling of Bulgaria as English, despite the difference in syllable stress.
Examples in context
- Bulgaria es el único país de Europa en el que un antiguo monarca ha sido elegido primer ministro.Bulgaria is the only country in Europe where a former monarch has been elected prime minister.This sentence is useful for noting a unique political fact about Bulgaria.Tatoeba #853225 by Encanna, translation #830311 by ednorog
- Bulgaria es un país muy hermoso.Bulgaria is a very beautiful country.
- Mi sueño es viajar a Bulgaria.My dream is to travel to Bulgaria.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are talking about their travel plans.
- MateoElena, ¿alguna vez has estado en Bulgaria?Elena, have you ever been to Bulgaria?
- ElenaNo, Mateo, pero me gustaría ir.No, Mateo, but I would like to go.
- MateoDicen que Bulgaria tiene paisajes hermosos.They say Bulgaria has beautiful landscapes.
- ElenaEntonces busquemos vuelos para este año.Then let's look for flights for this year.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bulgaria” translations and entries Bulgaria, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
