студе́н
studén
The Bulgarian word for cold is студе́н (studén).
студе́н is an adjective used to describe something that has a low temperature. For more specific contexts, you may encounter related nouns: студ refers to the low temperature itself, while просту́да refers to an illness such as a cold or the flu.
Meaning: having a low temperature (adj)
Which one should you use?
While студе́н is an adjective used to describe a quality, студ is the noun meaning 'the cold' or 'the low temperature'.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective студе́н changes its ending depending on the gender of the noun it describes. Use the feminine form студена for feminine nouns, such as вода (water) and the neuter form студено for neuter nouns, such as пиво (beer).
How do you pronounce it?
studén
Did you know?
- In Bulgaria, people often say студено ми е to mean 'I am cold', which literally translates to 'it is cold to me'. This differs from English by treating the cold as an external force acting upon the person.
- While English uses 'cold' for both ice and a chilly breeze, Bulgarian uses студен for both but distinguishes the noun студ from мраз, which refers to a biting, freezing frost.
- In Bulgarian, the word for 'chills' during a fever is related to студ, but the sensation is often described as дръжване, which literally means 'shaking' or 'holding'.
Examples in context
- Днес е много студено.Today is very cold.
- В тази стая е студено като лед.It's cold as ice in this room.
- Замръзнал/а съм, трябва да се покрия повече.I'm freezing, I need to cover up more.
- Студен ден.A cold day.
Example conversation
Viktoria and Georgi are standing outside in winter.
- Виктория ViktoriyaГеорги, денят е много студе́н!Georgi, denyat e mnogo studen!Georgi, the day is very cold!
- Георги GeorgiДа, трябва да си облечете яке.Da, tryabva da si oblechete yake.Yes, you should put on a jacket.
- Виктория ViktoriyaВече нося едно, но пак ми е студено.Veche nosya edno, no pak mi e studeno.I am already wearing one, but I am still cold.
- Георги GeorgiНека влезем бързо вътре.Neka vlezem bărzo vătre.Let's go inside quickly.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cold” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
