ела тук
ela tuk
The phrase "come here" in Bulgarian is translated as ела тук (ela tuk).
The phrase is a command used to tell someone to move toward the speaker's current location.
What does it mean word for word?
ела means "come" (imperative singular) and тук means "here".
Which one should you use?
Use ела тук for one person you know well, but use елате тук for a group or to be polite to a stranger.
How does it change in a sentence?
ела тук is the singular imperative used when addressing one person informally. елате тук is the plural imperative used when addressing multiple people or when using the polite singular form.
How do you pronounce it?
ela tuk
Did you know?
- The word тук shares an ancient root with the English word 'this', as both derive from an ancestral pointer word used in early Indo-European languages.
- Using the polite елате тук with a close friend can be used sarcastically to signal that the speaker is suddenly annoyed or distancing themselves.
- The word ела is a linguistic relative of the Greek word έλα, which is also used as an imperative to command someone to come.
Examples in context
- Ела тук. Трябва да ти кажа нещо.Come here. I need to tell you something.This sentence shows how to use ела тук when you need to speak to someone.Tatoeba #2613293 by korobo4ka, translation #2439728 by Hybrid
- Можете ли да дойдете тук, моля?Can you come here, please?
- Ела тук веднага.Ela tuk vednaga.Come here immediately.
Example conversation
In the living room, Ivan wants Elena to see a cat.
- Иван IvanЕлена, ела тук!Elena, ela tuk!Elena, come here!
- Елена ElenaКакво става, Иван?Kakvo stava, Ivan?What is happening, Ivan?
- Иван IvanВиж котката на прозореца.Vizh kotkata na prozoretsa.Look at the cat on the window.
- Елена ElenaО, тя е много сладка.O, tya e mnogo sladka.Oh, she is very cute.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ела, тук, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
