стъкло
staklo
The English word 'glass' is стъкло (staklo) in Bulgarian.
стъкло refers to a drinking vessel.
Meaning: drinking vessel (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The definite form of the noun is formed by adding the suffix –то, as in стъклото for 'the glass'.
How do you pronounce it?
staklo
Did you know?
- In Bulgaria, it is a traditional custom to clink glasses and say Наздраве, which literally translates to 'To your health'. Failing to make eye contact while doing this is often seen as impolite.
- Bulgarian has a specific word, чарка, for a small glass used specifically for drinking rakia, the national fruit brandy.
- The Bulgarian word стъкло shares an ancient ancestor with the Gothic word stikls, meaning 'glass'.
Examples in context
- Стъклото е чупливо.Glass is breakable.This sentence is useful for describing the physical property of стъкло.Tatoeba #13598414 by Proxima5, translation #942316 by spockofvulcan
- Искаме да поръчаме четири чаши вино.We want to order four glasses of wine.
Example conversation
Dimitar and Elena are in the kitchen.
- Димитър DimitarЕлена, къде е моето стъкло?Elena, kade e moyeto staklo?Elena, where is my glass?
- Елена ElenaНа масата е, Димитър.Na masata e, Dimitar.It is on the table, Dimitar.
- Димитър DimitarНе го виждам тук.Ne go vizhdam tuk.I don't see it here.
- Елена ElenaО, стъклото е зад бутилката.O, stakloto e zad butilkata.Oh, the glass is behind the bottle.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries стъкло, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
