добър ден
dobar den[doˈbɤr dɛn]word by word
добър ден (dobar den) is the Bulgarian way to say good afternoon.
добър ден is the standard greeting used from midday until the evening.
Meaning: greeting said in the afternoon (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to good day.
Which one should you use?
While the literal meaning is good day, it is the standard phrase used to mean good afternoon in Bulgarian.
How do you pronounce it?
dobar den
Did you know?
- In Bulgaria, a nod of the head that looks like a 'yes' can sometimes mean 'no' and vice versa, so be careful with your gestures when saying добър ден.
- In some regions, добър ден may be replaced by a more general здравейте, which focuses on wishing someone 'health' rather than a 'good day'.
- The word ден in Bulgarian is related to the English word 'day', tracing back to the same Proto-Indo-European origin *dyew-der.
Examples in context
- Добър ден.Good afternoon.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use добър ден.Tatoeba #528121 by Afflictor, translation #499689 by CK
- Добър ден, господин Иванов.Dobǎr den, gospodin Ivanov.Good afternoon, Mr. Ivanov.
- Добър ден на всички тук.Dobǎr den na vsichki tuk.Good afternoon to everyone here.
Example conversation
Martin enters a small office where Desislava is working.
- Мартин MartinДобър ден, Десислава.Dobǎr den, Desislava.Good afternoon, Desislava.
- Десислава DesislavaДобър ден, Мартин! Как си?Dobǎr den, Martin! Kak si?Good afternoon, Martin! How are you?
- Мартин MartinДобре съм, благодаря.Dobre sǎm, blagodarya.I am fine, thank you.
- Десислава DesislavaРадвам се да те видя.Radvam se da te vidya.I am glad to see you.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (добър, ден) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ден, добър, добър ден, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
