Здравейте, казвам се
Zdraveĭte, kazvam se
The Bulgarian phrase for "hello, my name is" is Здравейте, казвам се (Zdraveĭte, kazvam se).
This phrase is a polite greeting used when introducing yourself to another person for the first time.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "Hello, I say myself."
How does it change in a sentence?
The component казвам се uses the first-person singular present tense of the verb казвам, which means "to say" or "to tell". To use an informal version of the greeting, change Здравейте to Здравей.
How do you pronounce it?
Zdraveĭte, kazvam se
Did you know?
- By saying Здравейте, you are not just saying 'hello' but are essentially saying 'be healthy'.
- Bulgarian is one of the few Slavic languages that has lost the case system, meaning the word order after казвам се is much more flexible than in Russian or Polish.
- The plural form Здравейте is used not just for groups, but as a 'T-V distinction' to show respect to a single person.
Examples in context
- Здравейте, казвам се Андрей.Hello, my name is Andrei.
- Добър ден, аз съм Мария.Good day, I am Maria.
- Здрасти, аз съм Петър.Hi, I am Peter.
- Здравейте, казвам се Иван.Zdraveyte, kazvam se Ivan.Hello, my name is Ivan.
- Здравейте, казвам се Петър, приятно ми е.Zdraveyte, kazvam se Petar, priyatno mi e.Hello, my name is Petar, nice to meet you.
Example conversation
Two people meeting for the first time at a business conference.
- Десислава DesislavaЗдравейте, казвам се Десислава.Zdraveyte, kasvam se Desislava.Hello, my name is Desislava.
- Георги GeorgiЗдравейте, аз съм Георги. Приятно ми е.Zdraveyte, az sam Georgi. Priyatno mi e.Hello, I am Georgi. Nice to meet you.
- Десислава DesislavaПриятно ми е също, Георги.Priyatno mi e sashto, Georgi.Nice to meet you too, Georgi.
- Георги GeorgiОткъде сте, Десислава?Otkude ste, Desislava?Where are you from, Desislava?
