пома́гам
pomágamimperfective
To help in Bulgarian is to say пома́гам (pomágam). Wiktionary also lists помо́гна (pomógna).
Meaning: transitive: provide assistance to (someone or something) (verb)
Ways to say it
| Bulgarian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| пома́гам | pomágam | imperfective |
| помо́гна | pomógna | perfective |
The verb forms are used to provide assistance to someone or something. You can also use the noun по́мощ to refer to help or assistance in a general sense, such as when saying you need help.
Which one should you use?
The imperfective form пома́гам is used for ongoing actions or for helping habitually. In contrast, the perfective form помо́гна is used when referring to a single, completed instance of providing help.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun по́мощ is used to mean help or assistance in a general sense. In an emergency, shouting the noun Помо́щ! is the standard way to cry out for help.
How do you pronounce it?
pomágam
When do people say it?
If you are in an emergency and need to cry out for help, shouting the noun Помо́щ! is the standard method used by Bulgarian speakers.
Did you know?
- While помо́щ means 'help', the Bulgarian word for 'aid' or 'support' is often подкре́па, which literally translates to 'propping up' or 'supporting from below'.
- If someone asks for help with a heavy object, they might use the verb помо́гни ми, but they may also use дай ръка, which literally means 'give a hand'.
- The word по́мощ is closely related to the word помо́лба, which means a 'request' or 'plea'.
Examples in context
- Винаги пома́гам на приятелите си.Vinagi pomagam na priyatelite si.I always help my friends.
- Пома́гам на майка ми в кухнята.Pomagam na mayka mi v kuzhnya.I am helping my mother in the kitchen.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “help” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
