нож
nož[nɔʃ]masculine
The Bulgarian word for knife is нож (nož).
нож refers to a utensil or tool designed for cutting.
Meaning: utensil or tool designed for cutting (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To specify a particular knife, you can use the definite form ножа (the knife) by adding the suffix –а to the noun. If you need to talk about more than one, the plural form is ножове (knives).
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced nož.
Did you know?
- In Bulgarian folklore, a нож is sometimes placed under the pillow of a sick person or under a baby's mattress to ward off evil spirits and 'the evil eye'.
- While нож means 'knife', the Bulgarian word for 'scissors' is ножица, which literally translates to 'little knife'.
- In traditional Bulgarian rural culture, the act of crossing two ножове on a table is often seen as a bad omen or a sign of a coming argument.
Examples in context
- Ножът ми е остър.My knife is sharp.This sentence is useful for describing the sharpness of a нож.Tatoeba #2585161 by korobo4ka, translation #2549030 by CK
- Това е ножът на Том.This is Tom's knife.This sentence is useful for identifying ownership of a нож.Tatoeba #3328345 by korobo4ka, translation #2647579 by CK
- Ножът е тъп.The knife is dull.This sentence is useful for describing a dull нож.Tatoeba #2374384 by korobo4ka, translation #1487659 by marshmallowcat
- Моля, подайте ми ножа за рязане.Please pass me the cutting knife.
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Desislava and Ivan are preparing a meal in the kitchen.
- Десислава DesislavaИван, къде е големият нож?Ivan, kade e golyamiyat nozh?Ivan, where is the big knife?
- Иван IvanМисля, че е на масата.Mislya, che e na masata.I think it is on the table.
- Десислава DesislavaНе виждам никакъв нож тук.Ne vizhdam nikakav nozh tuk.I don't see any knife here.
- Иван IvanО, ето го в миялната!O, eto go v miyalnata!Oh, here it is in the sink!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “knife” translations and entries нож, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
