чу́до
čúdoneuter
The Bulgarian word for miracle is чу́до (čúdo).
The word refers to a wonderful event attributed to supernatural powers.
Meaning: wonderful event attributed to supernatural powers (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of чу́до is чу́дата. Additionally, the adjective чу́десен, meaning wonderful, is derived from the same root as the noun чу́до.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization of the word is čúdo.
Did you know?
- If a Bulgarian person says 'чу́до е!' (It is a 'miracle'!), they might actually be expressing sarcasm to mean that something is incredibly strange or absurd.
- In Bulgarian, the word чу́до is often used colloquially to describe a child who is precocious or exceptionally talented, similar to the English phrase 'wonder child'.
- The root of чу́до is shared with the Russian word чудо, reflecting a common Old Church Slavonic origin that influenced liturgical language across Eastern Orthodox countries.
Examples in context
- Вярвам в чудесата.I believe in miracles.
- Тази история е истинско чудо.This story is a true miracle.
- Като се срещнахме отново, това беше чудо!When we met again, it was a miracle!
- Това е истинско чу́до.Tova e istinsko chudo.This is a true miracle.
- Всички видяха това чу́до.Vsichki videkha tova chudo.Everyone saw this miracle.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “miracle” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
