Ways to say it
| Bulgarian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| пари́ | parí | feminine, plural | |
| валута | valuta | [vɐˈɫutɐ] (narrow) | feminine |
The standard and most frequently used word for money in Bulgarian is пари́. Other specialized terms include валута for currency, Средства for funds or means in official contexts and Капитал to refer to capital or funds in economic environments.
Which one should you use?
While пари́ is the general term for money, валута is used specifically in technical or economic contexts to refer to a type of currency. In informal settings, you may encounter Кеш, which refers specifically to cash.
How does it change in a sentence?
пари́ is a plural-only noun. This means it is always treated as plural and requires plural verb forms and adjectives in a sentence.
How do you pronounce it?
parí
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not treat пари́ as a singular noun. Because it is plural-only, ensure your surrounding adjectives and verbs are also in the plural form.
Did you know?
- The word пари́ is actually the plural of пара́, an old term for a small coin. Over time, the plural form completely replaced the singular in everyday speech.
- In Bulgarian, the phrase нямам пари́ (I have no money) is often used as a socially acceptable excuse to decline an invitation without offending the host.
- While пари́ refers to money in general, the Bulgarian word for a 'wallet' is портфейл, which is a loanword from the French 'portefeuille'.
Examples in context
- В края на годината, много хора получават годишна премия от работодателите си в пари.At the end of the year, many people receive a yearly bonus from their employers in money.
- По време на икономическата криза, държавата извършва специални изследвания за определяне на най-ефективното използване на обществените средства.During the economic crisis, the government conducts special research to determine the most effective use of public funds.
- Трябва да инвестираме повече капитал в развитието на нашите технологии и иновации.We need to invest more money in the development of our technologies and innovations.
- Отивам до банкомата, за да си изтегля лева.I'm going to the ATM to withdraw some money.
- Имаме само плащане в кеш тук, нямаме възможност за плащане с кредитни карти.We only accept cash payments here, we don't have the option for credit card payments.
Example conversation
Victoria and Dimitar are deciding where to eat lunch.
- Виктория ViktoriyaИскаш ли да отидем в ресторанта?Iskash li da otideme v restoranta?Do you want to go to the restaurant?
- Димитър DimitarНе мисля, че имам достатъчно пари́.Ne mislya, che imam dostatŭchno pari.I don't think I have enough money.
- Виктория ViktoriyaМога аз да платя днес.Moga az da platya dnes.I can pay today.
- Димитър DimitarБлагодаря, Виктория!Blagodarya, Viktoriya!Thank you, Victoria!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “money” translations and entries валута, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
