харти́я
hartíjafeminine
The English word "paper" translates to Bulgarian as харти́я (hartíja).
харти́я refers to a sheet of paper as a noun. Related phrases include на книга, an adjective used for something having a title that is merely official and слагам тапети, which means to apply paper to something.
Meaning: sheet material (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to a specific piece of paper, use the definite form хартията.
How do you pronounce it?
hartíja
Did you know?
- The Bulgarian word харти́я shares a common root with the Greek word χαρτί and the Latin 'charta', linking the modern Bulgarian term to ancient Mediterranean administrative tools.
- The term хартия can sometimes be used in a slang context to refer to 'money', specifically low-value banknotes, similar to how English speakers use 'paper'.
- In Bulgaria, the word харти́я is used in a specific idiomatic way to describe something that exists only in theory or on a document but not in reality.
Examples in context
- Трябва ми хартияI need paper
- Дай ми хартийката, моляPlease give me the small piece of paper
- Запиши това на една листичка, моляWrite it down on a small piece of paper, please
- Има много текст написан на хартиятаThere is a lot of text written on the paper
- Остави бележка на хартийкатаLeave a note on the small piece of paper
- Изчертах нещо на една листичка и го загубихI drew something on a small piece of paper and lost it
- Тази харти́я е твърде тънка.Tazi hartiya e tvarde tanka.This paper is too thin.
Example conversation
Ivan and Maria are in an office.
- Иван IvanМария, имаш ли харти́я за принтера?Mariya, imash li hartiya za printera?Maria, do you have paper for the printer?
- Мария MariyaДа, има в шкафа.Da, ima v shkafa.Yes, there is some in the cabinet.
- Иван IvanНе виждам никаква харти́я там.Ne vizham nikakva hartiya tam.I don't see any paper there.
- Мария MariyaОтиди в следващата стая.Otidi v sledvashtata staya.Go to the next room.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “paper” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
