мо́ля
mólja
The Bulgarian word for "please" is мо́ля (mólja).
мо́ля is used as a polite interjection to make a request, similar to the English "please".
Meaning: interjection to make a polite request (intj)
Which one should you use?
For making formal requests or asking for a favor, you can use Моля ви за. To be even more polite and formal, the phrase Бихте ли били любезни да can be used to mean "Would you be so kind as to". In casual settings, you might use Ако може to mean "if possible" when making a request.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The interjection мо́ля is the first-person singular present indicative form of the verb моля, which means "to pray" or "to beg".
How do you pronounce it?
mólja
When do people say it?
мо́ля can be used as a polite response to "thank you" (meaning "you're welcome") or as a way to ask someone to repeat themselves (meaning "pardon?").
Did you know?
- In Bulgarian culture, saying мо́ля too many times in a single conversation can sometimes be perceived as sarcastic or overly insistent rather than polite.
- Bulgarian is one of the few Slavic languages where мо́ля serves as a 'universal' polite response, acting as 'please', 'you are welcome' and 'pardon' all in one.
- The verb from which мо́ля is derived is also used in the phrase моля се, which specifically refers to the act of praying to a deity in a religious context.
Example sentences for Bulgarian are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “please” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
