ра́двам се да се запозна́ем
rádvam se da se zapoznáem
The Bulgarian phrase for 'pleased to meet you' is ра́двам се да се запозна́ем (rádvam se da se zapoznáem). Wiktionary also lists прия́тно ми е (prijátno mi e) and дра́го ми е (drágo mi e).
Meaning: polite formula used when being introduced to somebody (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Bulgarian | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| ра́двам се да се запозна́ем | rádvam se da se zapoznáem |
| прия́тно ми е | prijátno mi e |
| дра́го ми е | drágo mi e |
Bulgarian speakers use these phrases as polite formulas during introductions. прия́тно ми е is a very common, versatile way to say 'pleased to meet you' in both social and professional settings, while дра́го ми е is often used in slightly more warm or friendly social introductions.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase ра́двам се да се запозна́ем literally means 'I am glad that we get acquainted'. The phrase прия́тно ми е translates to 'it is pleasant to me', and дра́го ми е translates to 'it is dear to me', implying it is a pleasure.
Which one should you use?
ра́двам се да се запозна́ем is a more complete, slightly more formal sentence compared to the shorter прия́тно ми е or дра́го ми е.
How do you pronounce it?
rádvam se da se zapoznáem
Did you know?
- In Bulgarian, the word дра́го in дра́го ми е shares the same root as the word for 'expensive'.
- While прия́тно ми е is used for introductions, the word прия́тно is also used alone as a shorthand for 'enjoy your meal' or 'have a pleasant time'.
- The word се descends from the Proto-Indo-European root *swé, which is a distant relative of the English word 'self'.
Examples in context
- Приятно ми е.Pleased to meet you.
- Здрасти! Приятно ми е!Hi! Nice to meet you!
Example conversation
Maria and Martin are introduced by a common friend at a party.
- Мария MariyaЗдравей, Мартин, аз съм Мария.Zdravey, Martin, az sam Mariya.Hi Martin, I am Maria.
- Мартин MartinЗдравей, Мария, ра́двам се да се запозна́ем!Zdravey, Mariya, radvam se da se zapoznaem!Hi Maria, pleased to meet you!
- Мария MariyaАз също се ра́двам!Az sashto se radvam!I am pleased too!
- Мартин MartinОткъде си ти?Otkude si ti?Where are you from?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pleased to meet you” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries да, е, се, CC BY-SA 4.0.
